Da Lat (also written as Dalat, vi, Đà Lạt; ), is the capital of
Lâm Đồng Province Lâm is a Vietnamese surname. The name is transliterated as Lin in Chinese and Im in Korean.
Lam is the anglicized variation of the surname Lâm.
Lam is also a commonly held surname of Cantonese speakers of Chinese descent. Large populations in ...
and the largest city of the
Central Highlands region in
Vietnam
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. The city is located above sea level on the
Langbian Plateau. Da Lat is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam.
Da Lat's specific sights are
pine
A pine is any conifer tree or shrub in the genus ''Pinus'' () of the family Pinaceae. ''Pinus'' is the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. The World Flora Online created by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden accep ...
woods and twisting roads full of
marigold (Vietnamese: ''hoa dã quỳ'') and
mimosa
''Mimosa'' is a genus of about 590 species of herbs and shrubs, in the mimosoid clade of the legume family Fabaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek word (''mimos''), an "actor" or "mime", and the feminine suffix -''osa'', "resemb ...
blossom in the winter. The city's
temperate
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weather stands in contrast to Vietnam's otherwise
tropical
The tropics are the regions of Earth surrounding the Equator. They are defined in latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere at N and the Tropic of Capricorn in
the Southern Hemisphere at S. The tropics are also referred to ...
climate. Mist covering the valleys almost year-round leads to its name "
City of Eternal Spring".
Residents and tourists have said that Da Lat has all four seasons in one day: spring in the morning, summer at noon, autumn in the afternoon and winter at night, from the sunset to the sunrise.
Da Lat is also known as an area for scientific research in the fields of
biotechnology
Biotechnology is the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms, cells, parts thereof and molecular analogues for products and services. The term ''biotechnology'' was first used b ...
and
nuclear physics
Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies atomic nuclei and their constituents and interactions, in addition to the study of other forms of nuclear matter.
Nuclear physics should not be confused with atomic physics, which studies the ...
.
With its year-round cool weather, Da Lat supplies huge amounts of temperate agriculture products for all over Vietnam, for example:
cabbage
Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of ''Brassica oleracea'', is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage ( ''B.&nb ...
,
cauliflower,
artichoke
The globe artichoke ('' Cynara cardunculus'' var. ''scolymus'' ),Rottenberg, A., and D. Zohary, 1996: "The wild ancestry of the cultivated artichoke." Genet. Res. Crop Evol. 43, 53–58. also known by the names French artichoke and green artich ...
,
tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of ''Camellia sinensis'', an evergreen shrub native to East Asia which probably originated in the borderlands of southwestern China and north ...
,
wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are m ...
,
persimmon
The persimmon is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus ''Diospyros''. The most widely cultivated of these is the Oriental persimmon, ''Diospyros kaki'' ''Diospyros'' is in the family Ebenaceae, and a number of non-pers ...
and
coffee
Coffee is a drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Darkly colored, bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulant, stimulating effect on humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. It is the most popular hot drink in the world.
S ...
. Its flower industry produces three characteristic flowers:
hydrangea
''Hydrangea'', () commonly named the hortensia, is a genus of over 75 species of flowering plants native to Asia and the Americas. By far the greatest species diversity is in eastern Asia, notably China, Korea, and Japan. Most are shrubs tall, ...
(Vietnamese: ''cẩm tú cầu''),
Da Lat rose and
golden everlasting
''Xerochrysum bracteatum'', commonly known as the golden everlasting or strawflower, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Australia. Described by Étienne Pierre Ventenat in 1803, it was known as ''Helichrysum bracteatum'' fo ...
(Vietnamese: ''hoa bất tử''). The confectionery industry offers a wide range of ''mứt'', a kind of fruit preserve that closely resembles
varenie
Varenye (russian: варенье, be, варэнне/варэньне, uk, варення) is a popular whole-fruit preserve, widespread in Eastern Europe (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus), as well as the Baltic region ( lt, uogienė, lv, ievārī ...
, made from
strawberry
The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; ''Fragaria × ananassa'') is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus '' Fragaria'', collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely ap ...
,
mulberry
''Morus'', a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae, consists of diverse species of deciduous trees commonly known as mulberries, growing wild and under cultivation in many temperate world regions. Generally, the genus has 64 identif ...
