Our Lady of Mang Den pilgrimage center

Vi Ro Ngheo community tourism village

Vi Ro Ngheo community tourism village (Dak Tang commune, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province) of the Mo Nam people (a branch of the Xo Dang ethnic group) is located in an area surrounded by primeval forests on all four sides, with many Unique characteristics and unique cultural values... are an impressive destination for domestic and foreign tourists. From Mang Den town, Kon Plong district, go northwest about 40 km along provincial road 676 to Mang But bridge, then turn onto the inter-village road for another 7.5 km to reach Vi Ro Ngheo village, a small village hidden in the shadows. amidst wild mountains and forests and separate from other villages. Vi Ro Ngheo in Xo Dang language means a land with a cold climate, this is also the name of a stream flowing through the village. Vi Ro Theo village currently has 63 households, more than 300 people, 100% of whom are Xo Dang ethnic people. In the middle of the village there is a spacious communal house, about 20 meters high. This is where traditional folk festivals take place, where traditional artifacts are kept: Gongs, gongs, drums, weapons... and is also where welcoming nobles to visit the village. People here see the communal house as a symbol of culture and the soul of the village, demonstrating the connection between the community and between the villagers and the gods. Around the communal house are lovely small wooden houses, along the village and in the fields there are rice warehouses built by people to store rice after each harvest. The special thing that only exists in Vi Ro Theo that other villages do not have is that almost every house grows orchids. The orchids here are mainly brought by people from distant forests and planted in bushes placed around the house, fence or in front of the gate. Up to now, Vi Ro Ngheo villagers have collected, propagated and planted about 1,000 pots of Cymbidium and orchids; Organized to raise and preserve 5 hills of orchids and myrtle flowers, purchased around the village. When the afternoon shadow covers the mountains and hills, the pink and yellow cymbidium flowers give way to the blooming myrtle forest, dyeing the whole forest purple. For many generations, villagers have joined hands to protect every tree, orchid, and myrtle tree on Ngoc Ruong's heavenly gate. Each house, stream, and old forest near the village are preserved, protected, and cared for by the people to add to the village's scenery. Although life is still difficult, people in the village are always conscious of keeping the surrounding environment clean and beautiful. At every fork and intersection in the village, there are trash baskets made from large bamboo trees. People here do not throw trash into the forest, rivers, streams, or roads. Every house has a place to store daily household trash. Vi Ro Theo has a gong and sinus dance team with 32 artisans, 1 set of traditional gongs and 1 set of improved gongs. Artisans have been practicing and passing on their craft to each other for many generations. Like many villages in the Central Highlands, gongs and sinus dances are indispensable in festivals and traditional activities here. The people of Vi Ro Ngheo village still keep many traditional festivals such as: Water trough making ceremony, new rice celebration, buffalo barn building ceremony, new communal house, rice sowing ceremony... The villagers' cuisine is vegetables. forests and self-produced foods such as chickens, goats, pigs, sticky rice, upland rice, noodles, ginseng and self-caught fish, crabs and snails from streams, and self-made wine. The village's traditional occupations are bamboo and rattan weaving and brocade weaving.

