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Autumn brings the color orange…
The persimmon season in Da Lat begins in mid-September, but it's not until the end of November or the beginning of December that the persimmon trees start shedding their leaves, gradually revealing branches laden with fruit. This is also the time when tourists can visit the orchards and pick ripe persimmons themselves.
The most famous fruit of Da Lat is undoubtedly the crunchy persimmon. The crunchy persimmon is a special gift from nature to this land, as it requires little care, is unaffected by rain or wind, and is not picky about soil. Simply sowing the seeds will cause the persimmon to sprout and bear sweet fruit when the season arrives. Autumn is also the season when persimmons begin to bloom, but as autumn fades and winter approaches, they ripen in abundance. The orange-yellow color of the ripe persimmons covers the trees, creating a captivating sight. The green of the leaves blends with the glossy yellow of the persimmons, making the garden even more enchanting with its vibrant hues.
Enchanted by the gardens laden with ripe roses.
Some people come to Da Lat in the autumn simply to admire the rose gardens; this cool-climate fruit always holds a special appeal for tourists. The owners of the large rose gardens in the city are also very kind and friendly, allowing visitors to freely tour and take pictures, as long as they don't trample or pick unripe fruit. These rose gardens have become a popular attraction for those who love the airy atmosphere of a garden. Young people flock to the rose gardens to take photos, finding joy and fascination in them; the rose gardens have become an integral part of Da Lat's tourism scene. You can visit the gardens near Bao Dai's Palace III on Trieu Viet Vuong Street, Ward 2, Da Lat City, or drive about 5 km southeast to Mimosa Pass. The gardens, bathed in golden-orange hues, will give you an unforgettable and breathtaking experience.
A gift from nature
In Chau Doc, you buy palm sugar; in Hanoi, you buy Vong village's sticky rice flakes; and in Da Lat, you absolutely must buy persimmons. This elegant fruit has become a unique and distinctive gift of Da Lat. Along the mountain passes, in large and small markets, you'll find stalls selling ripe persimmons everywhere. There are dried persimmons, chewy persimmons, dried persimmon jam – all kinds of persimmons. Buying a bag of fresh persimmons, costing only a few tens of thousands of dong, and having them carefully wrapped in paper by the seller, along with detailed instructions on how to preserve them properly and how to eat them for the best taste, shows just how thoughtful the people of Da Lat are.
During persimmon season, arriving in the misty city of Da Lat, strolling leisurely through the market, the feeling of the cool breeze on your shoulders, the lingering taste of last night's sweet, chilly rain. Savoring a crisp persimmon, everything else seems to fade away, leaving only the sweet taste of Da Lat during the persimmon season.
