Gia Lai · Central Highlands
Xin chào Pleiku
Volcano lake, coffee hills and gong villages in Vietnam's Central Highlands
Pleiku is the highland town of Gia Lai province, set on red volcanic soil among coffee and tea hills. Come for Biển Hồ Lake in an old volcano crater, the Chư Đăng Ya volcano, and Jrai villages where gong music is still part of village life.
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Things to doPleiku Adventures Homestay and Pleiku BalconyBrad's English-speaking homestay in the coffee hills by Biển Hồ Lake, plus his sunset bar in town: rooms, tours, opening hours and how to book.
Things to doPleiku in 1, 2 or 3 daysA one, two or three day Pleiku plan: Minh Thành Pagoda, Biển Hồ Lake and Chư Đăng Ya volcano in order, with distances, meals, prices and season changes.
EatingBún cua thối: Pleiku's smelly crab noodlesPleiku's famous fermented crab noodle soup, bún cua thối: what it tastes like, two shops on Phùng Hưng, what a bowl costs and how to order in Vietnamese.
Getting aroundBuses in Pleiku: local routes and what to usePleiku has a small bus network to nearby districts and Kon Tum, not a city service. See the routes, old fares, and what to use instead.
Living in PleikuChildren's doctors in PleikuWhich Pleiku hospital to take a sick child to by time of day: Children's Hospital hours, weekend options, a late clinic, emergency numbers and the 115 line.
Living in PleikuChoosing an English centre in Pleiku: what to askBefore you pay an English centre in Pleiku, know what it must publish: fees, start dates, teachers' qualifications. A checklist to carry to the visit.
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