Visit Kon Tum, Central Highlands
Kon Tum is a region inhabited primarily by Montagnards, with 650 villages in the province including the Bahnar and Jarai communities. It is also an ideal base for trekking and canoeing.
Kon Tum, Vietnam
Kon Tum
Central Highlands, Vietnam
Kon Tum is a region inhabited primarily by Montagnards, with 650 villages in the province including the Bahnar and Jarai communities.
Kon Tum, so far, remains relatively untouched by tourism and you are free to visit the majority of villages without the need of a government permit.
Activities in Kon Tum
The main religion of the Montagnards is Roman Catholic, introduced by the French missionaries who first visited the area in the 19th century, and this is evident in the spectacular old churches and schools. Kon Tum is an ideal base for trekking and canoeing.
'Rong' houses
From here it is also possible to organise an alternative overnight stay in one of the ethnic 'Rong' houses where you can attend an evening of traditional music, dancing and drinking rice wine.
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Kon Tum
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- Kon Tum is a region inhabited primarily by Montagnards, with 650 villages in the province including the Bahnar and Jarai communities. It is also an ideal base for trekking and canoeing.
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