Kon Tum is the home of many ethnic minority groups, including Gie Trieng, Kinh, Bahnar, Gia Rai Sedang,… in which the Bahnar is the largest group. By that way, this land’s local culture, of course, is absolutely diverse, making Kon Tum much more interesting for visitors to explore and experience.
About the natural beauty, Mother Nature must love this land a lot as giving it so many awesome landscapes and breathtaking sceneries. Does not only a significant part of Kon Tum lie on Truong Son Mountain range with stunning terrains, but it’s also surrounded by many big river systems such as Cai, Sesan, Dak Blah, Ba Rivers, definitely creating fantastic views for the region.
Of course, there are so many places which the tourists should visit as coming to Kon Tum, but here are 3 of best destinations that are very well worth for at least a try.
Mang Den Ecotourism Site
The Site is at the height of about 1,200 meters asl (above the sea level), having an average temperature between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius. That’s why it is also known as the second Da Lat of the Central Highlands.
Not only having the very fresh cool air during the whole year, Mang Den Ecotourism Site also possesses a wide range of beautiful and majesty sceneries, increasing attracting a great number of both domestic and overseas travelers coming here.
Actually, coming to there, the tourists will have the opportunity to clearly see and contemplate how awesome the primitive forests are, combining with age-old pine trees, impressive waterfalls, magnificent natural lakes, … Many rare flora species and valuable medicinal plants are also found in the site, consisting of red pine trees, Fujian cypress, cinnamon, Aquilaria plant. Wild animals like chamois and python are also a part of the Mang Den area, making it so different from other Central Highlands places.
Ba Na Village
As mentioned about, Ba Na is the largest ethnic community in Kon Tum, so their culture must deeply affect local people’s lives someway. Visiting Ba Na village will really help you approach and experience great and unique cultural features of the local community.
Ba Na village is always featured beautiful and grand wooden stilt houses, coming with unique staircases which completely made by local people themselves. Spending a night right there, visitors will learn a lot of impressive things relating to their life through the daily activities as well as cozy meals. It must be a truly unforgettable experience.
Kon Tum Cathedral
It’s also pretty well-known with the name of Kon Tum Wooden Church which is the most antique and beautiful relic of the region.
Located right at the center of Kon Tum, the Cathedral has always been the pride of the local and Tay Nguyen people in general due to the harmonious layout combined with majestic architecture, and of course, its traditional values. While the Church was totally built from the best quality wood type, its walls were well made from the mixture of soil and straw. Until now, Kon Tum Cathedral has still existed in the best condition.
Coming to this place during Christmas time, tourists will definitely have the chance to learn and experience the very unique and interesting Noel festival atmosphere right there.