Visit the pristine Cao Muon waterfall, Ba To Quang Ngai

Located in Ba Vinh commune, Ba To district, Quang Ngai province, Cao Muon waterfall is considered an ideal destination for young people who love to explore. Many people say that if you go to Ba To but don't visit Cao Muon waterfall, you haven't been to Ba To. Because this waterfall not only has a pristine, gentle beauty but also is the pride of the people here. Cao Muon waterfall has a great historical meaning - where the footsteps of the heroic Ba To guerrilla team were imprinted.

1. Introduction to Cao Muon Waterfall

Cao Muon waterfall is located deep in the forest in Ba To district, Quang Ngai province. It starts from National Highway 24 in Ba Thanh commune in the east, about 4km from the district center.

From the intersection of Ba Thanh commune, drive a few hundred meters and you will encounter Teng village - the famous brocade-weaving village of the Hre people in Quang Ngai. Next, you will meet Ben Buong Bridge crossing the Lieng river and then to the headquarters area of ​​Ba Vinh commune.

From here, visitors go another 10km to reach Cao Muon waterfall. This section of road will cross Nuoc Gia village, and cross some hamlets.

Cao Muon waterfall is located high above with a silver stream of water. At the foot of the waterfall are rocks, water has carved strange shapes for thousands of years. Around the waterfall, there are many trees with many ancient shapes and countless species of ferns clinging to mossy cliffs.

2. Cao Muon - the pride of Ba To people

Along with Cao Muon waterfall, Cao Muon mountain is a symbol of the strength and resilience of the heroic Ba To people in the fierce and cruel war.

Cao Muon is known as the source of the revolution. Cao Muon Mountain has the shape of a huge Rong house, dark green, towering as if touching the sky. Meanwhile, Cao Muon waterfall has a majestic beauty, but soft like a long white silk strip.

If in the past, Cao Muon mountain and waterfall were associated with revolution, with the footsteps of guerrilla soldiers. Then today, this waterfall is considered a valuable asset of the village, because it brings cool water all year round flowing down to the foot of the field, nourishing the warm and full source of life.

The ethnic minorities here believe that Cao Muon waterfall is the mother waterfall that brings water to irrigate the village's fields so that season after season rice grows green. To keep the waterfall flowing forever, people always have a sense of protecting water sources, telling each other not to cut down trees.

3. What to do at Cao Muon Waterfall?

In recent years, Cao Muon Waterfall has welcomed many tourist groups. The road to Cao Muon is now concreted so it is very convenient for visitors. Many young people who love to explore have not hesitated to ride motorcycles to conquer this waterfall. Along the way, the beautiful natural scenery like a painting of mountains and rivers will make you exclaim with happiness.

Stopping at the rocks by the stream with cool mist rising up to dispel the hot summer sun, visitors soon regain their strength after a long journey. Here you can also enjoy swimming in the cool water, blending with nature with the sound of birds singing, and wild chickens crowing very lively.

Here, you also have the opportunity to enjoy local cuisine with typical dishes such as lam rice, sesame salt, grilled hill chicken, grilled nieng fish, boiled nieng fish dipped in salt and chili, grilled buffalo meat dipped in salt and chili, buffalo meat cooked with xà bần , rock crab, rock snail ... Especially, the unique rượu cần (wine drunk out of a jar through pipes) of H're people is a drink you should try to understand more about their food culture. In addition, there are unique musical instruments of ethnic minorities, such as chiêng Ba , ca lêu , ca choi , which will bring impressive spiritual food for visitors.

However, this locality has just started to exploit tourism, so there are not many diverse tourism services. Therefore, you should be proactive in bringing your own personal belongings. You can contact us in advance to book accommodation, and food to ensure a smooth trip.

4. Some tourist attractions combined with Cao Muon Waterfall 

Owning many historical - revolutionary - cultural relics and unique natural landscapes such as Ba To uprising relic, Dang Thuy Tram relic, Quang Ngai rampart …, Ngang mountain, Ton Dung lake, Lung O waterfall, Le Trinh stream, Bui Hui grassland; as well as being the home of many Hre ethnic minorities, Ba To has many elements to develop tourism. Especially to understand more about the culture of the Hre people, you can visit Teng Village - this is where they provide brocade costumes for most of the ethnic minorities in this highland province.

Teng Village - A unique brocade village you should visit when coming to Ba To

In addition, Ba To borders 3 provinces: Binh Dinh, Kon Tum and Gia Lai. Therefore, if you come here, don’t miss the opportunity to conquer Violac pass. With an altitude of nearly 1300 meters above sea level, Violac pass is where you can capture the green and lush scenery of the mountains and grasses. This is also an ideal place for cloud hunting for backpackers.