Da Ton waterfall bushwalk

Our bushwalking group wades across a stream on the way to Da Ton Waterfall

Da Ton Waterfall is part of the Dambri group of waterfalls near Bao Loc Town in Lam Dong
Province. It is only accessible on foot, so it’s a great adventure for bushwalkers.

I went with a group and hired a local guide to take us to Da Ton, which is the second highest waterfall in the area. The path went up and down some gentle slopes passing green hills covered in coffee and tea.

The fungus on this tree trunk looks like art - Photos: Lam Van Son

Our guide, Ca Nhem, was from the Chau Ma ethnic minority. He was very skilled at finding the path through the bamboo and long grass. He showed us how to pick wild bamboo sprouts and told us all the different ways that his people use bamboo. 

Da Ton Waterfall is the second highest fall in the Dambri group

Sweat drenched our shirts through as we walked. The breeze that rustled the bamboo cooled us.  A stream murmured in the distance.

When we reached a wide mountain stream, our guide showed us how to cross it safely by forming a human chain linked by bamboo to the other bank.

The path on the other side followed the creek bank until we climbed up some rocks to the base of Da Ton Waterfall.

The fall was about 40 meters high. There was a lot of mist and noise.

After taking some photos and exploring we sat down for a picnic lunch before we headed back.

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The show named “Songs for a Brighter Future” will be at the Caravelle Hotel in HCMC on October 16.

The all-male choir, founded in 1978, is a group of amateur singers whose music celebrates the folk sounds of Wales. Many of their performances serve charitable purposes. The group performed in London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2004 and 2008, and the choir sang on the Great Wall of China in 2009.

The evening’s entertainment gets underway at 6:30pm with music by a chamber music group and other performers, and a painting exhibition and silent auction in the hotel’s Opera Rooms. After a short presentation by representatives from Saigon Children’s Charity and a short fashion show, the choir will perform two sets while guests enjoy a set menu dinner prepared by the Caravelle’s kitchens.

The proceeds of the event will go to Saigon Children’s Charity and its educational initiatives. The funds will be raised through both entrance ticket sales and sponsorships. Tickets to the event cost VND1.5 million per person and can be booked via mcm@caravellehotel.vnn.vn.

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Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir will return to HCMC for a charity performance two years after their last appearance in the city.

The show named “Songs for a Brighter Future” will be at the Caravelle Hotel in HCMC on October 16.

The all-male choir, founded in 1978, is a group of amateur singers whose music celebrates the folk sounds of Wales. Many of their performances serve charitable purposes. The group performed in London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2004 and 2008, and the choir sang on the Great Wall of China in 2009.

The evening’s entertainment gets underway at 6:30pm with music by a chamber music group and other performers, and a painting exhibition and silent auction in the hotel’s Opera Rooms. After a short presentation by representatives from Saigon Children’s Charity and a short fashion show, the choir will perform two sets while guests enjoy a set menu dinner prepared by the Caravelle’s kitchens.

The proceeds of the event will go to Saigon Children’s Charity and its educational initiatives. The funds will be raised through both entrance ticket sales and sponsorships. Tickets to the event cost VND1.5 million per person and can be booked via mcm@caravellehotel.vnn.vn.

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