Dak Nong has long been a tourist destination loved by many young people thanks to its beautiful roads with mountains, waterfalls, and streams. Let’s explore the beauty of the Vietnam’s highlands with the 10 extremely attractive Dak Nong tourist attractions listed below.
More than 250 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City to the northwest, you have many transportation options to get to Dak Nong, such as buses and motorcycles, or you can also buy a plane ticket to Buon Ma Thuot (or Gia Lai) to save more time. In addition, before traveling, you should choose a time that is suitable for you. If you like to explore waterfalls, go in the rainy season from April to November. March to October is the dry season, when it is more convenient to travel. This is also the time of year when coffee flowers bloom.
1. Three-Floor Waterfall
The Three-Floor Waterfall (also known as Thuy Tien Waterfall) is 8 kilometers from Gia Nghia town, in the opposite direction of Buon Ma Thuot city. It is named “Three Floors” because the waterfall has three distinct floors and the water flows from high to low, creating a beautiful scene with layers of white foam.
Around the waterfall are verdant forests that are hundreds of years old. All blend together to create a peaceful and charming scenery. Admiring this beautiful nature will help you dispel all worries in life.
2. Dieu Thanh Waterfall
Dieu Thanh Waterfall (also known as Lieng Nung Waterfall) is more than 11 kilometers from Gia Nghia town. If you ride a motorcycle, it will take you about 20 minutes to get there. This is considered one of the most popular tourist attractions in Dak Nong. This is because this waterfall has a unique structure with only one flow.
Following the winding road that leads to the top of the waterfall, you will hear the birds chirping and the stream murmuring. Coming here, you will feel like you are lost in a fantastic world.
You can easily look up the way to Lieng Nung waterfall on Google Maps. The people here are also very friendly; if you have any difficulties along the way, you can ask them for information. One noteworthy thing is that, as this is a free tourist site, you should lock your car carefully before visiting the waterfall.
3. Luu Ly Waterfall
Luu Ly Waterfall is known as “the beautiful girl of Dak Nong Mountain.” This place attracts a lot of tourists annually. Although the scale is not as large as Lieng Nung waterfall, Luu Ly still has its own beauty.
The space at the waterfall is somewhat quiet. You can clearly hear the sound of birds chirping, water flowing, or even leaves fluttering. Coming here, you can immerse yourself in nature and completely relax.
4. West Lake Dak Mil
The French colonists constructed West Lake Dak Mil in 1940 as an artificial semicircular lake for growing coffee. The lake is 60 kilometers from Buon Ma Thuot city center and about 65 kilometers from Gia Nghia town.
The lake is considered a green gem in Dak Nong. It plays an important role in regulating the temperature for the locals and attracting tourists, especially young people. The best time to visit this place is at dawn or dusk, when the sun embellishes the scenery more.
5. Truc Dak Nong Lake
Truc Dak Nong Lake has a total area of about 25 hectares, of which the water part accounts for about 15 hectares while the rest is a peninsula with many types of plants, such as pine, bamboo, and mausoleum. Among them, bamboo is the dominant tree.
This lake is an artificial work built in the 1980s to serve the purposes of irrigation and tree planting. Later, it was planned to become an eco-tourism area.
On the peninsula, there are flat lands that have been redesigned for tourists to rest and eat. You can walk along the lake by following the trail close to the water.
6. Chu Bluk Volcanic Cave – Trekking Dak Nong tourist attraction
Dak Nong has not only waterfalls, mountains, and forests but also caves. Chu Bluk Volcanic Cave is one of the famous ones that many trekking enthusiasts often visit. However, this place is still quite wild and has not experienced much human impact. The cave is about 25 kilometers long, with more than 100 small caves inside.
The cave is large, so it is possible to observe the cave from afar, but accessing it is not easy. The ideal time for trekking is in the spring, when the weather is cool with little rain. In the rainy season, it will be unsafe to go exploring inside this cave.
7. Ta Dung National Park
Ta Dung National Park is located in Dak Som Commune, Dak G’long District, Dak Nong Province (more than 50 km from Gia Nghia town). The forest coverage rate of this park reaches 85%, with extremely diverse ecosystems.
In particular, this place is also the habitat of 37 species of rare animals, which are all on the strictly protected list. The Central Gray Langur, the Black-cheeked Gibbon (Hylobates gabriellae), and the Black-shanked Douc are three of the most well-known species. In addition, Ta Dung is the only national park in Vietnam that has the golden deer (also known as the swamp deer).
You can visit Ta Dung National Park at any time of the year. But please note that the rainy season is from November to April. At that time, there will be unusual rain and wind, but in return, the lake will be full of water and look very beautiful. Between May and October is the dry season. During that period, the lake is smaller, but it will be more convenient for you to go sightseeing.
8. Phuoc Son Tourist Area
Phuoc Son tourist area officially came into operation in 2019 but has attracted quite a lot of tourists, especially during Tet and holidays. Coming here, you will experience agricultural farm life and eco-tourism.
When you come to Phuoc Son, you will be able to eat many types of fruits, such as avocado, orange, guava, coconut, and plum. In addition, you can also enjoy coffee, which is the specialty of the Central Highlands.
9. Hoa Nghiem Pagoda
Originating from the need for religious activities among the people in this area, the government and the locals together built Hoa Nghiem Pagoda. Although the pagoda is not too large, it still exudes the traditional beauty of the Vietnamese people. The pagoda is divided into many areas, such as the bell tower, the main hall, the lecture hall, the ancestral house, and the Quan Am statue.
You can visit Hoa Nghiem Pagoda at 129 Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Dak Mil, Dak Nong Province.
10. Hue Duc Pagoda
The Hue Duc Pagoda was established in 1992. It is located at Tran Hung Dao Street, Cu Jut District, Dak Nong Province. The peacefulness here will help you dispel the fatigue of life and find the beauty of traditional culture. In the courtyard of the pagoda, there is a Quan Am statue, which is simple and dignified.
After going through these 10 Dak Nong tourist attractions , you will definitely be eager to experience all of this firsthand. So let’s pack your backpack and go on a trip to discover all the forests, mountains, and waterfalls of Dak Nong right away.
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