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Lakes, falls, and pine hills

Xuan Huong is the lake in town. The cable car, Datanla, Lang Biang, and Elephant Falls are the rides out.

The lake in town

Wake to mist on Xuan Huong and walk the shore; it costs nothing. Bring a layer from November to January, when the mornings turn chilly.

Xuan Huong Lake The city lake for a walk, a pedal boat, or a cool evening loop.

South of town

A clear morning is the cable car from Robin Hill over the pines to Truc Lam, with Tuyen Lam Lake below the monastery. Datanla Falls is the other southbound stop, on Prenn Pass, with the alpine coaster and canyoning as faster ways down.

Robin Hill cable car Cabins over the pine forest from Robin Hill to Truc Lam. Truc Lam Zen monastery gardens above Tuyen Lam, at the end of the cable car. Datanla Falls The cascade on Prenn Pass, with a coaster and canyoning as add-ons.

North and further out

Lang Biang is the northbound half-day: a jeep or a hike from the gate at 93A Bidoup to viewpoints over the pine ridges. Elephant Falls, about 30 km away at Nam Ban, is the longer ride, for a wide curtain of water and a rocky path to its foot.

Langbiang Mountain Jeep or hike to the viewpoints north of town. Elephant Falls A wide waterfall at Nam Ban, about 30 km out.

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