The Central Highlands is famous for its splendid scenery, magnificent waterfalls, lakes and endless forests and mountains as well as the colorful culture of ethnic people. This time of year there’s a chill in the air, making it a perfect place to spend Christmas.

Here are some snapshots showing some of the Highlands sights.


Lak Lake - Daklak Province


Visitors take a cruise in canoes around Lak Lake about 50 kilometers south of Buon Ma Thuot City in Daklak Province. The lake is the largest body of fresh water in the province at about 550 hectares. As smooth as silk and backed by mountains, the lake is ringed by forest.


Sitting by a fire to enjoy ruou can in a village near Pleiku City in Gia Lai Province


Visitors sit by a fire to enjoy ruou can (wine drunk from a jar through bamboo pipes), a custom of the Ede people in a village near Pleiku City in Gia Lai Province. Drinking wine is an Ede expression of friendship and solidarity. The villagers extend a friendly welcome to visitors with invitations to join in a bamboo dance, gong performance or just drink beside the fire.


Nha rong - a traditional ethnic minority house in the highlands


The Nha rong (rong house) is a traditional ethnic minority house in the Highlands. The villagers use the house on stilts to hold festivals and it is the place where traditional crafts and customs are passed on to the younger generations. People also use it for storytelling and folklore.


Datanla Waterfall – Lam Dong Province


Situated in the middle of Prenn Pass four kilometers from Dalat, the city of love, Datanla Waterfall is one of the most-visited sites in the city. The falls are in the middle of a pine forest, and there are many romantic legends. Instead of walking down to the waterfall, visitors can now take a gentle roller coaster ride from the top of the cliff.
Lak Lake - Daklak Province