Da Lat Travel Guide

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Pro

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  A nice cool break from the heat! 


Con

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  A bit far from everywhere 


In a nutshell

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  A different take on Vietnam than what most visitors expect 

 

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Things to Do  

Prenn Falls

Prenn Falls, Da Lat

 SurfaceTravel Says:  We stopped at these falls as we were leaving Dalat on our road trip down to HCMC. The falls are nice to see and walk under, but the place is all touristed up with gates and admission prices, concrete elephants, etc. The falls were flowing heavily as this was the rainy... 

The Truc Lam temple.

The Truc Lam temple., Da Lat

 cachaseiro Says:  The Truc Lam temple is a buddhist temple a little outside Da Lat that was build recently and it´s a center of Zen buddhism which is not that common in Vietnam, but the place has quite a few munks and gets Zen buddhist visitors from all over the world.The temple has a really... 

Bao Dais summer palace.

Bao Dais summer palace., Da Lat

 cachaseiro Says:  The last king of Vietnam, Bao Dai, had a summer palace in Da Lat where he spend most of his last years as a king when he had no power anyway and he spend most of his time there playing golf and trying to seduce women.The palace is open for the public and a very nice excample... 

Da Lat flowerpark.

Da Lat flowerpark., Da Lat

 cachaseiro Says:  Da Lat has a flowerpark where you have a broad variety of the flowers found in the region and the place is very popular with vietnamese tourists.It´s quite colorful and worth a visit.I have come there with tour groups a couple of times and my guests, who are mostly senior... 

Visit Hang Hga Gallery and Guesthouse

Visit Hang Hga Gallery and Guesthouse, Da Lat

 kelnsha Says:  It is nicknamed the 'Crazy House' by locals, this guesthouse, cafe and art gallery is about 1 km southwest of Xuan Huong Lake. The architecture is something straight out of Alice in Wonderland and cannot easily be described: there are caves, giant spider webs made of wire,... 

Thien Vien Truc Lam(Buddhist Meditation Monastery)

Thien Vien Truc Lam(Buddhist Meditation Monastery), Da Lat

 kelnsha Says:  It is a lovely coloured building. The giant bell is on the right of the main building and a giant drum is on the right. The sign on the front gate reads 'Phat Giao Viet-Nam' (Vietnam Buddhist Association). 

Go on a motorbike trip with the Easy Riders

Go on a motorbike trip with the Easy Riders, Da Lat

 Claudi Says:  During your stay in Da lat you have chances to be asked by one of the Da lat Easy Riders to go with them on a motorbike tour.They are professional guides and unlike other ´tour guides´ we experienced before in Vietnam they do speak good English and have a repartoire of ample... 

Ride the cable car

Ride the cable car, Da Lat

 JessieLang Says:  The Dalat Cable Cars opened for business in 2003. The ride is beautiful, and almost a mile and a half (2.3 km) long. It runs from 7 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 5 p.m.50,000 Dong one way, or 70,000 round trip. 

Hotels  

Dreams Hotel

 3 Reviews and 282 Opinions  Dreams wins hands-down when it comes to value for dollar. This friendly place offers tidy rooms,... 

Sofitel Dalat Palace

 2 Reviews and 35 Opinions  After staying at the Sofitel Dalat Palace Hotel for 5 nights (FABULOUS!!!)the first time I went to... 

Restaurants  

V Cafe: Great food and atmosphere in Dalat

V Cafe: Great food and atmosphere in Dalat, Da Lat

 Stnkwiaz Says:  After a month of travelling through Vietnam and after eating only local cuisine which don't get me wrong is excellent I was ready for some western food...Unfortunately we were in Dalat where it is quite scarce. So after some walking around we spotted v cafe and decided to... 

V Cafe: Western fare in Dalat

V Cafe: Western fare in Dalat, Da Lat

 NYTim Says:  My friends were craving Western food after 11 days of Asian repasts. V was right across the street from out hotel. We had pizzas and some chicken dish. It was okay. Do not drink the Dalat wine. We did and had terrible hangovers the next morning. 