,
sweet potato
The sweet potato or sweetpotato (''Ipomoea batatas'') is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the Convolvulus, bindweed or morning glory family (biology), family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a r ...
and
rose
A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be ...
.
Da Lat is known regionally for avocado ice-cream, for
bánh tráng nướng and for its large garment market, with a broad selection of cool-weather clothing.
Name
![Petit Guide illustré de Dalat (Coat of Arms)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Petit_Guide_illustr%C3%A9_de_Dalat_%28Coat_of_Arms%29.svg)
According to some sources, the name is derived from the acronym of the Latin phrase 'Dat Aliis Laetitiam Aliis Temperiem' ("It Gives Pleasure to Some, Freshness to Others"), which the French colonial government used in their official emblem of Da Lat. In reality, however, the name is derived from the language of the local ethnic group
Lạt and its original meaning is "Stream of the Lạt", and the above acronym is in fact a
backcronym. got its name from
Koho ''daa'' (“water”) + ''Laac'' (the indigenous people of Da Lat).
History
French era
During the 1890s, explorers in the area (including the noted
bacteriologist
A bacteriologist is a microbiologist, or similarly trained professional, in bacteriology -- a subdivision of microbiology that studies bacteria, typically pathogenic ones. Bacteriologists are interested in studying and learning about bacteria, ...
Alexandre Yersin
Alexandre Emile Jean Yersin (22 September 1863 – 1 March 1943) was a Swiss- French physician and bacteriologist. He is remembered as the co-discoverer of the bacillus responsible for the bubonic plague or pest, which was later named in hi ...
, protégé of the renowned French chemist
Louis Pasteur), which was then part of the French colony of
Cochinchina
Cochinchina or Cochin-China (, ; vi, Đàng Trong (17th century - 18th century, Việt Nam (1802-1831), Đại Nam (1831-1862), Nam Kỳ (1862-1945); km, កូសាំងស៊ីន, Kosăngsin; french: Cochinchine; ) is a historical exony ...
, asked the French governor-general,
Paul Doumer
Joseph Athanase Doumer, commonly known as Paul Doumer (; 22 March 18577 May 1932), was the President of France from 13 June 1931 until his assassination on 7 May 1932.
Biography
Joseph Athanase Doumer was born in Aurillac, in the Cantal ''dépar ...
, to create a resort center in the highlands, and the governor agreed. The original intended site for the
hill station
A hill station is a town located at a higher elevation than the nearby plain or valley. The term was used mostly in colonial Asia (particularly in India), but also in Africa (albeit rarely), for towns founded by European colonialists as refuges ...
was Dankia, but Étienne Tardif, a member of the road-building expedition of 1898–99, proposed the current site instead. In 1907, the first hotel was built. Urban planning was carried out by
Ernest Hébrard
Ernest Hébrard (1875–1933) was a French architect, archaeologist and urban planner, best known for his urban plan for the center of Thessaloniki, Greece, after the great fire of 1917.
Background
Hebrard studied at the École des Beaux- ...
.
![A street of Da Lat ca](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/A_street_of_Da_Lat_ca._1925.jpg)
Many Europeans used to travel up to Da Lat to escape the heat of the lower coastal areas.
The French endowed the city with villas and boulevards, and its Swiss charms remain today. Hébrard included the requisite health complex, golf course, parks, schools, and homes but no industry. The legacy of boarding schools where children from the whole of Indochina were taught by French priests, nuns, and
expatriate
An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person who resides outside their native country. In common usage, the term often refers to educated professionals, skilled workers, or artists taking positions outside their home country, either ...
s still existed as late as 1969. In 1929, the
Christian and Missionary Alliance
The Alliance World Fellowship is the international governing body of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (The Alliance, also C&MA and CMA). The Alliance is an evangelical Protestant denomination within the Higher Life movement of Christianity ...
established
a school which later relocated to Bangkok, Thailand, due to the Vietnam War and has been located in
Penang
Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...
,
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
, since the 1970s. There were seminaries of
Jesuit
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, founders ...
s (such as
Pius X Pontifical College
Pontifical College St. Pius X is a Roman Catholic seminary in Da Lat, Vietnam. The college was modeled on the Pontifical College of Rome. Seminarians were sourced from all over the country as a group of future teachers who later would return to th ...
