Highlands
Pleiku & Central Highlands
Published on May 28, 2026
Overview
Pleiku is the capital of Gia Lai Province at 800m altitude, surrounded by red volcanic basalt soil, pine forests and tea plantations. Easy access to the Jarai ethnic minority's remarkable cultural heritage.
What to Do
- Bien Ho (T'Nung Lake) — volcanic crater lake 7 km from town, serene and pine-fringed
- Jarai villages — traditional longhouses and the mysterious Jarai grave statues (po thi)
- Chu Dang Ya volcano — a partially dormant volcano beautiful in wildflower season
Best Time to Visit
November to April.
Getting There
Fly from Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi to Pleiku Airport.