Dear Chu Dang Ya

Chu Dang Ya is a famous tourist destination Gia Lai, about 30 km northeast of Pleiku mountain town center, 20 km from Bien Ho.

According to the J’rai language, Chu Dang Ya means “wild ginger root”. Chu Dang Ya volcano is located in Chu Pah district, Gia Lai province. This is a volcano that was active millions of years ago. Now, looking down from above, the volcano is like a giant funnel, the crater basin is red with fertile basalt soil created by lava layers long ago.

Chu Dang Ya volcanic clouds.

During the yellow wildflowers season, the fields of Ia Gri village on Chu Dang Ya volcano become extremely beautiful. In the sky, white clouds swooped down low, and the ground was yellow, and beside the peaceful red dirt roads.

Before going to Ia Gri village to get really close to Chu Dang Ya volcano, if we depart from Pleiku city, we will pass the famous scenic T’nung lake, which the people still call “the lake”. This is also the “golden road” – yellow a wild flower. But not only that, this road also crosses the tea hills and green coffee fields that run as long as never ending. Then we will be surprised when the immediate appearance of a mountain full of yellow flowers: wildflowers.

According to geologists, Chu Dang Ya is a dead volcano, dating back millions of years and has long stopped lava spraying. It is the red basalt soil here that makes all year round plants green, crops do not have to be watered, and weeds grow overgrown.

The scene is as beautiful as a picture.

Chu Dang Ya is proud of many vegetation, from the ancient green forests, reed grass hills, foxtail grass and the fields where people grow maize, potatoes, pumpkins, canangs … Not only beautiful but also nourishing people, many generations of people here have grown up, contributing to building the homeland. Also from this volcanic crater, there are people who go far from the countryside but still deeply miss the wildflowers season, miss the deep blue sky, remember the red basalt color, and remember the nights together around the pink flame, to listen to the rustling forest wind and a humming gong that has echoed from the early days of the wild.

Today, coming to Chu Dang Ya – a volcano standing in the wild land of the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands, no one will not be fascinated by the unique and charming beauty of this place. If Lake T’nung appeared immensely like a mirror, Chu Dang Ya volcano was hidden among the majestic mountains.

On the way to Chu Dang Ya, the closer you are, the more you can feel a very special atmosphere. Peace of mind, as if away from noise and hustle-bustle in the city. Many people believe that this area is full of features of the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands. It was a wild but magnificent scene. An ancient and poetic space. The color of basaltic red soil that seemed to disappear quickly evoked a past that seemed to have been covered by the fog of time. Then even the trees hundreds of years old as witnesses of mountains and forests despite the changing times.

It is said that only the word “beautiful” can be used to partially express the beauty of Chu Dang Ya. The crimson coat of the lava line combines with the lush green color of the plants and trees, creating a vivid, energetic picture of this land.

The path of wild flowers.

In an early morning, when Mr. Sun was still asleep, the dew drops glittering on the leaves, the mysterious volcano loomed and fanciful. Tourists from far away love to immerse themselves in the sunrise space at the foot of Chu Dang Ya volcano. Light breeze, cool air with high humidity, gentle rays of sunshine … every morning of the year in Chu Dang Ya is also autumn, a very gentle autumn. Walking along the galangal fields or the weed flowers beside the green trees, seeing that life is so peaceful and happiness emerges in people’s hearts.

In the afternoon, standing on the high part of the legendary volcano Chu Dang Ya, panning around is a vast Central Highlands space.

Chu Dang Ya welcomes everyone. Up to now, this has become a favorite tourist destination of many domestic and foreign people. Coming to Chu Dang Ya, when leaving, all we could do was whisper: Dear Chu Dang Ya!

From Peiku to Chu Dang Ya, a favorite route for the journey of discovery is “The pine road – Bien Ho tea garden – Chu Dang Ya volcano”. This is a beautiful, romantic road with nature like a fairyland. You can stop to check-in by the beautiful old pine road or the green tea garden. And if you are lucky enough to come to Chu Dang Ya during the flowering season, you will have a memory that will never be forgotten.