) as well as other orders.
In the 1920s and 1930s, there were ideas of making Da Lat the 'summer capital', 'administrative capital', and 'federal capital' of
French Indochina
French Indochina (previously spelled as French Indo-China),; vi, Đông Dương thuộc Pháp, , lit. 'East Ocean under French Control; km, ឥណ្ឌូចិនបារាំង, ; th, อินโดจีนฝรั่งเศส, ...
. During the
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
, Governor-general
Jean Decoux
Jean Decoux (5 May 1884 – 21 October 1963) was a French Navy admiral who was the Governor-General of French Indochina from July 1940 to 9 March 1945, representing the Vichy French government.
Early life and naval career
Decoux was born in Bordea ...
(r. 1940–1945) supported this project.
South Vietnamese era
The
South Vietnam
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam ( vi, Việt Nam Cộng hòa), was a state in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975, the period when the southern portion of Vietnam was a member of the Western Bloc during part of th ...
ese
National Military Academy graduated its first class of future leaders in 1950. There was also an aviation school at
Cam Ly Airport.
In the mid-1950s, the
Vietnamese Scout Association
The Vietnamese Scout Association ( vi, Hội Hướng Đạo Việt Nam (HĐVN)) is a youth organization that was established in Vietnam and active between 1930 and 1975. The association was recognized by the World Organization of the Scout M ...
established their national training grounds at Da Lat.
The
only major involvement Da Lat had during the
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War (also known by #Names, other names) was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vie ...
was during the 1968
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a major escalation and one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. It was launched on January 30, 1968 by forces of the Viet Cong (VC) and North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) against the forces o ...
. Fierce battles raged from January 31 to February 9, 1968. Most of the fighting took place between the South Vietnamese/American MP units stationed in Da Lat and the
Việt Cộng
The Viet Cong, ; contraction of (Vietnamese communist) was an armed Communism, communist organization in South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. It fought under the direction of North Vietnam against the South Vietnamese and United States governments ...
(VC) forces. Defeats and victories alternated between the two during the sporadic-yet-intense battles.
Communist Vietnam
![Da Lat Nuclear Research Institute 01](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Da_Lat_Nuclear_Research_Institute_01.JPG)
South Vietnam eventually under communistic rule and was merged with the
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
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, where the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was constructed and also experienced the
Đổi Mới
(, ; ) is the name given to the economic reforms initiated in Vietnam in 1986 with the goal of creating a " socialist-oriented market economy". The term itself is a general term with wide use in the Vietnamese language meaning "innovate" or ...
reforms along with the rest of the country.
During the communist era of Vietnam (the Socialist Republic of Vietnam), places like Da Lat as well as
Hoi An and
Da Nang were regularly regarded as amongst the most romantic tourist places in Vietnam. Da Lat has also become the hub of
nuclear research
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Nuclear physics should not be confused with atomic physics, which studies the ...
and biotechnology.
Geography
Da Lat is located above sea level on the
Langbian Plateau in the southern parts of the
Central Highlands (in Vietnamese: ''Tây Nguyên'').
Geology
Da Lat is a source area for
pyroxene
The pyroxenes (commonly abbreviated to ''Px'') are a group of important rock-forming inosilicate minerals found in many igneous and metamorphic rocks. Pyroxenes have the general formula , where X represents calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), iron (Fe II) ...
from
meteorite
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s from the
Australasian strewnfield
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.
Administrative
Da Lat is divided into 11 wards numbered from 1 to 11, and 4 communes: Tà Nung, Xuân Trường, Xuân Thọ and Trạm Hành.
Climate
Da Lat features a
subtropical highland climate
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under the
Köppen climate classification
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(''Cwb'') and is mostly mild year round.
Da Lat's year-round temperate weather, standing in contrast to central & southern Vietnam's otherwise-tropical climate, has led it to be nicknamed the “City of Eternal Spring”.
[Lonely Planet Vietnam, (Lonely Planet, 2007), , pp. 290–305.] The average temperature is . The highest temperature ever in Da Lat was , and the lowest was .
