1,000 m 'Heaven's Gate' in Binh Dinh

Not only Giang Tien waterfall, visitors to An Lao district - the highest place in Binh Dinh, can also experience the culture and cuisine of the Bana and H'Re people.

An Lao is a mountainous district 115 km northwest of Quy Nhon city center. The highest point is An Toan commune, 1,000 m above sea level, considered the "heavenly gate" of Binh Dinh province. At dawn and dusk, An Lao is hidden among clouds and thick fog.

With an area of nearly 70,000 hectares, of which 90% is forest, An Lao has a cool climate and fresh scenery.

Interspersed among the forests are streams and waterfalls, such as Giang Tien waterfall (Bon Tang waterfall in An Quang commune), R're waterfall, Rong waterfall (An Vinh commune), Da Ghe waterfall, Long Vo waterfall (An Hung commune).

Among them, Giang Tien waterfall (Four-layer waterfall) is the most prominent beautiful scene in An Lao, a favorite destination for backpackers and trekkers in recent years. Coming here, visitors can immerse themselves in the "music of nature" with the sound of flowing water mixed with the chirping of birds and frogs.

Visitors can also experience the unique indigenous life and culture because An Lao is home to three ethnic groups including Bana, H'Re and Kinh. Local residential areas are mainly built in traditional stilt house architecture.

The family of Mrs. Dinh Thi Niet, in An Toan commune, An Lao, gathered around the stilt house. The space under the floor is often used by people to dry clothes, park motorbikes...

Ms. Dinh Thi Le, wearing red H're costume, and Ms. Pham Thi Kenh, in Bana brocade costume, grilled ngoe (a type of frog) - a specialty dish of the Bana people.

The fish is caught in streams and then grilled over charcoal. This is one of the local specialties.

Fern is a strange dish for many tourists. In addition, the locals here also treat tourists to snails caught in the stream.

The Bana people perform gongs and xoang dances, and visitors can join in.

Dong Mit Lake, a key irrigation project of the province, completed in 2021, covering more than 500 hectares, has become a new tourist destination of An Lao. Dong Mit Lake is currently filled with water, creating a charming landscape painting on the winding roads around the lake.

The rice fields in An Lao look like a net when viewed from above.

Coming to An Lao, tourists can rent a homestay to stay, sightsee and enjoy the cuisine. Si An, who loves backpacking and trekking, said that from the homestay, tourists can see the clouds of An Lao.

The winding road in the mountainous district of An Lao is suitable for those who love to experience and explore .

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Vinh, Secretary of An Lao District, said that the district advocates developing eco-tourism and community tourism. In addition to beautiful nature, this is a land with cultural and historical traditions of the Kinh, Bana, H'Re ethnic groups... The locality will continue to exploit its strengths to improve the living and economic conditions of the people.

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