Kon Tum

From November to April

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Mang Ri terraced fields

Mang Ri terraced fields is one of the ideal attractions in the journey to explore Kon Tum. This place carries the rich beauty, simple life and labor beauty of the highland people, promising to be a memorable mark on your trip to Kon Tum. Mang Ri terraced fields are located at an altitude of 1,200m to 1,500m above sea level. The terrain here is also very special in the form of a basin, all four sides are surrounded by Ngoc Linh range. Thanks to such unique terrain and topography, the Mang Ri Terraces area is suitable for developing wet rice and rare medicinal herbs, especially Ngoc Linh Ginseng. To fully admire the beauty of the golden season of Mang Ri Terraced Fields, you should come to Kon Tum in late May, early June and October. This is the season of ripe rice, not only that, there is also dew in the early mornings. Thick fog, dreamy beauty captivates many hearts. However, the period from when the rice is ripe to when people finish harvesting is very short, usually only about one to two weeks before the entire field is harvested. Besides, the harvest time is not fixed, depending on the year, it will change depending on the weather and people's planting conditions. Therefore, you should learn carefully about the golden season in Mang Ri Rice Terraces, follow articles about Kon Tum travel experiences, and know when the rice blooms so you can somewhat predict when the rice will be ripe. Plan your trip. In addition, if you do not go to Mang Ri Terraced Fields in the yellow season, the green season is also an ideal choice. After about 30 to 45 days of sowing, the young seedling has developed into a mature rice plant, preparing to flower. At this time, the rice stalks and rice leaves are large enough, creating a lush green color that covers the terraced fields. Unlike the rich beauty of the golden season, at this time the fields will be immersed in beautiful greenness, full of vitality. When the rice blooms, the scent of young rice wafting in the air makes you even more captivated. Since ancient times, people living in Mang Ri in particular and Kon Tum in general have known how to take advantage of underground water sources from within. flowing mountains. From there, they can conveniently farm and grow food. To adapt to the terrain here, people have built terraced fields and grown two crops a year, thanks to which they have had a prosperous life for many centuries. Mang Ri terraced fields have a terrain that gradually slopes along the hillside, so when you stand from above and look down, you will see small paths located symmetrically, forming a very beautiful, completely different leaf vein shape. compared to terraced fields in other places. When the rice season comes, people here will go to the fields together to harvest. Households harvest rice manually, using sickles and drying it with human power. The small bodies on the vast fields, the life of selling one's back to the earth and selling one's face to the sky, drops of sweat pouring down on terraced fields in the sweltering midday sun. Following the people to the village, you will enter simple houses and explore the ancient architecture of the Xo Dang people. Although their lives are still very difficult and lack many things, the people here are always very friendly and enthusiastic with tourist groups. If you are unlucky enough to come to Mang Ri Rice Terraces when people have just finished harvesting, and there is no longer a golden season for you to check-in and admire, there are still many interesting things waiting for you to experience. One of them is the Kon Tum New Rice Celebration Festival of the Xo Dang community. After finishing the harvest, the people in the village will organize a festival together, offering newly harvested rice grains with sincerity and gratitude to heaven, earth, and gods for giving them favorable weather and wind in the village. warm and full. You can immerse yourself in the jubilant festival atmosphere, learn about unique cultural features, listen to soothing folk melodies, watch Xo Dang girls dance the traditional sinus dance, etc. These experiences will certainly be unforgettable memories in your journey to explore the land of Kon Tum. Mang Ri terraced fields attract travel enthusiasts because of their unique, brilliant, and rich beauty. ecstatic people. When you come here during the time when the rice is ripe, you will admire the golden terraced fields glowing in the sunlight, stretching to the horizon. The yellow color of ripe rice stands out against the green background of the mountains and forests, making this land even more poetic.

Kon Tum

From April to October

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Our Lady of Mang Den pilgrimage center

In addition to Pa Sy waterfall, wooden statue garden... when traveling to Mang Den, tourists should not forget to visit the pilgrimage center of Our Lady of Mang Den. Coming here, in addition to admiring the sacred and mysterious statue of the Virgin Mary, visitors can also find peace in their souls and pray for good things. Located in Mang Den, Dak Long, Kon Plong district, Our Lady of Mang Den is currently a famous sacred spiritual tourist destination in Kon Tum province. Besides, the statue of Our Lady of Fatima at Mang Den is located next to Highway 24, about 53km northeast of Kon Tum City and about 100km from Pleiku City, so it is not too difficult for tourists to get here. Also known by another name, Our Lady with One Hand, this is definitely an ideal pilgrimage destination for people and tourists from all over the world when coming to Kon Tum. According to information from the Bishop of Kon Tum and a report by Father Giuse Nguyen Minh Kong, this statue was carved in the image of Our Lady of Fatima and was donated by Father Thomas Le Thanh Anh. Father Kong brought this statue to Mang Den outpost by helicopter (today there are still clear traces of a field airport, about 2 km from the statue's location). The statue was built on a simple pedestal in mid-1971. However, in 1974, due to firepower of the Vietnam War, the Mang Den outpost was destroyed, leading to the statue being partially damaged. and was left deep in the jungle. Having the opportunity to visit this location, visitors certainly cannot miss admiring and learning about the mystery and sacredness of the statue of the Virgin Mary. The mystery about the statue of the Virgin Mary is that after the war, the statue lost its arms. Even though it was rebuilt many times by Catholic dignitaries and sculptors, only a few days later the statue returned to having no arms. According to local people, the armless statue of the Virgin Mary is made from reinforced concrete and is about 1 meter tall. The statue is placed on a pedestal made from cement combined with natural pebbles. The body of the statue resembles the shape of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima, but the head has been restored to resemble the shape of women in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. In particular, the amputated arm of the statue shows extraordinary sacredness that visitors cannot find at any other Marian center. Some parishioners believe that the image of Our Lady with no arms can be associated with the image of Our Lady protecting unfortunate children suffering from diseases such as HIV/AIDS... Our Lady of Mang Den is one of the pilgrimage destinations. of many Catholics when coming to Kon Tum. This is where people come to pray, seek protection, peace, pray for fortune, pray for children... Amidst the vast mountain and forest landscape, there are many flowers planted around and signs saying "Thanks to Our Lady". ” brought by people makes this place more sacred and mysterious. As a familiar cloud hunting location for young people, Virgin Mary Hill will certainly bring beautiful images of clouds to visitors. From the center of Mang Den town, visitors can travel by motorbike, car... to reach Notre Dame Hill with a travel time of only about 5 to 15 minutes. The Mang Den cloud hunting journey will help visitors admire the poetic beauty like a fairyland when the clouds appear very close to the location where you are standing. Enjoying this beautiful scenery will definitely be an unforgettable experience for visitors. Every year on December 8 and 9, the Virgin Mary Black Bamboo Festival takes place, attracting many people and tourists from all over the world to attend. The program of the feast of Our Lady of the Black Crown will take place a number of outstanding activities such as the procession of the Virgin Mary, Mass for those who serve, Solemn Mass... This festival is not only an opportunity for the Catholic community to participate. spiritual rituals but also an opportunity for visitors to pray for peace as well as explore local culture.

