Located 48km south of Kontum with its capital city Pleiku, Gia Lai is a dwelling place of a lot of different ethnic minorities. The town is 785m above sea level, which makes the climate rather cool. When coming there, tourists will experience an unusual burial custom of the Jarai minority. The grave is set up as a miniature village with several people buried in one graveyard, which is typically made of wood with a thatched roof, and decorated with figures of human beings and animals, and is surrounded by wooden and cement fences.

Tnung Lake or Sea Lake, located about 10km north of Pleiku, in Gia Lai Province. Situated in the middle of the highlands red soil area, Tnung Lake looks like an emerald with its green clear water. It is believed to have been formed from a prehistoric volcano crater. Both the lake itself and surrounding area boast beautiful scenery, making it the pride of the Pleiku highland area.
Yaly Falls, 60m in height, was once the largest waterfall in the Central Highlands. It is a beautiful site along the Po Co River. A new hydroelectric power plant was built at Yaly Waterfall and has a design capacity of 673 KW.
Pleiphum village of the Jarai minorities
Dektu village of the Bahnar minorities