Located on the river bank of Dak Bla in Central Highlands, Kon K’Tu is an old village with mountainous beauty. It belongs to Dak Ro Wa Commune, Kon Tum City.
This village has become a community tourism place for exploring the typical culture of the ethnic group Ba Na.
Kon K’Tu Village
Kon K’Tu Village has an area of 6 hectares and 760 residents, 736 of whom are members of the Ba Na ethnic group.
You can move to the village by car or motorbike from Kon Tum City Center.
- Address: Dak Ro Wa Commune, Kon Tum City, Central Higlands, Vietnam. It’s 7 – 10 km from Kon Tum city center.
- Highlights: Old Villages, Silt Houses, Home of Ba Na
Meaning of Kon K’Tu
The name of Kon K’Tu, which follows the Ba Na language, means “old village” or “from the ancient.”
This means that the villagers are proud of their ancient place, which has been maintained for more than 300 years.
Despite the development of modern life, Kon K’Tu still preserves many old houses and traditional ways of life that contribute to the development of tourism here.
What to do in Kon K’Tu
In recent years, the local government has tried to change this village into a community tourism region.
- You can stay at some homestays, living with the locals to study their culture. You can choose Homestay Mr. A Kam, Kon Ko Tu village.
- Try using a wooden boat on the Dak Bla River. Wooden boats are unique for villagers crossing the river when the bridge was not built. But, pay attention to moving on it when water runs fast.
- Visit Rong House, a communal house with a tall, strange roof located in the center of the village.
- Try the local food, such as Com Lam (rice in bamboo), Grilled chickens, and Pine Wine (Ruou Can).
- Enjoy the fire burn at night if you have a chance to stay overnight in the village. Of course, this will be organized when booking.
- Taking a walk along the village can give you the best feeling.
If you visit Kon Tum City, please take your time to visit this village to learn about mountain life.
At the moment, this city has no airports, so many guests choose to travel from Hoi An to Kon Tum, taking around 6 – 8 hours to drive.
You can spend 2 days and 1 night in Kon K’Tu village and other places in Kon Tum to explore, but there is no rush with 3 days and 2 nights here.
You can also plan a trip from Hoi An to Da Lat via Kon Tum and Highlands to explore this village and other unique mountain landscapes.
