Come to Mang Den on sunny days in the highlands

What do you think of when you think of Kon Tum? Is it the red dirt roads full of sunshine and wind, the typical high communal houses, the bustling sound of gongs or the scent of coffee in the wind? Everyone has thought of Kon Tum like that before setting foot in Mang Den - a small town surrounded by mountains, trees and wild flowers.

Mang Den village in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province, is a plateau in the Truong Son range with an altitude of over 1,000 m, with a year-round cold, humid and foggy climate.

People still call this land "Mang Den Tourist Area", but that is not true because tourism is not really developed here, or developed in a quiet and silent way that people cannot recognize. Just know that, in Mang Den, everything is rustic, simple and wild, like Da Lat from decades ago.

There are many ways to get to Mang Den, but the most convenient way at any starting point is to stop in Kon Tum city, then take a bus or rent a motorbike to Mang Den. The way to Mang Den is like a short trip, visitors will experience the feeling of swaying through the mountain passes, looking out to see the valleys and the misty sky on the mountain tops.

People call Mang Den the second Da Lat because this is also a plateau with valleys and vast pine forests. The beauty of the pristine land is somewhat sad but romantic. The people here also have a very typical "mountain and forest" lifestyle.

Because of the natural beauty of Mang Den, there are not many tourist attractions in Mang Den. The attractions and entertainment areas are all concentrated in one area, making it easy for visitors to move around and save time. Below are some interesting attractions that Travellive suggests for you when coming to Mang Den.

1. Dak Ke Lake

Dak Ke Lake is one of the rare tourist attractions in Mang Den. From the location of the homestay to Dak Ke Lake is only about 600 m. Currently, the lake is being renovated and built to develop tourism but the landscape still retains its wild and natural beauty.

The lake's surface is clear, surrounded by rows of green trees, with several tall stilt houses and a small bridge across the lake, making the scene even more beautiful and "romantic".

2. Suspension bridge

Perhaps the suspension bridge is one of the characteristics of Mang Den in particular, and Kon Tum in general, because all the bridges in Mang Den are suspension bridges, it is very difficult to find a reinforced concrete bridge in this highland region.

However, most of the suspension bridges in Mang Den are small, with clear regulations on the number of motorbikes allowed to cross the bridge, only one at a time, and if walking, only less than 10 people are allowed to cross.

3. Pa Sy Waterfall

If you come to Pa Sy waterfall in the late afternoon, you will feel like you are lost in a fairy forest with the cold air, the rustling of leaves, the chirping of birds and the sound of the waterfall getting louder and louder. After walking about 500 meters through the forest, down the bumpy stone steps, Pa Sy waterfall appears fresh and peaceful.

Unlike the waterfalls of the Central Highlands (Dray Nur, Dray Sap...) that are divided into many different branches, Pa Sy waterfall has only one branch, surrounded by a green forest.

Mang Den has just that with all the most natural things. Cool, fresh climate, green pine forests, cold breeze and the gentle scent of wild flowers and pine needles, but enough to make people truly fascinated.

Perhaps those who have been here, or have heard about the pristine beauty of this highland, have sometimes been "selfish", wanting to keep Mang Den as simple and peaceful as it is. No concretization, no tourism, so that we always have a second home to return to.

Tuong Minh