Lak Lake (Lak
District, Dak Lak Province) is one of the must-go destinations when one
visits Dak Lak Province in particular and the Central Highlands of
Vietnam in general. The natural beauty and its fresh atmosphere,
elephant riding and dug-out canoe rowing on the lake also attract
visitors.
Rowing a dug-out canoe on
Lak Lake, one can enjoy its sapphire coloured water, and see fish
swimming in the clear water and even hear the sound of a fish catching
its prey in a quiet space. The serene ambience and the idyllically
glassy water make one forget all the worries of daily life.
Riding an elephant to cross the lake also amazes tourists. Each elephant often carries two tourists and a mahout. On the elephant’s back, it seems like being in the middle of an endless lake. This is also a combination of tourism and wildlife conservation as elephants in the Central Highlands are endangered.
Riding an elephant to cross the lake also amazes tourists. Each elephant often carries two tourists and a mahout. On the elephant’s back, it seems like being in the middle of an endless lake. This is also a combination of tourism and wildlife conservation as elephants in the Central Highlands are endangered.
A dug-out canoe crosses Lak Lake. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
The pier for dug-out canoes at Lak Lake. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
A traditional dug-out canoe made by natives at Lak Lake. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
Traditional houses of the M’nong people lie near Lak Lake. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
Visitors take elephant rides to discover Lak Lake. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
Tourists make friends with an elephant. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
The happy smiles of visitors to Lak village. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
Lak Lake at sunrise. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
Tourists visit Lak Lake by dug-out canoes. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
A longhouse of ethnic people at Lak village. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
We visited the elephants of Dang Nang Long who owns the most elephants
in the Central Highlands. As a businessman who earns a living from
tourism, Dang Nang Long has trained his elephants to be friendly and
nice to tourists.
Later, we called at Jun Village of the M’Nong people and were warmly received in the village’s longhouse, a kind of traditional community house. The village is famous for traditional crafts, brocade and objects such as Kpal benches, H’gor drums, gongs, and vases which also attract both foreign and Vietnamese visitors.
It is also very interesting to behold the sunrise on Lak Lake in March – one of the most impressive sights. At that time, the bright red sun looks as if it is hung on the mountain peak and shines its yellow light everywhere to form a gorgeous space full of light, making the crystalline waters sparkle. The scene is so breathtakingly beautiful and splendid that photographers can’t help taking pictures to capture the incredible moment.
Many tourists stay overnight at Lak Lake to enjoy local food and can wine while listening to songs performed by local people by the bonfire. It is an enthralling excursion that sticks in travellers’ minds for a long time./.
The pier for dug-out canoes at Lak Lake. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
A traditional dug-out canoe made by natives at Lak Lake. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
Traditional houses of the M’nong people lie near Lak Lake. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
Visitors take elephant rides to discover Lak Lake. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
Tourists make friends with an elephant. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
The happy smiles of visitors to Lak village. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
Lak Lake at sunrise. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
Tourists visit Lak Lake by dug-out canoes. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
A longhouse of ethnic people at Lak village. Photo: Tat Son/VNP
Later, we called at Jun Village of the M’Nong people and were warmly received in the village’s longhouse, a kind of traditional community house. The village is famous for traditional crafts, brocade and objects such as Kpal benches, H’gor drums, gongs, and vases which also attract both foreign and Vietnamese visitors.
It is also very interesting to behold the sunrise on Lak Lake in March – one of the most impressive sights. At that time, the bright red sun looks as if it is hung on the mountain peak and shines its yellow light everywhere to form a gorgeous space full of light, making the crystalline waters sparkle. The scene is so breathtakingly beautiful and splendid that photographers can’t help taking pictures to capture the incredible moment.
Many tourists stay overnight at Lak Lake to enjoy local food and can wine while listening to songs performed by local people by the bonfire. It is an enthralling excursion that sticks in travellers’ minds for a long time./.
Story: Trinh Bo – Photos: Tat Son
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