The Central Highlands of Viet Nam is well-known for its unique natural setting and the charming beauty of the local people.  Visitors will be immediately impressed with the local community houses, the rustic smiles of the local people, and of course the elephants.

Here are some photos, taken by Da Nang’s photographer Nguyen Duy Ngoc, which depict the beauty of the land and people of the Highlands.

Wooden sculptures - part of the unique cultural identity of the Central Highlands - at a coffee shop in Kon Tum City

A community house in Gia Lai Province’s Chu Pah District

The innocent smiles of local children in Gia Lai Province’s Chu Se Commune

Elephants walking across Lak Lake