What to Expect in Pa Sy Waterfall in Mang Den?

Pa Sy Waterfall is the tallest waterfall in Mang Den town, Kon Tum Vietnam. It falls from the top of a 45-meters-tall cliff that is hidden away in dense forests. Originally, its name is Pau Suh in local language, which means ‘three rivers coming together’ but later it becomes Pa Sy after the arrival of Vietnamese people in the 19th century.

There is one legend to explain the formation of Pa Sy Waterfall and other natural landmarks in Mang Den. It’s passed down by generations of Ro Nam people, one of the smallest ethnic groups in Vietnam (around 700 people today), who traditionally lived in the area. In the legend, their Yang Plinh (or the King of Heaven) sent 7 sons to Mang Den. After that, their wifes would become animals (pig, fish, lizard, deer). Yang Pling also reminded them that they can not eat the animal which their own wife transforms into. Later, these men established seven villages and thanks to wealth, a festival was taken place. Because feeling very happy and too drunk, they forgot the taboo and ate the meat of pig/fish/lizard/deer. Just the smallest man remembered and didn’t eat. Their father got angry then and he burnt all of seven villages. In the end, the people saw 7 lakes created.

In Da Nang/Hoi An, visitors will see Toc Tien Waterfall (over 700 meters) in Ba Na Hills or Do Quyen Waterfall (Rhododendron Waterfall, over 300 meters) in Bach Ma National Park.