Dai Yem Waterfall eco-tourism area, Moc Chau town.

Viewed from above, the Dai Yem Waterfall, over 100 meters high, is divided into two main branches, one with 9 tiers and the other with 5, resembling the stages of love. Pha Luong Tourism Joint Stock Company has invested in many facilities at Dai Yem Waterfall, such as a four-season flower lake, a glass love bridge, and observation towers. Upon arriving at the Dai Yem Waterfall Eco-tourism Area, visitors are impressed by the lush green space filled with trees, interspersed with vibrant flower gardens. The structures are designed harmoniously with the natural landscape, and this is a 4-star OCOP tourism product.

Leading us on a tour of the tourist area, Mr. Dinh Hong Phuc, Deputy Director of Pha Luong Tourism Joint Stock Company, said: "A few years ago, when we heard the term OCOP, we thought it only applied to local agricultural products. But after researching and receiving guidance from relevant authorities, we realized that the tourist area met the criteria of an OCOP tourism product, such as: having a local origin, a brand, and reflecting the local culture and advantages. Therefore, we registered and received certification as a 4-star OCOP tourism product."

With the motto of preserving, maintaining, and developing local culture, the Dai Yem Waterfall Ecotourism Area provides local people with free stalls to offer food services and traditional products; organizes food safety training; and maintains the cultural activities of the indigenous Thai people. Visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the colorful cultural space of the ethnic communities; enjoy traditional dishes such as smoked buffalo meat, cham cheo (a type of dipping sauce), honey, medicinal herbs, and shop for traditional brocade products.

Tourists visit the traditional brocade weaving craft of the Thai ethnic minority at the Dai Yem Waterfall Ecotourism Area.

Despite being over 60 years old, Mrs. Hoang Thi Not, from Vat Hong residential area, Muong Sang ward, enthusiastically guides visitors to the tourist area every day, allowing them to have interesting experiences at the loom, with the shuttle and the various stages of brocade weaving, such as spinning yarn, setting up the frame, creating patterns, weaving, dyeing... of the Thai ethnic people.

Ms. Not said: "Thanks to the support from the tourist area, I have a booth to showcase and introduce the traditional brocade weaving craft of the Thai ethnic group to tourists. This not only helps preserve and maintain the traditional brocade weaving craft but also creates many products such as scarves, blouses, and bags... with diverse designs and exquisite patterns to serve tourists."

Ms. Nguyen Hoai Thu from Hanoi shared: "Coming here, I was able to immerse myself in the beautiful nature, explore and experience the traditional weaving, brocade making, and basket weaving of the Thai ethnic people. Then, enjoying the dishes of the Northwest mountains, we felt completely at one with the atmosphere and the people here."

Tourists visiting the Dai Yem Waterfall Ecotourism Area.

The highlight of the tourist area is the Dai Yem Waterfall, which is over 100 meters high and consists of two parts: the waterfall itself and a clear, tranquil stream below. The upper waterfall has nine tiers, like the nine stages of love; the lower waterfall has five tiers. A lush green carpet of grass and moss separates the two waterfalls, perfect for visitors to admire and take photos. At the foot of the waterfall is a large stream with clear, emerald-green water, silently blending with the surrounding rocks and small caves, offering visitors a delightful experience of both the mysterious and majestic beauty of nature.

Mr. Nguyen Van Dung, a tourist from Nam Dinh city, said: "I am very impressed with the beauty of Dai Yem Waterfall. The area here is covered with many ancient trees with unusual shapes, wild, mysterious and poetic."

It is evident that the development of the Dai Yem Waterfall Ecotourism Area, achieving a 4-star OCOP tourism product rating, has created a harmonious blend of nature, culture, and people; making it an attractive destination for tourists visiting the Moc Chau plateau, contributing to the preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values, while protecting the ecological environment and increasing income for the local people.

Source: Son La Newspaper