GIA LAI

Gia Lai is a mountainous province, situated on the Gia Lai Plateau, which covers an area of 16,212 square kilometers and shares a border with Cambodia in the west. There are some 10 ethnic minorities including the Jarai, Bahnar, Rhade, Sedang, M’nong, etc. living in the province. Mountains and forests rich in timber and wild life cover half the province's land area. Dotted around the region are the extensive transparent lakes, streams, beautiful waterfalls and passes making up magnificent natural landscape. The weather here is cool all year round. Gia Lai is attractive for tourists thanks to its natural beauty and its diversified cultures of different ethnic minorities.

 

Pleiku

The mountainous Town of Pleiku, the provincial capital of Gia Lai, is situated on a vast and fertile Plateau populated by the Jarai and Rhade minorities. Ten kilometers from the town, the T’nung Lake, a natural lake created by an ancient volcano, mirrors the surrounding forested scenery. Visitors to the town can take a trekking tour through the hamlets to see the living activities of the tribes or riding elephants across the forests to explore the nature of the region.

 

Yaly Waterfall

Yaly Waterfall is situated in the Kon Tum province, the westernmost area of the country. This magnificent fall is 60 m high and is divided into many levels. It is a beautiful site along Po Co River. There is a path leading to the fall. Recently, a new hydro-electric power plant was built at Yaly Waterfall and has a design capacity of 673 kW.