Overview of Dak Lak province

Dak Lak is a province in the South Central Coast and Central Highlands, the third largest province in our country with an area of ​​18,096km2. The North borders Gia Lai, the South borders Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong, the West borders Cambodia and the East borders the East Sea. Possessing both the Central Highlands gong culture and a long beautiful coastline, Dak Lak is a unique "two in one" tourist destination, where visitors can explore both the mountains and the sea in the same journey.

Dak Lak, where there are majestic waterfalls, villages rich in identity and cool green beaches, is a great tourist destination for those who want to explore nature and relax. To make your trip more interesting and memorable, save this Dak Lak travel guide now!

Provincial location Dak Lak on Vietnam map

Outstanding destinations in Dak Lak

World Museum of Coffee

World Museum of Coffee in Buon Ma Thuot is the top famous tourist destination in Dak Lak. With a unique architectural work, simulating the traditional long roof of the Ede people, the museum is preserving more than 10,000 precious historical artifacts of the global coffee industry.

World Coffee Museum

Visitors coming here will fully discover coffee culture, from how to grow and prepare it. Come enjoy the full flavor of the "Coffee capital" of the Central Highlands. With unique architecture, the Coffee World Museum is an ideal check-in place for many young people. The museum is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., ticket price for adults is 70,000 VND and for children is 40,000 VND.

Dray Nur Waterfall and Dray Sap Waterfall

Dray Nur Waterfall and Dray Sap Waterfall are two majestic waterfalls in the Serepok river system, far from Buon Ma city center. Thuot is about 25-30km. Dray Nur waterfall (Wife waterfall) is located in Dak Lak province, while Dray Sap waterfall (Husband waterfall) is in Lam Dong province. Both are famous for their wild natural beauty and have many legends associated with them.

Dray Nur Waterfall and Dray Sap Waterfall

Dray Nur has a magnificent and majestic beauty with a rushing stream of water pouring down from the cliff, creating a white mist. Meanwhile, Dray Sap has a romantic, gentle beauty. Tourists visiting Dray Nur waterfall and Dray Sap waterfall can visit, sightsee, cool off and explore natural caves near the falls.

Buon Don tourist area

Buon Don tourist area (Ban Don) is also a symbolic destination of Dak Lak. This place is famous for its ancient tradition of hunting and taming elephants, associated with the legend of "Elephant King" Khun Ju Nop.

Buon Don tourist area

Coming to Buon Don, visitors will experience walking across the suspension bridge Cross the Serepok River, visit the Central Highlands Rong house, visit the Tomb of the Elephant King and learn about the rich culture of ethnic minorities. Buon Don tourist area is open from 7am - 6pm daily, the entrance ticket price for adults is 40,000 VND and free for children under 1m3 tall.

Ganh Da Dia

Ghenh Da Dia (Ghenh Da Dia) is a unique natural wonder in Dak Lak province. This is considered a unique geological masterpiece in Vietnam as the coast is made up of thousands of black basalt columns stacked neatly on top of each other.

Ganh Da Dia

There are two large rocky points protruding into the sea with the first point located in the North and the second point located in the South. The majestic and strange scenery of Ganh Da Dia, along with white waves, becomes a check-in place not to be missed when coming to Dak Lak.

Bai Xep - Ganh Ong

Bai Xep - Ganh Ong is a beautiful natural complex in Dak Lak, famous for its wild and romantic beauty. Bai Xep is a small, peaceful beach with fine golden sand and two black rocks surrounding both ends. Right next to Xep beach is Ganh Ong, a green steppe stretching up the hillside, where wild cactus bushes reach out to the sea. It is this scene that attracts thousands of tourists every year to admire and take photos to record the natural impressions here.

Bai Xep - Ganh Ong

Mui Dien (Dai Lanh Lighthouse)

Mui Dien (also known as Cape Dai Lanh) is a tourist destination not to be missed when coming to Dak Lak. In particular, Mui Dien is the easternmost point on the Vietnamese mainland, the first place to welcome the radiant sunrise of the Fatherland.

Mui Dien (Dai Lanh Lighthouse)

The lighthouse on Mui Dien was built in 1890 by French architects. Standing tall on the top of the mountain for hundreds of years, guiding ships and boats. Tourists coming to Mui Dien, in addition to visiting and checking in, can also camp to watch the early morning sunrise, the magnificent moment of interaction between the mountains and the sea.

