2025 Kon Tum Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

#vietnam Kon Tum wooden church is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Kon Tum, Vietnam. It is one of the most important and iconic landmarks in the city and is a popular tourist destination. The church was built in 1913 by French missionaries. It is made entirely of wood, primarily cà chít (sandalwood), which is a strong and durable wood that is native to Vietnam. The church is designed in a combination of Roman and local styles, with a Gothic-style steeple and a traditional Ba Na roof.

In addition to the proud beauty of the Indochina Tri-border Marker – the meeting point of Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia – the surrounding scenery, especially at the Bo Y International Border Gate, is absolutely stunning. The climate here is cool year-round, characteristic of high mountainous regions, offering visitors a refreshing and pleasant atmosphere. The vegetation in this area is incredibly diverse, blending pristine forests, lush green coffee hills, and rows of straight pine trees. The road from Ngoc Hoi town to the tri-border marker is a poetic journey. On both sides of the road, coffee plantations heavy with fruit stretch out, with the faint fragrance of coffee blossoms wafting in the breeze. Occasionally, rows of green pine trees add to the majestic yet tranquil landscape. If you have the chance to visit this Indochina tri-border region, you will not only witness the sacred marker of the nation but also immerse yourself in the raw, rustic, yet captivating beauty of the Central Highlands' mountains and forests. This will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience in your journey to explore Vietnam.

1. Kon Tum Tourism Overview Kon Tum Province is located in the Central Highlands. Since ancient times, this place has been the residence of the Bahnar people. However, due to its special geographical location and the Đắk Bla River, the land gradually became fertile, and some other ethnic groups also settled here, making it a place where many ethnic groups live together. Kon Tum Province, together with Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong provinces, forms a majestic mountainous area worth exploring. The area is also considered the "Golden Triangle" or the "Crossroads of Indochina" because it connects three Southeast Asian countries: Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Because Kon Tum is located in the Central Highlands, it also has some characteristics of the gong culture. Tourists coming here can admire the mountains and forests and immerse themselves in the cool streams and lakes. An interesting experience is that you can travel with friends with a backpack without having to follow other people's instructions or be tied to a certain group. You are completely independent in all activities. Here are some tips to make your independent trip to Kon Tum more convenient. 2. The Best Time to Travel to Kon Tum Kon Tum City has the characteristics of a plateau tropical monsoon. However, due to its relatively low and concave terrain, there is less rainfall, making it drier and hotter than the surrounding areas. Kon Tum has two distinct seasons: the rainy season (from April to November) and the dry season (December to March). The heaviest rainfall will occur in August. January is the time when the rubber forest changes its leaves, and Kon Tum also enters spring. There are unfenced rubber plantations that are free to visit. Tourists can freely take pictures or enjoy the space here. You will feel as if you are lost in a forest of yellow leaves, just like in a love story. Kon Tum in this season is like a miniature Canada in the maple leaf season. Very romantic. February to April is the white season when coffee flowers bloom throughout the region. The mountain city seems to be wearing a new white coat. Many tourists affectionately name these coffee-growing mountains "Snow Mountains" because of their pure and clear beauty. Traveling to Kon Tum at this time, you will feel as if you are lost in a snowy winter somewhere in Europe. Coffee flowers bloom in batches, and everyone is welcome to come and watch. December continues to be a new shirt worn by Kon Tum, called: the shirt of wild sunflowers. The entire sky of Kon Tum will be colorful due to the yellow color of the flowers and the white color of the clouds. Everything creates an incomparably magnificent scene, enough to knock down any experience lover. In particular, you will also experience special festivals here, such as the harvest celebration. In general, no matter what season you go, Kon Tum is always a destination that attracts tourists because of its wild beauty. The dry season makes Kon Tum strong and full of life. The rainy season makes it soft, gentle, and cool. 3. How to Get to Kon Tum? By Plane Kon Tum Province is a mountainous province, so there is no airport. Instead, you can fly to Buon Ma Thuot or Pleiku. Then take a bus to Kon Tum. The distance between the above provinces is only about 45 km, and the journey takes 1 hour. Due to the use of modern means of transportation and two transfers, the cost of this mode of travel is relatively high.

The architecture of Kontum wooden church has many interesting and attractive features. Kon Tum wooden church is made of ca chit wood, designed in Roman architecture, combined with the architecture of the Ba Na stilt house from the decorative lines to the highlights on the material, so it is imbued with the cultural and religious nuances of the Central Highlands people. The church is a closed structure including: a church, a guest house, a house displaying ethnic and religious products, a communal house. In addition, there is an orphanage, a sewing and brocade weaving facility, a carpentry facility. The church is open to the public, when visiting you will see many people, children playing, sometimes there is a sermon... Taking photos and checking in here is loved by many people. #travel #church #kontum #taynguyen

Plei Jơdrâp Parish is located in the Plei Chư Missionary Area (1 of the 4 former Missionary Centers) during the time of Father Rosaire Fontaine (Pham) in charge (1851). According to oral tradition, in 1852, the first seeds of the Gospel were sown in Dak Hrang village. This is a large and populous village compared to other villages belonging to the Ro Ngao ethnic community. When the missionaries arrived, the villagers of Dak Hrang joyfully welcomed the Gospel, but at that time, Mr. Glêm (Bok Glêm), the leader of the village elders, firmly refused to follow the religion for fear that it would reduce the respect of the community. Therefore, the villagers were divided into two groups: those who followed the religion and those who did not. Due to the increasingly deep conflict in maintaining traditional customs such as funerals and Yang worship, the group of believers decided to migrate to the South of Dak Hrang village. Before leaving, they went to see Father Rosaire Fontaine (Pham), who held a farewell mass for them and advised them: “Always trust and believe in God and always maintain harmony with the community of the new land so that there will be no unfortunate conflicts.” Mr. Bok Byêm, Bok Byôih, Bok Djoai, Bok Kai, Bok Byau and their families and descendants decided to go further to find a more fertile and prosperous land with the desire to settle down permanently. After a period of consideration and discussion, they agreed to establish the village of Plei Jơdâp and settle down here.

A small off-road trek by motorbike in Kon Tum can lead to the traditional Vietnam and coffee plantation.#vietnam