Da Lat

Recently updated on August 11th, 2022 at 11:29 am

At an altitude of 1,500 m above sea level, Da Lat – is a place where the weather is cool and is the ideal resort for tourists when coming here. Da Lat is one of the famous tourist cities in Vietnam with a cool climate, and many beautiful scenes that have helped the city attract a lot of tourists to come here every year.

Best time to travel to Da Lat

Da Lat has a very cool climate all year round so you can come to this city at any time of the year.

How to get to Da Lat?

Come to Da Lat

Motorbike

From Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can rent a motorbike and go to Da Lat, the road from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat is quite beautiful.

However, with a distance of 300 km, visitors should also arrange a reasonable rest for the trip to ensure health as well as safety.

Flight

Da Lat International Airport (Lien Khuong Airport IATA: DLI, ICAO: VVDL) serves many domestic and foreign flights here.

You can travel from Hanoi, Da Nang, or Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat via Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air, and travel time from 50 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes.

Note:

• From Lien Khuong Airport, you can catch the airport bus downtown for the price of 50,000VND/ person; Or take a taxi for about 300,000VND / transfer.
• Airport buses will run continuously during the day, the last stop in Da Lat city is right at the Da Lat market. You should ask the bus driver and the address of the hotel you booked to get off at the nearest stop.

Read more:

• List of airports in Vietnam

Open buses or limousine

If you want to choose to go to Da Lat by car, you should go from Ho Chi Minh City. There are many tour bus companies that have bus service on this route with a fare ranging from 250,000 VND / person for open buses and from 280,000 VND / person for limousines.

Read more:

• Limousine bus Vietnam booking experience.

Moving around

Motorbike

The road in Dalat is quite steep so a motorbike is the most suitable means to explore this city. Motor vehicles will be more mobile in moving to small places where taxis do not fit, suitable for you to glide around the city and famous tourist destinations.

Prices for motorbike rental range from 80,000 – 120,000 VND / day.

Dual bicycle

With the cool weather all year round, cycling also gives you quite interesting experiences. The most concentrated bicycle rental shop is in the area near Xuan Huong Lake.

The price for bicycle rental is about 20,000VND / hour. To rent a bike or motorbike you need to bring an ID card or passport.

Taxi

This is a suitable vehicle for those who want to explore this beautiful city by car. Some taxi companies with good service quality in Da Lat:

• Đà Lạt: 0263 3666888 – 0263 3556655
• Mai Linh: 0263 38383838
• Lado: 0263 3666777
• Thành Bưởi: 0263 3837838
• Đà Lạt Toserco: 0263 3830830
• Anh Đào: 0263 3570570
• Thắng Lợi: 0263 3835835
• Red Star: 0263 3959595

Bus

Bus routes from the bus station in downtown Dalat follow the route to the communes and districts of Dalat, Lam Dong. All-round or round-trip ticket, from 4,000 to 30,000 VND/ticket.

Where to stay? Nice and good Homestay & Hotels in Da Lat

In Da Lat from the homestay to the high-end hotel, there are many options for you. If you go on holiday, you are recommended to book accommodation 2-3 weeks before to avoid room unavailability or high prices.

Right in the center of Da Lat, there are many homestays and hotels with very reasonable prices and you can book directly or through the travel company so you get better prices a lot more than you book directly with that hotel.

This is an experience when traveling to Da Lat that you should pay attention to.

In addition, Booking.com is a very reasonable choice we would like to advise you with information and photos, very detailed service, as well as reviews of the people who have booked here.

Places to visit in Da Lat

The Lake

Xuan Huong Lake

As a symbol of Dalat which is located in the heart of the city. In the early morning and late evening, there’re always many people walking visiting around the lake.

Xuan Huong Lake offers many services for renting bicycles, and ducks, and enjoying coffee along the lake.

Da Nhim Lake

Situated in the town of Dran, 40 km from Da Lat. The lake has a beautiful natural harmony between the clouds and the sky is alternating the garden flowers.

From here you can explore Ngoan Muc Pass – one of the largest passes in Vietnam.

Tuyen Lam Lake

Located about 7km from the center of Da Lat, there is a primitive forest covered with fresh air.

Suoi Vang Lake

The road to Golden Lake is picturesque, and suitable for an outdoor picnic.

Lake of Sighs

Located in the northern part of the city, it is located on a high hill surrounded by pine forests.

Waterfalls

Pongour Waterfall

Also known as Seven Floors Waterfall, located in Duc Trong district, 50 km from Da Lat. The waterfall is 40m high, stretching 7 floors, and nearly 100m wide.

