Legendary Cam Ly Waterfall

Surely all of us have at least once heard the name of the famous Cam Ly waterfall in Da Lat, right? Cam Ly Waterfall is located on Hoang Van Thu Street, Ward 5, Da Lat City. It is always in the top of the most popular destinations in Da Lat. Today, Artis Hotel We will tell you something interesting about the legendary Cam Ly waterfall.

The name "Cam Ly"

There are many legends related to the name Cam ly waterfall, of which two ideas received the most attention.

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The first story is related to the compatriots K'ho ethnic group – local people here. The story goes that, once upon a time, there was a chief who was highly respected by the villagers, his name was K'Mly. Later, although K'Mly was captured and tortured by the enemy, he was still determined not to betray the revolution and not reveal the whereabouts of other comrades. To express their deep gratitude and memory for that great chief, the villagers named this beautiful waterfall after him. Later, people misread K'Mly's name and changed it to Cam Ly as it is today.

Cam Ly Waterfall is one of the famous tourist attractions in Da Lat

Another opinion is that the name Cam Ly is derived from the Sino-Vietnamese sound. In Chinese, the word "orange" indicates sweetness and the word "ly" indicates permeation. Accordingly, these two words combined mean that the sweet water here has nurtured the people of the Central Highlands who are kind and friendly to everyone.

There are many speculations about the origin of the name of the waterfall. Although they are different in interpretation, they all have in common that the love for Cam Ly waterfall always fills our hearts.

Well located

Cam Ly Waterfall is located in a bustling residential area, about 2 km from the city center. This is also one of the advantages to attract tourists of Cam Ly waterfall. Around here, there are many service areas for food, entertainment and accommodation, etc., very convenient for tourists. When coming to Da Lat to travel, you can both relax and enjoy the poetic beauty of Cam Ly waterfall.

Originating from Cam Le stream and flowing through many mountainous areas of the Central Highlands, especially flowing through Xuan Huong Lake, Cam Ly waterfall has experienced many different terrains before arriving in dear Da Lat. The flow here also changes according to two seasons of the year: dry season and rainy season.

In the dry season, the water on the stream is not much, so the water flow is somewhat slow, slow and gentle. In the rainy season, there is a lot of water from upstream, so the flow becomes stronger and more decisive. We can see the human personality hidden in the water. Cam Ly waterfall seems to turn into a gentle girl when the dry season comes, in the rainy season, the waterfall brings a strong and beautiful like the strong and beautiful Central Highlands girls.

Cam Ly waterfall beauty

Cam Ly is a famous waterfall in Da Lat city. When coming to Cam Ly waterfall, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the fresh, peaceful atmosphere and watch the image of white water flowing one after another through the rocks. With its natural and authentic appearance, this place has left a strong impression on visitors near and far.

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Surrounding Cam Ly waterfall is the green color of immense forests. It is the colorful color of hundreds of flowers blooming every day. Trees and transparent waterfalls create a harmonious and very natural image. Wherever the waterfall flows, the trees follow it. The trees seem to want to shield and protect the waterfall against harassment from the outside.

Garden corner at Cam Ly

Cam Ly is not only a famous scenic spot in Da Lat. This place is also an ideal shooting area for everyone. In particular, the image of the waterfall is the center of those pictures. In addition, the bridge over the waterfall is also a very beautiful place to enjoy and take pictures for everyone to visit.

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In the field of art, there have been many mentions of this poetic beauty in poetic works. With a poetic beauty like a fairyland, Cam Ly brings inspiration for many compositions. Music and poetry are things that are easily etched into people's heads. That's why songs always give us a lot of memories.

Even if it's just a small attraction of the journey to discover the vast Dalat. But this place always leaves an unforgettable impression for visitors. Hopefully, more people will come and experience the beauty of Cam Ly waterfall.