Thac Bac Waterfall (Silver Falls)
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Steveno
4 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
On the way to Tram Ton Pass, we took a short walk to Silver Waterfall. The guide said that we were lucky to visit Thac Bac in the summer because the water pours down strongly from June to October. I was really impressed by the waterfall like a white dragon diving into the stream and the stunning scenery of the surrounding mountains. It was also amazing to soak in the cool stream. You can totally relax there and imbue with the natures because the atmosphere was fresh and wonderful compared to the big cities. It’s nothing else but a waterfall, but I strongly recommend to visit it once when in Sapa, especially in the summer.
Written January 12, 2020
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Alex H
Port St. Mary, UK1,313 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
This waterfall is quite nice and you can pay 20,000 entry to do the very short trail. There isn’t much else to do here, and the view after paying isn’t that much better than when you can see it from the road. In fact we thought it actually looked nicer as you turned the corner on the scooter! Nice waterfall though if heading this direction.
Written February 13, 2023
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Sam M
Hong Kong, China12 contributions
Jun 2015 • Solo
The mechanics of this waterfall are fairly simple. Like all the others, the water is subject to gravity so it falls down the rocks and ends up in a pool at the bottom.
This seems to surprise many people so it's quite busy with people recording the action.
I've given the waterfalls four stars (circles? donuts?) but I'd happily give five if the water did something weird like go upwards instead.
This seems to surprise many people so it's quite busy with people recording the action.
I've given the waterfalls four stars (circles? donuts?) but I'd happily give five if the water did something weird like go upwards instead.
Written June 17, 2015
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The_Pale_Ridah
Gladesville, Australia1,996 contributions
Dec 2013 • Couples
Without doubt, most people will find the Silver Waterfall pleasant with its high cascading drop, wide water veil & its setting in amongst a lush valley. Did i mention its emerald waters that are stunning? As a waterfall, its cascade is not the most spectacular example but waterfalls somehow captivate people into silent admiration nonetheless. There is very little shade for visitors to sit around & enjoy the cascade & may lose your interest very quickly in the midday sun.
It is not Vietnam unless there is something spoiling the scene & here it is the intrusive souvenir shacks selling silly things you can get everywhere else off anyone around. It seems the Silver Waterfall of Sapa is fast becoming a second-rate attraction that is only worth a 15min stop.
The Silver Waterfall features on many tour itineraries, so at times it sees traffic for what was once a quiet relaxing place for the mountain people. My pasty skin & bad tan lines most likely shocked many people as i dipped into the cool water for a swim, this seemed to frustrate men trying to take photos of themselves. It’s a shame people these days find no interest in swimming at a waterfall & prefer to take photos & leave quickly thereafter, these are strange times we live in….btw, the water was crystal clear, felt crisp & left a great feeling on my skin for the rest of the day. Funny how people pay big money for skin products to feel like that.
Located a few kms from Sapa just 100 metres walk from the main highway it has an entrance fee at 20,000 VND ($1.00 US). The Silver Waterfall can be visited in less than 1 day by hiring a scooter in town along with nearby Love Waterfall, hidden away in a more tranquil setting & the Tram Ton Pass, the highest road in SE Asia, all 3 of which are within 5kms of each other.
It is not Vietnam unless there is something spoiling the scene & here it is the intrusive souvenir shacks selling silly things you can get everywhere else off anyone around. It seems the Silver Waterfall of Sapa is fast becoming a second-rate attraction that is only worth a 15min stop.
The Silver Waterfall features on many tour itineraries, so at times it sees traffic for what was once a quiet relaxing place for the mountain people. My pasty skin & bad tan lines most likely shocked many people as i dipped into the cool water for a swim, this seemed to frustrate men trying to take photos of themselves. It’s a shame people these days find no interest in swimming at a waterfall & prefer to take photos & leave quickly thereafter, these are strange times we live in….btw, the water was crystal clear, felt crisp & left a great feeling on my skin for the rest of the day. Funny how people pay big money for skin products to feel like that.
Located a few kms from Sapa just 100 metres walk from the main highway it has an entrance fee at 20,000 VND ($1.00 US). The Silver Waterfall can be visited in less than 1 day by hiring a scooter in town along with nearby Love Waterfall, hidden away in a more tranquil setting & the Tram Ton Pass, the highest road in SE Asia, all 3 of which are within 5kms of each other.
