Things to do
Things to do in Pleiku: Biển Hồ, Chư Đăng Ya, Minh Thành Pagoda
From the places locals take their guests to the weekend spots you may not have tried: what time to go, which road, what it costs, and what to combine.
13 articles in this section
- 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.
Things to doBiển Hồ Lake (T'Nưng) near PleikuBiển Hồ Lake, 7 km from central Pleiku: the route, 10,000 VND ticket, electric cart, best time to go and why this crater lake supplies the city's water.
Things to doBiển Hồ tea hills: pines, pagoda and how to get thereBiển Hồ tea hills lie on the road to hundred-year-old pines and Bửu Minh Pagoda. Learn the route from Pleiku, the 62.7 ha kept, and the best time to visit.
Things to doChư Đăng Ya volcano: when to go and how to get thereChư Đăng Ya volcano is about 30 km from central Pleiku. See which month brings yellow sunflowers or red canna, how to get there, and the 2026 festival dates.
Things to doGreat Unity Square in PleikuGreat Unity Square, Pleiku: the bronze statue and 58 m relief, Saturday gongs 7 to 9 pm, the 2026 gong festival, and where to eat nearby.
Things to doKon Ka Kinh National Park: a day trip from PleikuKon Ka Kinh is a forest day trip about 50 km from Pleiku: old-growth trees, rare primates, guided walks, the long climb to the summit and who to contact.
Things to doMinh Thành Pagoda in PleikuA red nine-storey stupa and a Japanese-looking roofline, 2 km from central Pleiku. Free entry, 7 am to 5 pm, what to see first, what to wear and where to eat.
Things to doPhú Cường Waterfall and other falls near PleikuHow to reach Phú Cường Waterfall from Pleiku, 44 km southeast, when it has the most water, how to reach the base safely, and three falls to the west.
Things to doPlei Ốp village: a Jrai village inside PleikuVisit Plei Ốp, a Jrai village 5 km from central Pleiku: the communal house, 54 wooden statues, community tour, homestay, food and village manners.
Things to doWeekend trips near PleikuPine hills, a cloud-watching peak and a culture park within 15 km of Pleiku, plus Kon Ka Kinh for a full day. Distances, best hours and who each suits.
Things to doWhere to stay in Pleiku: four areas, nine placesPick your Pleiku area first: the city centre, Biển Hồ Lake, the airport or the bus station. Nine hotels and homestays, with prices per night in VND.
Things to doWar sites in Pleiku: prison, museum and Plei MeVisit Pleiku Prison and Pleiku Museum in the city, then plan Plei Me and Ia Drăng as a separate trip. Locations, hours and a dated timeline of 1965.