Lak lake – a dreamy destination in the middle of the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands, is like a jewel in the midst of a thousand, possessing a charming poetic beauty that attracts anyone from the first time arriving.
Maybe you do not know, Lak lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Dak Lak province and the second largest in Vietnam (just after Ba Be Lake). Surrounded by majestic nature of mountains and forests, Lak lake possesses a beauty that is both wild, interesting and very poetic. Traveling to Dak Lak , visitors do not miss visiting Lak lake to find a peaceful moment and immerse in the romantic beauty of this place.
Lak lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in the Central Highlands. Photo: Phan Loc
Along with Vietnam Travel to Dak Lak, discover the place of Lak lake with something interesting and attractive. In order to help readers have a complete and memorable trip, this article will introduce and share some useful Lak Lake travel experiences .
1. An introduction to Lak lake tourist sites
Lak lake’s address is peacefully located in Lien Son town, Lak district, Dak Lak province. From the city center of Buon Ma Thuot, drive 56 kilometers south for more than 1 hour, you will be present at this beautiful natural place.
As the largest freshwater lake in the Central Highlands, Lak lake has an area of about 6.2 million km 2 , located at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level, with the main water supply coming from the Krong Ana river. The lake is surrounded by a vast primeval forest with rich flora and fauna, the surface of the lake is calm, green, reflecting the silhouette of mountains and forests, bringing the beautiful, peaceful and extremely poetic natural scenery. dream. Living around the lake are mostly M’Nong people from villages such as Jun village, M’Lieng village, Le village … which still retain many unique traditional cultural values. Therefore, when traveling to Lak lake , visitors not only can feel the natural beauty but also have the opportunity to explore cultural beauty.
Lake Lak – one of the tourist destinations of Dak Lak is extremely famous and attracts many tourists to visit. Photo: Internet
According to legend, the legend of Lak lake is associated with the hero of Lak Lieng – a son of the M’Nong ethnic group. Once upon a time, the fighting battle between the god of Fire and the god of water took place very fiercely and lasted for many up-and-down seasons, the victory belonged to the fire god, M’Nong village sunk in drought. But in the meantime, the love between the village girl and the God of Fire was sprouting, and a young man named Lak Lien was the result of the love affair. Growing up, Lak Lieng went to find water sources as a way to redeem his parents’ mistakes with the village. He searched for a long time, one day accidentally saved the deer trapped in the rock, he was reimbursed by the deer by leading him to a wide and deep lake. Villagers followed Mr. Lak Lieng here to live in peace, and this is today’s Lak lake.
If we say T’Nung lake is a tourist symbol of Gia Lai province, Lak lake is an extremely famous destination and attracts many tourists to visit Dak Lak.
Lak lake – peaceful and romantic beauty in the midst of the Central Highlands. Photo: Phan Loc
2. Lak lake tourism experience
In order for the trip to Lak lake to be smooth and to have more interesting experiences, let’s take a few experiences:
What season is the most beautiful season in Lak lake tourism?
According to Dak Lak tourism experience , there are two distinct seasons in a year, the rainy season (May – October) and the dry season (November – April). Visitors can choose from September to December to visit Lak lake, as this is the season where the lake rises, lush green trees make the natural landscape more beautiful, and the weather is also cooler. More pleasant for the journey.
Also, if you go in May, you will be checked in Lak Lake with white lotus flowers blooming around the lake, the scenery is wonderful.
Travel to Lak lake in May or from September to December is the most beautiful of the year. Photo: Phan Loc
How to move to Lak lake
From the center of Buon Ma Thuot city, visitors can drive south along Highway 27 to reach Lak lake. The roads are easy to go and easy to find, just follow the directions of google maps to reach the place.
When you run to Lac Thien pass, you go about 10 km more to reach Lien Son town, turn right a few hundred meters to see a huge resort villa (this is the villa of King Bao Dai). a little more, you will see the blue water surface of Lak lake.
In addition, you can also catch bus line 12 from Buon Ma Thuot for easy and convenient travel, the drop-off point will be the Lak District Post Office, then take a motorbike taxi about 1.5 km to reach the destination. .
