There is such a winter in Mang Den

During the days of social distancing due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the crowded scene in the city makes many people feel stuffy and hot. Therefore, the journey to Mang Den, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum, known as the second Da Lat, is popular with many tourists and young people.

Mang Den is an interesting destination for cloud hunting and virtual living.

Spot for "cloud hunting" and virtual living

Coming to Mang Den is to experience the feeling of wild and majestic nature. These days, the weather in Mang Den is chilly at night, feeling like it's winter. All year round, the climate in Mang Den is the same, because Mang Den is located at an altitude of over 1,500m above sea level, located in a high mountain range system along with the Ngoc Linh mountain range, which is considered the roof of the Central region.

Mr. Tran Bao Ha (35 years old, a tourist in Binh Dinh province) said that because of the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, most people spend time at home, everyone is in a state of anxiety and stress. Taking advantage of the time, he drove his family to Mang Den to travel.

"Mang Den is not far from the central provinces, the journey through the mountains and forests to get here also brings an interesting experience of driving on mountain passes," Mr. Ha shared. Mr. Ha noted that visitors to Mang Den at this time need to bring warm clothes and scarves for both adults and children to ensure health when visiting the sites.

The most interesting thing in Mang Den is probably the early morning, enjoying a cup of coffee while watching the clouds drifting lazily along the mountains. The dawn sunlight slanted through the hazy clouds, creating an unusually peaceful scene.

In Mang Den, there are cable bridges crossing streams

In addition to hunting clouds and taking virtual photos in the morning, visitors also visit the church of Our Lady of Mang Den. The church is located near Kon Plong market with many specialties and flavors of the mountains and forests.

Many tourists evaluate that dining and entertainment services in Mang Den are limited, have little information, and are not yet developed, but the local people are friendly and hospitable. Visitors can find community tourism villages in Kon Plong district to explore the indigenous culture of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands.

Experience the community tourism village

Tại làng văn hóa cộng đồng Kon Pring, xã Đăk Long du khách có thể ăn cùng, ở cùng và sinh hoạt như một người dân địa phương thực thụ. Ở đây, nhiều nhà dân trồng hoa thơm ngát phía đầu ngõ, đầu làng có nhà Rông lớn là nơi sinh hoạt cộng đồng của đồng bào.

Pristine natural landscape.

Mr. Hoang Hai, a tourist, said that coming here, people taught him how to weave mats from forest leaves, how to make bows and crossbows for hunting, and how to make wine, which everyone found interesting. Perhaps the most special thing is using arrows to shoot fish in the stream, then grilling the fish on the stream bank, and finding wild vegetable leaves to use for dipping salt.

In the mountains, there are forest leaves that can be picked and pounded into fine pieces. When eaten, they have a salty taste. It is a culinary feature with the flavor of the Central Highlands mountains and forests in Mang Den.

It can be said that Mang Den, Kon Plong district is the tourism heart of Kon Tum province. Recently, many high-tech agricultural enterprises have come to invest in clean, organic fruit and vegetable gardens, and raise sheep, goats, and cows on a large scale.

Representative of the People's Committee of Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province, said that although the COVID-19 epidemic affected the economic and tourism situation. But in Mang Den, the number of tourists remains steady.

That shows the particularly attractive attraction of Mang Den tourism. In the coming time, Kon Plong District People's Committee will focus on attracting investment, stimulating tourism demand, opening more tours and routes to attract tourists. Linking tourism with provinces and cities in the Central region such as Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen... will promote tourism and services for tourists.