(VOVwordl)- For years, legendary Langbiang mountain has inspired Dalat tourists. Located 12 km north of Da Lat and over 2,000 meters above sea level, Langbiang mountain has been called teh roof of Lam Vien highlands. Langbiang attracts adventure tourists and climbers. At the foot of the mountain, there are restaurants, souvenirs shops, and a Jeep service that takes tourists up the mountain. Nguyen Minh Phong from the Viettrip travel company says: “Da Lat tourists like to visit Langbiang to enjoy the cold air at the top of the mountain. They can take a jeep to the top too. From there, they can see the Golden and Silver Valleys. It takes hikers about 3 hours to reach the highest peak of Langbiang mountain”.
It’s a nice experience to go up Langbiang mountain by Jeep along the winding road. At the top of the mountain, visitors are reward by a vast green panorama under an immense sky chilled by the typical cold of the highlands. Far below, Da Lat looks like a miniature model.
Langbiang mountain has a rich flora system with many varieties listed in Vietnam’s Red Book and many ancient trees. The mountain is a virtual museum of rare and precious floral varieties. Scientists have discovered about 300 varieties of orchids in Langbiang. In addition, there are various wild flowers and exotic flowers like violet, mimosa, and white roses. Descending from Langbiang after exploring its landscape, tourists can sample local specialties like rice wine and barbecued meats.
After working in the fields, the people of Lac Duong entertain visitors with gong performances. Krajan Plin, Head of the Langbiang Friends Group says: “Most of our programs are dedicated to introducing our cultural uniqueness, different gong tunes, our musical instruments and folksongs. Our program consist of three parts. The first part is dedicated to folksongs, the second to songs in praise of the central highlands and in the last part of the program, we invite guests to dance and sing with us"
During the 1-hour program tourists are treated to the beautiful sound of gongs, rice wine and the traditional dances of the K’Ho. Cill Kator Jack, a local says: “When guests come, we introduce them to our cultural identity through the sounds of gong and flutes. Tourists pay 1.5 USD each for a show. Each show needs an audience of at least 100 people because we prepare meat, rice, fire, dances, and gong and singing performances.
A legend about Langbiang and the love between a Klang boy and a Hbiang girl becomes an unforgettable memory for visitors to Langbiang.
Lan Anh-Le Phuong