Da Lat is the capital of Lam Dong province, located on the Lam Vien plateau at an altitude of 1,500 m above sea level. About 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City and with a cool climate all year round, Da Lat is an ideal resort, helping visitors escape the heat of the Southern region
Best Time to Visit Da Lat
Dalat's climate is cool all year round thanks to its geographical location in the Central Highlands. January to April is spring, so the mountain town is brilliant with the colors of many flowers such as cherry blossoms , white ban , purple phoenix flowers ...
May to September is summer and also the peak tourist season when tourists from all over the world go to escape the heat. However, this is the rainy season in Da Lat, so everyone traveling always has to bring raincoats or umbrellas.
October to December is the dry and cold season in Da Lat. Visitors coming during this time will have the opportunity to see the wild sunflowers blooming brightly yellow, the pink grass hills shimmering in the morning mist or the scene of clouds covering the hills in the suburbs.
How to Get to Da Lat
Most tourists from the Northern and North Central provinces choose to fly directly to Da Lat. The Southern and South Central regions can travel by plane or car.
Tickets Hanoi - Da Lat from 900,000 VND/way.
Tickets from Da Nang to Da Lat from 1 million VND/way.
Tickets from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat from 500,000 VND/way.
Can Tho - Da Lat tickets from 1.1 million VND/way.
From Ho Chi Minh City, the most economical way to travel is by overnight sleeper bus, arriving in Da Lat early in the morning. The price of a sleeper bus ticket for one person is from 270,000 VND/way.
In Da Lat, tourists can rent motorbikes, cars, taxis or use ride-hailing apps to travel between attractions. Motorbike rental prices start at VND120,000/day. Self-drive car rental prices start at VND700,000/day.
Accommodation
Depending on your budget and preferences, visitors can choose from motels, homestays to hotels, resorts, and luxury villas. Visitors who like shopping and dining in the city should choose to stay near the center, but for nature lovers who want to avoid the hustle and bustle, book a room in the suburbs.
Glamping is also a new accommodation trend for tourists when coming to Da Lat. This form is suitable for young people, small families going on weekends and holidays to be close to nature and have basic amenities. Some places to mention are Twin Beans Farm, CampArt #Mợ Jen, Dalat Camp ...
Sightseeing
Historical, architectural, religious destinations
Da Lat was formed in 1893, the time when French doctor Alexandre Yersin first set foot on Lam Vien plateau. From the mid-1910s, the French came to Da Lat and built this place not only into a resort paradise but also a beautiful city with villas, offices, schools, hotels...
Many works of that time have now become attractive tourist attractions such as Da Lat Station with the Da Lat - Trai Mat tourist train route , Tay Nguyen Institute of Biology (Tay Nguyen Biological Museum), Tea Museum in Cau Dat, Da Lat Pedagogical College, Da Lat Cathedral, Domaine de Marie Church...
The system of Palaces I, II, II under King Bao Dai, Provincial Governor's Palace , Tran Le Xuan Palace, Nguyen Huu Hao Palace... are also attractive destinations for those who love history and ancient architecture. In addition, visitors can visit unique architectures such as Hang Nga Villa, Linh Phuoc "ve chai" pagoda, Linh Quy Phap An pagoda, or Lumiere Light Garden.
Natural destination
Dalat has many natural destinations to explore in a day or 1-2 days such as Bidoup - Nui Ba National Park , Tuyen Lam Lake, Datanla Waterfall, Prenn, Voi, Pongour, Suoi Vang Lake...
For those who love hunting clouds, mist, sunsets and camping overnight on the mountains, Da Phu hill, Thien Phuc Duc, Troc, Cau Dat tea hill, Hon Bo peak... are the most suitable.
Visitors with children who love to explore animals can visit Zoodoo Zoo, Puppy Farm, Chika Farm...
In addition, the city flower garden, the hydrangea garden in Trai Mat, the lavender garden at Tuyen Lam Lake, Van Thanh flower village... are also check-in spots not to be missed in Da Lat.
Must-Try Local Cuisine
Banh uot long ga is a sour dish because it is eaten with chicken salad, unlike the usual banh uot with cha. When eating, diners will feel the soft and fragrant banh uot, chicken meat, chicken giblets mixed in the sweet and sour fish sauce with the strong flavor of herbs.
Meatball sandwich is a must-try breakfast dish. The dish consists of hot bread, round meatballs, and a bowl of broth with a little fat, green onions, and spicy satay.
Banh can was introduced to Da Lat from other regions and is not too elaborate to prepare. The cake is made from rice flour, but it becomes special and leaves an impression on diners when the filling is varied with many flavors.
Grilled rice paper is made from rice paper with eggs, cheese, liver pate, dried beef, and mayonnaise on top. The rice paper is grilled on a charcoal stove, fragrant and hot. In just a few minutes, you will have a plate of sliced rice paper served with chili sauce.
Chicken hotpot with perilla leaves is also an imported dish but it is hard for any visitor to ignore. The delicious and tender chicken, sweet mushrooms, crispy bamboo shoots and the light spicy taste of perilla leaves make it unforgettable for diners, especially when enjoyed in the cool weather.
In addition to the above typical dishes, when visiting Da Lat, visitors will find snacks such as crab soup, sticky rice, avocado ice cream, soy milk, vermicelli soup with crab, beef, grilled meat in bamboo tubes, stuffed snails, grilled spring rolls...
Coffee lovers will realize that Da Lat is also a paradise for this drink. Not only do they make delicious coffee, the shops here also have attractive spaces with many unique styles. Visitors can enjoy coffee hidden in the forest , Japanese style , check-in with mirrors ...