Kon Tum

From October to February

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Kon Tum wooden church

On the tourist map of the Central Highlands provinces, there is an address that few tourists miss, which is Kon Tum Cathedral (No. 13 Nguyen Hue Street, Kon Tum City), an ancient church more than 100 years old. made of beautiful wood, worthy of being ranked among the masterpieces of wooden Catholic architectural works in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Since the mid-19th century, following in the footsteps of Western missionaries, Catholicism began to be present in the Central Highlands, including Kon Tum. In the early days, worship facilities in this country were mostly small-scale, made of wood, thatch, bamboo, leaves... Only later, when the number of parishioners increased, did people consider built large churches, including Kon Tum wooden church. According to historical sources, the Kon Tum wooden church was presided over by Father Joseph Décrouille, in charge of the Kon Tum parish, and started construction in mid-March 1913 and was completed in early 1918. The church's construction process spanned many years. through many hardships, even stagnating at times due to the time World War I broke out. Previously, it took people up to 3 years to prepare, starting with hiring skilled workers to go into the forest to cut wood and then using elephants to pull it back, then sending people back to areas such as Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh. ... find good workers to build. The reason it is called a wooden church is because the main material used to build this church is red wood, a precious wood abundant in the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands. All structures from columns, rafters, to floors are made of wood and glued together with tenons without using nails. The ceiling, walls and partitions are plastered with a straw-mixed soil material in the traditional style of Central Vietnamese houses, with absolutely no reinforced concrete or lime mortar. Explaining this, in a report sent to the Paris Missionary Society in 1913, right at the beginning of construction of the church, the Apostolic Vicar Bishop of Dong Dang Trong Grangeon wrote as follows: "Stone cannot be used." Like bricks for construction, only wood can be built with high quality and the architect said that this church in Ba Na has the appearance of a cathedral. Overall, the church is designed in Roman architectural style combined with the stilt house style of the indigenous Ba Na people. This is considered the pinnacle of the combination of Western culture and national identity of the Central Highlands region. Looking from the outside, the building is a tall, majestic building that stands out with the dark and timeless colors of wood and tiles. The front of the church has a 4-storey bell tower 24m high in the middle, creating harmony and balance for the entire building. The two-winged corridor is wide and long, the roofs are high and sloping like the communal roofs of the Ba Na people, firmly supported by round wooden columns. Inside the cathedral seems to be a completely different world with its long, soaring, airy and light-filled dome structure, making viewers truly overwhelmed by its majestic and splendid beauty. The 12m high columns placed firmly on stone bases rise up to support the entire central dome and the ceiling of the two-winged hallway, not only creating the grandeur of the building but also creating a feeling of open space on all sides. . In particular, the arched wooden truss system and the small columns above are delicately and seamlessly connected in a graceful and soft way, making the upper floor of the cathedral even more magnificent and splendid. On both sides, through natural light, stained glass windows designed in the vitraux style with drawings of biblical classics appear shimmering brightly. It can be said that every detail of the church's design, carving, decoration, color combination... is extremely sophisticated, proving the masterful skills of ancient artisans. There is an extremely interesting detail that shows that the artisans at that time were extremely skillful and sophisticated when placing a very large circular stained glass painting in the center of the cathedral, right above the main door. , facing the sanctuary to both let in light and decorate as a symbol of the sun shining directly inside. If you stand outside, it is difficult to imagine what the ancients drew on that glass painting. But inside, through the reflection of light, the painting appears bright and beautiful with images of the lively life of the ancient Central Highlands people with village scenes, communal houses, elephants pulling wood, rivers and streams. , majestic grandeur... Talking about the beauty of this cathedral, Bishop Jeanningros, who inaugurated the Kon Tum wooden church, wrote in a letter to the Paris Missionary Association in 1918: "This is a spacious and valuable building, was built Built with famous carpentry (precious wood - PV)... to replace the old thatched bamboo church that burned down by fire 7 years ago with this beautiful cathedral. After more than 100 years of wind and rain, the house Kon Tum wooden altar remains durable over time and seems to be more and more beautiful because of its rare antiquity and splendor. Today, coming to the mountain town of Kon Tum and visiting Kon Tum wooden church, visitors not only learn more about the history of the cathedral of Kon Tum Diocese, one of 27 Roman Catholic dioceses in Vietnam, and Not only is it the oldest diocese in the Central Highlands, but you can also admire one of the wooden masterpieces of Catholic architecture in Vietnam as well as Southeast Asia.

