Ta Dung National Park – Another version of Ha Long Bay in a Mountain

Recently, it has become a new and attractive eco-tourism destination for tourists from near and far, likening it to a mountain lake, because the lake is located in the highland area that intersects the two ecosystems of the Southern Tay Nguyen and the Southeast.

When it comes to Tay Nguyen tourism, surely those who love traveling will immediately think of majestic mountain and forest scenes, or vast plateaus and valleys with rich fields, and a fresh climate. , cool all year round in the red basalt land.

Among them, Ta Dung National Park is one of the tourist destinations that makes a strong impression on domestic and foreign tourists. As an ecological reserve in Dak Nong province, this place not only plays an important role in the country’s ecosystem, but is also an impressive tourist destination known as “Ha Long Bay on land” of Tay Nguyen.

Coming to Ta Dung National Park, visitors will feel the cool and fresh climate all year round. Furthermore, there will be the opportunity to explore many magnificent natural landscapes such as: Granite Waterfall, Sun Waterfall, Dak Rteng Stream, Dak Plao…. which will definitely bring you memorable experiences.

Some information about Ta Dung National Park
Ta Dung National Park is located in Dak Som commune, Dak Glong district, Dak Nong province (more than 50km from Gia Nghia town). This is an eco-tourism area located on a mountain range about 1000 m high, with an area of more than 26,000 hectares, with a forest coverage rate of up to 85% and an extremely diverse ecosystem.

Hydroelectric flow blocking activities have created an elevated lake with an area of nearly 6,000 hectares of water surface. From there, dozens of large and small islands were formed, creating an extremely interesting landscape and being compared to “Ha Long Bay in Tay Nguyen”. Just look towards the lake, visitors will see the scene of clear, calm, blue water. The highlight is 36 small islands floating scattered on the lake surface, creating an extremely vivid picture.

Not only does it possess an amazing landscape, this is also the home of more than 37 rare animal species that need to be preserved. Among them, Central Vietnam silver langur, Rufous-cheeked gibbon (Hylobates gabriellae), Black-shanked douc, Golden deer (also known as swamp deer) are extremely rare species that are not easy to see.

Ideal time to travel to Ta Dung
Ta Dung Dak Nong National Park area has a typical climate of the red soil Tay Nguyen. The weather is divided into two seasons, the rainy season (from November to April of the following year) and the dry season (from May to October). With each amount of water at Ta Dung Lake, it will change, creating a diverse surrounding natural landscape, each season has its own unique beauty.

However, the appropriate time to fully explore the beauty of the national park is during the dry season. At this time, the national park becomes an ideal place to escape the heat. Moreover, the lake water is shallower but you can easily move and explore. During the rainy season, the lake’s abundant water makes it look full of life, but the wet weather makes it difficult to move.