During this year's Spring Festival (Year of the Horse), Dak Lak province has become an exciting destination for many tourists.

Traveling to the Western part of Dak Lak province, you will admire the beauty of the highland region with its many pristine, fresh, and impressive features. Perhaps the most magical thing about spring in Dak Lak is the coffee blossom season. Vast coffee plantations stretching along the hillsides simultaneously burst forth with pure white blossoms and a delicate fragrance that captivates the people’s heart.

Tourists enjoyably taking souvenir photos when visiting Dray Nur Waterfall

Every Lunar New Year, numerous festivals take place throughout the villages. Visitors can experience the rhythmic rowing of boats on the Krong Ana River, the solemn yet rustic charm of the Muong ethnic group's Khai Ha Festival, or the graceful beauty of the Viet Bac Folk Culture Festival and the Hang Po Festival,etc. Leaving the remote villages for the city, visitors can visit the World Coffee Museum to savor the distinctive aroma, or stop by the Khai Doan Pagoda to pray for peace in its majestic and ancient wooden architecture.

A spring trip to Dak Lak would be incomplete without immersing oneself in the wild nature. Dray Nur waterfall - a place that enchants visitors with its pristine and charming beauty; or sitting on a dugout canoe drifting leisurely on Lak lake; or visiting Buon Don to admire the scenery, enjoying the cuisine, and listening to stories about the once-famous elephant hunting and taming traditions.

The blue sea beckoning

The first destination on a spring trip to the Eastern part of Dak Lak province is always from the coast. As the first rays of the new year pierce through the thin mist, the Mui Dien lighthouse (Hoa Xuan commune) stands majestically against the blue sky like a witness to time.

Raising the flag at Mui Dien cape on New Year's Day

Along the Central coastal road, Da Dia cliff (Tuy An Dong commune) - a special national monument - is an unmissable destination. Mysterious black rock formations stacked upon each other like a miraculous arrangement of nature, now even more vibrant with the white foam of the spring waves. Along with that, Bai Xep beach, Ganh Ong reef, and Hon Yen islet are also bustling with tourists, capturing fresh moments of the new year by the clear blue sea.

Spring trips to the highlands are not only about enjoying the scenery but also about a journey back to our roots at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Temple and visiting the province’s resistance base during its heroic years. The combination of ecotourism and spiritual tourism, focusing on the origins of the region, is becoming a new trend, especially attracting young people and families during Tet (Lunar New Year).

It would be a shame if a spring trip lacked the distinctive flavors of local cuisine. From the rich seafood dishes of O Loan Lagoon such as blood cockles and lobsters, to the pungent mountain and forest flavors like sun-dried beef with yellow ant salt or grilled chicken with lemongrass and chili from Son Hoa and Song Hinh regions, all create a unique culinary culture that captivates visitors.

Translated by TRINH THUY