Staying in Ho Lak
In Lien Son town, there are motels and homestays for those who want to stay overnight. In addition, there are also many beautiful resorts around Lak lake to choose from. Some prominent names like Lak Resort, Lak Tended Camp have quite good service, overlooking the beautiful lake.
Beautiful lake view from Lak Tended Camp. Photo: Internet
3. Explore Lak lake with extremely interesting experiences
Not only possessing the interesting natural beauty but also the Lak lake tourism, visitors also discover extremely interesting things. Pin now some great experiences you can do when coming to Lak Lake
Check in Lak lake to admire the tranquil dreamy beauty
What is better than being hand in hand with your loved one or dear friends for a walk and enjoying the beauty of Lak lake , the blue lake surface, the beauty that makes people want to sob.
Check in Lak lake to admire the tranquil dreamy beauty. Photo: Internet
Sitting on a boat that glides gently and slowly on the lake surface is also a very unforgettable experience. Especially watching the sunset gradually falls will make you feel very peaceful.
Sitting on a wooden boat slowly drifting on Lak lake brings a very wonderful experience. Photo: Internet
If you stay overnight, do not forget to get up early to catch the sunrise, the scene is like a painting.
Visit the resort palace of King Bao Dai
Along with Sac Tu Khai Doan pagoda , King Bao Dai’s villa is two special historical works of Dak Lak province. The resort villa is built on a lake by the hill, surrounded by many beautiful green trees. In the past, King Bao Dai built villas to rest, so the view of this place was extremely high, with a panoramic view of Lak lake.
Visitors can visit this villa with an entrance ticket price of only 10,000 VND / person. The villa has 3 floors, the first floor is a restaurant for tourists to rest, the second floor is King Bao Dai who used to stay, and the 3rd floor is a place to stay overnight.
Visit the resort palace of King Bao Dai. Photo: Internet
Experience elephant riding in Lak lake
Surely this is a very wonderful experience for those who love the Central Highlands elephants.
In Jun village, there are about 20 elephants living and participating in tourism activities, visitors can visit to play with elephants, feed them, and especially ride elephants to visit Lak Lake, extremely interesting. .
Experience elephant riding in Lak lake. Photo: Phan Loc
Visit the villages to discover unique culture
The villages living around Lak lake still retain their unique traditional cultural identity, and visitors can visit and explore.
In Jun village, there are still long traditional houses with grass roofs, bamboo walls, with items such as gongs and ancient bamboo pots. Brocade weaving is still preserved and promoted.
Visit the villages to discover unique culture. Photo: Internet
On the occasion of festivals, visitors can also see the gong performance, fire dance, seasonal dance very interesting …
Enjoy delicious Lak lake cuisine forget the way back
Having gone out, checked in, experienced, how can you forget to enjoy the food while traveling to Lak lake
The first specialties that must be mentioned are Lak lake sliced fish cakes, crispy chewy fish cakes, a special flavor that people have eaten and still remember forever.
In addition, Dak Lak cuisine with special dishes such as grilled chicken, green rice, tomato salad, anchovies, and stone moss soup will make diners feel strange but still extremely delicious.
Enjoy delicious Lak lake cuisine forget the way back. Photo: Internet
4. What should be noted when checking in Lak lake?
If you have any questions about the fare to visit Lak Lake , this is a natural destination so you do not need to buy a ticket. However, because it is free to visit, you need to be very careful about keeping yourself safe, as well as keeping the environment clean, not littering indiscriminately, not polluting the lake to protect the natural landscape. green, clear, beautiful.
You can organize picnics and overnight fun at Lak lake. Photo: Internet
You can organize picnics, overnight activities in Lak lake, but need to bring all tools and accompany a large group of friends for more fun and safety.
For virtual saints, who love to check in and take pictures, the tips for you are to wear outstanding colors, standing in the middle of the natural scenery of mountains and rivers will surely produce beautiful pictures.
Ảnh: Phan Lộc, Internet