Langbiang Mountain, the roof of Dalat city, is a challenging place to travelers who passionately want to conquer the height. The serene yet poetic beauty, legendary of love and adventurous activities that Langbiang offers promise to give you a unique experience.
HISTORY AND LEGEND
In Lac Duong commune, Dalat city, there exists a majestic and beautiful mountain called Langbiang – the roof of the city. Langbiang Mountain consists of three major peaks of Ba Mountain (2,167 meters in height), Ong Mountain (2,124 meters in height), and Rada Mountain (1,929 meters in height).
The name of Langbiang comes from a folk tale. Legend has it that there was a boy called K’lang and a girl named H’biang who came from the two different tribes. They felt passionately in love with each other. However, they were not allowed to marry because of the feud between the two tribes. K’lang and H’biang broke all strict customs to get married then fled to a place in the top of the mountain to live. When H’biang caught a serious illness, K’lang tried in vain to cure his wife. Then he decided to come back to the village in search of help from H’biang tribesman but they intended to kill him with a poisoned arrow. H’biang shielded her husband from the arrow then she died. Feeling deeply desperate for such loss, K’lang bitterly cried a lot until he died. His tears made up a big stream which is now called a Golden Stream.
WHAT LANGBIANG OFFERS
Coming to the roof of the city, you may contemplate many particular activities of camping, and exploring the beauty of nature and the statues of K’lang and H’biang. It’s also a precious chance to discover culture of ethnic groups through bonfire party, and Can wine.
Campfire in Langbiang
The statues of K’lang and H’biang
Langbiang is also an idyllic place for those who love adventurous activities such as mountain climbing, trekking, and paragliding. Visitors will be amazed at mystical and poetic views of the Golden Stream, and Silver Stream when reaching the top of Mount Langbiang.
The Golden and Silver Stream
Services: necessary services and campsites, superior leisure resorts.
HOW TO GET THERE
Langbiang Mountain is located about 12 kilometers from the center of Dalat city. Visitors may ride a motorcycle or take a bus in Hoa Binh bus station (near Dalat market) to the foot of the mountain. Bus: Dalat – Lac Duong route.
Entrance ticket: 10,000 VND
HOW TO CONQUER MOUNTAINS IN LANGBIANG
Option 1: Renting a jeep
Many people choose jeep as a means of transportation to reach the top of Langbiang. It’s convenient and fast (just take 15 minutes)
Price: ranging from 240,000 – 300,000 VND/6 people, return ticket.
Reaching the top of the mountain by a jeep
Option 2: Walking along asphalt road
Just follow the asphalt road to reach the top of the mountain. It may take about 2 hours.
Asphalt road
Option 3: Trekking
Follow a trail to approach the top of the mountain, you will have a precious chance to enjoy the wild natural beauty of jungle canopy, streams, wildflowers, great trees, etc.
It may take about 3 to 4 hours to the top of the mountain.
Caution: some roads are descent, be careful to not get lost.
Recently, there have been two new types of interesting and adventurous services including paragliding and climbing on rope.
Climbing on rope: You will be trained to climb the cliff then have a chance to conquer cliffs with over 30 meters in height. Price: 600,000 VND.
Paragliding: This service appeared in 2014. It’s really an exciting option for you when you go downhill. You will be taught on how to launch and control paraglide and fly with the paragliding pilot. This experience will give you a feeling of ecstasy. It was incredible looking down from your seat and having a panoramic view of Langbiang.
Campfire in Langbiang
Asphalt road
Option 3: Trekking
Follow a trail to approach the top of the mountain, you will have a precious chance to enjoy the wild natural beauty of jungle canopy, streams, wildflowers, great trees, etc.
It may take about 3 to 4 hours to the top of the mountain.
Caution: some roads are descent, be careful to not get lost.
Recently, there have been two new types of interesting and adventurous services including paragliding and climbing on rope.
Climbing on rope: You will be trained to climb the cliff then have a chance to conquer cliffs with over 30 meters in height. Price: 600,000 VND.
Paragliding: This service appeared in 2014. It’s really an exciting option for you when you go downhill. You will be taught on how to launch and control paraglide and fly with the paragliding pilot. This experience will give you a feeling of ecstasy. It was incredible looking down from your seat and having a panoramic view of Langbiang.
