Gia Lai, belonging to Tay Nguyen – Central Highlands of Vietnam, is a popular destination attracting many tourists for its peaceful and majestic mountains, sunshine, and the sense of forests.
Here are the top places to visit in Gia Lai.
1. Bien Ho lake (T’Nung lake)
T’Nung Lake is the top attraction in Gia Lai. The lake carries the beauty of the wilderness and a poetic environment. The story also tells that this lake was considered Local People’s Eyes in general, and Pleiku people in particular, so many locals call it The Pleiku Eyes.
Coming here, you can admire and enjoy fresh air, wind, and sunshine. All mix into the harmony of coolness, creating a different land in Vietnam.
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2. Yaly Hydro-electric Power Plant and discover the Legendary Rope Bridge
In the Gia Lai traveling – checklist, you cannot miss out Yaly Hydro-electric Power Plant to admire the second largest hydro project in Vietnam, which provides power to the whole Middle Centrals.
You will have the opportunity to conquer the legendary Rope Bridge, with the ropes crossing from the cliff to the cliffs. That’s a feeling like you’ve gone through half of the bravery and your belief in yourself.
3. Dai Doan Ket Square
After the whole day exploring this region and discovering cultures and local people here, at night, you can share your time with friends and family at Dai Doan Ket Square to admire the city view of Pleiku, watch the nightlife of Tay Nguyen people, join dancing with them in their unique and traditional music.
This simple life would let us forget the tiring life and enjoy living in the moment.
Doan Ket Square – Discover Pleiku’s nightlife. Photo by DinhGiaLuong
4. Dong Xanh
This trip would not have been completed without visiting Dong Xanh – a smaller version of Tay Nguyen. This is where there are still preserved artifacts and unique features of the Tay Nguyen ethnic groups. Also, you would be immersed in the music from the T’rung and the gong instruments in the land of the majestic Tay Nguyen. Besides, you can learn many mysterious stories after tasting a sip of warm wine.
Visiting Gia Lai will be memorable because of the land’s unique, traditional, and simple life of local people and the beautiful nature there.