Dong Xanh Park in the eyes of tourists is considered a miniature Central Highlands, a tourist destination. Dong Xanh Park is located in village 5, An Phu commune, Pleiku city, Gia Lai province. This place is considered a place to rest, convalesce and explore the cultural identity of the Northern Central Highlands, invested and built by Gia Lai Culture - Tourism Joint Stock Company. With an area of about 8 hectares, Dong Xanh Park stretches across the An Phu rice fields and in the villages of the Gia Rai and Ba Na ethnic people... That's why the architecture of stilt houses, long houses, and houses is unique. Dragons, tombs, T'rung water musical instruments and statues are created to simulate and recreate the daily life and production of ethnic minorities.
One Pillar Pagoda was built in Dong Xanh park following the prototype of "Tay Thien Nhat Tru" in Hanoi in both proportion and architecture. Therefore, when visiting here, this image will help travelers remember one of the sacred and proud architectural works of the Vietnamese people.
Dotted around are the statue of Avalokiteśvara Buddha to save suffering, the God of Wealth Tower, the Three Entrance Gate and two stone elephants symbolizing the art of hunting and taming wild elephants of the indigenous people of the Central Highlands and on the four sides are Precious plants are arranged harmoniously and beautifully. Here, there is also a water park with the first wave pool in the Central Highlands, a mini zoo with many birds and precious animals such as Ostrich, Deer, Leopard, Bear, Crocodile... and a motel system with bungalows. Serving guests who want to relax…
In addition to designs imbued with cultural identity when traveling to the Central Highlands, this stop is also invested in building spiritual cultural works towards the roots and towards the ancestral land to commemorate their gratitude. King Hung was instrumental in building the country. Specifically, visitors will feel peaceful and free when respectfully worshiping in front of the Hung Vuong National Temple. This temple is the largest in scale in the Central and Central Highlands, built with traditional architecture including an 18m high stylized communal roof. In the palace is the majestic statue of the National Patriarch Hung Vuong, carved from wood, 6m high, weighing nearly 3 tons, lacquered and gilded. And in front of the palace are majestic statues of 18 Hung Kings, creating a majestic but also solemn space.
At Dong Xanh park, the appearance of petrified wood has attracted a lot of attention from tourists. It is known that this fossil wood is the oldest in Vietnam, dating back hundreds of millions of years, with a diameter of more than 1 meter and a length of tens of meters. The fossilized wood trunk is as large as a linga placed next to the communal roof, a symbol of Central Highlands culture. This wood was found in the crater of Chu A Thai commune, Ajun Pa district, Gia Lai province. According to previous people, the ancient forests in Gia Lai were buried under volcanic lava flows for millions of years, creating beautiful fossilized wood. And scientists have also proven that the Central and Central Highlands regions, especially Gia Lai province, have dozens of volcanoes. Along with geological changes over millions of years, fossil wood is created from the decomposition of organic matter in the wood that has taken place over that long period of time. People in the Central Highlands believe that petrified wood is a wonderful form of jewelry, with a quartz-like texture so it is very hard and can be used as fine arts. With large pieces, petrified wood can be sawed to make tables and chairs because it is not rotten or damaged by rain, wind or weather. Not only that, petrified wood also brings luck, peace, health and longevity to the owner.
Characteristic symbols for the village culture are images of communal houses, long houses, stilt houses, tomb houses, tomb house statues, T'rung water musical instruments, and Central Highlands landscape monuments. Especially the statues of the Water King (Po Tau La) and the Fire King (Po Tau Pui) - two important symbols in the natural beliefs of the Central Highlands peoples. Along with that is the statue of Djong looking for the Sun goddess. All have created a vivid but extremely realistic nuance about the daily life and production of ethnic people. In addition, the image of the largest bronze gong in Vietnam with a diameter of 2.5m and a weight of 700kg will certainly make tourists excited. This is a work made by artisans of Phuoc Kieu bronze casting village, opening up a space of gong culture in the Central Highlands. Continuing inside, looking around, visitors will see a system of bungalows built next to an aquarium, a flower garden, a water park, a wave pool, and a lotus pond with rockeries. with a garden full of animals: ostriches, deer, leopards, bears, crocodiles... Mixing with the fresh, airy atmosphere in Dong Xanh park when traveling to the Central Highlands, you can also explore and participate in Participate in attractive entertainment activities such as: traveling boating, duck riding, fishing... Or visitors can also visit the culinary service area - traditional ethnic specialty restaurant with their family and friends to enjoy the famous dishes here. such as: bamboo tube rice, can wine, ghe wine, grilled wild meat...
Gia Lai
From November to April
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