Cool Blue Stream: Discover Nature Near Saigon

Truc Stream, Mai Waterfall and Giang Dien Waterfall are just a few hours away from Ho Chi Minh City, making them perfect for a weekend getaway. A short trip to a place with lush greenery and a refreshing stream is a great idea for the hot weather of June.

Mai Waterfall: Wild nature and interesting activities

Mai Waterfall is located on La Nga River, located in Tan Phu Forestry, Dinh Quan District, Dong Nai Province, bordering Binh Thuan Province, about 130 km from Ho Chi Minh City. For a long time, this place has been an attractive destination for nature lovers because of its cool space and wild scenery. Mai Waterfall is not high but stretches along the forest edge. From the center of the waterfall, if you go downstream, you will see many precious and ancient trees; spread ...

Going upstream, you will experience the precarious rope bridges, below are the rocky rapids. Here is the Voi Phuc Islet, a large elephant-shaped rock in the middle of the waterfall. There are many fun activities at Mai Waterfall such as camping, picnicking, fishing, waterfall bathing, jungle swinging, learning about flora and fauna, enjoying rustic dishes from La Nga river fish, wild vegetables, free-range chickens, hybrid wild boars... In addition, about 5 km from Mai Waterfall is the natural Bau Nuoc Nong area that rises from the ground, with a temperature of about 50-60 degrees Celsius. Visitors can bathe, soak their feet to relax and restore their health.

Giang Dien Waterfall: Diverse Eco-tourism Area

The destination is located in Giang Dien Waterfall Eco-tourism Area in Hoa Binh Hamlet, Giang Dien Commune, Trang Bom District, Dong Nai Province, about 45 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Previously, Giang Dien Waterfall was located in a stone mining area, the natural flow had a majestic terrain, and a charming landscape. Later, this place became a tourist area, with additional landscapes of valleys, lakes, forests, restaurants, entertainment areas...

The 67-hectare tourist area is located along the Buong River with a large, cool space and lots of trees. This place also has overnight accommodation services, guests can choose to stay in an eco-tent, a tree house, or a hotel in the middle of a forest of eucalyptus trees. Visitors' favorite activities are immersing themselves in the cool green space, bathing in waterfalls, swimming in lakes and enjoying Dong Nai countryside cuisine. From June to August, the tourist area has a program of free entrance tickets for good students.

Suoi Truc: Natural beauty and things to note when visiting

Suoi Truc is located in Dinh Thanh commune, Dau Tieng district, Binh Duong province, near the famous spiritual tourist destination of Thai Son - Nui Cau pagoda and Dau Tieng lake, about 80 km from Ho Chi Minh City. The clear stream flows through the wild bamboo bushes providing shade. On the stream there are many large and small lakes for children and adults to bathe.

Tourists often bring food and choose flat rocky beaches for picnics and fun during the day. There are many ways to get to Suoi Truc, convenient for both motorbikes and cars, and the roads are cool. However, this place does not have a variety of food and beverage services, only small beverage stalls. Tourists should prepare food, drinks, and tarps if they want to stay for a long time. Some areas in the stream currently have a lot of waste from styrofoam boxes, nylon, plastic cups, leftover food, etc. Therefore, visitors should clean up after eating and drinking and take the trash home.