Vietnam - Southwest Highlands (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
There’s a rugged charm to this rural region, with pine-studded hilltops soaring over intensively farmed fields and bumpy roads meandering through coffee plantations. The scenery lacks the appeal of Vietnam’s far north, but the hill-tribe villages here are less-touristed than Sapa.
crank up the adrenalin with a hike, biking trip, horse ride or even a canyoning or climbing adventure in the hills around Dalat
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track down wild gibbons in the early morning, then seek out crocodiles by torchlight in the lush forests and lakes of Cat Tien National Park.
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discover the hill-tribe customs and culture in remote village homestays around Kon Tu-m
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Coverage includes: Dalat & Around, Bao Loc, Ngoan Muc Pass, Cat Tien National Park, Lak Lake, Buon Ma Thuot, Around Buon Ma Thuot, Pleiku, and Kon Tum.