Not only having Giang Tien waterfall, visitors to An Lao district – the highest place in Binh Dinh, also experience the culture and cuisine of the Bana and H’Re people.

An Lao is a mountainous district, 115 km northwest of Quy Nhon city center. The highest place is An Toan commune, 1,000 m above sea level, which is likened to the “gate of heaven” of Binh Dinh province.

At dawn and dusk, An Lao lurks among the clouds and dense fog.

With an area of ​​nearly 70,000 hectares, of which 90% is forest, An Lao has a cool climate and fresh scenery.

Weaving between the forests are streams and waterfalls, such as Giang Tien waterfall (Fon Floor waterfall in An Quang commune), R’re waterfall, Rong waterfall (An Vinh commune), Da Ghe waterfall, Long Vo waterfall (An commune). Hung).

In particular, Giang Tien waterfall (Four Floors waterfall) is the most outstanding beauty in An Lao, a favorite destination of backpackers and trekking in recent years. Coming here, visitors are immersed in “natural music” with the sound of flowing water mixed with birdsong and frogs.

Visitors can also experience the unique local life and culture because An Lao is home to three ethnic groups, including Bana, H’Re and Kinh. The residential areas of the local people are mainly built according to the traditional architecture of stilt houses.

Mrs. Dinh Thi Niet’s family, in An Toan commune, An Lao, gathered around the house on stilts. The space under the floor is often used by people to dry clothes, to park motorbikes…

Ms. Dinh Thi Le, wearing a red dress of the H’re people, and Mrs. Pham Thi Kenh, in a Bana brocade costume, grilled xoi (a kind of imitation) – a specialty dish of the Bana people.

Annual fish is caught in streams, then grilled on charcoal stoves. This is one of the local specialties.

Lettuce is a strange dish for many tourists. In addition, people here also treat tourists to stone snails caught in the stream.

The Bana people perform gongs and sinus dance, visitors can join.

Dong Mit Lake, a key irrigation project of the province, completed in 2021, is more than 500 hectares wide, becoming An Lao’s new sightseeing destination. Currently, Dong Mit lake is filled with water, creating a picture of a charming landscape on the curved roads around the lake.

The rice fields in An Lao look like a net when viewed from above.

Coming to An Lao, visitors can rent a homestay to stay, enjoy the scenery and enjoy the food. Si An, who loves backpacking and trekking, said that from the homestay, visitors can watch the clouds of An Lao.

The winding road in the An Lao mountainous district is suitable for those who like to experience and explore.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Vinh, Secretary of An Lao district, said the district advocated the development of eco-tourism and community-based tourism. In addition to beautiful nature, this is a land with cultural and historical traditions of the Kinh, Bana, H’Re ethnic groups… The locality will continue to exploit its strengths to improve living conditions, economy for the people.

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