Mount Chu Dang Ya is among the most beautiful landscapes.

Chư Đăng Ya, meaning "wild ginger root" in the J'rai language, is an extinct volcano located in Ploi Lagri village, Chư Đăng Ya commune, Chư Păh district, Gia Lai province. Nestled amidst the vast Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) mountains, this extinct volcano is now a thriving agricultural area for local people, its volcanic rock layers transformed into fertile red soil over millions of years.

Núi Chư Đăng Ya nhìn từ flycam — Mount Chu Dang Ya as seen from a drone.

Viewed from above, Chu Dang Ya resembles a giant funnel hidden amidst a majestic green forest. The photograph, which was among the top 50 most beautiful landscape images in the world and was posted on Agoda by photographer Carol Hoa, captures Chu Dang Ya in the midst of mist, with its vast basin dyed red by the basalt soil.

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Bức ảnh núi Chư Đăng Ya của nhiếp ảnh gia Carol Hòa trên Agora — The photo of Chu Dang Ya mountain by photographer Carol Hoa on Agora.

Not only is it a farming area for the local people, Mount Chu Dang Ya is also a destination for adventurous travelers, boasting majestic natural scenery. Besides the red of the basalt soil and the green of the crops, the area is also adorned with the red of ginger flowers during the rainy season and the vibrant yellow of wild sunflowers during the dry season. Chu Dang Ya is truly a must-visit destination for those who love the pristine, unspoiled beauty of the Central Highlands.

Here are some images of Chu Dang Ya mountain, captured by photographer Carol Hoa:

Chư Đăng Ya giờ đây là mảnh đất trồng trọt màu mỡ của người dân địa phương — Chu Dang Ya is now a fertile agricultural land for the local people.

Chư Đăng Ya vào mùa hoa dã quỳ — Chu Dang Ya in the season of wild sunflowers

Người dân địa phương làm đất trồng dong riềng trên núi Chư Đăng Ya — Local people are preparing the land to grow ginger on Chu Dang Ya mountain.

Agoda is a social network dedicated to photographers, annually organizing photo contests based on specific themes. With the theme #Landscape2020, this year's contest attracted thousands of photographers, with over 14,000 photos submitted showcasing landscapes from around the world, including France, Iceland, Indonesia, and more.