Suoi Tien (Fairy Spring)

To reach Suoi Tien from Nha Trang, take the turn off for Suoi Dau off Highway 1. For those who would like to get a closer look at local life, taking a stroll through Dien Khanh citadel to Dien Hoa Town would be a good option.

Suoi Tien is worth the visit just to see the giant waterfalls formed by a stone shield cut by the river weaving its way down Mount Hon Ba to the village of Dien Khanh. The waterfall isn't as big as the famous Ban Gioc in Cao Bang Province, but its charm is amplified by the tranquil and lush environment.

Visitors will find shady stone paths up to the water falls on the banks of the river. Unlike the waterfalls in the north that flow and froth only in summer, Suoi Tien offers the same landscape year round. Endless flows of water have created small lakes that serve as natural swimming pools that visitors may wish to plunge into after a day of trekking. Layers of colourful stones of all shapes and sizes, reflected from the transparent river, form vivid pictures of this mountain city.

Suoi Tien literally means stream of fairies in Vietnamese. Legend has it that a giant from Binh Dinh Province visited Suoi Tien thousands of years ago. Enchanted by its charm, the giant accidentally slid into the stream. One of his feet landed on a boulder on the bank of the river, flattening it to create a smooth surface in the middle of the stream. The flat stone served as a place for fairies from heaven to play after coming down to earth for a swim.

The flat stone is now an ideal resting point for visitors who want to conquer the upstream flow of the river.