Top 6 Things to do in Kontum, Vietnam

Kon Tum, in Vietnam’s central highlights, makes it to few travel itineraries. Over several visits in late 2015, I didn’t spot another tourist. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to see or do here.

In fact I found Kon Tum a surprisingly interesting and charming place - and more appealing than other larger highland towns, Pleiku and Buon Me Thuot. If you’re in the area, it’s worth stopping by for a night or two.

The Kon Tum area is home to diverse ethnic minority communities and while the villages don’t see many travellers, they’re welcoming.

The Central Highlands have been comprehensively deforested in recent decades so don’t expect dense, lush, pristine forest. There are plenty of pretty rural scenes though.