1. Where is Pac Sui Waterfall?
Pac Sui Waterfall is located in Pac Sui village, Yen Than commune, Tien Yen district, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. About 18 km east of the district center, about 90 km from Ha Long city and about 245 km northeast of Hanoi capital.
2. How is Pac Sui Waterfall unique?
When mentioning beautiful waterfalls in Quang Ninh, in addition to Mo waterfall, Khe Van waterfall, Lung Xanh waterfall, … we cannot fail to mention Pac Sui waterfall. According to Chinese pronunciation, Pac Sui means White Water (ie white water).
This place makes many tourists fall in love with the wild and majestic beauty of 16 waterfalls and the fresh, cool air. Therefore, Pac Sui waterfall is an ideal place to visit and enjoy the natural scenery of mountains and forests on hot, humid summer days.
In particular, the waterfall is praised as the place where the dawn awakens, associated with the legendary story of the Chicken King. It symbolizes strength, perseverance and the desire to call the dawn to dispel the darkness.
3. When is the best time to visit Pac Sui waterfall?
With a cool climate all year round, you can travel to Pac Sui waterfall at any time of the year. However, according to the experience of previous tourists. The ideal time to travel there is in the dry season, from September to April of the following year.
During this time, the air is cool and pleasant, the weather is sunny and there is little rain. It facilitates your travel, sightseeing, exploration and outdoor activities. In addition, at this time the water is clearer, gentler and more peaceful.
4. How to get to Pac Sui waterfall?
To get to Pac Sui waterfall, you just need to follow Highway 18A, cross Tien Yen bridge and turn left to follow the road towards the hill to reach the foot of the waterfall. The road to the waterfall is picturesque with terraced fields and winding roads. After crossing this road, you will witness the waterfall splashing white foam across a corner of the forest. You can find the best way to get there from here.
5. Discovering the beauty of Pac Sui waterfall
Pac Sui waterfall has 16 floors with a diverse, rich and green vegetation system, every 2-3 floors below the waterfall there is a small lake. The water in the lakes is not too deep, clear, and you can see the pebbles at the bottom when the sun shines in. The strange thing about Pac Sui waterfall is that the upper waterfall is always more beautiful and poetic than the lower waterfall.
Each waterfall has a different beauty. There are peaceful floors with the sound of flowing water, quite peaceful. There are floors with steep slopes, with white foam flowing. Even, there are floors with many colorful orchids or floors with many hanging tree roots, which are very pleasing to the eye,… All of these factors have contributed to creating a beautiful natural picture. It makes anyone who comes here reluctant to leave.
6. Activities and experiences at Pac Sui waterfall
Here are some interesting experiences at Pac Sui waterfall, please refer to them.
6.1. Admiring the waterfall, enjoy the cool, fresh air
With a fresh, green space, Pac Sui waterfall is the ideal destination for you to come to relax and slowly enjoy the peaceful feeling of the mountains and forests. The rustling sound of leaves blends with the sound of flowing water and the chirping of birds to create an extremely interesting natural song.
6.2. Immersing yourself in the cool water
One of the experiences that you should not miss when coming to Pac Sui waterfall is immersing yourself in the cool, refreshing water here. The pools under 2-3 levels of the waterfall are not too deep, so you can rest assured to splash around in the clear water.
6.3. Experiencing climbing Pac Sui waterfall
When coming to Pac Sui waterfall, you can walk along the stone steps on both sides of the waterfall to fully admire the poetic beauty of the waterfall layers. Besides, you can also go upstream to explore the wonders of nature here. When tired, the large rocks are the ideal place for you to stop and rest.
6.4. Taking “virtual” photos amidst the pristine natural background
For the virtual living team, Pac Sui waterfall is a check-in location that cannot be missed in the mining land. The white flowing waterfall, the green trees or the large rocks are extremely impressive backgrounds for you to freely take “million-like” photos.
6.5 Witnessing the unique image of the Chicken King
In addition to the interesting experiences about nature above, you can “witness” the image of the Chicken King on the 10th floor of the waterfall. Legend has it that a Tien Yen rooster flew to the top of the waterfall and flapped its wings to call the sun to rise to dispel the darkness of the night.
The image of the Chicken King also reminds visitors from all over the world of the famous Tien Yen chicken specialty. This dish has also been announced by the Vietnam Record Book Center as one of the TOP 50 famous specialties of Vietnam.
7. Specialties when traveling to Pac Sui waterfall
When coming to Pac Sui waterfall, in addition to admiring the amazing natural scenery. Don’t forget to enjoy the famous specialties here. Some famous specialties of Tien Yen that you should not miss are: Tien Yen hill chicken, khau nhuc, nodding cake, squid, shrimp, clams, … As for Tien Yen hill chicken, you can ask the restaurant to process it into different delicious dishes such as boiled, steamed, grilled chicken, …
8. Accommodation when traveling to Pac Sui Waterfall
When traveling here, you can refer to some of the following accommodations:
- Binh Phuong Guesthouse. Address: Ly Thuong Kiet, Tien Yen Town, Tien Yen, Quang Ninh.
- Hai Ha Guesthouse. Address: National Highway 18, Tien Yen Town, Tien Yen, Quang Ninh.
- Hung Xuan Guesthouse. Address: National Highway 18, Tien Yen Town, Tien Yen, Quang Ninh.
- Suoi Tien Hotel. Address: Tien Yen Town, Tien Yen, Quang Ninh.
- Phuong Binh Hotel. Address: Tien Yen Town, Tien Yen, Quang Ninh.
- Minh Hue Guesthouse. Address: National Highway 18, Tien Yen Town, Tien Yen, Quang Ninh.
9. Some important notes when traveling to Pac Sui Waterfall
With the useful notes that we have compiled below. Surely you will have the most complete trip to explore Pac Sui Waterfall:
- Time to go: You should go in the dry season because at this time the water flow is gentler and more peaceful.
- Safety notes: When climbing the waterfall, you should be careful of the water flow to avoid slipping. You should bring anti-slip climbing shoes.
- Keep the environment clean: When you arrive at the waterfall, you should throw trash in the right place, do not litter.
- Attire: You should choose comfortable, flexible clothes for climbing the waterfall and exploring nature.
- Some other notes: Do not light a campfire or cook. Because it can cause a fire because the waterfall is surrounded by forests.
In addition to its serene beaches, Quang Ninh offers stunning mountain and forest destinations like Pac Sui Waterfall. With its unspoiled beauty and exciting activities, Pac Sui promises a peaceful and rejuvenating experience.
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