SAO VA WATERFALL - QUE PHONG

Sao Va is a beautiful waterfall located in Hanh Dich Commune, Que Phong District, Nghe An Province. The waterfall is located near the core zone of Pu Hoat Nature Reserve, about 170 kilometers northwest of Vinh city. Sao Va Waterfall is high and wide, about 30-35 meters each way. The falls from above strongly bounces down the cliffs on both sides and the foot of the waterfall throws white foam into visitors, giving visitors an unusually cool and fresh feeling.

Sao Va in Thai means 20 fathoms. As the stories of indigenous people here, the story of Sao Va waterfall has existed for a long time, originating from the Thai people. Telling about the love story between a Thai couple. In order to save her lover who slipped in the dangerous rocky area, the girl used Pieu scarf to save him but unfortunately, both ended their beautiful love in this place. Touched by the courage to sacrifice her life for the one she loves, God created a silvery-white waterfall, flowing smoothly and gracefully like the shape of a Thai girl in the story of Sao Va waterfall. The name Sao Va  is given with the meaning of 20 fathoms, as long as the Pieu scarf that the girl connected to save her lover.

If the 7-storey waterfall is used with majestic words to describe, Sao Va waterfall is likened to "Camly waterfall of Nghe An" - where the fall is gentle and soft like an innocent and pure girl. In order to protect the “poetic muse”, the surrounding is a great mountain forest scene with ancient trees like misty boys in the mountains.

Looking down from above, the waterfall flows like the white hair of fairies, hanging like a silk strip, gently crossing the blue of the upper thousands. Looking down from above, the waterfall flows like the white hair of fairies. Letting go like a silk strip, crossing softly between the green of the upper thousand. A unique gift that nature bestows on Nghe An, which cannot be found anywhere else.

With the beauty as the harmony between nature and people, right from the early eighties of the last century, Sao Va waterfall has always been a familiar destination for many tourists near and far.