Lakes and craters
Biển Hồ at first light, with the tea road and Chu Đăng Ya on the same highland loop.
Biển Hồ, also called Hồ T’Nưng, sits about 7 km north of Pleiku. The Gia Lai provincial portal describes it as a trace of three extinct volcanoes. From Phạm Văn Đồng, Quốc lộ 14, turn at the Biển Hồ junction onto Tôn Đức Thắng. Come at first light for mist on the water. Boat hire and tickets are Check on arrival.
The tea slopes are about 12 km north: from Quốc lộ 14, turn on Lê Văn Sỹ for about 3 km, then left along the irrigation dam road. Walk the rows and keep off the harvest paths. Chu Đăng Ya is about 30 km northeast and about 500 m above sea level, planted with pumpkin, taro, and corn. Wild sunflower dates differ by source. Vietnam Tourism names November to December. The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism article on Chu Đăng Ya names late October to December. Fees for the lake, the tea slopes, and the volcano are Check on arrival.
