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Lắk Lake, a peaceful spot in the Central Highlands

 

Lắk Lake, a peaceful spot in the Central Highlands
Lắk Lake is an attractive destination among the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands. — Photo chudu24.com

By Lam Giang

Lắk Lake is an attractive tourism destination among the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands.

We were lucky enough to visit this place after a three-day assignment in Đắk Lắk Province.

It is the largest natural freshwater lake in Đắk Lắk and the second largest lake in Viet Nam (behind Ba Bể Lake in Bắc Kạn Province). It is located at an altitude of more than 500m above sea level with the main water supply coming from the Krong Ana River.

The lake is about 56km south of central Buon Ma Thuot City. On the route connecting Đa Lạt City and Buon Ma Thuot, we followed Highway 27, followed Lạc Thien Pass for about 10km, then we reached the destination.

Lắk Lake is surrounded by many hills and mountains, especially upstream is the Chư Yang Sin mountain range with its peak of 2,442m above sea level and vast primaeval forests with rich flora and fauna. As a result, the water source in the lake rarely dries up, even in the dry season in the Central Highlands.

It is like an iridescent silk strip in the middle of the majestic Central Highlands. Coming to the lake on a windless day, we could admire the wonderful beauty of nature. The lake's surface is deep blue, reflecting the clouds in the sky and rows of solid pine trees. In the distance, we were able to see lotus flowers and water lilies with brilliant colours, shimmering on the corner of the lake.

The gusts of wind passed by, creating small waves on the surface. That cool breeze helped blow away our worries and sadness.

 

A house on stilts in Jun Village which lies on the side of Lắk Lake. — Photo digiticket.vn

Unique culture

The villages around Lắk Lake still retain their unique traditional cultural identity.

The houses on stilts carry the traditional architecture of the Central Highlands ethnic group. It was the first image we saw when we entered the village.

The sound of the handloom weaving in the houses echoes out into the alley.

The locals here still preserve many unique traditional cultural values such as performing gongs, dancing and singing folk songs, making and drinking 'stem wine' (rice wine stored in a big jar and drunk with a long bamboo stem) and traditional handloom weaving.

 

Grilled snakehead fish with salt, a speciality of people living around Lắk Lake. — Photo digiticket.vn

Lắk Lake has become an attractive tourist destination, not only in Đắk Lắk but also in the Central Highlands as a whole. Many tourists come here to enjoy the beauty of the lake, discover the unique traditional culture of the M'Nong and enjoy the food while sightseeing around the lake.

The first speciality that must be mentioned is chả ca that lat (fried that lat fish) raised in Lắk Lake. It is very crispy and delicious with a special flavour.

 

Visiting Lắk Lake, tourists can enjoy the specialties here. — Photo digiticket.vn

In addition, special dishes such as grilled chicken, cơm lam (sticky rice cooked in a bamboo tube), braised anchovies and stone-moss soup are certain to tickle the taste buds.

Recently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, few tourists visit the lake, but the scenery and life of the people here is peaceful, and simple, waiting for tourists to return. VNS

 

 

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