It is a prime time for nature lovers to visit Mang Den, a hidden gem in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, to experience the cool weather and changing hues of leaves at a leisurely pace.

Mang Den, a town in the province’s Kon Plong District, in recent years has become a perfect spot among lots of tourists who flocked to this upland town to explore the beauty of cherry blossoms.

The entire forests there turned to striking shades of yellow, red, and orange like a freshly-made oil painting.

Aside from witnessing the magic of the brilliant foliage, nature enthusiasts should not forget to explore other awe-inspiring corners of this upland town filled with cherry blossoms and foxtails in this season.

Foxtails dot rolling hills in Mang Den, a town in Kon Tum Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Photo: Ha Nguyen / Tuoi Tre

Tourists usually flock to Mang Den at the turn of the year to relax and experience its scenic landscapes. Photo: Ha Nguyen / Tuoi Tre

Streams wind their ways between cliffs, creating breathtaking waterfalls in Mang Den forests. Photo: Ha Nguyen / Tuoi Tre

Different shades of the leaves in a forest in Mang Den, a town in Kon Tum Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Photo: Ha Nguyen / Tuoi Tre

Foxtails could be spotted everywhere in Mang Den at the turn of the year. Photo: Ha Nguyen / Tuoi Tre

A forest is traversed by a newly-built bypass linking Kon Ray District with Kon Plong District’s Mang Den in Kon Tum Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Photo: Ha Nguyen / Tuoi Tre

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