Krong Pa is the most remote district in Gia Lai Province. It is located about 150 kilometers from Pleiku, the capital town of the province, and in between the Chu Se and To Na mountain passes. At times hot, it has a generally cool weather the whole year through. It is naturally blessed with amazing landscapes while it is also known for offering sumptuous local delicacies. And perhaps most important of all, it is home to simple but happy people. But while Krong Pa is famous for these wonderful things, it is also known to be the most outlandish district in the province.

Krong Pa is known as such for having the country's lowest rainfall, only about 1,6000 mms. annually, and most of it scattered over a three-month time over the summer. The district has little or almost no rainfall that while everywhere else may be experiencing non-stop rains already especially in September, it is actually scorching hot in Krong Pa. In fact, many streams such as the Mlah Stream (which passes through Phu Tuc Town), go dry.

But Krong Pa is in fact abundant with plant life. In Chu Ngoc Commune, the place is filled with trees and paddy fields. Bamboo huts can be found across these fields, all set beautifully under a clar, blue sky. Farmers grow a kind of rice that can withstand heat well. They plant the seeds in holes that they make in the dry and cracking soil. When it begins to rain in the summer, these seeds germinate and grow.

The Jrai ethnic minority group makes up the majority of the population at Krong Pa. The children of this community can often be seen carrying papooses with “miscellaneous” bottles on their back used to transport water from the underground and the Ba River. This is a long-standing tradition and practice of the tribe despite most communities today already receving tap water and have access to wells. They believe that “stream water is sweeter.”

With an obvious love for natural water, young men and women also like to bathe in the springs while kids can be seen riding cows across the river as their form of play.

When it comes to food, Krong Pa offers its specialty: bo mot nang (dried beef). The origin of this delicacy is actually leftovers that the the Jrai people made from festivals, but it became so famous that visitors in fact take them as souvenirs.

Bo mot nang is best served grilled and eaten with muoi ot kien vang, a dip made with weaver ant nests, salt and red chili. The nest has a sour and even overly sweet or rich taste, but is an ideal partner for the beef. The best bo mot nang is said to be made with meat from a cow's thighs. It is seasoned and dried between five to six hours to make both sides dry yet the insides fresh. The resulting taste is a perfect combination of toughness and sweetness which made the dish popular to begin with.

Ca chot is another Krong Pa specialty. It is a kind if fish that can be found at Ba River and known for its firm and tough flesh. It is also best served grilled and accompanied by the ant nest dip. Ruou can is the local drink, a non-distilled traditional wine made in the Central Highlands.

Camping at the foot of To Na Mountain Pass is a must-try for any visitor Krong Pa. And while the place may be simple to the point of being rugged, to say the least, the natural beauty and adventure that Krong Pa offers is what continues to draw tourists in. Morever, the happiness and contentment of the Jrai people despite their seemingly traditional life is a wonder and joy that visitors always find adorable and gratifying.