Kon Tum

From November to April

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Kon Ko Tu community tourism village

Kon Kotu village is a peaceful village located on the gentle and gentle Dak Bla river. This is a place that clearly reflects the colorful cultural life in Kon Tum. Kon Kotu village promises to be an interesting destination for those who want to explore ethnic cultures when traveling to Kon Tum. As a land belonging to the Central Highlands region, Kon Tum is certainly also a colorful place. culture as this is the place where ethnic minority communities live and have the largest concentration. Kon Kotu village is the gathering place of the Ba Na community in Dak Ro Wa commune, Kon Tum City. This village is located peacefully on the banks of the famous Dak Bla River, the river embracing the peaceful land of Kon Tum. Kon Kotu village currently has 92 households with a total of more than 530 people, most of whom are Ba Na people. According to the language of the Ba Na people, Kon Kotu means pristine. The meaning is that this village has been formed since ancient times. Therefore, Kon Kotu village has an ancient beauty, tinged with the colors of time, and carries the unique image of the Ba Na community. Standing in Kon Kotu village, you can see the towering Kong Muk mountain peak in the East. This mountain is majestic and towering, casting its shadow onto the gentle and quiet Dak Bla river. Along the banks of the Dak Bla River is a fairly large flat sandy beach, embracing the shape of the Kon Kotu village that has passed the mark of time. Kon Kotu village is an ancient village that still retains the most ethnic character of the Ba Na people with majestic ancient houses and unique cultural features. According to the villagers, before 1920, the village was quite crowded, the people here lived warmly and together experienced ups and downs in life. One day, when a smallpox epidemic broke out, many people in the village got sick and unfortunately survived. The young people who witnessed the incident were also scared and heartbroken and chose to leave the village. By the time the pandemic subsided, a part of the population began to return to the village to live. At this time, the village only had a few small families left to survive the pandemic. It was not until later that the village began to become crowded again and became one of the most populous ethnic minority community villages in Kon Tum province. Being an ancient village, Kon Kotu still retains its peace and antiquity through every corner, especially the road to the village. The road to Kon Kotu village is along the legendary Dak Bla river of Kon Tum. The winding river flows through every corner of the city, with romantic floating lines of gentle pink grass on both sides of the road. Add to it the lovely purple features of sugar cane flower branches interwoven in the endless scenery of mountains and forests. All paint a wonderful picture leading to Kon Kotu village. If the village road is a peaceful, picturesque scene, then entering the village, you will admire the bustling sounds of life. Singing along with the chirping sounds of wild birds are the joyful, crisp laughter of children playing on the porch. Interspersed are the clicking sounds of weavers meticulously pulling each loom, and the chiseling sounds of sculptors carefully making wooden statues. A peaceful and harmonious scene has been drawn realistically and vividly. The most obvious highlight for the scenery of Kon Kotu village is the soaring Krong house that covers the entire sky. Krong house is a house used to serve community activities for the villagers. Some activities that can be held at Krong's house include meetings, festivals or occasions to welcome distinguished guests. To the right of Krong's house is the chapel of the parishioners, to the left is a system of ancient stilt houses surrounding it. In the stilt houses, Ba Na women gather here to sit and weave meticulous pieces of brocade products. Around Krong's house is an area for children to gather and play. Folk games are held under the sound of bustling and crisp laughter that fills a corner of the sky. Visiting a cultural destination in the Central Highlands and missing out on the gong cultural spaces is truly a privilege. experience full of shortcomings. Coming to Kon Kotu village, you will not only be immersed in the gong cultural space but also get acquainted with folk songs with sounds created from traditional musical instruments. Besides, you can also admire the sinus dances with the sound of gongs. If you return to the village on the right occasion, you also have the opportunity to participate in traditional festivals of the Ba Na people such as Patron festival, new rice festival... When visiting Kon Kotu village, you can participate weave brocade with Ba Na girls. Through working experience, you will appreciate the brocade products that people here weave by hand. Each thread is woven meticulously and quite carefully. If you are not familiar with it, it will be quite time-consuming and easily damaged. Yet, the people of Kon Kotu village have preserved this weaving profession through many ups and downs of history. In addition to cultural experience activities, when you come to Kon Kotu village, you can experience one more activity. Sports activities associated with nature. That is Cheo Sup in Kon Kotu village. With a location located along the shallow sections of the Dak Bla river, young people coming to Kon Kotu village can experience quite safe and interesting rowing activities. Along with Kon Bring community tourism village, Kon Kotu village is a brilliant cultural destination of Kon Tum tourism. This is one of the places that marks a brilliant journey but also many ups and downs of the Ba Na community. If you have the opportunity to visit Kon Tum city, stop once at this ancient village to have the most wonderful travel experiences.