The most beautiful time to travel to Dak Lak

Lying from the Central Highlands to the South Central Coast, the weather in Dak Lak is mostly dry, with little rain, extremely convenient for traveling and Visit outdoor locations. 

• >January - March: This is the dry season in Dak Lak with cool temperatures only fluctuating from 24 - 28 degrees Celsius. This is the most ideal time of year to travel when coffee flowers are in full bloom. White flowers cover the hillsides, creating a beautiful scene and seductive scent.

• April - July: This is the peak tourist season in Dak Lak with many attractive places to visit. Visitors will be able to admire Po Lang flowers blooming red in the mountains and forests, immerse themselves in the cool blue sea water and participate in many fun and festive activities.

• June - October: The weather in this month is quite cool, there is more rain, so the waterfalls in Dak Lak are more beautiful and majestic.

• October - December: This is the rainy season in Dak Lak, tourists should limit traveling during this time.

For those who want to enjoy Dak Lak's specialty fruits such as avocado and durian, visit Dak Lak around June - September.

Time to travel to Dak Lak Ideal Lak

Transportation information to Dak Lak

Travel by air

To get to Dak Lak quickly and conveniently, visitors can choose to travel by air, landing at Tuy Hoa airport or Buon Ma Thuot airport. The following is information on direct domestic flights to Dak Lak by air departing from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi (HAN) > Buon Ma Thuot (BMV): 

• Flight time: About 1:40 to 1:50 depending on the flight.

• Operating airlines: Vietnam Airlines.

• Airport: Departure from Domestic airport Bai (Hanoi) and land at Buon Ma Thuot airport

• One-way ticket price: Ranging from about 1,500,000 VND to 5,900,000 VND.

Da Nang (DAD) > Buon Ma Thuot (BMV): 

• Flight time: About 1h to 1h30 depending on the flight.

• Operating airlines: Vietnam Airlines.

• Airport: Depart from Da Nang airport and land at Buon Ma Thuot airport

• One-way ticket price: Ranging from about 1,500,000 VND to 2,000,000 VND.

TP. Ho Chi Minh (SGN) > Buon Ma Thuot (BMV):

• Flight time: About 1h05 to 1h10 depending on the flight.

• Operating airlines: Vietnam Airlines.

• Airport: Depart from Tan Son Nhat airport (HCMC) and land at Buon Ma Thuot airport

• One-way ticket price: Ranges from about 1,100,000 VND to 5,500,000 VND.

Buon Ma Airport Thuot

Hanoi (HAN) > Tuy Hoa (TBB):

• Flight time: About 1h50 to 2h depending on the flight.

• Operating airlines: Vietnam Airlines.

• Airport: Departs from Noi Bai airport (Hanoi) and lands at Tuy Hoa airport

• One-way ticket price: Ranges from about 1,300,000 VND to 3,900,000 VND VND.

Da Nang (DAD) > Tuy Hoa (TBB):

• Flight time: About 1h to 1h45 depending on the flight.

• Airlines Operating airline: Vietnam Airlines.

• Airport: Departs from Da Nang airport and lands at Tuy Hoa airport

• One-way ticket price: Ranges from about 900,000 VND to 2,200,000 VND VND.

TP. Ho Chi Minh (SGN) > Tuy Hoa (TBB):

• Flight time: About 1:15 to 1:20 depending on the flight.

• Operating airlines: Vietnam Airlines.

• Airport: Depart from Tan Son Nhat airport (HCMC) and land at Tuy Hoa airport

• One-way ticket price: Ranging from about 1,100,000 VND to 3,300,000 VND.

Tuy Hoa Airport

Moving to/from the airport to the city center, visitors can choose to travel by car, motorbike or bus.

Travel by train

You can take the train from provinces with the North-South Thong Nhat railway passing through to reach Dak Lak at Tuy Hoa station. The following is information on 3 train routes from Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi > Dak Lak: 

• Travel time: About 25h.

• One-way ticket price: About 976,000 - 1,000,000 VND.

Da Nang > Dak Lak:

• Travel time: About 8:30 a.m.

• One-way ticket price: Ranges from 347,000 - 438,000 VND.

Ho Chi Minh City > Dak Lak:

• Time Travel time: Approximately from 9:51 a.m.

