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Although called a rock, Mother Elephant Rock is the size of a mountain, stands out with its unique shape, like a giant elephant and has become one of the tourist attractions to check-in in Dak Lak.
Located about 40km from the center of Buon Ma Thuot City along National Highway 27, a giant rock with a unique shape and color located in Yang Tao Commune, Lak District, Dak Lak has for many years become an attractive destination for many local and foreign tourists to visit and take pictures.
The rock is named Mother Elephant Rock because from afar, it looks like a giant elephant leaning against the majestic Central Highlands nature.
Possessing a unique and impressive natural landscape, Mother Elephant Rock Mountain has become one of the check-in locations that attracts visitors when they have the opportunity to travel to Dak Lak.
This place is also known as Elephant Yang Tao Rock, referring to two rocky mountains located close to each other, including Mother Elephant Rock near the foot of a mountain range in Chu Yang Sin National Park and Father Elephant Rock located in the middle of a field, about 5km away. If traveling from Buon Ma Thuot, visitors will encounter Mother Elephant Rock first, then Father Elephant Rock.
Although called a rock, Mother Elephant Rock is as big as a mountain with a length of about 200m, a circumference of about 500m at the foot and a height of more than 30m. This is also the largest monolithic granite rock in Vietnam.
From afar, the color and shape of this rock makes visitors think of the image of a giant elephant hiding in the middle of the Central Highlands.
To climb to the highest peak of Mother Elephant Rock Mountain, visitors take about 15 minutes of walking, moving through gentle slopes. From here, you can look far away, admire the beautiful natural scenery and observe some of the region's scenic spots such as Yang Reh Lake and Chu Yang Sin Range - the roof of the Central Highlands.
According to locals, no one knows when Mother Elephant Rock was created, but it has been found that this rock has been lying in the middle of Yang Tao valley for a long time.
There is a legend that Mother Elephant Rock was originally located in the North, facing Lak Lake. However, after just one night, people saw this rock standing tall in the middle of the valley, right next to the Chu Yang Sin range.
From the foot of the mountain, it takes about 10-15 minutes to walk to the top. The gently sloping rock slope is quite easy to climb, but the higher you climb, the steeper the slope becomes, so you need to be very careful because the cliff is covered with green moss and is quite slippery.
Many tourists who have had the opportunity to visit Mother Elephant Mountain said that the road to get here is quite easy, you can rent a motorbike and get there yourself.
“National Highway 27 is quite beautiful and safe. Traveling through this section of the road, visitors can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery with lush green trees growing along both sides, the air is also fresh and pleasant,” Yen Nhi, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City shared.
The young girl added that when the asphalt road ends, tourists travel about 200m more on dirt road and will see Mother Elephant Rock Mountain appear before their eyes, hidden among the vast fields and forests.
Tourists enjoy checking in on top of Mother Elephant Rock Mountain
The ideal time to take pictures at Mother Elephant Rock Mountain is at dawn or dusk.
Currently, visitors can visit Mother Elephant Rock for free. If you want to park your car or stop to rest and drink at a roadside cafe, you will have to pay extra, but the prices are reasonable and you will not be ripped off.
When visiting this destination, tourists should also pay attention to choosing appropriate clothing to ensure safety. Women should limit wearing skirts because there is strong wind on the mountain top and bring sunscreen (or apply sunscreen) because during the day, the weather here is quite harsh.
Visitors should choose outfits with striking colors such as blue, red, yellow, white, etc. to look better in photos, in harmony with the surrounding natural setting.
After sightseeing and taking pictures at Mother Elephant Rock Mountain, visitors can combine a visit to Father Elephant Rock Mountain or move to the nearby M'nong village to rest, experience indigenous culture or enjoy delicious dishes and specialties of the region.
In addition, the Elephant Rock Mountain area is also very close to an extremely famous tourist destination of Dak Lak, which is Lak Lake. This is the second largest natural lake in Vietnam and the largest in Dak Lak, known by many tourists and sought out to visit thanks to its beautiful, wild and romantic scenery.
According to Vietnamnet
