“Wild ginger,” as the locals call it, is Chu Dang Ya. The Ia Gri hamlet, in Chu Dang Ya commune, in Chu Pah district, and roughly 30 kilometers north of Pleiku city, is home to an extinct volcano that has been around for millions of years.
T’nung Lake (also known as Bien Ho), a well-known tourist destination in the province of Gia Lai, may be seen on the road here. “Eyes of Pleiku” (Doi mat Pleiku) is a popular Vietnamese song about the area.
The “Golden Road” includes Bien Ho on the vast red soil of Central Highlands, the enormous pine road in Nghia Hung commune, Chu Dang Ya volcano, verdant green tea hills, and Buu Minh pagoda. All are the most significant tourist sites in Gia Lai province.
There is a swath of bright yellow Mexican sunflowers covering the mountain before the end of the year. The blossoms turn the hills, mountains, and walkways a brilliant shade of yellow in the last few days of October, drawing people to this location.
Chu Dang Ya Mexican sunflowers were recently captured by Thanh Nam, a young Gia Lai photographer who has a great interest in nature and photography. “Being a native of this area, I have a strong urge to document the most spectacular sights and sounds for the benefit of my family, friends, and visitors from across the world. If you’re looking for a gorgeous subject to photograph, wild anemones are at their best during the beginning of the season. Visitors enjoy the area’s landscape and climate,” Nam said.
He also added that it takes around 20 minutes to hike to the peak of Chu Dang Ya volcano to fully appreciate its grandeur. A tranquil Gia Lai sky with green parts of mountains and forests, and golden hue of wild sunflowers combined brightly on basalt ground may be seen from this location.
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Gia Lai’s Mexican sunflowers bloom, attracting younger crowds to the area. |
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The temperature in Chu Dang Ya is always 1-2 degrees warmer than in other parts of Gia Lai. |
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Unlike many other sites, Chu Dang Ya Mexican sunflowers are brighter and last longer than many others. |
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The idyllic scenery of this land. |
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Daisy-like Mexican sunflowers are orange-yellow and belong to the daisy genus. For a few weeks every year between October and November, this flower blooms over Vietnam’s Ba Vi National Park and Lam Dong and Gia Lai provinces, among other places. |
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Photographer Thanh Nam goes to Gia Lai to document the landscape and people during all four seasons. |
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The area has no shortage of romantic picture opportunities. |
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In addition to the Mexican sunflowers, visitors can also see Alopecurus (foxtail grass) at this point in the year. |
Linh Trang
(Photo: Thanh Nam)