Kon Tum

From November to April

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Kon Bring community tourism village

Kon Pring community tourism village is a beautiful village in Mang Den, Kon Tum. This village still retains its rustic beauty with Rong houses, gong dances and unique festivals. Kon Pring community tourism village is one of the famous Mang Den tourist destinations, attracting many tourists. visitors come to visit. Not only does it have a beautiful, poetic, and peaceful landscape, Kon Pring tourist village also preserves many unique cultural features of the Mo Nam people. Kon Pring community tourism village is one of four cultural tourism villages. Famous community calendar of Kon Plong district. This is a village of the Mo Nam people (of the Xo Dang ethnic group) located in Dak Long commune, Kon Plong district. If you have the opportunity to visit this village, you will admire the wild and rustic natural scenery as well as discover interesting cultural experiences. These include traditional wine making, sinus dancing, weaving tools, festivals... Kon Pring is definitely the ideal destination for you to explore and experience unique cultural identities. Kon Pring owns Poetic natural landscape with hills, rivers and streams and interesting cultural features, so visitors will have memorable memories when they have the opportunity to stop here. Kon Pring community tourism village stands out with Rong houses built in the traditional style and soaring into the blue sky. The houses are built from simple materials such as bamboo, thatch, wood, cork... and the roof is designed like an upside-down ax blade standing tall in the middle of the village. If you don't know what Mang Den has to offer, don't forget to go to Kon Pring village to check in with these unique Rong houses. Not only can they visit the Rong houses and admire the poetic natural landscape, coming to Kon Pring, visitors can also immerse themselves in gong dancing, lighting campfires... with the village. The culture of playing gongs is one of the long-standing cultural features of the Mo Nam people and is enjoyed by many tourists every time the gongs sound. In Kon Pring village, there are many festivals taking place all year round, attracting many tourists from all over the world to attend. Some prominent festivals include the water trough festival, the sowing ceremony, the rice warehouse closing ceremony, the new rice eating ceremony... Besides, there are also a number of life cycle rituals such as getting married, giving birth... Each Each festival has its own unique characteristics that will certainly leave many unforgettable experiences for visitors if they participate. The most special experience when coming to Kon Pring community tourism village that visitors should definitely not miss is cooking with the people here. You will be able to cook with local people specialties of Mang Den such as delicious grilled chicken and bamboo-tube rice.