• One-way ticket price: Ranges from 418,000 - 642,000 VND.

Tuy Hoa Dak Lak Station

Travel by bus

One way A very popular convenience that many tourists choose when traveling to Dak Lak is the passenger car. Visitors can easily find a car and travel locally at an affordable cost. The following is information about passenger buses traveling in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City for everyone's reference:

• Hanoi > Dak Lak: Departing from Hanoi with a travel time of about 19 - 23 hours. Ticket prices range from 650,000 - 850,000 VND. Reputable car companies are Hai Cuong (0914 071 716), Cao Nguyen (0905 866 025), Thien Trung (0961 210 210).

• Da Nang > Dak Lak: Departing from Da Nang with travel time of about 11am - 11:30 a.m. Ticket prices range from 250,000 - 500,000 VND. Reputable bus companies are Kim Anh (1900 0349), Phuc Sinh (0942 593 593), Tan Quang Dung (1900 6053), Thai Son (0908.804.757).

• Ho Chi Minh City > Dak Lak: Depart from the bus station Ho Chi Minh City with travel time of about 6h - 8h. Ticket prices range from 280,000 - 450,000 VND. Reputable car companies are Quynh Huong Limousine (19002617), Tien Oanh (1900 6084), Hoang Thuy (1900 8977).

Moving within the city

Moving in Dak Lak, visitors can choose public transportation such as buses, inner-city taxis or can proactively schedule with technology motorbike taxi service. Information on car companies operating in Dak Lak:

• Taxi: Vinasun (028 38 27 27 27), Quyet Tien taxi (026 23 813 813), Buon Ho taxi (0928 065 904), Xanh SM (1900 2088), Mai Linh (1055), Lado Taxi (1900 1111), Sun Taxi (0257 3797 979), Buon Ma Thuot Tour taxi (0917 466 679).

• Technology motorbike taxi: Grab and Xanh Bike are two popular technology motorbike taxi companies in Dak Lak. Tourists just need to download the app and easily book a bus anytime they need it, convenient for their travel schedule.

• Intra-province buses: In Dak Lak there are many intra-province bus routes, mainly operating in Buon Ma Thuot and Tuy Hoa. In Buon Me Thuot, buses go from Ea So, M'Drak, Ea O, Cu Yang, Buon Ho communes to Quyet Thang bus stations. In Tuy Hoa, there are long routes from the city to Son Hoa, La Hai, Hoa Thinh, Song Cau, Mang Lang church and to Nha Trang. 

Means of transportation in Dak Lak

For tourists who love to explore, prioritize choosing self-driving car rental service for convenient transportation and maximum savings on travel costs. Some reputable rental units that you can refer to are:

• Gia Minh 247 (315/2 Y Jut, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak): 0903 613 343

• Huy Hoang (8A Duong Van Nga, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak): 0388 058 722

• Thien Vu Travel (50 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen): 0904 762 632 - price from 150,000 VND/day

• Thanh Binh (126 Le Thanh Ton, Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen): 0932 439 039

Rent a self-driving car in Dak Lak:

• Tuy Hoa GO (Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen): 0903.56.53.53 - Price from 300,000 VND/day

• >Self-Drive Car Rental Service - Tuy Hoa - Phu Yen (19 Nguyen Trung Truc, Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen): 034 652 5141

• Self-Drive Car Rental in Phu Yen (10 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen): 0948 315 831

Motorbike rental price in Dak Lak usually ranges from 80,000 - 140,000 VND/day depending on the vehicle model or scooter, cars range from 600,000 - 2,500,000 VND/day depending on the vehicle model and model. To facilitate travel, visitors should proactively contact rental units in advance to receive accurate quotes as well as support in making quick car rental contracts.

Accommodation information in Dak Lak

Luxury accommodation (4-5 stars)

Tru by Hilton Buon Ma Thuot City Center

• Address: 15 Hung Vuong, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak.

• Reference room price: 930,000 - 1,400,000 VND (Depending on room type and time).

Tru by Hilton Buon Ma Thuot City Center is a great accommodation option when visiting Dak Lak. The hotel possesses a prime location right in the center of Buon Ma Thuot city, very close to famous attractions such as: World Coffee Museum, Buon Don tourist area,...

