WELCOME TRAVELERS TO THE "ELEPHANT pine forest resort".
Previously, if visitors only came to Da Lat for the purpose of sightseeing or immersing in the fresh air here. Now, visitors can experience more than that when coming to Elephant Mountain Pine Forest KDL.
Elephant Mountain Pine Forest Tourist Area was invested and built by LTC Tourism Joint Stock Company in 2018. It is about 15km from the center of Da Lat, about 12km from Lien Khuong airport along the highway, located right at the foot of the colonial Elephant Mountain. K'Long village, Hiep An commune, Duc Trong district
Lying gently along the hillside of Elephant Mountain, wearing the green shirt of a pristine old forest about 100ha wide. Stepping into the majestic scenery is the cool climate all year round. Elephant Mountain has an altitude of 1,756m. When it comes to Elephant Mountain, it is often associated with the legend of the people of the South Central Highlands told from generation to generation.
Legend has it that since ancient times, when trees and animals could hear and speak human language, in La Ngu Thuong area, there was a boy named Lang, who was the chief of the Lat ethnic group.
He is healthy, intelligent, loves nature and has a knack for hunting and conquering many fierce wild animals such as tigers, leopards, elephants, snakes... At the age of 14, he tamed two fierce elephants, brought back to serve the villagers and they did not destroy the surrounding villages. Therefore, he was loved and honored by the villagers.
At the age of 20, Lang accidentally saved a beautiful girl named Bian, only to find out later that she was the daughter of the K'jrenh prisoner of the Sre ethnic group. The two people love each other dearly, often meeting each other even though they are far apart. Their love makes animals and trees very happy, just waiting for them to return to the same house. But when the two asked to marry, her father Bian did not agree because the thousand-year-old custom did not allow Lat's descendants to enter the Sre clan. Because the love was so great, the two escaped together to the Upper La Ngu mountain range.
Despite nightfall and dew falling, Lang and Bian still sat next to each other, vowing to be together until death. All species in La Ngu Thuong sent two people to mourn, the two elephants thought they could attend the wedding, but when they went to Lien Khuong, they heard that the couple had passed away, the two elephants tried to cross the road to Ba Thao mountain, but they were exhausted. strength, knelt down and died, turning into two tall rocky mountains.
Yes, visitors! From the story of this legend, the investor built a love garden "Love Park" for tourists to take pictures and visit.
Especially in the KDL there is a rare thousand-year-old red pine forest, a must-see destination not to be missed coming to this Elephant Mountain Pine Forest.
Red pine is a rare plant that is being preserved in the national park ecosystem. Standing prominently in the middle of the green color of the common variety found in the KDL, the red pine is like a typical symbol that visitors cannot miss, the red pine trees with a diameter of 2 people can't bring visitors closer to the experience. with nature.
“When you touch a primitive red pine tree, you are touching a witness of a part of the history of the earth - the history of the formation of species, touching the ancient plant species that existed 2,000 - 5,000 years old, because there are no more primitive red pine trees in the world like in Elephant Mountain. It is estimated that it takes 100 years for a red pine tree to be the size of a human calf, because it is an extremely slow-growing species.”
Coming to the Elephant Mountain Pine Forest, you will be amazed by the immense biodiversity, ancient trees, thousands of colorful flowers, 7-storey waterfall,... moreover, this is a conservation area. red pine - rare tree populations are included in the protected red list.
Setting foot in the Elephant Mountain Pine Forest, you will be able to go from one surprise to another, from cultural tourism, sightseeing, recreation, and nature exploration. This is the first large complex built in Da Lat.
What to experience at "Elephant Mountain Pine Forest"?
At "Elephant Mountain Pine Forest" you and your loved ones, regardless of age, whatever their interests, will find excitement here. With the hustle and bustle out there, when you return to the Elephant Mountain Pine Forest, you will be able to calm down and look at yourself and spend more time with relatives and friends.
Sightseeing and cultural exchange experience area
This is the sightseeing experience at Elephant Mountain Pine Forest Resort that attracts the most visitors. Cultural exchange area is a complex built with the characteristics of a number of countries in Asia, which is exchanged and combined by experienced architects from different countries with a team of experts in Vietnam. Vietnam built up. Which includes:
- Hanok Korean Ancient House
- Chaniwa . Japanese rock garden tea ceremony
- Landscape rock garden - Karesansui
- Royal Garden
- Old Dalat area - Cam Ly Church, the soul of the city of thousands of flowers
- Tay Nguyen Village (visiting and exchanging gong culture)
- Thien Huong Zen Monastery
Here, you can learn about the culture of the Central Highlands and the culture of some prominent countries in Asia. Learn about the long-standing spiritual culture of Vietnam. Have the opportunity to bring back beautiful photos to keep unforgettable memories. In addition, in the Elephant Mountain Pine Forest KDL complex, there are also many unique attractions with bold Da Lat imprints:
- Dreamy flower hill
- Love Garden
- Spring Summer Autumn Winter Road
- Rainbow vegetable garden
- Garden of youth
Resort and entertainment
Visitors can choose to visit during the day or then stay at the Elephant Mountain Pine Forest Resort. There are 10 large villas with 59 rooms for large families and organizations. 20 Bungalows under the forest trees for couples and friends. In addition, there is a campsite by the stream so you can experience the feeling of being one with nature.
During the vacation, in addition to sightseeing, visitors can experience kayaking, campfire, BBQ, team building. Families with young children can join them in the games at the game world area.
After a long day of sightseeing, experience you will come back to rest and enjoy special cuisine at a 5-star restaurant by a team of famous chefs. The dishes are diverse and attractive, prepared with countless recipes from many localities around the world.
- Pine rang BBQ Garden: with outdoor barbecue space, serving customers to eat BBQ.
- Golden Elephant Restaurant: with a transparent glass system, serving breakfast for guests.
- Ngoc Lan Restaurant: for group guests.
- VIP restaurant: catering to customers who prefer their own space.
Explore nature
This will definitely be the most special experience when visitors come to Elephant Mountain Pine Forest Resort. This place not only owns a vast primeval forest, but also has a rare population of thousands of years old red pine in the world, which is listed on the red list that needs to be preserved.
Visitors can participate in learning experiences about rare plant species, participate in forest retreat-meditation activities, trekking, participate in forest living experiences to explore and conquer nature. mysterious. Admire the 7-storey waterfall, listen to the healing sound, and fully immerse yourself in the majestic nature that can only be found here.
Returning to Da Lat with cool weather and a bit chilly, Elephant Mountain Pine Forest KDL will be the place to reconcile all your emotions, taking you from surprise day to day surprise, curiosity, love interesting here. Return to the sacred forest to feel and understand the beauty of nature and your own beauty. Certainly, the Elephant Mountain Pine Forest Resort will be a place to satisfy even the most fastidious tourists. The ideal rendezvous for tourists who "love travel, love the forest, love the Elephant Mountain Pine Forest".