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It is no coincidence that Mang Den is always called "a pristine paradise in the heart of the jungle". Although more and more tourists come to visit and experience life here, unlike Da Lat, Mang Den still retains its integrity. Pristine features with peaceful, relaxing space.
Coming here, visitors can experience the authenticity and intimacy of this vast land of the Central Highlands through the cultural activities and daily lives of local people. In particular, the cost for a trip to Mang Den, Kon Tum lasting 2-3 days is not too expensive, suitable for all types of tourists.
1. Where is Mang Den?
Mang Den is a small town in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province, known as "miniature Da Lat". The town's name comes from the name T'mang Deeng of the Mo Nam people, meaning flat and large land.
This place attracts tourists with primeval forests, lakes, waterfalls and vast pine forests. It is located about 60km northeast of Kon Tum city, with an altitude of about 1,200m and a cool climate all year round.
Mang Den has wild beauty, the terrain surrounded by hills, rivers, and lakes helps you feel peaceful and relaxed after busy days.
2. How to get to Mang Den?
For short trips, most tourists choose to go to Mang Den by plane to both save time and convenience. With this means of transportation, you will have to fly there Pleiku airport, 50km from Kon Tum. Flights to Pleiku airport are operated quite frequently every day. In particular, Vietjet Air's flight tickets to Pleiku airport are currently being sold for only 350,000 VND, for reference.here.
After arriving at Pleiku airport, visitors continue to take a passenger car, taxi or bus from the airport to Mang Den. Normally, this trip will take about 1-2 hours to arrive.Traveling in the Mang Den area, it is ideal to rent a motorbike. You will have the opportunity to explore the poetic Central Highlands mountains and forests in a more independent and comfortable way. At the same time, motorbike rental price in Mang Den is only about 120,000 VND/day, which is extremely reasonable.
If traveling by plane, you will land at Pleiku airport, then go to Kon Tum and rent a car to get to Mang Den.
3. Where should you go when traveling to Mang Den Kon Tum?
As a pristine land, covered with forests, rivers, lakes and immense waterfalls, when coming to Mang Den Kon Tum, you should not miss the top tourist attractions here.
Mang Den Kon Tum has many beautiful attractions that tourists must visit once.
3.1 Dak Ke Lake
Dak Ke Lake, also known as Toong Ro Poong Lake, is one of the tourist destinations not to be missed when coming to Mang Den. The lake has a quite large area, about 3 hectares, with clear blue water and a gentle flow. Although the area around the lake has now been rebuilt for tourism, the scenery here still retains some of its natural beauty.
The lake's water surface is green with a gentle flow, surrounded by rows of green trees and a few small stilt houses. A small bridge crossing makes the scenery here even more poetic. If you come here in January or February, you will have the opportunity to admire the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Bunches of roses reflect on the lake, creating a poetic natural picture among the mountains and hills.
3.2 Ngoc Le Peak
Ngoc Le Peak has an altitude of 1,720m, famous for its trekking routes to explore beautiful nature and panoramic views of Mang Den. This tourist destination is about 10km from the center of Mang Den town and is known as one of the best rattan hunting spots in this land. To hunt clouds here, visitors can camp overnight and experience the thickest and most impressive sea of clouds in the early morning of the next day. According to experience, the best time to hunt clouds here is around 4am to 5am, however, depending on the location and weather situation, the sea of clouds may appear earlier or later.
3.3 Pa Sy Waterfall
Pa Sy Waterfall is located in Mang Canh commune, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province, with an impressive height of 1500m above sea level. The waterfall is formed from the 3 largest streams in Mang Den, so it is called Pau Suh, which in the Ro Mam ethnic language means 3 streams clustered together into one stream. This attraction belongs to the Pa Sy waterfall cultural eco-tourism area with an area of up to 25 hectares. Pa Sy Waterfallcarry The beauty of gentleness and calmness, not noisy or hasty like many other large waterfalls in the Central Highlands.
lVisiting Pa Sy waterfall is one of the interesting natural discovery activities when coming to Mang Den Kon Tum.
3.4 Kon Bring community cultural tourism village
Kon Bring community cultural tourism village is one of four major tourist villages in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province. This village is located along Highway 24, 3km east of the district center. Currently, the village has a total of 61 households, of which the M'Nam people (a branch of the Xe Dang ethnic group) account for 95% of the population.