Mist covers the adjoining valleys almost year-round. Its temperate climate also makes it ideal for agriculture. Indeed, Da Lat is renowned for its
orchid
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Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
s,
rose
A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be ...
s, vegetables, and fruits. There are nascent wine-making and flower-growing industries in the region.
There are two separate seasons in Da Lat. The rainy season lasts from May to October, and the dry season lasts from November through April of the next year. The average annual precipitation is 1,750 mm.
Education
*
Dalat University Dalat University or the University of Dalat ( vi, Đại học Đà Lạt, links=no, french: Université de Dalat, links=no; formerly ''Viện Đại học Đà Lạt'') is a university in the city of Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng Province, Vietnam. The ...
(
Trường Đại học Đà Lạt'')''
* Yersin University (
Trường Đại học Yersin Đà Lạt'')''
*
The Pedagogical College of Da Lat (''
Trường Cao đẳng Sư phạm Đà Lạt'')
*
Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture – Đà Lạt Campus (''
Trường Đại học Kiến trúc TP.HCM – Phân hiệu Đà Lạt'')
Architecture
![Rock garden at Da Lat Station](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Rock_garden_at_Da_Lat_Station.jpg)
The
architecture
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing building ...
of Da Lat is dominated by the style of the French
colonial
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Architecture
* American colonial architecture
* French Colonial
* Spanish Colonial architecture
Automobiles
* Colonial (1920 au ...
period.
Da Lat Railway Station, built in 1938, was designed in the
Art Deco
Art Deco, short for the French ''Arts Décoratifs'', and sometimes just called Deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture, and product design, that first appeared in France in the 1910s (just before World War I), and flourished in the Unite ...
architectural style by French architects Moncet and Reveron, although it incorporates the high, pointed roofs characteristic of the ''Cao Nguyen'' communal buildings of Vietnam's Central Highlands. The three gables represent an art deco version of Normandy's
Trouville-Deauville Station
Trouville-Deauville is the station for the towns of Deauville and Trouville-sur-Mer, Normandy. The station is built in neo-normand architecture and is a terminus for two railway lines, the main line from Paris by Lisieux and the Côte Fleurie bra ...
.
The station's unique design — with its roofs, arching ceiling, and coloured glass windows — earned it recognition as a national historical monument in 2001.
They designed the
Lycée Yersin, which opened in 1927.
The Dominion of Mary Church and
Convent
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, home to
Roman Catholic
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*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
nuns of the Mission of Charity, were built in 1938 with a similar pointed-roof style.
![HangNgaCrazyHouse1](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/HangNgaCrazyHouse1.jpg)
Of particular note is the unconventional architecture of the
Hằng Nga guesthouse
Hằng Nga guesthouse ( vi, Biệt thự Hằng Nga), popularly known as the “Crazy House” ( vi, Ngôi nhà quái dị), is an unconventional building designed and constructed by Vietnamese architect Đặng Việt Nga in Đà Lạt, Vietnam.
...
, popularly known as the “Crazy House”. Described as a “fairy tale house”, its overall design resembles a giant
banyan
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tree, incorporating sculptured design elements representing natural forms such as animals, mushrooms, spider webs and caves. Its architecture, consisting of complex, organic, non-rectilinear shapes, has been described as
expressionist
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. Its creator, Vietnamese architect Dang Viet Nga (also known as Hằng Nga), who holds a PhD in architecture from
Moscow State University
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, has acknowledged the inspiration of
Catalan
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Spanish
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architect
Antoni Gaudí in the building's design. Visitors have variously drawn parallels between the guesthouse and the works of artists such as
Salvador Dalí
Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquess of Dalí of Púbol (; ; ; 11 May 190423 January 1989) was a Spanish Surrealism, surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarr ...
and
Walt Disney
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.
[Madame Hang Nga's Crazy House](_blank)
Maggie Huff-Rousselle. The ''Globe and Mail''. Since its opening in 1990, the building has gained recognition for its unique architecture, having been highlighted in numerous guidebooks and listed as one of the world's ten most “bizarre” buildings in the Chinese
People's Daily
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.
While superficially amusing, the compound is let down by the construction debris and household refuse behind the facades, and the lack of attention to safety issues.
