T’Nung lake is the volcanic plateau inactivated for millions of years located about 7 km from north of the Pleiku city center, with an area of 280ha, and average depth of 16-19m, at the deepest position to 40m. T’Nung lake is a name of the village associated with the legendary land of Gia Lai, Kon Tum. The village was rich and beautiful, harmonizing between local people and nature in here. Suddenly, the volcanic eruption buried T’Nung village. The survivors mourned their loved ones and relatives relentlessly, and their tears flowed into the lake. For that reason, T’Nung lake is considered as the pearl of Pleiku that anyone who has come to the Central Highlands cannot ignore.
From the flat plastic road running through rugged canyons lead us to the lake. The T’Nung lake is on the mountain so it is not hidden by the surrounding mountains. The beauty of T’Nung lake is enchanting many tourists not only for its in immense water, but also the convergence of many beautiful flowers, birds and precious fishes in the Central highlands. Around the lake is a huge flower garden. Every spring, daisy flower and yellow carpet covers the edge of the forest, especially, red rice flowers glows on the blue background of water, creating the gentle beauty of the lake.
Around the lake is also the nest of many beautiful birds. Coming to the T’Nung lake, tourists often see pink feathered birds, or kingfishers with blue plumage always hover over the water for fishing. At the afternoon, golden sunshine spreads across the hillsides, the flocks of birds start to fly to the nest around T’Nung Lake that leave tourists the touch of the beautiful and peaceful nature. Especially, tourists also have opportunties to dive in the culture of the legendary land, riding the elephant around the lake, and live overnight at the lake on the back of the elephant, enjoying some cups of wines, and witnessing the very interesting and romantic traditional dances of the ethnical groups in here.
Let’s come to T’Nung lake once day to discover the true beauty of nature and people in the Central highlands!
