Located in Phu Mau 1 village (Chieng Yen commune), about 30km from the center of Van Ho district, Ta Nang waterfall is a famous scenic spot of Son La province.
“Tat Nang” in Thai means “Nature Fairy Waterfall”, which means comparing the beauty of the waterfall to a beautiful girl. Tat Nang Waterfall is also associated with the sad love story of a couple who love each other but cannot come together. The girl fell under the waterfall to prove her faithful love. For the people here, Ta Nang waterfall has been associated with their spiritual and cultural life, a place where lovers date and pray to be together for life.
The road from the center of Van Ho district to Tat Nang waterfall is small and difficult to walk, but in return, visitors will be able to see firsthand the majestic and pristine beauty of the waterfall hidden between villages and lush forests. From afar, visitors can hear the sound of water rushing day and night from the waterfall. And indeed, Ta Nang waterfall does not disappoint anyone when approaching.
Originating from Ta Xam and Ta Piu streams, Ta Nang waterfall falls from a height of more than 100m, divided into 2 branches, including 3 floors. Unlike many other waterfalls, Ta Nang waterfall rarely runs out of water, white foam all year round. At the foot of the waterfall, the water flows gently through the village, watering the trees and fields, and is the place where children and adults bathe and play every day. That is also the typical culture of ethnic minorities in Phu Mau village.
After admiring Ta Nang waterfall, visitors can visit a nearby village or enjoy specialties such as stream snails and Chieng Yen duck, grilled fish, fried chicken with bamboo shoots, wild vegetables… Especially, The only culinary space at Ta Nang waterfall is a restaurant with a unique architecture shaped like a Thai woman’s head scarf and built mainly of bamboo, bamboo, wood, palm leaves, and bricks. Thanks to its eco-friendly architecture and integration with the surrounding natural scenery, this work has been praised by the American architectural magazine Archdaily for its creative “green” architectural thinking.
With increasingly improved services, Ta Nang waterfall is an attractive destination of Van Ho district as well as Son La province.
Source: Collected internet.