About 60 km south of Buon Ma Thuot City, Lak Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Dak Lak province and the second largest in Vietnam (after Ba Be Lake), with an area of about 500 hectares.
Here, visitors can easily experience many unique types of ecotourism such as elephant riding, canoe rides, and renting bicycles to visit M’nong villages.
About 60 km south of Buon Ma Thuot City, Lak Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Dak Lak province and the second largest in Vietnam (after Ba Be Lake), with an area of about 500 hectares.
Here, visitors can easily experience many unique types of ecotourism such as elephant riding, canoe rides, and renting bicycles to visit M’nong villages.
A dugout yacht is an ideal choice for visitors to explore the rich vegetation along the lake.
A dugout yacht is an ideal choice for visitors to explore the rich vegetation along the lake.
On a unique wooden boat, the M’nong people row and tell tourists the legend of Lak Lake.
On a unique wooden boat, the M’nong people row and tell tourists the legend of Lak Lake.
Around the lake, there are more than 10 elephants ready to serve the needs of guests.
Around the lake, there are more than 10 elephants ready to serve the needs of guests.
The elephant riding journey passes through ancient villages, rice fields, rows of konia trees and wades along the lake.
The elephant riding journey passes through ancient villages, rice fields, rows of konia trees and wades along the lake.
Visitors will not be surprised to see domestic elephants grazing freely in the fields along the lake.
Visitors will not be surprised to see domestic elephants grazing freely in the fields along the lake.
Visitors can also rent bicycles to explore thatched roofs, long houses and community culture in M’nong villages such as Jun village and M’lieng village.
Visitors can also rent bicycles to explore thatched roofs, long houses and community culture in M’nong villages such as Jun village and M’lieng village.
To see the full view of the lake, visitors should visit Bao Dai Palace, a resort located on the top of the hill behind Lien Son town.
To see the full view of the lake, visitors should visit Bao Dai Palace, a resort located on the top of the hill behind Lien Son town.
Less than 10 km from Lak Lake is Yang Tao commune, the only place in the Central Highlands that still preserves the ancient pottery craft of the M’nong Rlam people.
Less than 10 km from Lak Lake is Yang Tao commune, the only place in the Central Highlands that still preserves the ancient pottery craft of the M’nong Rlam people.
Around the lake, there are also many wild places with hills, lakes, dikes… for tourists to trek and capture the charming scenery.
Around the lake, there are also many wild places with hills, lakes, dikes… for tourists to trek and capture the charming scenery.
In early September, along the road from Buon Ma Thuot City to Lak Lake are rice fields in harvest season, an ideal time for tourists to enjoy the natural scenery.
In early September, along the road from Buon Ma Thuot City to Lak Lake are rice fields in harvest season, an ideal time for tourists to enjoy the natural scenery.
Thanh Nguyen – Bao Uyen
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