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Central Highlands always contains wonders and Dak Nong Province is one of the precious gems of this land. With majestic natural landscapes, white waterfalls, poetic lakes and the unique culture of ethnic minorities, this place promises to bring you a trip full of experiences and discoveries.
Ta Dung National Park is a tourist attraction of Dak Nong. Source: dulichdaknong
Coming to this location, visitors can visit the traditional villages of the M'Nong and Ede people, learn about the unique stilt house architecture, participate in traditional festivals. Or immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Central Highlands gongs, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. In this article, Asia King Travel will provide you with more information about this beautiful land.
Dak Nong is an ancient land, located on the M'Nong plateau, southwest of the Central Highlands, at the end of Truong Son Mountain Range, with an average altitude of 600 - 700 meters, in some places up to 1,970 meters above sea level. It is a long-standing home to indigenous peoples such as the M'Nong, Ma, Ede ..., following the community, clan, and tribal regime, spread over a large area.
Due to its geographical location, Dak Nong in particular and Central Highlands in general, located at the crossroads of the Indochinese countries, are always subject to disputes between many external forces and indigenous peoples or between invading forces. Therefore, this land is always subject to disruptions in administrative geographical boundaries.
Dray Sap Waterfall is the most beautiful and majestic waterfall in the Central Highlands. Source: tinnhanhchungkhoan
In 1893, Nguyen Dynasty was forced to accept France's full control of the Central Highlands, Dak Nong became a land under the direct rule of French colonialists. In January 1959, the South Vietnam government cut off a part of Dak Lak Province to establish Quang Duc Province.
Nam Kar is one of the young volcanoes, formed by a combination of effusive and explosive eruptions. Source: Tap chi doanh nghiep va hoi nhap
In November 1975, Quang Duc merged into Dak Lak. From January 1st, 2004, Dak Nong was re-established based on separating Dak Lak Province.
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This is the ideal time to visit famous tourist attractions such as Dray Sap Waterfall, Ta Dung Lake, Yok Don National Park. The weather is sunny, with little rain, convenient for traveling and exploring. In particular, January and February are the seasons when coffee flowers bloom, creating beautiful scenery along the roads. However, waterfalls may have less water than in the rainy season.
Waterfalls are more powerful and majestic, bringing a different experience. The landscape is green, trees are budding. However, the roads may be slippery and more difficult and some outdoor activities may be limited due to rain.
Dak Nong is blessed by nature with many poetic waterfalls. Source: Crystal Bay
March: Elephant racing festival in Buon Don, a unique cultural event of Central Highlands people. April: Central Highlands Gong Festival, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. August: New Rice Festival of the M'Nong people, an opportunity to learn about the culture and customs of ethnic minorities.
Dak Nong is located at the southwestern gateway of Central Highlands on M'Nong Plateau, connecting with Cambodia through two border gates: Dak Peur (Dak Mil District) and Bup'rang (Tuy Duc District). Dak Nong borders Dak Lak to the east and north, Lam Dong to the south, Binh Phuoc and Cambodia to the west.
From Hanoi to this place, you can fly to Buon Ma Thuot Airport (Dak Lak) and then move to Dak Nong, which is also very convenient. To move to Dak Nong, popular vehicles are motorbike, taxi, bus…
Dak Mil West Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Dak Nong. Source: go2joy.vn
From Saigon, follow National Highway 13 towards Binh Duong, to Dai Nam tourist area, you will see a large intersection called So Sao. Keep going on National Highway 13 to Loc Ninh, the border gate of Binh Phuoc Province. From here, turn right onto Highway 741, you will reach Dong Xoai City.
Continue on National Highway 14 towards Dak Lak. You will pass Bu Dang District and Dak R'Lap District and then reach Gia Nghia (Dak Nong).
In Dak R'Lap, a road is running along the Cambodian border called National Highway 14C. It goes to Dak Mil Town (Dak Nong), not passing through Gia Nghia. Many people think this road is rough but there are many beautiful scenes and little traffic.
Peaceful countryside scene in Dak Nong. Source: Knongno.daknong
From Dak Mil to Buon Ma Thuot is about 60 kilometers, on this route there are famous tourist attractions such as Dray Sap Waterfall, Dray Nur located between Dak Nong - Dak Lak border.
A typical dish of ethnic minorities, cooked from delicious sticky rice in bamboo or reed tubes, grilled over hot coals. Bamboo rice has a special delicious flavor, the sticky aroma of sticky rice mixed with the scent of bamboo.
Dak Nong bamboo rice has a special delicious flavor, the sticky aroma of sticky rice mixed with the scent of bamboo and banana leaves. When eaten, bamboo rice is often cut into small pieces, dipped in sesame salt or chili salt.
Dak Nong bamboo rice has a special delicious flavor. Source: VNTre
Bamboo rice is not only a delicious dish but also has profound cultural significance. In traditional festivals of ethnic minorities, bamboo rice is always an indispensable dish, showing people's attachment to nature and appreciation for the products of the mountains and forests.
Serepok River Bagridae is a famous specialty dish of Dak Nong, highly appreciated for its delicious flavor, firm, sweet meat and rich nutrition. This fish lives mainly in Serepok River, a large river flowing through Dak Nong and Dak Lak provinces.
Serepok River Bagridae can be processed into many attractive dishes, each dish has its own unique flavor:
Grilled Bagridae: Bagridae is cleaned, marinated with spices such as lemongrass, chili, garlic, galangal, me... then grilled over hot coals. This dish has a delicious, rich flavor, soft and sweet fish meat, and crispy skin.
Serepok River Bagridae is a famous specialty dish of Dak Nong. Source: Tinh Dak Nong
Bagridae hotpot: Catfish is cooked in a hotpot with herbs such as bitter herbs, Vietnamese coriander, dill, green onions... Bagridae hotpot has a sweet broth, soft and sweet fish meat and rich herbs, creating a harmonious and attractive flavor.
Braised Bagridae with banana and bean curd: Bagridae is braised with green banana, tofu, tomato, shallot, garlic... This dish has a sour, sweet, fatty taste, very delicious with rice.
Steamed Bagridae: Bagridae is steamed with ginger, green onion, shiitake mushrooms... This dish retains the full fresh flavor of the fish, the fish meat is soft, sweet and fragrant.
Dak Nong is an attractive tourist destination with diverse and rich experiences. Contact Asia King Travel to explore the wild beauty of the mountains and forests, learn about the unique culture of ethnic minorities and enjoy unique dishes.
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