Be captivated by the wild beauty of Chu Dang Ya volcano amidst the vast mountains

Chu Dang Ya is most beautiful during wild sunflower season, at this time the space of the mountain will be covered with brilliant yellow from the hillsides to the crater.

Chu Dang Ya is most beautiful during wild sunflower season, at this time the space of the mountain will be covered with brilliant yellow from the hillsides to the crater.

On top of Chu Dang Ya volcano. (Photo: Hong Diep/VNA)

Along with waterfalls, lakes and forests of hundred-year-old pine trees, Chu Dang Ya volcano is also a most visited place when traveling to the mountain town of Gia Lai.

Located about 30km northeast of Pleiku City center, Chu Dang Ya volcano in Ploi Lagri village, Chu Dang Ya commune, Chu Pah district (Gia Lai) is about 975m above sea level.

According to archaeologists, Chu Dang Ya is a volcanic crater created by lava flows that erupted millions of years ago.

In the language of the J'rai people, Chu Dang Ya means "wild ginger." Legend has it that once there was an old woman who lived at the foot of the mountain. One day, she had a stomach ache and was treated by a local healer, but the illness did not go away. In desperate pain, she struggled to climb the mountain near her home hoping to find something that could help her.

Going to the top of the mountain, she saw a bunch of naturally growing green ginger and thought it was something from Giang (heaven), so she dug it up and ate it. Immediately after that, she felt much better. She took a few more roots and brought them home to eat and her illness completely disappeared.

Her story spread around the area and from then on the Jrai people here called that mountain Chu Dang Ya.

The beauty of Chu Dang Ya has the simplicity of the sunny and windy Central Highlands, although wild and rustic, it is extremely charming.

In 2018, Daily Mail magazine (UK) put Chu Dang Ya volcano on the list of destinations worth visiting, even though this is an inactive volcano and has cooled for millions of years. According to Daily Mail, this is a place that makes tourists who love adventure travel fascinated because of the natural landscape and unique indigenous culture.

In 2020, Chu Dang Ya Volcano reached the top 50 most beautiful landscape photos in the world at the Landscape photo contest organized by Agora.

Chu Dang Ya volcano has been inactive for millions of years. Up to now, the remaining traces of lava have turned this land into extremely fertile land. Indigenous people have taken advantage of the soil's fertility to grow many types of agricultural products such as arrowroot, corn, and squash. This farming activity also gives Chu Dang Ya a very impressive beauty.

Seen from above, Chu Dang Ya volcano has a large funnel shape. (Photo: Hong Hanh/Vietnam+)

Seen from above, Chu Dang Ya volcano has a large funnel shape, with diverse natural scenery. Surrounding the volcano are ancient trees, shrubs and lush crop fields.

People often say that Chu Dang Ya is like a young mountain girl who loves to beautify herself. In each season, this mountain has a unique beauty that makes anyone who sets foot here feel excited and does not want to leave.

When the crimson color of the canna flowers bloom, it also signals the arrival of the rainy season. At this time, the trees are lush green, and the scenery in Chu Dang Ya is also full of life.

In the dry season, Chu Dang Ya has a wild beauty, with spindly, withered tree branches in the changing season.

Chu Dang Ya is most beautiful when it is in wild sunflower season. (Photo: Hong Hanh/Vietnam+)

Chu Dang Ya is most beautiful during wild sunflower season, at this time the space of the mountain will be covered with brilliant yellow from the hillsides to the crater. The scenery of Chu Dang Ya at this time becomes more beautiful and impressive than at other times of the year.

From the Chu Dang Ya volcanic dome, visitors can enjoy the panoramic view of the mountain town of Pleiku and the scenic Tonle Sap lake; At the same time, admire and take pictures of the charming wildflowers blooming around the mouth of the mountain, at the foot of the mountain...

Wandering through the Chu Dang Ya volcanic region, visitors will encounter lava balls on the path, in sweet potato beds or scattered among wild sunflowers. Stones of many sizes and shapes are signs of volcanoes millions of years ago.

Artists sculpt folk wooden statues. (Photo: Hoai Nam/TTXVN)

Coming to Chu Dang Ya Volcanic Wildflower Week 2023, opening from November 10, visitors can immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere, experience unique cultural activities, and watch artisans perform. weaving, carving wooden statues, weaving brocade, making traditional musical instruments and guiding visitors to experience various types of folk art but also participate in cultural activities of the Central Highlands.

Chu Dang Ya volcano is truly a paradise for those who love the wild and charming beauty of the Central Highlands. Because of its wild beauty, Chu Dang Ya has become a very famous tourist destination, enchanting believers from near and far.

Coming here, visitors will feel extremely comfortable and peaceful. All the fatigue and worries of life seem to be forgotten when we are immersed in the vast space of the great forest. The lingering feeling will be relaxation and tranquility, where there are only trees and flowers under every step./.

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Update day : 18/11/2023