Da Lat is also well known for a series of three Mansions of the Vietnamese Last Emperor. The First Mansion was built in 1940 by the French millionaire Robert Clément Bourgery and was bought by Emperor
Bao Dai
Baozi (), Pao-tsih or bao, is a type of yeast-leavened filled bun in various Chinese cuisines. There are many variations in fillings ( meat or vegetarian) and preparations, though the buns are most often steamed. They are a variation of ''mant ...
in 1949. It was used as a summer mansion for President
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ngô Đình Diệm ( or ; ; 3 January 1901 – 2 November 1963) was a South Vietnamese politician. He was the final prime minister of the State of Vietnam (1954–1955), and then served as the first president of South Vietnam (Republic o ...
and following presidents of the Republic of Vietnam until 1975. The Second Mansion was built in 1933 as the summer mansion for the Governor of French Indochina Jean Decoux. Built in 1933–1938, the Third Mansion was the residence of Emperor Bao Dai and his family. The mansion has attributes typical European style since both its front and backyard have flower gardens. The Third Mansion is currently open for tourists who wish to have a look back in time when Queen
Nam Phuong
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* The Vietnam War
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resided during her lifetime.
Festivals
*
Dalat Flower Festival (Festival hoa Đà Lạt)
* Dalat Tea Culture Week (Tuần lễ văn hóa trà Đà Lạt)
* Cherry Blossom Festival (Lễ hội hoa anh đào)
* "Đồi cỏ hồng" Festival
* Rain Festival (Lễ hội mưa)
* Gong Festival (Lễ hội cồng chiêng)
Tourism
![Dalat market, Vietnam](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Dalat_market%2C_Vietnam.jpg)
Da Lat is one of the famous tourist cities of
Vietnam
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which was included in the list of Asia's most overlooked places by CNN in 2017.
Da Lat attracts both domestic tourists and foreign tourists, with more than 1,500,000 tourists and about 300,000 foreign tourists visiting the city every year. It is also the most favorite honeymoon location in Vietnam.
Hoa Binh Area is in the center downtown of Da Lat and attracts numerous visitors. Some popular sites located in the Hoa Binh Area are Coi Xay Gio bakery, Lien Hoa bakery, Windmills coffeehouse and Tung coffeehouse. Coi Xay Gio was known as a perfect selfie spot thanks to its remarkable yellow wall, though in 2021 the wall was repainted to discourage selfies due to danger from road vehicles.
Popular tourist places
* Xuan Huong Lake
* Lam Vien Square
* Hoa Binh Walking Town (Hoa Binh Area)
*
The Pedagogical College of Da Lat
*
Dalat Center Market
*
Da Lat Railway Station
* The Palace of Bao Dai King
* Clay Tunnel of Da Lat
* Tuyen Lam Lake
* Smurf Village (Làng Xì Trum)
* Truc Lam Monastery
*
Hang Nga guesthouse
*
Linh Sơn Pagoda
* Dalat Flowers Garden
* Dalat Cathedral (Chicken Church)
*
Domaine de Marie
The Domaine de Marie (, "Dominion of Mary"; vi, Nhà thờ Domaine de Marie ) is a Catholic convent in Da Lat, Vietnam. The church's history goes back to its initial construction in 1940 and is French and Vietnamese style of architecture. It is p ...
* Valley of Love
* Dreamlike Hill (Mộng Mơ Hill)
* Langbiang Peak
* Prenn Waterfall
* Golden Stream Lake (Suối Vàng)
* The Maze Bar
* Vuon Yen Coffee
* Vinh Tien Tea & Wine Company
* Vu Thi Village
* Dalat Heaven Gate
* Linh Quy Phap An Pagoda
* Infinite Lake (Vô Cực Lake)
* Zoodoo Garden
* Flowers Garden and Coffee (F. Garden)
*
Minions Themed Village (Homestay)
Gallery
See also
*
Da Lat–Thap Cham Railway
*
Dalat Palace Hotel
The Dalat Palace (, french: Hôtel Dalat Palace) is a historic luxury hotel in Da Lat, Vietnam. It was frequented by the colonial French as a popular get-away. The hotel is located at 12 Tran Phu Street.
History
Originally called the Lang-Bian Pa ...
References
*
External links
*
*
Official website of the provincial government(Vietnamese
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