Kon Tum

From November to April

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Ngoc Linh Mountain

Ngoc Linh Mountain (Ngoc Linh Lien Son) is known as the mountain block against the sky of the massive Truong Son range. Possessing a spiritual location converging with wild and majestic natural beauty, there is nothing better than conquering this famous mountain during your trip to Kon Tum! Pack your backpack and explore now! Stretching across the four provinces of Kon Tum, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Gia Lai, Ngoc Linh Mountain, also known as Ngoc Linh Lien Son, is one of the tall and massive mountains. Truong Son range next to brothers such as Ngoc Phan Mountain, Muong Hoong Peak, Ngoc Lum Heo or Ngoc Bon Son. The stopping place is covered by a layer of magical white clouds with the legendary Dak Bla River running across, making everyone watching from a distance unable to help but be captivated by the majestic natural beauty. As a sacred mountain located in the sacred land of convergence, Ngoc Linh attracts millions of visits every year, of which the most prominent is definitely the adventurous activity of conquering skyscraper peaks. Although Kon Tum's climate is cool all year round, in general the best time to check-in to Ngoc Linh Mountain is from December to March of the following year, when the weather is fresh, airy, sunny and extremely sunny. rain. Because the trekking route is particularly steep and dangerous, this is a prerequisite with an experienced guide and professional climbing support tools to start the journey to discover Ngoc Linh Lien Son. You can visit in the last two months of the year, December and November, to watch wild sunflowers bloom brightly throughout the trip or enjoy the scenery of rubber forests in the changing season of leaves in January, coffee hills with small flowers. Tiny, pure white brightens up the entire sky in March. All of them promise to bring you memorable travel moments. With a height of more than 2,500 meters above sea level, to climb the mountain you must first climb the mountain. comes from the children The winding road is difficult to get to the cliff, the edge is extremely dangerous. Next is to cross the streams of water flowing through the rocks creating a gurgling sound imbued with the majestic nature and cross the primeval forests stretching for kilometers with a variety of rare and hard-to-find creatures. With every step you take to explore, the wild landscape that appears here will make you curious and excited. The most memorable is definitely the feeling of walking through the walls of leaves that seem to be silently covering and protecting this sacred mountain while opening the way upward. The air is cool at first, then gets colder and colder, showing that the traveler is getting closer to the clouds floating on Ngoc Linh peak - the place where many mysteries are hidden. The rugged roads, dangerous green forests and countless fast-flowing streams create a welcome challenge for adventure lovers when they set foot on this mountain. The moment of standing on the top of the mountain admiring with your own eyes the vast and vast picture of the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands is definitely a worthy reward that the Creator has bestowed on those who bravely conquer the beautiful natural wonder. . There's nothing better than looking far into the distance to see the old forest covering the highlands with a green shirt full of vitality, the hometown river like a soft, graceful peach silk flowing through the land where the streets are. settle down in the mountains and settle down. Blending in with the beautiful landscape is a natural symphony with the sound of birds flying into the clear deep forest, the sound of a stream flowing through a gurgling rock, the sound of a waterfall... All echo through the fields, mountains and hills. to the heart of the discoverer. It is truly an experience that leaves countless unforgettable emotions! With natural beauty that touches people's hearts, when you have the opportunity to visit Kon Tum, don't miss the opportunity to come and conquer this wonderful mountain! This will definitely be an experience that those who love to travel and explore must definitely try even just once.

Kon Tum

From November to April

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Kon Klor suspension bridge

Kon Klor suspension bridge is a very popular Kon Tum tourist destination in Dak Ro Va commune. Not only does it have a beautiful appearance, this is also a unique project associated with the name of the windy highland city. If you have the opportunity to visit here, don't miss the opportunity to check in with this famous bridge! Kon Klor suspension bridge across the Dak Bla river - the legendary river flowing back to the West is the place to check out. -in "virtual living" attracts a large number of people near and far next to Bo Y Border Gate, Long Loi Flower Garden... This famous architectural work that took about 1 year to complete has a similar structure and size. looks extremely impressive. Not only is it the largest and most beautiful bridge in the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands, this is also one of the unique symbols of the highland city of Kon Tum that you cannot miss the opportunity to visit here. Like many other prominent tourist attractions, the best time to visit Kon Klor Suspension Bridge is from December to March of the following year, which falls in the highland dry season. Because at this time, Kon Tum's weather is generally sunny and little rain, so it will be extremely favorable for you to visit, trekking or start a journey of discovery. If you have the opportunity to stop here in the last two months of the year, December and November, besides the cold weather that brings a feeling of relaxation and comfort, you will also be greeted by the stunning beauty of the wild sunflower hills. The area is filled with golden trees and a bustling, cheerful atmosphere coming from countless festivals celebrating the harvest. January when the rubber tree forest enters the leaf-changing season or March when the coffee fields bloom with white flowers filling the sky are also ideal times that you should consider. Officially inaugurated on May 1/ In 1994, after more than a year of construction, the Kon Klor Suspension Bridge stands out with its eye-catching bright yellow and crimson colors and has been in operation for nearly 30 years. This is a large and beautiful architectural work spanning the two banks of Dak Bla - the legendary river flowing to the west of the vast land connecting Quang Ngai province with Yaly Hydropower Plant and Kon Tum commune with the new economic zone. Under the warm afternoon sunlight, this 292 meter long, 4.5 meter wide bridge surrounded by majestic high mountains and sprawling green mulberry fields always makes anyone who has the opportunity to visit this place feel excited. Bewildered by the charming beauty reflecting in the river of the bridge. Not stopping at appearance, Kon Klor Suspension Bridge made of solid iron and steel also has extremely good durability and bearing capacity. With a cable-stayed structure (also known as oblique tension) using pillars and anchor cables to support the entire system, the bridge allows many types of vehicles or vehicles with large loads to move freely without having to move. worry about safety. This is also the unique design that carries the bridge's name far and wide while also turning this project of the proud Kon Klor Village into an aesthetic symbol associated with the era from windy Kon Tum City. Indigenous people after a long day of work crossing the Kon Klor Suspension Bridge returning home with carts full of cassava is one of the extremely familiar images at this attraction. In the past, when the cable-stayed bridge had not been built, both people and cattle who wanted to get to the other side had to wade across the river or row boats, which was both difficult and very dangerous. At present, thanks to the presence of the bridge, the lives of Kon Tum people in general and Kon Klor Village in particular have changed significantly. Food and goods are transported back and forth between the two sides more conveniently. Children cross the suspension bridge in their hometown and freely play on the way to school instead of traveling by wooden boat that sometimes tilts in the strong current. Crossing the other side of the bridge, you can not only visit the Ba Na ethnic village with its unique customs and traditions, but also have the opportunity to enjoy the village scenery covered with immense, low green. In the open are banana gardens and coffee hills, imbued with the wild and majestic Central Highlands. It can be said that this cable-stayed bridge not only brings important connection value, helping to bring closer the distance between people on both sides of the Dak Bla River, but also makes a great contribution to understanding cultural traditions and trade. economy, thereby creating a strong relationship between the ethnic groups living together here. Kon Klor Suspension Bridge - a work that uniquely symbolizes the cultural beauty of the Central Highlands region in general and Kon City in general. Tum in particular. If you have the opportunity to travel to the plateau, don't forget to stop by this bridge to bring home beautiful "virtual life" check-in photos!

