Despite its great potential, tourism in the south central and Central Highlands regions has only awakened in the last three years. To boost sea tourism, relevant authorities and travel agencies have worked together.
A trip to the hilly resort city of Da Lat would be incomplete without visiting the Langbiang plateau and tasting ruou can (wine stored in a big jar and drunk by using a long pipe), a specialty of ethnic people in the Central Highlands.
The value of gong culture, a distinctive feature of the Central Highlands region and a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritages of Humanity by UNESCO since 2005, was highlighted at a festival held in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on November 16.
Lak Lake is touted as one of the must-visit sightseeing spots in the Central Highlands in general and in Dak Lak Province in particular where tourists can take a glimpse into the unique cultural life of local ethnic communities, savor appetizing specialties and experience the fantastic gong culture which has been recognized as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO.
The Central Highlands Province of Lam Dong of People’s Committee has planned for the 7th Da Lat Flower Festival 2017. As per the province's plan, the festival will take place from 23 to 27 December 2017.
The Central Highlands Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee has planned to organize the provincial Ethnic Culture Day 2017 to introduce and popularize its potential and strength in culture, sports and tourism development, and the cultural heritage of ethnic groups.
Being well-known as a grave statue–carving artisan and wooden statue-maker, artisan A Doan in Dac Ha Commune, Tu Mo Rong District in the Central Highlands Province of Kon Tum, has greatly contributed to preserving this unique art, promoting the culture of the Central Highlands.
The Lam Dong tea culture will be featured at the Da Lat Flower Festival 2017, which will be held from December 23 – 27 in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
The Gia Lai Week of Culture, Cuisine and Horserace 2017 opened at the Trade Exhibition Centre in Pleiku City, the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on March 22.
A series of economic and cultural events will be held in Central Highlands this March, announced the Central Highlands Steering Committee at a press conference held in Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province on March 6.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently decided to organise the first ever Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival for Ethnic Groups in Central Highlands provinces in Gia Lai Province at the end of 2017.
The name Mang Den may not be familiar to those of you who love traveling in Viet Nam. But if I tell you it’s the “second Da Lat” in the Central Highlands, I’m sure you’ll want to visit it.