Dak Lak tourist attractions always have a big admiration from those who like backpacking. The simple and rustic beauty of this place stems not only from the mountains and forests, but also from the traditional culture of the Central Highlands’ ethnic minorities. Let’s take a look at some places that you can’t miss when coming to Dak Lak!
Ban Don – Anh Duong Ecotourism Area
The Ban Don – Anh Duong Ecotourism Area is expected to be a turning point in the Central Highlands’ efforts to advertise its culture and ecotourism.
This place is 46 kilometers to the northwest of Buon Ma Thuot city. It includes nearly 1200 hectares of dipterocarp forest and 200 hectares of a lake named Duc Minh.
On the Spiritual Hill of Ban Don – Anh Duong, visitors can admire the statue of Buddha, which nearly 40 meters high, and the 18 Arhats carved with monolithic stone,
The food court, with lakeside restaurants, Thuy Ta restaurant, and some restaurants on the tree with unique architecture, is where visitors can enjoy the specialties of the Central Highlands while admiring the cable-stayed bridge and the Duc Minh Lake.
You can find out more here:
- Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/Dulichbuondonanhduong
- Phone: 0914410100
- Address: provincial road 1, Krong na Commune, Buon Don District, Daklak Province
Don Village – Iconic Dak Lak Tourist Attraction
Don Village is located about 40 kilometers from Buon Ma Thuot city. Its name means the island village because it is located next to the Serepok River of the Central Highlands.
For a long time, Don Village has been famous for its profession of raising and taming elephants, creating a unique culture and attracting a lot of attention from tourists.
Coming here, tourists not only can enjoy the wide nature but also have a chance to learn about the Ede and Gia Rai ethnic groups. It is this combination of natural scenery and multi-ethnic cultural beauty that makes this place one of the famous Dak Lak tourist destinations.
Jun Village – Le Village
These two villages are the perfect places for tourists to learn about the culture of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands. No matter how the outside world develops, this place still retains its rustic beauty and traditions from a long time ago. It shows up in many parts of the lives of the people who live there, such as their clothes, architecture, indigenous customs, practices, and group activities.
Ako Dhong Village
Ako Dhong Village (also known as Co Village) is located right next to the center of Buon Ma Thuot city, only about 2 kilometers away. When coming here, visitors can not only learn about the traditional cultures of the ethnic minorities but also enjoy their attractive lyrics and music and take part in a group dance.
Tomb of Khunjonob – the Elephant Hunting King
The tomb is in the Buon Don cemetery. This is the place where many spiritual traditions of the ethnic minorities are kept.
King Khunjanob was liked and respected by everyone in the region because he played a big role in starting the business of hunting and taming elephants.
This is why, after his death, the people here built this tomb to express their respect and gratitude to the king of the mountains. To this day, the tomb has become one of the area’s main tourist attractions and a place for tourists to learn about the history of this region.
Yok Don National Park
Yok Don National Park is about 40 kilometers from the center of Buon Ma Thuot city. It has an extremely large area—up to 115,000 hectares and more than 133,000 hectares of surrounding buffer zone. With that area, it belongs not only to one locality in Dak Lak but also to two districts in Dak Lak and a district in Dak Nong province. With such a total area, it is not surprising that this is the largest nature reserve in Vietnam.
Thanks to that, when coming here, visitors will be immersed in the super-wide space of nature, with mountains and thousands of green trees. Besides, Yok Don garden is also home to various kinds of flora and fauna, many of which are on the list of rare animals needing protection.
Chu Yang Sin National Park
Chu Yang Sin Garden is located about 60 kilometers from Buon Ma Thuot city. This park has an area of more than 59,000 hectares.
This is also one of the major national parks of Dak Lak province. Unlike Yok Don National Park, this place has many high mountains, especially Chu Yang Sin Mountain, the highest mountain in Dak Lak with an altitude of more than 2400 meters.
This mountain has a lot of steep slopes and a slightly lower temperature than the general temperature in Dak Lak. In addition, there are many kinds of flora and fauna here, with 44 rare species listed in the Red Book of Vietnam.
Dak Tuar Rock Cave
This is a place that attracts a lot of backpackers when they come to Dak Lak. This is because Dak Tuar has dangerous cave systems that are very suitable for adventure enthusiasts. This destination is full of excitement, making visitors eager to visit and explore.
Lak Lake
Lak Lake is about 56 kilometers from Buon Ma Thuot city. It is the largest natural lake in the Central Highlands. This lake is nestled between the rolling mountains, giving tourists a peaceful feeling when visiting this place.
Ea Kao Lake
Ea Kao Lake is 12 kilometers southeast of Buon Ma Thuot city. It was formed after people blocked some streams here to serve the construction of irrigation works.
Ea Kao Lake is not as big as Lak Lake. Its total area is only 120 hectares. However, it has extremely poetic and romantic scenery, especially in the late afternoon. Recently, more amusement parks, rest areas, and restaurants have been built in this area to serve tourists.
Dray Sap, Dray Nur Waterfall
This is a cluster of two famous waterfalls in Dak Lak. This place has the perfect mix of mountains and lakes to show off the majestic beauty of nature.
In particular, the caves hidden behind the fierce waterfall are always attractive challenges that visitors cannot help but explore.
Krong Kmar Waterfall
Krong Kmar Waterfall is one of the ideal Dak Lak tourist destinations for backpackers. It is not far from Chu-Yang-Sin National Park. In fact, this waterfall originates from the highest peak of Chu Yang Sin Mountain.
From the top of the mountain, the Krong Kmar stream crept down to the foot of the mountain, forming a waterfall that is both a bit wild and a bit poetic, different from other waterfalls.
Thuy Tien Waterfall
This is probably one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Central Highlands. It has something very special and somewhat resembles an artificial waterfall.
This waterfall has three floors, shaped like stairs. The water flows from the highest floor to the lowest floor, forming many white bubbles.
Thanh Tam Church
Thanh Tam Church is located at 2 Phan Chu Trinh Street in Buon Ma Thuot City. This place is the cathedral of the diocese here. Unlike the churches that you often see, Thanh Tam Church has a very typical feature of architecture in ethnic communities. This element has created a special difference for this place, making it one of the tourist attractions in Dak Lak that visitors cannot ignore.
Yang Prong Cham Tower
This is one of the remaining works of the ancient Champa people in the Central Highlands. It is also known as the “Green Forest Cham Tower.” It is dedicated to the god Siva (also known as the great god, according to the ancient Champa concept).
Yang Prong Tower is located right in the middle of a forest. It has the ancient and wild features of the Central Highlands. Therefore, it has now become a cultural relic with great cultural and spiritual meanings for this land.
This concludes the top 15 must-visit Dak Lak tourist attractions. Surely these tourist destinations have made you all eager to explore, right? So hurry up, ask your friends, and plan your journey to this province right away.
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