Kon Tum travel guide - visit the legendary land
Traveling to Kontum is a journey to the land of sunshine and wind, visitors will enjoy many unique and irresistible dishes such as leaf salad, bamboo shoot sticky rice...
Kon Tum is a province located in the North of the Central Highlands. In the Ba Na language, Kon means village and Tum means lake, referring to an ancient village near a large lake next to the Dakbla River.
In addition to the epics and legendary heroic songs, this Central Highlands region also attracts tourists because it is the only place in Vietnam that owns the famous Indochina Junction - where "a rooster crows in the morning and all three countries of Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia can hear it".
Below is a plan that visitors can refer to when they want to explore this unique geographical, mysterious and culturally fascinating land.
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Air: There is one flight to Pleiku airport every day. From here, you can take a taxi or bus to Kon Tum. Bus fares range from 30,000 to 35,000 VND.
By road: In Hanoi, you can catch a bus at Giap Bat bus station. The ticket price is about 600,000 VND. In Ho Chi Minh City, you can go to Mien Dong bus station, the ticket price is from 250,000 to 400,000 VND. From Da Nang, you can buy a ticket at the central bus station for 160,000 VND.
Accommodation
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Traveling to Kontum is a journey to the land of sunshine and wind, visitors will enjoy many unique and irresistible dishes such as leaf salad, bamboo shoot sticky rice...
Kon Tum is a province located in the North of the Central Highlands. In the Ba Na language, Kon means village and Tum means lake, referring to an ancient village near a large lake next to the Dakbla River.
In addition to the epics and legendary heroic songs, this Central Highlands region also attracts tourists because it is the only place in Vietnam that owns the famous Indochina Junction - where "a rooster crows in the morning and all three countries of Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia can hear it".
Below is a plan that visitors can refer to when they want to explore this unique geographical, mysterious and culturally fascinating land.
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Coffee harvest season around October and November of the lunar calendar is also the time when you can visit Kon Tum. Photo: Nguyen Ngoc Thai.
At the end of January, the rubber forests begin to shed their leaves, creating a beautiful sight. In March, coffee flowers bloom white across the fields, inviting bees and butterflies to gather nectar. In December, wild sunflowers bloom brilliantly yellow and many unique ethnic festivals are held. If you intend to come here, you should not miss these three important times of the year
Move
Air: There is one flight to Pleiku airport every day. From here, you can take a taxi or bus to Kon Tum. Bus fares range from 30,000 to 35,000 VND.
By road: In Hanoi, you can catch a bus at Giap Bat bus station. The ticket price is about 600,000 VND. In Ho Chi Minh City, you can go to Mien Dong bus station, the ticket price is from 250,000 to 400,000 VND. From Da Nang, you can buy a ticket at the central bus station for 160,000 VND.
Accommodation
For convenience in sightseeing, you should rent a room in the city center, on main streets such as Phan Dinh Phung, Truong Chinh, Duy Tan... The price of a comfortable room is about 200,000 to 300,000 VND.
Specialty
Bamboo shoot sticky rice is a strange name to many people. This dish consists of steamed sticky rice and stir-fried bamboo shoots. The locals here like spicy food, so each bowl is often added with a red chili, making it more eye-catching. The crunchiness of the bamboo shoots combined with the chewy taste of the sticky rice makes this dish popular with many tourists.
Kon Tum leaf salad “Gỏi lá Kon Tum”, is notable for its singular nature, yet it arrives at the table with a platter overflowing with diverse leaves. From common vegetables like cabbage and various herbs (perilla, basil) to more distinctive options such as mango, guava, sour, and five paprika leaves, plus numerous other special leaves found in the Central Highlands, the variety is striking. The accompanying ingredients include boiled pork belly, slices of carp, boiled shrimp, and pork skin. A crucial element for enhancing the flavor is a dish of salt combined with fresh chili and fragrant black pepper. Eaters are encouraged to choose their desired components, roll them up themselves, and enjoy in a casual and comfortable manner.