One of the least densely populated provinces of the country, Gia Lai sits in the centre of Vietnam’s Central Highlands, perched atop a large plateau surrounded by mountains and valleys formed from volcanic activity 25-30 million years ago. Sandwiched between Dak Lak and Kon Tum provinces, the provincial capital Pleiku lies at the junction of Routes 14 and 19, making it the crossroads of Highland exploration.. Pleiku has some spectacularly beautiful countryside and unexpected natural wonders — wonders that have been left natural, which is a rarity in Vietnam — like Phu Cuong Waterfall, truly breathtaking and completely off the radar. The area offers boat rides on the pine-fringed blue waters of Bien Ho Lake, a flooded volcanic crater ...