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Buon Ma Thuot

Buon Ma Thuot (Vietnam)

Practical information about Buon Ma Thuot

  • Encounters with locals
  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Lake
  • Culture (paddy field, coffee, tea ...)
  • Off the beaten track
3 / 5 - One review
How to get there
Six hours from Ho Chi Minh City by bus
When to go
From December to April
Minimum stay
1 to 2 days

Reviews of Buon Ma Thuot

Travel writer
193 travel articles

Buôn Ma Thuộtest is the capital of Đắk Lắk Province, in Vietnam's Central Highlands region.

My suggestion:
The city is famous for the quality of its coffees, from those served at the street stands right through to the ones you get at the local cafés. I encourage you to try some: they really are excellent. Having said that, they are also often very strong, so best avoided after late afternoon.
Summary:

I was lucky enough, when I was staying in Buôn Ma Thuột, to be invited to celebrate Têt (the Vietnames New Year) with a Vietnamese family. This is the kind of invitation you just don't refuse, and I when I got there I was astonished by the veritable feast that lay before me, with dozens of different dishes, nems (a kind of Vietnamese role wrapped in rice paper), spring rolls, sautéed meats, salads, seafood, rice wine … and yet other things I've now forgotten. I can honestly say that in Vietnam they really know how to celebrate New Year. 

But getting back to the subject of Buôn Ma Thuột, the city itself is unfortunately fairly average and – its coffee excepted – somewhat lacking in charm. In fact its main attractions are to be found in the area around it, these being Lak Lake, Yok Don National Park and the Dray Sáp Waterfalls. You can get there by hiring a motorbike or scooter, and the area has some beautiful walks to offer – those who enjoy getting off the beaten track will especially like it here.

Dray Sáp Waterfalls near Buôn Ma Thuột