Bien Ho (T'Nung Lake)
Dubbed the "eyes of Pleiku", Bien Ho is a freshwater lake located in the northwest of Pleiku city, about 7 km from the city center along Highway 14. The reason this place is called Bien Ho is because Every time there is a strong wind, the waves undulate on the lake surface like ocean waves.
Tonle Sap Lake is considered one of the lakes with the most natural and poetic beauty in the Central Highlands region. On beautiful days, looking from afar, Tonle Sap Lake fascinates visitors with the immense blue of the sea water and the sound of pine trees ringing in the wind.
In addition, Tonle Sap is also a large fish bowl of the Central Highlands, including all kinds of freshwater fish such as carp, carp, drift fish, fighting fish, anemone fish, tilapia, seahorse... and is also an important freshwater lake. Water supply for Pleiku city.
Minh Thanh Pagoda
As a pagoda with the most unique architecture in the Central Highlands, Minh Thanh is not only the pride of mountain town residents but also an attractive tourist destination of Pleiku. In particular, unlike other temples with characteristics of Theravada Buddhism, Minh Thanh Pagoda is heavily influenced by Chinese and Japanese architecture.
The pagoda was built in 1964 by Venerable Thich Giac Dao and became a place of worship and incense offering for Buddhists in the area. Through the upheavals of history, Minh Thanh Pagoda has undergone many restorations and continues to open its doors to welcome more visitors.
Great Solidarity Square
Known as the heart of Pleiku, Dai Doan Ket Square is located in the heart of the city, near Highway 14 and is one of the key projects of Pleiku city. The 12-hectare square features a statue of President Ho Chi Minh leaning against Ham Rong - simulating the highest peak of the Pleiku plateau. Behind the statue is a relief carved on white stone, depicting the scenery and life of the Central Highlands people. In front of the monument are lawns cut into squares like Ba Dinh square.
Pleiku Prison
As a unique attraction for tourists every time they set foot in Pleiku, Pleiku prison used to be a place to detain political prisoners under the French and American regimes (before 1975) with many forms of torture and barbarism. After 1975, the local government invested in renovating a number of items and preserving the prison as a place for historical education for the younger generation.
Bien Ho tea
Located on the northern shore of Tonle Sap Lake, it is called Bien Ho Tea because it is a combination of an irrigation lake and vast tea fields. The tea hill here is only about 13 km from Pleiku city, located in Chu Pah district. This is also the first tea plantation of the French in Gia Lai, established in the 20s of the last century.
Chu Dang Ya volcano
Chu Dang Ya volcano is located about 30 km northeast of the center of Gia Lai mountain town, in Ploi lagri village, Chu Dang Ya commune, Chu Pah district, hidden in the middle of majestic, green forests. Each season, Chu Dang Ya captivates visitors with a unique feature: in the rainy season, Chu Dang Ya is covered with the immense green of fields of sweet potatoes, taro or arrowroot trees, while in the dry season, thousands of Wild sunflowers bloom all over the mountainside, attracting tourists from all over.
Yaly hydroelectric power plant
Located among the majestic mountains and hills of the Central Highlands, Yaly hydroelectric plant is located on the Se San river, in Ialy commune, Chu Pah district, Gia Lai province, is a modern and massive system of works, both exposed and exposed. just hidden in the heart of the mountain. The road from Highway 14 to the factory is paved with black, flat asphalt, located between crowded residential areas, green rubber forests, and rows of ancient, picturesque villas. Currently, this place is still an interesting tourist destination. Tourists have the opportunity to visit the hydroelectric plant, visit the Gia Rai ethnic village, take a boat trip up the Se San River to admire the mountain scenery and enjoy the mountain air. Central Highlands forest.
Phu Cuong Waterfall
Located in Dun commune, Chu Se district, Gia Lai province, about 3 km from Chu Se town and about 45 km southeast of Pleiku city, Phu Cuong waterfall attracts tourists thanks to its wild and charming beauty. wonders. Coming here in the rainy season, you will admire the poetic beauty of the waterfall like a soft silk strip across the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands, and in the dry season you will be able to ride an elephant to explore the mountains and forests or take a bath in La Peet stream. .