Written January 30, 2014
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rusty575
234 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
We organised a taxi from Sapa and the driver stayed with us. 450k for the few hours it took. We drove to Silver waterfall as a first stop. 80k entrance fee. Steep walk up to a nice waterfall. Then we drove to Heavens gate and stood on the lookouts above the various cafe's on the edge of the mountain. It's an experience. Return trip we stopped at Quo Ho pass which is 2035m. Great views and an easy fun trip which doesnt cost a lot and easily handled by kids.
Written April 11, 2019
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YWeng
Singapore28 contributions
Jul 2015 • Friends
Spectacular waterfall within easy reach. The waterfall has many sections and it was a good climb up but worth it. They built nice steps both up and down and you can have very good views of the cascading waterfall at every section. The waterfall was bigger than many others that I've visited in other countries. Definitely worth a visit but try to choose a non-peak hour to avoid the crowds. There's also a salmon restaurant opposite the fall with a nice garden where you can catch a good view of the fall and take pictures with the flowers.
Written July 29, 2015
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Colt_Sievers
Singapore, Singapore5 contributions
Jan 2014 • Friends
The silver waterfall is nothing really special. You walk up the ladders, do a picture and ask yourself .. was it worth the effort. For me no, it is a simple waterfall that is fully encapsulated into a ladder and steps system and you cannot even see it undisturbed. Go for the love waterfall, which is much nicer.
Written March 1, 2014
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Abdulhameed A
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia25 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
A fine waterfall with an excellent view, yet the path is a bit narrow and the steps are high a bit hard to claim
Written April 11, 2019
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Debby L
Tel-Aviv85 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
We stopped there on the way and took a short walk to see the pretty waterfall and take pictures. Enjoyable
Written September 11, 2018
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oannao
Tauranga162 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
Coming from NZ, waterfalls have to be pretty good to impress me! I was surprised by this waterfall however, as it was quite nice - except for the number of people visiting on the particular day of our visit! It was packed - over crowded and loud due to a national holiday in Vietnam. The number of people spoiled it for me, but it was good for a short visit.
Written July 20, 2016
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Lakshani S
Colombo, Sri Lanka23 contributions
Hi, We are planning a one day trip to Sapa. We will arrive at 4AM and want to see the Fansipan via cable car and then visit this waterfall, love waterfall. Can we go to this place on our own without a guide? Also how to reach from city center to this? Can we hire a car or take scooters, what is safe and easy? Can anyone suggest other places we could see before we go back to hanoi in the overnight bus
Dave N
Llanbedr, UK71 contributions
We took a taxi from Sapa to Love Waterfall and Silver Waterfall. It didn't cost a lot. But we walked back to Sapa, which was a long way. You do not need a guide for either waterfall. Both waterfalls have an entrance fee. Love Waterfall involves rather more of a walk from the road (20-30 minutes), but we thought it was a much better waterfall to see. You might want to go to Cat Cat village and waterfalls whilst in Sapa.
guyash95
London, UK30 contributions
Hi, we are planning on doing a trip to the Silver waterfall and Heaven's Gate this week however are confused which option to take- What are the motorbike taxis like? Are the roads okay to hire your own motorbike? If not then we were looking at tours however half a day doesn't seem like enough time to soak in the views etc. Can anyone advise a good option please as we are struggling to choose an option between us! Also, what are costings like for the taxis?
Thank you so much to anyone that can help!!
MalieMeow
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam58 contributions
You can rent motorbike if the weather's nice and should to bring raincoat for sure . When I was there , it was raining so I booked taxi with 450000 vnd (about 20$) for both trip to Silver waterfall ,Love waterfall ,Heaven's Gate and return the center city .
Deb_DC
Singapore, Singapore3 contributions
Hi, we are planning to visit Tram Ton Pass, Silver Waterfalls & Love Waterfalls with a local guide, on January 30. Can any one please suggest on whether it would be a good decision & what to expect, since the weather seems to be cloudy (not much visibility). Thanks
Rachael2288
North West England, UK159 contributions
The water falls were nice to see and I wouldn’t be put off by the weather. You do not need a tour guide to do this route, we hired a scooter from sapa and the roads were very easy to navigate and it was much cheaper. We did the fransipan express and the view was lovely to the first stop, great views of the rice terraces but from the second point up you could see absolutely nothing...barely the steps in front and so I would not bother paying the extra to go to the highest peak if it is cloudy. However the clouds can change throughout the day..best thing would be to ask someone how the view was at the very top so you can decide if it is worth going all the way.
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