Exploring Da Teh lake’s natural beauty

  • Sunset on Da Teh lake. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
    Sunset on Da Teh lake. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
  • The name of the lake is taken after Da Teh river, the largest river flowing through Da Huoai district. Da Teh, according to the language of the Ma ethnic minority, means hot water. It has this name because the water in this river is always warmer than the water in other rivers. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
    The name of the lake is taken after Da Teh river, the largest river flowing through Da Huoai district. Da Teh, according to the language of the Ma ethnic minority, means hot water. It has this name because the water in this river is always warmer than the water in other rivers. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
  • A curving road for visitors to access Da Teh lake. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
    A curving road for visitors to access Da Teh lake. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
  • Con O village of the Ma people is located right next to the lake with a canal running along the village, receiving water for irrigation. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
    Con O village of the Ma people is located right next to the lake with a canal running along the village, receiving water for irrigation. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
  • Da Teh lake is the province’s largest irrigation lake and is also a nature conservation area with very diverse plants and animals. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
    Da Teh lake is the province’s largest irrigation lake and is also a nature conservation area with very diverse plants and animals. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
  • Da Teh lake is the province’s largest irrigation lake and is also a nature conservation area with very diverse plants and animals. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
    Da Teh lake is the province’s largest irrigation lake and is also a nature conservation area with very diverse plants and animals. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
  • A spillway to regulate water levels during the rainy season in Da Teh lake. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
    A spillway to regulate water levels during the rainy season in Da Teh lake. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt
Located 10km from the centre of Da Teh district, Lam Dong province, Da Teh lake is the province’s largest irrigation lake and is also a nature conservation area with very diverse plants and animals. The lake, based in My Duc commune, is a national scenic spot recognised in 2004. Da Teh lake was formed by the construction of an irrigation dam across the river bed. The lake has an area of about 100ha, with a length of about 10km and the widest place is 400m, containing 24 million cubic metres of water. The lake is irrigating more than 2,300ha of farmland in the communes of My Duc, Ha Dong, Quoc Oai, An Nhon, Trieu Hai, Quang Tri and Da Teh town. The lake has also contributed to renovate and change the ecosystem and natural landscape. People in the area also use the water surface area for farming and supplying aquatic products for local people and some neighbouring areas. VNA Photo: Hồng Đạt

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