Possessing poetic beauty, romance and cool air, Da Lat is increasingly attracting a large number of tourists. Da Lat has its own beauty in every season, so depending on your preferences, you can choose the time and schedule accordingly. If you are looking for a place for your trip at the end of March, do not hesitate to pack your backpack and go.
Da Lat is located in Lam Dong province, 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 destination, helping visitors escape the heat of the Southern region.
Favored by nature with a cool, pleasant climate all year round, Dalat is always an ideal tourist destination for visitors at any time of the year.
Time to travel to Da Lat
From January to April, not only Da Lat but everywhere has the sounds of spring. This is considered the golden time to travel to Da Lat. At this time, Da Lat's weather is pleasant, the temperature is about 24 - 26 degrees, the sun is gentle and there is no shower. The temperature in the evening and early morning is quite cold, about 14 - 16 degrees. The city of thousands of flowers is covered with the pink color of cherry blossoms mixed with the purple color of royal poinciana flowers. Visitors can be moved when admiring the romantic beauty of these two types of flowers.
May - September is the summer season and also the peak season for tourism when tourists from all over go to escape the heat. However, this is the rainy season in Da Lat, forcing everyone to always carry raincoats or umbrellas. This time still attracts tourists with blooming sunflower, hydrangea, lavender fields. Especially, in September, wild sunflowers begin to turn bright yellow on each mountainside.
The pink color of cherry blossoms
October - December Dalat is in the dry and cold season, this is also the time when the city is most romantic because of the fog always surrounding. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the pink grass hills shimmering in the morning mist or the scene of clouds covering the hills in the suburbs.
Moving to Dalat
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. From Ho Chi Minh City, the most economical way to travel is by night sleeper bus, arriving in Da Lat early in the morning. The price for a sleeper bus ticket per person is from 300,000 VND/way.
In Da Lat, tourists rent motorbikes, cars, taxis or use ride-hailing apps to travel between attractions. Motorbike rental prices start at 150,000 VND/day. Self-drive car rental prices start at 700,000 VND/day.
Staying in Dalat
In Da Lat, there are many accommodation facilities with different types and prices, from budget, mid-range 2-3 stars, to high-end resorts. However, young people often choose homestay because of the beautiful space and affordable prices. Depending on their preferences, tourists can shop and eat in the city, so they should choose near the center, but for nature lovers to avoid the hustle and bustle, book a room in the suburbs. Tourists should book rooms in advance and find reputable addresses to stay to avoid encountering poor quality facilities.
Depending on your preferences, visitors can shop and eat in the city so they should choose near the center, but for nature lovers to avoid the hustle and bustle, book a room in the suburbs.
Camping 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.
Historical, architectural, religious sites
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...
Dalat is romantic at night under the lights from the greenhouses
There are many works of that time that 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 the reign of King Bao Dai, the 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 destinations
Dalat has many natural destinations to explore such as Bidoup - Nui Ba National Park, Tuyen Lam Lake, Datanla Waterfall, Prenn, Voi, Pongour, Suoi Vang Lake, LangBiang Mountain... 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...
Very romantic scene at Xuan Huong Lake
Besides, 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.
In addition, for those who love to check-in, in Da Lat you can also visit places such as: Artichoke flowers in Lam Vien square, Cow house slope, pink grass hill, Xuan Huong lake...
Cuisine in Dalat
Not only possessing interesting and unique destinations, Da Lat is also considered a paradise of irresistible delicious cuisine. Some of them include: chicken hotpot with basil leaves, steamed rice paper rolls with chicken giblets, meatball sandwiches, banh can, grilled rice paper, Ba Toa beef hotpot, hot soy milk, stuffed snails, avocado ice cream...
Coming to Da Lat, you must try filter coffee in Hoa Binh area early in the morning.
Notes when traveling to Da Lat
The weather in Da Lat changes constantly, it can be sunny during the day but quite cold in the evening. Therefore, visitors should bring scarves, long-sleeved shirts, warm clothes to avoid the cold, umbrellas to protect from the rain and sun. In addition, for convenience in moving, you should wear sneakers, soft shoes and a pair of slippers. When moving, you should wear a helmet, gloves to avoid the sun...
The weather in Dalat changes constantly, so you need to bring enough warm clothes.
Avoid buying strawberries at the market and jam near tourist areas. The prices at these places will be very high and the products are not guaranteed in quality. The strawberries are often crushed or mixed with Chinese strawberries. Instead, you should go to the garden to buy directly or choose a reputable address. Shopping in Da Lat is also very easy to get ripped off, especially in the night market. Therefore, tourists should bargain before spending money to buy.