Although it is called a tourist village, Kon Bring is still quite pristine and rustic. Visitors can participate in activities and experience the life of indigenous peoples. In addition, visitors can also join the gong team and walk to enjoy the beauty of Hi Am waterfall.
3.5 Khanh Lam Pagoda
Khanh Lam Pagoda is located in Mang Den eco-tourism area, a famous tourist destination with its sacredness and beautiful architectural design. The pagoda was started construction in 1987 and began operating in 1990. This is an attractive tourist destination with an area of 10 hectares and a height of 1,200 meters above sea level. Khanh Lam Pagoda has a main hall with a three-storey roof structure and in front of the main hall there is a 17m high statue of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and a symmetrical lotus pond, creating a harmonious and natural space.
3.6 Our Lady of Mang Den pilgrimage center
A religious site that visitors cannot miss when coming to Mang Den is the Our Lady of Mang Den Pilgrimage Center. This place is a famous Catholic pilgrimage site located about 60km from Kon Tum City, with an altitude of 1200m. Coming to this Pilgrimage Center, visitors will admire the statue of Our Lady of Mang Den, about 1 meter high, placed on a cement pedestal combined with natural pebbles, surrounded by many flowers. With a cool, fresh atmosphere with temperatures never exceeding 20 degrees Celsius, you will have peaceful, calm and sacred moments.
4. What specialties should you enjoy when traveling to Mang Den Kon Tum?
4.1 Xuyen Tieu Hot Pot
Xuyen Tieu Mang Den Hotpot is a specialty dish of the Central Highlands, suitable for the chilly and cool climate here all year round. The hotpot is made from a variety of fruits and vegetables, mixed with herbs such as goji berries and red apples, and stewed for many hours to create a natural and sweet taste. The special flavor of Lau Xuyen Tieu is also created from the harmonious combination of fresh ingredients such as meat, seafood, vegetables,...
4.2 Dried chicken salad with bamboo shoots
As the name suggests, the two main ingredients of dried chicken and bamboo shoot salad are chicken and dried bamboo shoots. Combined with peanuts and vegetables such as mint, onions and carrots to create a saladcarry Full of strange sweet and sour flavors.
4.3 Grilled pork skewers
Another popular dish in Mang Den, Central Highlands is grilled pork skewers. The meat pieces are cut into small pieces and then marinated to create this signature dish. After the pork has been marinated for enough time, it is skewered onto small bamboo sticks and wrapped in banana leaves or dong leaves before being grilled. The meat is grilled evenly over charcoal fire, maintaining a soft and flavorful texture that is very appealing to rice.
4.4 Grilled chicken - lam rice
When mentioning dishes that represent the uniqueness and specialness of Mang Den cuisine, we cannot ignore grilled chicken - lam rice. Chickens are often raised in a natural environment so they have very firm meat. Before being grilled, the chicken is mixed with pepper leaves, onions, lemongrass and chili so that when they are cooked they have an attractive aroma. This dish will bring the most delicious feeling when it is still hot and served with sticky rice, peanut salt or sesame.
5. Notes to keep in mind when traveling to Mang Den Kon Tum
- Ideal time to travel to Mang Den:October to December is the best time to travel to Mang Den because the weather is dry, little rain, and many flowers bloom.
- Prepare complete equipment: Bring raincoats, umbrellas, umbrellas, and wet clothes because the weather in Mang Den is quite cold in the early morning and evening.
- Prepare documents: ID card, driver's license, train/airline tickets. When traveling, you need to register to stay at a hotel and rent a motorbike, so these documents are essential for the trip.
- Meet local travel regulations: When visiting Mang Den, please respect local culture and customs. Do not harm the environment and do not cause inconvenience to local people by following the rules and regulations of the tourist area.
- Move:The road to Mang Den is a bit steep and winding, so if you drive by yourself, be careful.
Mang Den has become an ideal destination for those who love exploration and adventure because it has a cool climate all year round. Coming to Mang Den, you will feel the freshness, tranquility and richness of this land.
Mang Den TourismIt is not simply a visit to famous places, it is also a journey to discover the unique culture of the Central Highlands people. What are you waiting for? Plan your trip to Mang Den Book flight tickets to Pleiku from today! Vietjet is having a promotion for domestic flight tickets at 0 VND from 12:00 to 14:00 every day. Refer now HERE.
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