Kon Tum

From November to April

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Bishop's Palace of Kon Tum

The Kon Tum bishop's house is not a place to honor a specific type of belief, it represents the diversity of beliefs and cultures of the Kon Tum area. The bishop's house is meant to show harmony and respect between the different religions and beliefs in this area. In addition, the bishop's palace also has unique architecture and is an important historical and cultural attraction in the area. Kon Tum Palace is located on Tran Hung Dao street and is an impressive building with unique architecture. unique. The combination of the impressive location among the mountains and forests and the grand architecture of the bishop's palace creates a unique setting. The building spans about 100 meters and has three floors, giving an impressive view of its scale. The beautiful and nature-oriented grounds make sightseeing enjoyable and comfortable. The green and quiet space is probably a highlight of the visiting experience here, allowing visitors to enjoy the natural space and feel the peace of the surrounding mountains and forests. The bishop's palace was built in in 1935 and is one of the important and unique religious works of this area. With the role of managing both dioceses of Kon Tum and Gia Lai provinces, it makes an important contribution to the organization and development of the Catholic community in the Central Highlands region. Bishop Martial Jannin Phuoc is one of the pioneers in building the Kon Tum church. It took 3 years to complete the project, showing his care and dedication in creating a unique and beautiful religious building. The architecture and design of the bishop's palace may have characteristics of French architecture, reflecting the combination of European architectural knowledge and the Central Highlands. Promising to be a place that attracts many tourists who want to explore architecture and beliefs, it is completely suitable when traveling to Kon Tum. Kon Tum Bishop's Palace is not only an important religious building but also a unique cultural and architectural symbol in the region. Visitors can enjoy sightseeing and learn about the history, beliefs and architectural art of this place. The spacious path and front yard decorated with green trees and milk flowers create an enjoyable space, expressing peace and tranquility. The gentle scent of milk flowers along with the shade from green trees is probably part of the enjoyable experience for visitors when they visit the Kon Tum bishop's palace. This creates a relaxing and sacred feeling as you enter the area. Inside there are bedrooms, classrooms, dining rooms, traditional houses... with modern Western style, visitors can experience the traditional space and understand more about the history and culture of this area. Looking straight outside is a green garden with many trees. The lush green garden creates a quiet and comfortable space, allowing visitors to relax and "virtual live" in the natural environment. This makes visiting the Kon Tum bishop's palace more interesting and provides an exciting experience of nature and culture. The traditional house, considered a museum, is a precious place to preserve and display the culture and heritage of the indigenous people of the Central Highlands. Displays of living utensils, farming tools, and exquisitely carved wooden furniture allow visitors to better understand the lives and traditional crafts of the Central Highlands people. If you are passionate about exploring and learning about religion and culture, visiting places like the Kon Tum bishop's palace is an interesting and rewarding experience. This helps you better understand the diversity and depth of religion and cultural heritage in different regions.

