Harmony with nature, cultural preservation
With an area of over 21,000 km2, a population of about 3.5 million people, Gia Lai is the second largest province in the country (after Lam Dong), possessing potential and strengths in tourism with forests and sea.
Mr. Pham Anh Tuan - Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee - affirmed that the province has a great advantage to develop and elevate the tourism industry.
For the communes in the West of Gia Lai, it is necessary to exploit and promote traditional cultural identity associated with protecting the natural landscape. Eastern communes develop community tourism models in fishing villages, explore seas and islands, exploit long-standing historical and cultural relics...
The target by the end of 2025, the tourism industry of Gia Lai province will welcome nearly 12 million visitors, achieving a revenue of nearly VND 28,493 billion.
Currently, in the West Gia Lai area, the commune and ward authorities are urgently constructing a welcome gate project to the Hoan Kiem Lake tourist area. The Hoan Kiem Sea is located in the "Hoan Kiem Sea Forest Eco-tourism Area - Chu Dang Ya" complex.
Every November, the million-year-old volcano Chu Dang Ya attracts many tourists to visit the wild sunflower season. Along with gong festivals and traditional culture of the Jrai and Ba Na..., these places always have great appeal to tourists.
The People's Committee of Gia Lai province requested the Department of Construction to speed up the planning progress, with a harmonious development perspective between conservation and sustainable development, respect for identity and enhance natural values.
Gia Lai also has Kon Ka Kinh National Park, Kon Ha Nung Plateau Biosphere Reserve, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve, Ialy Hydropower Plant, Se San Hydropower Reservoir... all of which are valuable and potential locations for ecotourism and adventure.
Hang En Waterfall, also known as K50 Waterfall, is one of the most majestic and beautiful waterfalls in the Central Highlands, about 100km from the center of Pleiku. Here, visitors can camp, spend the night in the mountains and forests of Kbang, catch fish in streams, pick wild bamboo shoots to cook, experience...
Building diverse tourism products
In eastern Gia Lai, communes and wards have outstanding strengths in marine and island resources. Many projects are attracting businesses to invest in developing tourism infrastructure.
Many places with beautiful landscapes have been invested and exploited effectively, becoming attractive destinations for tourists. In particular, focusing on developing coastal resorts along the Quy Nhon - Nhon Hoi - Cat Tien, Quy Nhon - Song Cau routes.
Gia Lai also develops the Quy Nhon Bay space into an impressive highlight for tourists with entertainment tourism products, sea sports, marine ecology, cuisine, sightseeing and folk art performances.
Currently, the East Gia Lai area has about 21 resort tourism projects. Some have been partially put into operation such as: Trung Luong Tourist Area, Maia Beach Resort, Ky Co tourist area, Eo Gio... Other large-scale projects such as Cat Hai Bay high-end resort (Vinh Hoi), Nhon Hoi new urban areas... are being implemented.
Many tourism companies in the province have effectively exploited sea tourism products and services such as swimming, coral diving, night squid fishing, paragliding, surfing, etc.
