The beauty of Kon Tum via famous sites
Wednesday, 10:23, 29/07/2015
The Kon Klor communal house, Kon Tum museum, the wood church and the Mang Den tourist site are interesting destinations for tourists who visit Kon Tum Province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
Kon Tum is a majestic basalt soil plateau, with many beautiful landscapes and a rich cultural background of ethnic groups. The Po Ko River is an interesting address on the itinerary. |
The border landmark of the three Indochina countries – Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia – is built on a mountain of 1,086 meters above sea level. |
The Kon Klor communal house is the largest in Kon Tum. It is the place for community activities, and a symbol of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands. |
Kon Tum Museum helps visitors understand the culture of the Central Highlands. |
The Archdiocese of Kon Tum. |
The Kon Tum Wood Church, a work which represents the harmony between Western and traditional indigenous architecture. |
Unspoiled natural scenery at the resort of Mang Den. |
The local people are very friendly. |
Visitors can take flights from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang to the Pleiku Airport, then take the bus for more than 40 km to Kontum. If you want to stay overnight in Kon Tum, you should book rooms in advance, at a price from VND150,000. Most of the tourist sites here are open for free. |
You should try local specialities like com lam (rice), grilled meat, stream fish, and wild vegetables. |