Discover the village with a unique name in Lam Dong

Cu Lan Village is a beautiful, romantic village of the K'Ho ethnic group. The village is nestled in the primeval forest with a total area of ​​up to 30 hectares. This is one of the six most beautiful ancient villages in Vietnam.

Cu Lan Village is located at the foot of the majestic Lang Biang Mountain, in Suoi Can Hamlet, Lat Commune, Lac Duong District, Lam Dong Province. This place is 22km from the center of Da Lat City, about 30 minutes by car.

The Legend of Cu Lan Village

According to the people living here, there are currently many explanations for this unique name. However, the locals popularly spread the legend of Cu Lan village associated with a young man.

Once upon a time, a young man from the plains went up to the mountains with the dream of picking up stones to build a paradise in the middle of the vast forest to give to the girl he loved. His dream of “picking up stones to mend the sky” and his seemingly “different” way of doing things made people call him Cu Lan.

The rumor about the boy Cu Lan picking up stones to build a house reached the ears of the girl he loved. That girl left the city and went into the forest. Touched by the boy's sincere love, the girl stayed in the deep forest with him.

Although they did not build the paradise they dreamed of, together they built a small village by the stream surrounded by hills and mountains. From then on, people named the village Cu Lan village.

What fun things to explore in Cu Lan Village?

Admire the fairy tale scenery

If you are a nature lover, the rustic, peaceful features of the village and want to "leave the city for the forest" then Cu Lan village is the ideal destination for tourists.

Visiting this tourist destination, you will surely be amazed by the wild and simple scenery of the vast mountains and forests. That picture that seems to only exist in fairy tales has now appeared in real life.

Experience the off-road jeep tour

One of the experiences that visitors should not miss when coming to Cu Lan village tourist area is “riding” a jeep. With just a small fee, you can have an off-road jeep tour to explore the primeval forest. The jeep tour will give you the feeling of trekking through the forest, climbing passes, and wading through streams.

Rafting

Coming to this place without trying rafting to enjoy the scenery, you will definitely feel regretful. In the middle of the village, there is a large emerald green lake. The raft is made of bamboo and reeds to form a rectangle with a relatively large area. Not only sightseeing, visitors can also experience the very interesting feeling of sitting on a raft to fish.

Mountain climbing to explore nature

For those who love to exercise, trekking in Cu Lan village is an activity not to be missed. The hills here are not too steep, easy to climb, suitable for even those who have never trekked before.

Welcoming visitors to the top of the mountain is a picturesque village scene at the foot of the mountain. Here, you will be immersed in the fresh natural space, comfortably breathing in the pine-scented air, and checking in with extremely cool photos.

Try your hand at folk games

Folk games in Cu Lan village not only bring a sense of comfort, strengthen community solidarity but also have high cultural value. Coming to Cu Lan village, visitors can experience many interesting folk games such as archery, horse riding, bamboo dancing, stilts, darts...

Rent K'Ho costumes to take pictures

Similar to other ethnic groups in the Central Highlands, the K'Ho also have their own costumes. The traditional costumes of the K'Ho not only possess unique beauty but also carry their own cultural and identity.

If you have the opportunity to join the Cu Lan village tour, visitors can wear traditional costumes made by the K'Ho people to better understand the spiritual values ​​of the people here.

Besides, you can also take pictures freely, save many beautiful pictures with these unique costumes.

Learn the process of making and tasting wild yeast wine

Wild yeast wine is made from wild aromatic leaves and the traditional fermentation method of the K'Ho people. The rice used to make the wine is grown on highlands up to 1,500m, the pure water source is taken from the top of the Heaven's Gate, over 1,800m high.

Visitors to Cu Lan village will have the opportunity to learn about the wine making process and enjoy free wild yeast wine at the wine display area.

Admire gong performances and campfires

The image of Cu Lan village is associated with the bustling sound of gongs and drums; vibrant dances with the strong sound of the mountains and forests. If you go in a large group, visitors should try lighting a campfire at night and singing together, exchanging gong culture. These activities help you better understand the spiritual life of the people here.

Camping overnight

For a new experience, visitors can organize overnight camping at Cu Lan village. The special thing is that you do not need to prepare tents, food, drinks or other necessary items for camping.

Cu Lan Village currently has tent rental services available. Visitors will be provided with blankets, pillows, sleeping bags, etc. to ensure the safest and most comfortable experience.