Visit Dalat and rejuvenate in this small town with French air
Dalat (Đà Lât) is a very different city from anywhere else Vietnam . We would almost forgive you for thinking that you arrived in the French Alps in the spring.
The impression of being in France is accentuated by a radio tower in the form of Eiffel Tower and the predilection of local bohemian artists to stroll around the corner with their beret. There's even a restaurant that looks like the Moulin Rouge. The city is populated with villas normandes , chalets savoyards or houses Basque , as well as a French cathedral. His station, famous here, is inspired by that of Deauville. All this is due to the installation of French settlers in the time of French Indochina.
Dalat is small enough to stay charming, and the surrounding countryside is superb with lakes, waterfalls, pine forests and gardens.
The region produces silk and has large gardens of fruits, vegetables and flowers (especially beautiful hydrangeas), which are sold everywhere in southern Vietnam. But the biggest contribution to the economy is tourism: more than 800,000 Vietnamese tourists and 80,000 foreign tourists visit Dalat every year. It is a favorite destination for wedding trips in Vietnam.
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Enjoying an eternal spring, the temperatures in Dalat oscillate between a pleasant 15°C and 24°C. Dalat has two seasons: one dry (December to March) and one wet (April to November). Even during the rainy season, mornings are normally dry, leaving you time to visit the city before the start of the flood.
Exactly, who does he have to visit in Dalat?
What to do and visit in Dalat?
There are a lot of activities to do in Dalat, and that’s so much better.
In the city...
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– Lake Xuan Huong – the Da Lat market and its specialties (including the Viennese). In the city you will find many pastries, the legacy of French settlers. – the old train station (Ga Đà Lt) from which an old train takes you to Trai Mat – Saint-Nicolas Cathedral - the guesthouse Hang Nga and its strange architecture (called Crazy House) – the Convent of Birds – French high school Yersin
... and in the vicinity
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– Datanla, Pongour and Prenn cascades – flower and fruit fields – the Valley of Love (Thung Lung Tinh Yeu) – a hike to Mount Lang Biang – Sigh Lake (Lake of Sorrows) – a bike ride with a local Easy Rider member
How to go to Dalat?
It's been since Ho-Chi-Minh-Ville or since Nha Trang , bus is the best way to reach Dalat. Be careful, the journey will not be resting because the roads are very poorly maintained and it can happen that the bus stops to change a wheel (this happened to me twice). The roads are winding near Dalat. A bus Mui Ne – Dalat lasts 4h (for 3 to 4€ depending on the company). A Nha Trang – Dalat bus lasts 4h as well. Count 8h to make Saigon – Dalat.
Where to sleep in Dalat
There are many hotels in Dalat in a very French style, as well as several cheap hotels. You will easily find a hotel directly on site by bus (refer to addresses before arriving). You can compare prices and book on our Compare hotels .
Have you visited Dalat? How did you find this little town in a mild climate?
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