Ta Dung’s spectacular hanging lake in the Central Highlands

January 03, 2014 | 15:36

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Ta Dung natural reserve located in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong has everything that an adventurer needs for a journey – a majestic primitive landscape, the perfect atmosphere and diversified floral and fauna species.

A close-up of a coffee fl ower. Tourists to the site at this time can admire the immense fi elds of coffee trees blooming in white

From Gia Nghia Town, tourists have to head on National Highway 28 towards Dak Glong District for around 10km to reach Ta Dung natural reserve.

Situated 1,000m above sea level, Ta Dung covers an area of over 26,000ha featuring precious trees like pine and aloe and boasts numerous rare animals and birds from Vietnam’s Red Book.

Recently, as Dong Nai 3 hydroelectric dam has started to store water it has helped to create an immense manmade lake on Ta Dung with over 36 islands in all shapes and sizes with numerous aquatic products. At the foot of Ta Dung Mountain, there is a huge community of Ma and Mong ethnic minority people who have preserved their unique cultural features with fishing their main means of survival.

Tourists can hire a boat to discover the lake with its pure green water surrounded by endless hills and mountains covered in coffee trees blooming in white. You can watch many floating houses on the lake that offer fishing activities.

The local authorities have worked on a project to improve Ta Dung into a national-standard eco tourist site with more diversified products for travelers.

SGT

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