Kon Tum, Vietnam

1. Kon Tum Tourism Overview Kon Tum Province is located in the Central Highlands. Since ancient times, this place has been the residence of the Bahnar people. However, due to its special geographical location and the Đắk Bla River, the land gradually became fertile, and some other ethnic groups also settled here, making it a place where many ethnic groups live together. Kon Tum Province, together with Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong provinces, forms a majestic mountainous area worth exploring. The area is also considered the "Golden Triangle" or the "Crossroads of Indochina" because it connects three Southeast Asian countries: Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Because Kon Tum is located in the Central Highlands, it also has some characteristics of the gong culture. Tourists coming here can admire the mountains and forests and immerse themselves in the cool streams and lakes. An interesting experience is that you can travel with friends with a backpack without having to follow other people's instructions or be tied to a certain group. You are completely independent in all activities. Here are some tips to make your independent trip to Kon Tum more convenient. 2. The Best Time to Travel to Kon Tum Kon Tum City has the characteristics of a plateau tropical monsoon. However, due to its relatively low and concave terrain, there is less rainfall, making it drier and hotter than the surrounding areas. Kon Tum has two distinct seasons: the rainy season (from April to November) and the dry season (December to March). The heaviest rainfall will occur in August. January is the time when the rubber forest changes its leaves, and Kon Tum also enters spring. There are unfenced rubber plantations that are free to visit. Tourists can freely take pictures or enjoy the space here. You will feel as if you are lost in a forest of yellow leaves, just like in a love story. Kon Tum in this season is like a miniature Canada in the maple leaf season. Very romantic. February to April is the white season when coffee flowers bloom throughout the region. The mountain city seems to be wearing a new white coat. Many tourists affectionately name these coffee-growing mountains "Snow Mountains" because of their pure and clear beauty. Traveling to Kon Tum at this time, you will feel as if you are lost in a snowy winter somewhere in Europe. Coffee flowers bloom in batches, and everyone is welcome to come and watch. December continues to be a new shirt worn by Kon Tum, called: the shirt of wild sunflowers. The entire sky of Kon Tum will be colorful due to the yellow color of the flowers and the white color of the clouds. Everything creates an incomparably magnificent scene, enough to knock down any experience lover. In particular, you will also experience special festivals here, such as the harvest celebration. In general, no matter what season you go, Kon Tum is always a destination that attracts tourists because of its wild beauty. The dry season makes Kon Tum strong and full of life. The rainy season makes it soft, gentle, and cool. 3. How to Get to Kon Tum? By Plane Kon Tum Province is a mountainous province, so there is no airport. Instead, you can fly to Buon Ma Thuot or Pleiku. Then take a bus to Kon Tum. The distance between the above provinces is only about 45 km, and the journey takes 1 hour. Due to the use of modern means of transportation and two transfers, the cost of this mode of travel is relatively high.