Gia Lam
Vietnam
Vietnam is the second-largest exporter of coffee in the world, just after Brazil. According to the book Coffee Obsession published by DK, the country provides 14% of the world’s coffee, so it’s likely that you may have tasted the strong and pungently bitter flavour of this iconic drink.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Gia Lam Commune
Welcome to Gia Lam, a commune that exemplifies the quiet, industrious agricultural heart of the Lam Ha district. While neighboring towns might draw crowds with waterfalls and pagodas, Gia Lam offers a more intimate look at the…
Listen in the app2The Macadamia Orchards of Gia Lam
One of the most striking features of Gia Lam is the proliferation of macadamia trees. Often called the 'queen of nuts,' the macadamia has found a second home in the Vietnamese highlands. …
Listen in the app3The Community Spirit: The Village Well and Meeting House
In the center of the commune lies the civic heart of Gia Lam. Unlike the grand pagodas of Nam Ban, the structures here are modest and focused on community utility. …
Listen in the app4The Coffee Nursery: Nurturing the Future
To see where the cycle begins, one must visit the coffee nurseries scattered throughout Gia Lam. Here, thousands of seedlings are cultivated under black mesh shade-cloths. …
Listen in the app5The Edge of the Valley: Geological Vistas
At the western edge of Gia Lam, the plateau begins to slope downward, offering sweeping views of the valleys below. From this vantage point, you can appreciate the sheer scale of the Lam Ha district. …
Listen in the app6The Seasonal Dryers: Pavements of Gold
During the months of October to December, the very streets and courtyards of Gia Lam are transformed. Huge areas are covered in the harvest: coffee beans and macadamia nuts laid out to dry. …
Listen in the app7The Small-Scale Processing Units
Tucked away behind the residential rows are small, family-run processing units. These are the places where the macadamias are sorted by size and the outer husks are removed. …
Listen in the app8Gia Lam Commune
Our journey through Gia Lam concludes back at the heart of the commune. We have seen a side of the Vietnamese highlands that is often missed by those chasing famous landmarks. …
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What is Gia Lam?
Gia Lam is a place in Vietnam with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 11.8082, 108.3386 |
| Last updated |
