Kon Tum is located to the top north of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The province is bordered to the north by Quang Nam Province, to the west by Laos and Cambodia; to the east by Quang Ngai Province and to the south and south west by Gia Lai Province.
Kon Tum is home to some 27 ethnic groups including the Bahnar, Jarai, Rengao and Xe – Dang, of which some live a separate life from the mainstream society. Most of them preserve a very traditional culture which have been the highlights of our travellers' trip in the Central Highlands.
Kon Tum is covered with mostly primary forests and home to a number of national parks. Some national parks have a very rich wild life including the rare species such as albino rhinoceros. Besides Kon Tum was the area that many fierce battles took place during the war, many groups of veterans have joined Paradissa to visit the former battle fields where they had spent a part of their life.
Kon Tum is at the time of writing relatively off the tourist track and it's very likely that when you travel in the area you won't get a sight of other tourists. This area is recommended to the travellers who have interests in pristine nature and ethnic culture, or who would like to travel back in time to the fierce battles taking place here.
Kon Tum Major Tourist Attractions
Chu Mom Ray National Park has an area of 48.658ha covering the district of Sa Thay and Ngoc Hoi, 55km west of Kon Tum Town. The park has a rich wild life including tigers, elephants, boars, bulls...
The Konklor Suspension Bridge of Konklor Village right in the town of Kon Tum connecting the 2 banks of the Dak Bla River. The Konklor Village is inhabited by the Bahnar Peole. Following the trails flanked by plantations of coffee, banana you'll arrive at Konkotu Village where lots of traditions of the Bahnar People are preserved and told by the chief of the village. Visiting a Bahnar Village you'll be invited to the Community House (Nha Rong) towering in the center of the community.
Mang-Deng Plateau is 1100 – 1400 m in elevation, 50km from Kon Tum Town. The area Sas a temperate climate and covered completely by evergreen pine forests. Mang-Den is inhabited by the M'Nam People.
The Wooden Church was built in 1913 by a French Catholic Missionary and built out of wood only. The church as a nice architecture blended perfectly with traditional design of the auxiliary buildings.
Old Battle Fields: Dakto Tan Canh, Peak 601 (Kon Loong Pha Hill) |