About Gia Lai
Gia Lai is a vast region of the Central Highlands and has abundant tourist potentials with spectacular landscapes. When you explore Gia Lai, you will be immersed in the cool flowery atmosphere, and be able to capture the irresistible natural beauty.
Gia Lai Province has Kon Ka Kinh National Park, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reverse with primitive forests and a variety of endangered animals, plants. Streams, lakes and waterfalls such as Phu Cuong Waterfall, Bien Ho T'nung Lake; hills and mountains such as Chu Dang Ya Volcano, Ham Rong Mount,... There are also artificial landscapes such as rubber forests, immense coffee and green tea hills.
Weather
Gia Lai is divided into two distinct seasons: the rainy and the dry, which is rich in humidity and heavy rainfall. It is mainly the red basaltic soil in Gia Lai, so roads become muddy during the rainy season, which is not suitable for travelling.
The best time to visit Gia Lai is the dry season from November to April next year. In November, the wild sunflowers begin to bloom and March is the season of white coffee flowers.
Transport
There are many ways to travel to Gia Lai, however, the most common means of transportation are bus and airplane. The bus from Saigon to Gia Lai normally takes about eight hours and departs at night. You should get a ticket on the shuttle bus to be comfortable during your long journey.
Gia Lai has Pleiku Airport about 4km from the city center. The flights depart from Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City are quite frequent.
Top things to do in Gia Lai
1. Go sightseeing on Sea Lake - the “Pleiku eye”
2. Ecotourism travel at the Tea Sea Lake
3. Watch the wild sunflowers in bloom on Chu Dang Ya Volcano
4. Contemplate Phu Cuong, Xung Khoeng and K50 Waterfalls
5. Visit Minh Thanh Pagoda and Buu Minh Pagoda
6. Climb onto Ham Rong Volcano
7. Trekking Kon Ka Kinh National Park
8. Try walking over the legendary rope bridge at Yaly Hydropower Plant
9. Take nice photos at the pink grass hill