Inhale the warm air at the market on the Mang Den plateau

Amid the chilly mist, tourists inhale the warm air of grilled sweet potatoes, boiled corn, or buy specialties of the Central Highlands mountains and forests from the Mang Dang market located in the heart of the tourist town on the Mang Den plateau. , Kon Plong district, Kon Tum.

Amid the chilly mist, tourists inhale the warm air of grilled sweet potatoes, boiled corn, or buy specialties of the Central Highlands mountains and forests from the Mang Dang market located in the heart of the tourist town on the Mang Den plateau. , Kon Plong district, Kon Tum.

Mang Den market takes place on Saturdays and Sundays at the end of the month at the pine hill campus, Hung Vuong street, Mang Den town. This is a new way to attract tourists and create new spaces and destinations. The market was initiated by Kon Plong district and Mang Den Tourism Association.

Visiting the market on the weekend, visitors will enjoy delicious, rustic dishes from 24 stalls, of which: 9 communal houses introduced by communes and towns introduce local products. Along with that, the market also displays, introduces, and buys and sells OCOP products, medicinal herbs and typical agricultural products... of 9 communes, towns and cooperatives in the district.

Rustic products made by indigenous people are sold at the market as a way to promote cuisine and handicraft products to tourists. In the photo, two young women weave brocade and sell dried bamboo shoots at the market space.

Amidst the cold weather, being able to live and immerse yourself in the cultural space of the Central Highlands is what any tourist wishes to once set foot in this land.

Mang Den town is located in the south of Kon Plong district, on the Mang Den plateau, at an altitude of about 1,200m above sea level. The town has National Highway 24 passing through, located about 50km northeast of Kon Tum City and about 140km southwest of Quang Ngai City. Mang Den is always "busy" on weekends with many destinations and tourist spaces typical of the highlands.

Mang Den market displays culinary products, brocade towels and rustic decorations under stalls made from bamboo, forest trees and thatched roofing (a type of weed), creating a unique atmosphere. unforgettable time for tourists when exploring this land known as "the second Da Lat".

Many tourists who come to explore Mang Den market cannot miss the "snack" stall with rustic dishes associated with childhood such as grilled sweet potatoes, grilled corn...

Beautiful small bunches of fruit are grown by local people and brought to the market to display and sell to tourists.

Standing in the middle of the pine forest in the cold weather when night falls, seeing and enjoying rustic dishes, immersing yourself in nature, there is nothing more wonderful for tourists who come to explore the small town. this baby.

Chairman of Mang Den Tourism Association Bui Viet Ha said that currently, Kon Plong District People's Committee has assigned the Association to operate the market. Activities at the market since its establishment have been basically stable. Many domestic and foreign tourists come to experience it. They are very excited about the spatial arrangement, architecture as well as the unique dishes at the market. This is also extremely commendable and also the initial success of the Association.

Amidst the colorful cultural space of the Central Highlands, visitors will enjoy the melodies of the Central Highlands gongs resounding by the firelight.

In addition to cuisine, the market also displays, promotes and sells many types of medicinal herbs for tourists to buy as gifts.

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Update day : 07/12/2023