Tru by Hilton Buon Ma Thuot City Center

Tru by Hilton hotel stands out with its youthful style and lobby space (Lobby) is open, filled with natural light with bright colors, creating a dynamic and comfortable feeling. The rooms are designed to be minimalist, clean, fully equipped, with modern lighting systems and large windows overlooking the city to ensure complete rest.

Sala Tuy Hoa Beach Hotel

• Address: 09 Doc Lap, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak.

• Reference room price: 1,240,000 - 3,400,000 VND (Depending on room type and time).

Sala Tuy Hoa Beach Hotel

Sala Tuy Hoa Beach Hotel is a high-class and luxurious 5-star hotel in Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak. The hotel stands out with its modern, sophisticated design with a variety of rooms. Most rooms have airy balconies, providing beautiful views of the turquoise ocean.

Some other famous high-end hotels in Dak Lak:

• Muong Thanh Luxury Buon Ma Thuot Hotel (81 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak) | 1,240,000 - 3,500,000 VND (Depending on room type and time).

• Mandala Hotel & Spa Phu Yen - 24hours Stay (Hung Vuong Avenue, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak) | 1,460,000 - 4,500,000 VND (Depending on room type and time).

Resort (Resort, Villa)  

Sao Mai Beach Resort

• Address: Le Street Duan, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak.

• Reference room price: 2,040,000 - 8,811,000 VND (Depending on room type and time).

Sao Mai Beach Resort

Sao Mai Beach Resort is a luxurious and peaceful 5-star resort, a Tuy Hoa beach is just a few steps away. The resort offers an isolated, romantic resort space with modern, pure Vietnamese architecture in harmony with nature. A special feature of Sao Mai is the system of Villas (from 1 to 4 bedrooms) all designed towards the sea or swimming pool, ensuring absolute privacy and relaxation for visitors.

Trung Nguyen Coffee Resort

• Address: 149 - 153 Ly Thai To, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak.

• Reference room price: 780,000 - 1,300,000 VND (Depending on room type and time).

Trung Nguyen Coffee Resort

Trung Nguyen Coffee Resort is a unique resort, imbued with the region's cultural identity and coffee spirit Central Highlands land, located right in Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak. The resort is located on a large campus, surrounded by green coffee gardens, creating a quiet, fresh and close to nature resort space. The resort's design cleverly combines modern architecture with traditional Central Highlands features, bringing a cozy and unique feeling.

Some other high-end resort suggestions for guests to choose from:

• Stelia Beach Resort (Lot C1 Doc Lap Street, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak) | 3,108,000 - 8,730,000 VND (Depending on room type and time).

• Rosa Alba Resort & Villas Tuy Hoa (88 Le Duan, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak) | 3,980,340 - 9,841,500 (Depending on room type and time).

Experience (2-3 star hotel, Homestay, Co hotel...) 

The 47 House Homestay BMT

• Address: 55 Trinh Cong Son, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak.

• Reference room price: 354,000 - 591,000 VND (Depending on room type and time).

The 47 House Homestay BMT

The 47 House Homestay Buon Ma Thuot is an ideal stop for many young people when traveling to Dak Lak. With an "extremely chill" resort space, close to nature, visitors will have the most fun, cozy and memorable times of their trip. The rooms at The 47 House are designed simply and sophisticatedly with the main color of wood, providing full amenities from spacious family rooms to lovely bungalows. In particular, some rooms also have a balcony for guests to relax.

The Lake Farm - Dak Lak

• Address: Ea Tieu, Cu Kuin, Dak Lak.

• Reference room price: 650,000 - 1,900,000 VND (Depending on room type and time).

The Lake Farm - Dak Lak

The Lake Farm - Dak Lak is a unique resort, with Farmstay style combined with Glamping, located separate from the noise of Buon Ma Thuot city to bring a resort experience of absolute immersion in nature. An interesting thing about staying here is that visitors will have fun with services including gym, swimming pool, pickleball court, kayaking, fishing, karaoke, campfire and outdoor movies.

Local cuisine and festival culture

High-end restaurants

Mountain Street Restaurant

• Address: 115 Y Ngong Street, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak.

• Opening hours: 08:00 - 23:30

• Reference price Reference: 100,000 - 300,000 VND

Pho Mountain Restaurant

Dak Lak Mountain Street garden restaurant is a famous culinary destination in Buon Ma Thuot. The unique feature that makes the Pho Nui brand is the extremely diverse and rich menu, harmonizing the flavors of Central Highlands cuisine. The restaurant has a spacious garden space and a large Koi fish pond, bringing a feeling of comfort and relaxation to diners. Coming to Pho Nui restaurant, visitors should try to experience dishes such as: Lam rice, sausage, pigeon, bird and wild boar meat.