Kon Tum

From November to April

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Siu Puong Waterfall

Siu Puong Waterfall is one of the famous places when traveling to Kon Tum that is loved by many young people. The waterfall is located halfway across the Van Peo mountain range in the north, in Dak Na commune (Tu Mo Rong district). Coming to Siu Puong waterfall, in addition to admiring the beauty of the vast and rich mountains and forests, you will also hear mysterious and fascinating stories about the waterfall told by local people here or eat special dishes. only here. Siu Puong Waterfall is also known by the familiar name Da Floor Waterfall. This is a very suitable place for backpacking enthusiasts. The waterfall is located about 42 kilometers from Kon Tum city. To get to the waterfall, you just need to go along Provincial Road 672 about 16 kilometers past the intersection of Dak Tram market, then turn left onto Provincial Road 678 about 30 kilometers more to reach the center of Dak Na commune. From the center, continue traveling for about 20 minutes by motorbike and you can reach the waterfall gate. In order for friends near and far to be able to access the waterfall, many villagers in Dak Na commune have cleared trees, built and expanded walking paths to the waterfall. From the foot of the waterfall, you walk about 1,500 meters to reach the top of the mountain. With many lakes and rich vegetation, Siu Puong waterfall is very suitable for tourist activities of discovery and experience. If the road to Dak Ke waterfall is easy and flat, the road to Siu Puong waterfall will be more winding and winding. However, this will be an experience worth trying for those who are passionate about backpacking and self-sufficient travel. On the way, you will admire the vast terraced fields, with a winding stream flowing through the middle of the fields, looking very poetic. Siu Puong Waterfall is a waterfall that is highly valued by indigenous people. Like the Mang Den pine forest, the waterfall is said to be a spiritual place and has a very sacred water source. People use this water source for daily activities and strictly prohibit activities that pollute the water source such as washing at the source. Menstruating women are not allowed to wade through the waterfall's water, even when burying. People who die in the village are not allowed to carry across this water. However, nowadays the customs and taboos at Siu Puong waterfall have gradually disappeared over time. However, for the Xo Dang people living here, the waterfall's water source still has great significance. The waterfall is about 240 meters long, flowing into many different levels from top to bottom. In particular, there are 5 main floors in a zigzag shape, the top floor is about 60 meters high, 2 floors have an average height of about 40 meters and 2 shorter floors have an average height of about 10 meters. Located at an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level and surrounded by old forests, Siu Puong waterfall always has a cool climate and is especially cold in winter. The water of the waterfall is very clear and cool, suitable for you to relax in the hot summer. However, regardless of the season, when you go to the waterfall, remember to bring a jacket to avoid catching a cold due to the cold water emitted from the waterfall. Not inferior to Yaly waterfall, Siu Puong waterfall with its white water color located between four majestic mountains makes anyone who comes here overwhelmed. All create a magnificent but extremely poetic natural scene, Siu Puong waterfall looks like a soft white silk strip standing out against the green background of the mountains and forests. Besides the beautiful natural scenery, when visiting Siu Puong waterfall you will also have the opportunity to participate in the daily activities of indigenous people such as picking wild vegetables and preparing dishes as a living skill. survive when going to the forest. These will be valuable experiences that bring many interesting emotions to your trip. Another impressive thing is that on the journey to discover Siu Puong waterfall, there will be many stops, some empty fields with beautiful streams flowing through. Like Lo Ba waterfall, you can freely camp and rest on these grounds. When camping and resting right next to the waterfall, you will hear the sounds of the vast mountains and forests, of the gurgling stream flowing through the rapids, bringing a strange feeling of peace. In addition, this place also stands out for its waterfall bathing activities. You can wade and soak in the cool water to refresh your spirit. Coming to Siu Puong waterfall, in addition to discovering the beauty of the waterfall, you can also conquer the vast primeval forest and experience the life of the local people here. You can pick wild vegetables yourself, then boil or grill them with stone snails, stream fish, pork belly,... and enjoy right at the waterfall. Many friends who visit also bring grilled chicken, grilled meat, bamboo-tube rice, wild salt and pepper, bamboo-tube grilled meat combined with wild bananas, etc. when coming here. There is nothing happier than enjoying delicious food while admiring the beautiful scenery and breathing fresh air. However, during the process of lighting a campfire or preparing food, you should pay attention to extinguishing the fire thoroughly to avoid unfortunate events such as forest fires. If you have the opportunity to come to Kon Tum, please try it once. Visit Siu Puong waterfall to admire the beauty of this waterfall with your own eyes. This will be an ideal tourist destination for your summer.

Kon Tum

From June to October

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