Lost in the fairytale rose gardens of Da Lat

The persimmon season in Da Lat lasts for more than four months at the end of the year. Starting in August, when the persimmons are still green, until mid-December, when they are all harvested, leaving behind bare trees that gradually shed their leaves after the winter. This is also the time most chosen by tourists to take "so-deep" photos, when the slender trees are left with only a couple of ripe persimmons.

The end of the persimmon season also marks the beginning of Da Lat's coldest period. Waking up early at the homestay, snuggling in a thick coat, gazing at the lingering effects of the night's rain on the branches and leaves, and reaching for the last ripe red persimmons hanging on the tree is an indescribable feeling of delight.

If you don't choose to stay in a homestay, you can rent a motorbike from the city center to famous rose gardens: Tom's Rose Garden, Thai Long Rose Garden, Le Van Rose Garden, the rose garden on Khe Sanh Street, the rose garden on Trieu Viet Vuong Street, etc. Entry to these rose gardens is free or only costs around 10,000–20,000 VND.

Alternatively, while exploring the city's suburbs, you'll see many rose gardens belonging to local residents along the roadside. If you're interested, you can enter a house, ask permission, and take photos with the roses, as long as you don't climb or pick the fruit indiscriminately. If you're lucky, you might even get to participate directly in the harvesting or drying process with the garden owner.

Rose gardens can be found all around Da Lat city. Depending on your accommodation and travel schedule, choose the rose gardens that are closest and most convenient to get to.

Beautiful bottle.

Jiang Song