Dambri Waterfall

Located far away from Da Lat about 100km. This is the highest waterfall in Lam Dong with a height of over 40m, creating two extremely high and low flows.

When you come here you can participate in the game is a strong feeling of is slide length of 1,650m or set fire camp, exploration of the primary forest …

Prenn Waterfall

This waterfall is located on the Prenn Pass of Highway 20 from Ho Chi Minh City to Dalat. Especially there is a cable car system across the waterfall to help visitors have a panoramic view of this area.

Datanla Waterfall

5km from Dalat center, located in the middle of Prenn Pass. From Highway 20 turn down the slope about 300 meters to a small valley, you will meet Datanla waterfall with beautiful scenery and bold nature.

There are also adventure games for visitors who like thrills.

The temples/pagodas

This city is not only famous for its beautiful scenery, dreaming, majestic waterfalls … but also the famous temples/ pagodas here.

Linh Quy Phap An Pagoda

Located on top of Đại Bình Mountain, some 25km north of Bảo Lộc City in Lâm Đồng Province, Linh Quy Pháp Ấn Pagoda appears to be out of this world.

At dawn, the pagoda emerges from a sea of clouds under the day’s first light. And, after a 1000-meter climb, the view from the top of the mountain is nothing short of spectacular.

Truc Lam Phung Hoang Zen Monastery

Located on Phung Hoang Mountain next to the Tuyen Lam Lake area, away from the city center of Da Lat, about 4 km along the birds fly.

Truc Lam Da Lat Zen Monastery is considered the largest Zen Monastery in the country. The garden of the monastery is one of the tourist destinations not to be missed and is a rare flower garden that collects many strange flowers.

The flowers are grown and have a complete nursery and transplant. Flower varieties are brought from all over the world for nursery.

Golden Buddha Pagoda (Van Hanh Zen Monastery)

Located at 39 Phu Dong Dong Thien Vuong Street, Ward 8, Dalat City, this is one of the places that attract a lot of tourists.

The most recognizable point of this temple is a huge golden Buddha statue outdoors with a height of 24m and a width of 20m.

Linh Son Pagoda

Linh Son Pagoda is one of the big pagodas of Dalat city. The pagoda is located on a hill at 120 Nguyen Van Troi Street and about 700 m northwest of the city center.

Linh Phuoc Pagoda

Linh Phuoc Pagoda is located at 120 Tu Phuoc, 8 km from the center of Dalat city, on Highway 20. The special thing in this temple is that on the campus there is a 49m long dragon and the dragon scales are made from 12,000 bottles of used beer.

Not only that, but there is also a 7-story 36m high tower with a 4.3 m high bell, 2.33 m wide and weighs 8,500 kg which was cast in 1999 and is considered one of the heaviest bells in Vietnam.

The church

Da Lat Church

This is the largest church in Dalat, one of the most ancient architectural buildings of this city left by the French.

Domaine de Marie Cathedral

Domaine de Marie Church is located on Ngo Quyen Street, about 1 km southwest of the city center.

Cam Ly Church

This is a church built in 1960 and completed in 1968. This church mainly serves ethnic minorities living here.

Flower Villages

Thai Phien flower village

Thai Phien is located in Ward 12, 7 km from the center of Dalat city. Compared to many areas in this highland city, Thai Phien has a relatively flat terrain, fertile soil, and water from streams leading to Than Tho Lake, which is very convenient for growing flowers.

Van Thanh flower village

Not as old as Thai Phien flower village, Van Thanh is known as the largest flower village in Da Lat, about 3 km from the city center.

Dozens of years ago, residents from Ha Nam province moved to Da Lat, establishing Van Thanh flower village today.

Da Lat Park

Da Lat Park, also known as the Da Lat flower garden, is a flower park with more than 300 different species of flowers planted to serve the needs of visitors.

Dalat Flower Garden is located at 2 Tran Nhan Tong Street, Da Lat City.

Da Lat Old Train Station

The Station was built in 1932 and after 6 years completed. Up to now, the station has ceased to operate but only serves tourists to admire the city.

Love Valley

Located about 5km from the city center, the area is up to 140ha. This is one of the tourist attractions, a place to organize picnic activities, and camping.

Besides, there are many interesting games like horse riding …

Langbiang Mountain

Located 12km from Dalat, in Lac Duong district, Lac Duong district, Lam Dong province. The mountain is 2,169m above sea level.

This is the place to visit and attracts many tourists to visit and photograph.

King Bao Dai’s Palace

It was built from 1933 to 1938. This is where the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty lived and worked.

