Chu Dang Ya is located in Ia Gri village, Chu Dang Ya commune, Chu Pah district, about 30km northeast of Gia Lai city center and 20km from the famous Bien Ho tourist spot. In the Jrai language, Chu Dang Ya means "wild ginger root"...
An aerial photograph of the Chu Dang Ya volcano ( Gia Lai province) has become one of the 50 most beautiful landscape photos in the Landscape 2020 contest organized by the Agora app. Photo: Hoa Carol - Nguyen Ngoc Hoa
This is one of the volcanoes that was once intensely active in the Central Highlands millions of years ago, hidden deep within the pristine wilderness.
Viewed from above, the mountain resembles a giant funnel, its hollow, round mouth a fertile red color formed by layers of lava over millions of years. Particularly, around the end of October each year, Chu Dang Ya volcano is covered in wild sunflowers around the mountain and throughout the district. With its beautiful natural landscape and fresh climate, this place has the potential to create unique tourism products. If planned and invested in, the development of a cultural tourism village would bring significant development to the region.
In 2020, the photograph "Chu Dang Ya" by photographer Hoa Carol - Nguyen Ngoc Hoa (born 1981, residing in Pleiku City) was submitted to the Landscape 2020 photography contest. Out of 14,739 entries, the pristine volcano in Chu Pah was selected by the organizers as one of the top 50 most beautiful photos.
The photograph shows the viewer a volcano that has been dormant for millions of years, creating a dreamy landscape, a pristine and peaceful environment amidst the high plateau. The volcano also depicts a trace of the Earth's surface formation.
A tourist at Chu Dang Ya.
Photographer Hoa Carol stated: “It’s a fascinating experience to capture beautiful images, evoking many emotions for myself and viewers. I hope to promote Gia Lai more through these beautiful photos. And from these photos, people can feel and discover Gia Lai.” According to the photographer, the development of social media and the sharing of information by people has made promoting local tourism much easier.
According to the People's Committee of Chư Păh district, the district possesses numerous tourism resources that are currently only in a "potential" state, with the local advantages yet to be fully exploited. For example: Chư Đăng Ya volcano, a unique, pristine volcano in the northern Central Highlands; the cluster of scenic tea hills, centuries-old pine trees, and Bửu Minh pagoda; the Ia Ly hydroelectric power plant; and visitors can also enjoy the view of Chư Nâm peak, where clouds drift across the high plateau... Along with these are unique cultural festivals and rich cuisine , making visitors even more satisfied with each visit.
The carpet of wild sunflowers blooming on Chu Dang Ya volcano is stunning.
Mr. Nay Kien, Chairman of the People's Committee of Chu Pah District, said: "Located between Pleiku City and Kon Tum City, with the Ho Chi Minh Highway running through it, transportation is very convenient. For many years, the district has become one of the tourist attractions in the Northern Central Highlands. Many people know about this district because of the spread of local images on social media and in the press, and it has become a destination on trips to Gia Lai."
The head of the Chư Păh district government stated that the current goal for tourism development in the locality requires specific solutions to increase the total number of domestic and international tourists, create attractive tourism types to increase average indicators and revenue from tourism in Chư Păh; build a development orientation for tourism space, identify key areas, routes, and destinations for tourism development; and build a development orientation for tourist markets and tourism products.
In addition, improving the basic technical infrastructure and human resources is essential to meet the needs of serving tourists as well as fulfilling the requirements of economic, cultural, and social development in Chu Pah district.
Wild sunflowers create shimmering lines along the path leading up to the Chu Dang Ya volcano.
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