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| Plei Cu | ||
| province | Gia Lai | |
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| Residents | 186.763 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 146073   | ||
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Pleiku (or Plei Cu / Play Cu) is a city in the province Gia Lai in the highlands of Vietnam.
background
Pleiku is in the middle of Vietnam. Travelers will only use the place as a transit point as there are hardly any tourist attractions here. The biggest advantage of the city is the airport with connections to Saigon. You can travel to Cambodia via Pleiku, as the border crossing is now open to tourists.
getting there
By plane
Plei Cu owns one 1 Airport (IATA: PXU) 
that of Vietnam Airlines (of Đà Nẵng and Ho Chi Minh City) and from Air Mekong (of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) is approached with fan guns. The base of the airport is a former airfield of the American armed forces. The terminal building is kept very simple. Next to the check-in counters for the two airlines there is only one small cafe.
In the street
National roads 14 (north to south), 664 (west) and 19 (east) meet in Pleiku.
mobility
You can walk to the most important points. Otherwise there is no local transport.
Tourist Attractions
activities
- Bien Ho. Crater lake.
- Dong Xanh. Water park with fossil trees.
shop
Shopping was limited to the roadside markets. There you can find fish, meat, fruit and vegetables that do not always meet European hygiene standards. You can also find smaller shops selling groceries for on the go.
kitchen
There are only restaurants with local menus in Pleiku. It is therefore recommended to use the restaurant in the hotel.
nightlife
There is no nightlife in Pleiku. Here you can only refer to the bar in the hotel.
accommodation
- Hoang Anh Gia Lai Hotel, 1 Phu Dong Rd. Tel.: 84 (0)59-718459, Fax: 84(0)59-718457. The rooms are spacious and have air conditioning. No WLAN, but PCs with internet access. In addition, wellness offers.
security
health
Due to the altitude, there are no mosquitoes here, so there is no risk of infection with malaria.
Practical advice
The population rarely speaks English, so you can only communicate with your hands and feet.
Internet cafes can be found on the main streets, making it possible to access the Internet for little money.
trips
Near Pleiku there are villages of the Bahnar, a minority in Vietnam.
