Built by the French as a hill station to retreat from the Saigon heat and specially for the holiday to Vietnam, this small town nestled in the Central Highlands is a favourite destination for the romantics and is also known as the favourite honeymoon destination amongst the locals. Being surrounded by lakes, valleys and waterfalls this small colonial designed town has a real alpine feel to it.
DALAT TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The city of Dalat is the main centre of the Southern Highlands region. In the past it was renowned as a cool, green city with a park-like environment. This is changing fast, as the economy booms and life speeds up. Still, Dalat is definitely worth a visit and it’s a good base for trips into the surrounding highlands, which remain tranquil. In Dalat, make sure you visit valley of love, the Hang Nga Guesthouse & Art Gallery, nicknamed by locals the Crazy House. It’s a counter-cultural gem created by artist and architect Mrs Dang Viet Nga (known as Hang Nga).
what to do in dalat: all attractions
Dalat has something for everyone. From historical monuments to beautiful pagodas, this city is for you. To give you an idea of what quirky things to see and do while in Da Lat, here are some things you can add to your route.
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Dalat weather: best time to visit
Today, Dalat is one of the honeymoon hotspots in Vietnam. It is a center for nature lovers who want to walk through the rice fields and climb the highest peaks in the region. Located in a beautiful mountain valley, Dalat has a super nice climate At 1500m above sea level, Dalat is cool all year round. It means that every month is a good time to visit Dalat. However, try to avoid the summer months between June-August as it is high season for local tourism, when the locals from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City flee from the heat. Read more about how to plan for traveling to Vietnam
Traveling to Dalat, as it is the main destination in highlands of central Vietnam surrounded by pine forests, the city enjoys a temperate climate quite different from the rest of Vietnam. The beautiful climate has also made Dalat an agricultural center. There we grow riz, coffee, tea and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
The rainy season in Da Lat is often from April to October. So it is better to visit Da Lat in the period from November to March, which is dry and very pleasant.
DALAT ATTRACTIONS REVIEW
The town was once called Le Petit Paris. The Disneyland of the central highlands, Da lat is in a temperate region dotted with laid-back Tourist Sights, lakes, waterfalls, evergreen forests and pleasant gardens. The cool climate and park-like environment make Dalat, in some respects, one of the most delightful cities in all of Vietnam. Dalat is often called the city of Eternal Spring. The average maximum daily temperature here is a cool 24 C and the average minimum daily temperature is 15 C and the dry season runs from December to March.
The Emperor Bao Dai’s Summer Palace is stuffed with interesting art and everyday objects, and is well worth a look. It’s also interesting to stroll around the old French Quarter. The Valley of Love, 5km (3mi) north of the city centre, is a bizarre place where you can hire a paddle boat on the lake or a horse from one of the Dalat Cowboys (no relation to the Dallas Cowboys), who are, indeed, dressed as cowboys.
There are some pleasant walks or rides (on horseback or bike) in the countryside around the city, but be aware that areas signposted with a C-sign are off-limits to foreigners. Further out, you can visit the villages of some of the hill tribes, such as Lat Village and the Chicken Village (with a huge statue of a chicken). Dalat is famous for its coffee shops, and is extremely popular with domestic tourists and honeymooners. There’s a lot of accommodation but much of it is fully booked..You can fly to Dalat from Ho Chi Minh City, but the airport is 30km (19mi) from town; express buses also link the two cities.
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