Royal Garden Restaurant

Located right on Hung Vuong Avenue, Hoang Gia garden restaurant possesses spacious space, luxurious and elegant design, including airy indoor and outdoor areas. The restaurant is especially famous for its diverse and rich menu from 3 regions. Fresh seafood dishes are carefully selected, ensuring freshness when prepared. Visitors can choose seafood firsthand in glass tanks right in the lobby.

• Address: 259 Hung Vuong, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak.

• Opening hours: 07:00 - 22:00

• Reference price: 50,000 - 250,000 VND

Other high-end restaurants in the area:

• Chuc Xiu Restaurant | 5 Doc Lap, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak

• Nam Anh Clay Pot Rice Restaurant | 394 Hung Vuong Street, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak

• Com Nha Restaurant | 45 Y Bih Aleo, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak

• Bien Rung Restaurant | 6 TL1, Thanh Nhat, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak

• Thuy Cuong Restaurant | 1 Nguyen Khuyen, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak

Local cuisine

Ban Don Grilled Chicken is one of the delicious and famous specialties in Dak Lak. The main ingredient of this dish is chicken. The chickens are free-range so the meat is firm and naturally juicy. The chicken will be clamped onto a bamboo stick and slowly grilled on a charcoal stove until the outer skin is golden and crispy, while the meat inside remains soft and succulent.

Ban Don Grilled Chicken

Restaurants with delicious Ban Don grilled chicken that everyone should try are:

• Cuong Fat BMT Grilled Chicken (74 Pham Hong Thai, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak) | Open from 10:30 - 19:00.

• Grilled Chicken with Lam Rice (Linh) (April 30 Pham Van Dong, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak) | Open from 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Banh asked pork intestines is also an attractive local cuisine for tourists when visiting and traveling to Dak Lak. The dish is a harmonious combination of soft, white banh hoi noodles, made from fragrant sticky rice flour and coated with a layer of shiny, fragrant onion fat. Accompanied by a plate of plump, fresh boiled pork intestines, boiled until just cooked, retaining the sweet and crispy texture.

Banh asked with pork intestines

Banh asked with pork intestines is not only a familiar breakfast dish but also a unique culinary experience, reflecting the rustic, honest but extremely attractive features of the people here.

The shops with authentic pork intestine cakes that you should try:

• KenKen's pork belly porridge (41 Tran Phu, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak) | Open from 06:00 - 13:00.

• Yen Restaurant (118 Hung Vuong, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak) | Open from 06:00 - 11:00.

In addition to the two delicious specialties mentioned above, people can refer to some other delicious dishes such as: Water goby braised with galangal, wild vegetable hotpot, red vermicelli, tuna eyes, chicken rice, squid vermicelli, chive soup cake,... Dak Lak is also a place with many delicious fruits such as avocado, durian. Particularly, macadamia nuts, coffee, cashews,... are loved by many tourists to buy as gifts.

Cuisine discovery experience

Ca Te Quan

• Address: 140 Le Thanh Tong, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak.

• Opening hours: 09:00 - 22:00

• Reference price: 30,000 - 150,000 VND

Ca Te Quan

Ca Te Quan is a very famous local restaurant, popular with young people. One of the restaurant's best sellers is beef dipped in tamarind. Fresh, tender beef dipped in tamarind sauce, sweet and sour and attractive. Enjoy beef dipped in tamarind at Ca Te Quan, diners often eat it with crispy bread. Although the restaurant space is not too big, diners always leave satisfied reviews thanks to its cleanliness, delicious food and friendly staff.

Dien Trang Hoa Mai 3 Restaurant

• Address: 339 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Buon Ma Thuot., Dak Lak.

• Opening hours: 08:00 - 22:30

• Reference price: 70,000 - 450,000 VND

Dien Trang Hoa Mai 3 Restaurant

Dien Trang Hoa Mai 3 Restaurant is a suitable dining location for those who want to find a spacious, airy and polite space. This place is very suitable for family gatherings, friends or parties.

