Not only Da Lat, Ninh Binh or Vung Tau, even in Dak Lak, there is also a super magical ‘Excellent Tinh Coc’ named Buon Kuop lake.
About Buon Kuop lake
Buon Kuop Lake is a lake located on the Serepok river, belonging to the Buon Kuop hydroelectric project of Ea Nuol commune, Buon Don district, Dak Lak province , about 40km northwest of Buon Ma Thuot city center and away from rivers. Krong No and Krong Ana are about 10 km downstream.
The charming scenery of the lake (Photo by FB Ngan Nguyen)
Thanks to the abundant water resources from hydroelectric projects, plus the wild and magnificent scenery of the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands, this place has a unique and lyrical beauty, making many people fall in love. is also considered one of the most beautiful Tinh Coc in Vietnam .
The beauty is like a fairy tale of Buon Kuop lake
Buon Kuop lake “ cuts the heart” of visitors at first sight because of the turquoise blue water and the clear bottom can be seen. Especially on sunny days, the lake surface looks like a giant mirror in the shadow of the sky, creating a stunning water-color painting.
Clear waters of the lake (Photo FB Nguyen Thu Huyen)
Moreover, when combined with the fresh green color of plants and birds singing characteristic of the majestic mountains and forests, the space of the lake becomes more romantic and charming.
Beautiful surroundings (Photo @ yen.nih__)
Besides, because of the towering cliffs, the water surface of Dak Lak Blue Stone Lake is always calm and smooth like a sleeping fairy, making visitors here dare not make any noise. strong for fear of awakening that peaceful sleep.
This lake is somewhat similar to Excellent Tinh Coc in Dalat , but the point that makes the difference is the rocks. While the lake in Lac Duong has cliffs that are tens of meters high like a cave, the rocks here are only slightly above the head for visitors to fully capture the surrounding beauty.
The cliffs uniquely make the lake (Photo from Hailecao Photographer)
In addition, if in Da Lat, the rocks were just surrounding the lake, at Buon Kuop lake they stretched out in the middle of the lake like a small island rising out of the vast sea, making viewers unable to take their eyes off .
In particular, those black rocks are unconsciously stacked up to form strange shapes, under each angle, a different look and imagination will bring different looks. together. However, most of them are rocks in the shape of crocodiles, making young people excited to name it Crocodile Hoop .
The stones have a strange shape (Photo FB Phan Thi Thanh Hoai)
With all the above, Buon Kuop lake deserves to be the most worthy tourist destination in Dak Lak that tourists should not leave big.
Memorable experiences at Buon Kuop lake
Bringing the beauty of a fairy-tale place, it will be flawed if you come here without saving beautiful, good-looking photos. Especially when the nature of Buon Kuop lake is already a masterpiece “no dead angle” of nature, so no matter what angle you stand, what pose you look like: dropping steps along the coastal rocks, lying in the stone cavities. weird, or go out in the middle of the lake to sit on the rocks and leisurely watch the sky or put your hands in the water … then you will have a picture as you like right away.
Super-skilled virtual life at the lake (Photo by Tran Huy Hoang)
Make a shimmering picture (Photo FB Hoang Long)
Not only that, with the advantage of having a clear and clean water, Buon Kuop hydropower lake is also an extremely ideal place for you to jump into the bath and enjoy waving in the cool water in days. hot weather, too. However, to ensure your safety, you should still bring life jackets and bathe near the rocks. As for those of you who cannot swim, just playing with the water on the shore is enough to be “good”. 
Bathing is a must-try activity at the lake (Photo @kidinova)
In addition, with the fresh, quiet air and bringing the fresh breath of the mountains and forests, Buon Kuop lake in Buon Ma Thuot is also a very suitable place for you to “hide” from the busy, noisy city. Expensive market and find balance and peace of mind. Being here camping, eating and singing, talking with friends, life is nothing to regret anymore.
How to move to Buon Kuop lake
From the city center, you follow Phan Boi Chau street towards Buon Don, after about 20-25km, you see a signboard “for your safety and people do not drink alcohol or beer before driving” at the intersection. turn to the left street. Then run about 10km and meet another 3-way then turn left and you will see the Serepôk river on the left.
Keep going straight to the end of the road, turn on the right road, then turn to the left for 2km (because there is a sign on the right side). If you run straight for more than 1km, you will meet a 3-way intersection (opposite there is a green corrugated iron house) then turn left, go another 500m and see a 3-way, then turn right to reach “ Excellent Tinh Coc in Dak Lak ”. .
The most common means of transport to the lake is a motorbike (Photo @ tung.81)
Note : This is a new place so there are quite a few people going, the road will be a bit difficult to find, so you can ask locals to visit Buon Kuop hydroelectric dam to find the fastest way.
Ideal time to visit Buon Kuop Lake
The Central Highlands has two distinct seasons, the rainy season and the dry season. In particular, the dry season starts from December to March next year, at this time the water of Buon Kuop lake is quite clear, the scenery is clear, so it will be a great time for you to admire and take pictures.
In the dry season, the lake will be very clear and beautiful (Photo @tradoann)
In the rainy season, when the water rises, it is cloudy, the path is also slippery, much more dangerous, so during this time it is best not to visit this place.
Some tips when going to Buon Kuop lake
– Buon Kuop Green Stone Lake has just been discovered, still quite wild, and has not yet invested in tourism services, so if you want to come here to camp, you must prepare necessary items such as: tents, kitchen, food or drink …
– This place is located quite far from a crowded residential area, so it’s best to only camp during the day, not overnight, as it will not be safe.
– Do not litter indiscriminately to preserve the pure and natural beauty of the lake.
– Keep your car close to a sightseeing spot or camp to look after your car because no one will be in your car.
– In particular, if you want to take beautiful pictures, it is best to wear bright colors, such as red, orange, yellow, white … or clothes with a bit of an old fashion. After that, using a few apps to edit photos as well as a work of art ‘for life’ already.
Wearing bright colors will result in better photos (Photo FB Trang Duong)
If you are curious about how the poetic Excellent Tinh Coc depicted in the swordplay stories of famous novelist Kim Dung, come right to Buon Kuop lake in Dak Lak .