Mua Roi Waterfall

About this location

Mua Roi Waterfall - A Mountain Fairyland in Thai Nguyen Mua Roi Waterfall, also known as Nam Rut Waterfall (in the Tay language), is located in Kim Son hamlet, Than Sa commune, Thai Nguyen province, about 30km from downtown Thai Nguyen. The waterfall sits right beside the access road to the Than Sa Archaeological Site - where scientists discovered prehistoric human habitation traces dating back approximately 30,000 years, making it one of Southeast Asia's significant archaeological discoveries. Cascading from the limestone mountain peak into the Than Sa River, the waterfall exhibits two distinct seasonal characters: during the rainy season, powerful torrents plunge down, creating a white mist that blankets the base of the waterfall; during the dry season, it turns gentle with delicate streams winding through moss-covered rock cliffs. Surrounded by rolling mountain terrain and wild forest vegetation, a Mong ethnic village with intact indigenous lifestyles is located about 700m away from the waterfall. With its seasonally shifting waterfall landscape and proximity to verified prehistoric archaeological sites, this location is ideal for nature-ecology films, archaeological-prehistoric documentaries, and scenes requiring untouched mountain and forest backdrops with minimal traces of modern human presence.

Location rules

• - Strictly prohibited contents: disclosing state secrets, opposing the State, distorting history, violating sovereignty, undermining national unity, and insulting historical figures or national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• - International film crews are required to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese film establishment.
• - Equip life jackets and ensure absolute safety when traveling by raft/barge across the Nghinh Tuong River to the base of the waterfall.
• - Do not litter, make fires, or pollute the water sources of the Nghinh Tuong River and the natural cliff areas.
• - Pay attention to weather forecasts and flash flood warnings on the river/waterfall during the rainy season before setting up cameras.

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Special notes

• Flash floods, undercurrents, insect attacks