The whole design of Bao Dai Palace was designed by French architect and Vietnamese architect Huynh Tan Phat. Therefore, the mansion was influenced by European architecture.

Da Lat Pedagogy College

This is a project recognized by the World Architects as one of the 1000 unique works of the 20th century.

Thien Phuc Duc Hill

Thien Phuc Duc Hill is one of the most ideal cloud viewing places in the city. Located in the opposite position to Lang Biang, from here you can admire this majestic most famous scenery when traveling to Dalat.

In addition, on this hill there is a lonely pine, for visitors who love taking selfies, this is the place where you will get a lot of beautiful and unique photos.

Cau Dat Tea Hill

This tea hill is located about 25km southeast of the city center, which attracts many young tourists to come here to explore and take photos.

Crazy House

Crazy House also known as Hang Nga Guesthouse is a hostel in Dalat at 3 Huynh Thuc Khang with a campus of nearly 2,000 square meters.

This house is famous for its special architectural style.

Dalat Pink Grass Hill

From Da Lat city, you follow Tran Hung Dao – Hung Vuong street to Trai Mat junction, turn left to Thai Phien flower village.

You continue down about 2 km to see this grass hill.

The best time to visit here is during the beginning of winter from early November to December each year.

Hoa Son Dien Trang Ecotourism

Less than 10 km from Dalat city center, Hoa Son Dien Trang is located in a valley in the middle of Ta Nung pass.

This eco-tourism area has an area of about 38 hectares and is designed with many different architectural styles to serve customers.

The most outstanding feature here is the cherry blossom forest, the triangular path, and the giant Buddha hand lying on the cliffs.

Lam Vien Square

Located right in the center of the city, not only stands out with the large space but also in this square there is an impressive work of art that is a wild sunflower (Wild sunflowers are considered a symbol of Da Lat in autumn) made from glass.

Da Lat Market

This is considered the commercial center of this city for visitors who love shopping as well as looking for gifts for friends and relatives.

Hell Market (Am Phu Market – Da Lat Night Market)

In Da Lat, there is also a market with a name that will curious any traveler that is Hell Market.

The name of the market originated in ancient times when the market was opened when Da Lat still had no electricity, but vendors only used kerosene lamps to sell goods at night.

As the night grew colder, every little spark of fire from the kerosene lamps fluttered in the night mist making the air in the market become cold and spooky, as if in the underworld.

That is the origin of this market name. This night market sells a lot of food, souvenirs …

Uniquely Da Lat Experiences That Shouldn’t Be Missed

Camp in the mountains

The interesting point of camping in the middle of the forest is being able to build huts yourself, gather firewood to heat the fire, and enjoy the wildlife that is so indulgent. In addition to watching the sunset and morning sunrise, you can also organize a campfire night combining extremely chill BBQs with friends.

What is more interesting when your trip to Da Lat is both experiencing the feeling of going on an expedition and truly being in harmony with nature, right?

Datanla High Rope Course Challenge

This is an extremely suitable activity for groups of young people who are passionate about conquering and exploring.

With high and low journeys, players will have a unique experience with interesting challenges such as climbing wooden stairs, monkey bridge, Zipline jumping, and net climbing, … right in the middle of the pine forest.

The package of the High Rope Course is priced at 350,000 VND / time including training rounds and main challenge rounds.

Address: 01 Le Dai Hanh, Ward 1, Da Lat City, Lam Dong

Datanla trough slide

Referring to the famous waterfall of Dalat, surely you cannot ignore the slide game.

For those who first come to the slide in Datanla waterfall, you may be “panicked” by the winding slopes when departing down the foot of the falls.

However, if you buy a round-trip ticket, and return from the foot of the waterfall back to the station, you will slowly enjoy the fresh air while passing through the canopy, and watching the busy flow of people moving on the steps along the cliffs.

Or looking at the beautiful flower garden from above is extremely romantic.

Round trip slip ticket price: 170,000 VND / adult and 100,000 VND / child.

Cloud hunting

Every late summer and early autumn, the trips to Dalat will always have more cloud-hunting activities.

This is one of the typical features of the foggy city, although it requires a “cloud hunter” to be awake early to watch the moment of clouds on the top of the mountain, it is extremely worthwhile when you admire the scenery like in the middle of heaven.

Some popular “cloud hunting” areas such as Cau Dat tea hill, Dasar valley, Thien Phuc Duc hill, Da Phu and Hon Bo hill, and Tran hill.

Some other Da Lat travel experiences should be noted

• All tourist spots require entrance tickets, you should see the information before visiting a certain point.