The menu at Hoa Mai 3 Dien Trang is extremely rich, but the most outstanding dishes include famous dishes such as wild boar meat, pearl fish hotpot, sturgeon, fresh beef from the mountain town, crispy fried fish caught from the rivers and streams of the Central Highlands, grilled chicken with bamboo-tube rice, salads with mountain and forest flavors,...

Experience Culture and festivals

Dak Lak is the capital of the Central Highlands, where unique and unique cultural values of indigenous peoples converge and preserve. Experiencing culture and festivals here will be a journey of discovery full of color and emotion.

• Elephant Racing Festival in Buon Don: One of the most attractive festivals, where ornately decorated elephants participate in dramatic races, demonstrating the close relationship between humans and elephants.

Elephant Racing Festival in Buon Don

• Buon Ma Coffee Festival Thuot: The province's biggest event, not only promoting the coffee brand but also an opportunity to perform folk culture and arts, including gong performances, elephant parades, and traditional sports activities.
• Ben Nuoc Worshiping Ceremony (Ben Ho): Important ritual of the M'nong and Ede people, expressing gratitude to the water god for providing clean water and praying for blessings and favorable weather. peace for the village.

Worshiping ceremony of Ben Nuoc (Wharf) Lake)

• Cau Ngu Festival: Is the biggest and most famous festival of coastal fishermen in Dak Lak. The festival is solemnly held to honor Ca Ong (whale) - the guardian god of the sea, with solemn worship rituals and bustling festivals such as boi singing and folk games.
• Go Thi Thung Horse Racing Festival is a vibrant early spring rendezvous for Dak Lak people, taking place on January 9 every year at the Go Thi Thung historical site. Without saddles or professional costumes, the simple mares and "peasant horsemen" brought dramatic and unexpected racing performances, with cheers resounding throughout the stands. It is that simplicity but rich identity that has created a festival imbued with martial spirit, becoming the pride and unique culture of Phu Yen land.

Go Thi Thung Horse Racing Festival

• O Loan Lagoon Festival is one of the A special early spring festival of Dak Lak sea, where people gather to pay tribute to Ca Ong and pray for a new year with good weather and plenty of shrimp and fish. In the landscape of a vast lagoon like a watercolor painting, bustling boat races and joyful cheers echo throughout the lagoon surface, seemingly giving fishermen vitality and hope after the rough sea season. Not only is it a fun spring festival, O Loan Lagoon Festival also fully preserves the traditional cultural beauty of the South Central Coast region for hundreds of years.

O Loan Lagoon Festival

Amusement and experience area

Arrival In Dak Lak, in addition to visiting and experiencing cultural festivals, visitors can also have fun at many attractive places. Each entertainment spot is an exciting experience for visitors.

Dak Lak Water Park

• Address: 11 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak

• Opening hours Door: 08:00 – 17:00

• Ticket price: 50,000 VND/ticket for adults and 40,000 VND/ticket for children under 1m4

Dak Lak Water Park

Dak Lak Water Park is an ideal and outstanding entertainment destination in the center of Buon Ma Thuot city, providing a cool relaxing space in the heart of the Central Highlands mountain town. Considered one of the largest and most modern water entertainment areas in the area, the park is a great choice for both locals and tourists, especially on hot summer days.

Kŏtam Community Ecotourism Area

• Address: 789 Pham Van Dong, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak

• Opening hours: 07:30 - 18:00

• Ticket price: 20,000 - 30,000 VND/person

Tourist area Kŏtam community ecology

Kŏtam Community Ecotourism Area is a "green gem" in the heart of Buon Ma Thuot city, standing out as an ideal destination to explore the cultural identity and majestic beauty of the Central Highlands mountains and forests.

Coming to Kŏtam, visitors seem to be lost in a vast space with fresh streams, calm lakes, and lush green vegetation and colorful seasonal flower fields. KoTam is not only a place to visit, but also an exchange and experience center for visitors to fully feel the liberal spirit and proud personality of the Central Highlands people.