Nightlife  

Clubs

Clubs, Da Lat

 Gili_S Says:  Da Lat nightlife is in a the highlights as it is also destination for the locals to travel for romantic vacation. Clubs will play loud music, sometimes local "Schlager" and even worst will be karaoke.Anyhow, I was happy with the Dry Martini..... shaken not steered :) 

Transportation  

Sliding cars

Sliding cars, Da Lat

 Gili_S Says:  Those sliding cars or sledge, call it how you want are the fastest way to get down the valley to the Datanla Falls instead of strolling down the walking path. Best is that you can always take them on the way up :) 

Horses

Horses, Da Lat

 Gili_S Says:  This was not the measure of transportation that we used, but it was just an option for tourists who want to try something else. The 3rd photo here I am not really sure about those horses if one can ride on them, they were just there and we notice them while hanging around. 

Shopping  

Souvenirs

Souvenirs, Da Lat

 Gili_S Says:  As everywhere in Vietnam there will be all kinds of souvenirs one can buy and take home with you. In this particular location I can only remember the local hand made stuff at the chicken village. Silk and weaving items are always a good deal, you can barging on the price if... 

Local Customs  

Da Lat Flower Festival

Da Lat Flower Festival, Da Lat

 Gili_S Says:  The Dalat Flower Festival is probably the biggest event is held in this city every year during the winter (January ?) That is a good reason for celebration and special decorations in the temples and other sites in the city. 

Tourist Traps  

Valley of Love - Overly Kitschy!!!

Valley of Love - Overly Kitschy!!!, Da Lat

 nexusangel Says:  The place is seriously spoilt with the excessive weird sculptures and statues that scatter the area.Plus the jeeps near the walkway down to the lake kind of spoils the expereince ( i think they are for taking short rides and pictures in , of course with a fee)Considering... 

What to Pack  

Might be colder here

Might be colder here, Da Lat

 Gili_S Says:   Remember that Da Lat is in the mountains, it might be cold here, depends to what weather you are used for, but be aware that it will be much colder here then in the tropic climate you enjoy in the cost line on the sea level. So bring something warm, especially for the... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Jumping Jiminy--It's a cricket farm!

Jumping Jiminy--It's a cricket farm!, Da Lat

 JessieLang Says:  Thien An Cricket Farm has been in operation for 3 years, and it supplies Dalat restaurants. (They are a popular snack, and supposedly go well with beer.) It takes 3 months to raise them to market size. They keep them in plastic tubs that are too slippery for them to crawl... 

Po Nagar

Po Nagar, Da Lat

 Gili_S Says:  Po Nagar is the ancient place over 1000 years old. This ancient place and temple tower are just by the city of Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm on the east coast. You can stop over here wile travelling on the coast line from south to north or other way. 

Favorites  

Da Lat, city of the highlands

Da Lat, city of the highlands, Da Lat

 Gili_S Says:  Da Lat is in the mountaineer city of Vietnam. It is located in the south central highlands of Vietnam in the country of Lam Dong rather far from any central business city. It is surrounded with mountains, parks and lakes which make it very interesting place to visit in... 

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 A great, cheap and easy way of travelling the whole length of the country from north to south (or vice versa) is by taking the Sinh Cafe Open Bus. They have an... 

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Q:  We arive on thuesday 2 november at 10h25 in Ho Chi Ming city airport and we had to take up our visum there. We want to travel the... 

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A: It seems that your best choice would be a flight to Da Lat airport, which is about an hour's shuttle-bus ride away from Da Lat city. Check with Vietnam Airlines for a Da... 

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Da Lat

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 Da Lat was the place we went to visit when we wanted to get away from the coast line and check some other sites in Vietnam. This city in the high mountains has a lot to offer and is a great place to... 

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Da Lat High Country

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 Da Lat is my 2nd stop after Saigon. This is a highland town and slowly becoming a popular holiday destination for local, especially those from Saigon. 

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A Highland Paradise

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 After 4 days of traffic chaos in HCMC we were looking forward to our 3 day visit to the peaceful highlands and country setting of Da Lat. We were on a group holiday with 27 members of our local orchid... 

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Dalat..

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 I like Dalat very much.. For its tranquil environment, for its refreshing air, for the night market selling cheap jackets, for the whole town of Dalat university students, for the soya bean drink on... 

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DALAT

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 Wasn't expecting this feeling. Almost like an alpine resort somewhere in Europe! An interesting town that I would put on the itinery if you have the time. This was the only place in all of our trip...... 

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