Suggested tour 

Experience tour in Dak Lak

Buon Me Thuot 3-day tour night

• Itinerary

  • Day 1: Buon Don - Exciting elephant hunting journey

  • Day 2: Excursions to Dai Ngan land

  • Day 3: Buon Me Thuot - Ta Dung

• Transportation: Seat car

• Reference tour price: 2,690,000 VND/person

• Organizer: Vietnam Booking

Central Highlands Tour 4 Days 3 Nights: Discovering the Great Beauty

• Itinerary

  • Day 1: Pleiku - Kontum Excursion

  • Day 2: Gia Lai - Dak Lak

  • Day 3: Dak Lak - Buon Don - Draynur Waterfall

  • Day 4: Buon Me Thuot

• Transportation: Seat car

• Reference tour price: 7,990,000 VND/person

• Organizing unit: Vietnam Booking

Experiential tour in Dak Lak Dak Lak

Adventure tour in Dak Lak

Buon Ma Thuot Dray Nur Waterfall 1 day tour

• Itinerary: Buon Ma Thuot - Dray Nur Waterfall

• Transportation: O car, bicycle

• Reference tour price: 1,590,000 VND/person

• Organizer: Vietnam Booking

Adventure tour of boating and climbing Upper Dray Sap mountain – Draynur

• Itinerary: Trekking, mountain climbing + Boating + Cycling at Dray Sap Thuong Mountain - Dray Nur

• Transportation: Car, walking, bicycle

• Tour price Reference: 1,190,000 VND/person

• Organizer: Trekking Camping

Adventure tour in Dak Lak

Family tour in Dak Lak Dak Lak

>Buon Ma Thuot - Dak Lak 1 day tour

• Itinerary: Buon Ako Dhong - Coffee World Museum - Elephant Rock Mountain - Lak Lake Tourist Area.

• Transportation Transportation: Car

• Reference tour price: 850,000 VND/adult and 425,000 VND/child

• Organization unit: Cao Nguyen Tourist

Nhat Dat Tour Tu Son - Vinh Hoa Beach - Tu Nham Sand Dunes 1 day

• Itinerary: Nhat Tu Son Island - Vinh Hoa Beach - Tu Nham Sand Dunes

• Transportation: Seat car

• Reference tour price: 695,000 VND/person

• Organizer: Phu Yen tourist

Family tour in Dak Lak

Ecotourism in Dak Lak

>Tour to explore Ban Me 2 days 1 night

• Itinerary: Lak Lake - Dray Nur Waterfall - Central Highlands Coffee Village - Ban Don

• Transportation: Car 16 - 45 seats

• Reference tour price: 2,290,000 VND/Adult and 1,600,000 VND/Child

• Organizer: Thien Huong Tourist.

Shopping and Souvenirs

When traveling to Dak Lak, visitors have countless shopping options and souvenirs imbued with the unique culture and specialties of each land. Culinary specialties such as Buon Ma Thuot coffee, coffee flower honey, dried meats and Central Highlands can wine imbued with mountain and forest culture are the best gifts when traveling to Dak Lak. For tourists visiting Tuy Hoa coastal area, choose specialties such as Sun-dried beef, Ganh Do fish sauce, souvenirs from shells, sea snails,... to take home as gifts.

Dak Lak specialties as gifts

To buy souvenirs in Dak Lak, visitors can You can visit traditional markets or specialty stores in the area. Some reference addresses:

• Central Highlands specialty store in Daklak Hoang Gia Khang: 70B Ba Trieu, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak

• A Ty specialty store: 290 Le Thanh Tong, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak

• Trinh Nguyen Gifts: 172 Tran Nhat Duat, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak

• Le Hang Specialties: 120 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak

• Phu An Nam specialties: 239 Le Duan, Tuy Hoa, Dak Lak

Support information and other information

During the experiential travel tour in Dak Lak, if you encounter Incidents related to transportation, food, health, traffic incidents,... visitors can directly contact the hotline of the Dak Lak tourism promotion information center , 0262 351 77 79 or can contact the departments:

• Dak Lak Provincial Police: 58 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak | 0262 3818 568

• Dak Lak electronic information portal: 09 Le Duan, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak | 0262 8599 699

• Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dak Lak province: 48 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak | 0262.3852.405 - 0262.3852.409

• Dak Lak Province Market Management Department: 10 Ly Thai To, Tan An, Dak Lak | 0262 3854 347

• City General Hospital. Buon Ma Thuot: 62 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak | 0262 6250 109

In case of emergency, people can call the hotlines 113 (Police), 114 (Fire) and 115 (Emergency) for immediate assistance. Wishing everyone a most memorable trip to Dak Lak!