Than Tho Lake.
Weather
Located in the Central Highlands, Dalat has a cool climate all year round. But the most appropriate time to come here is July-August.
How to get there
By air: There are many flights from Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City to Lien Khuong Airport in Dalat. From here, you catch a bus to the city center for VND80,000 ($4) or a cab for VND250,000-VND300,000/person.
High-quality coach service: There are many luxury coach services provided by Phuong Trang or Thanh Buoi companies. You can buy tickets at De Tham and Pham Ngu Lao streets in District 1 or Le Hong Phong in District 5 for VND240,000 ($12)/person. The travel time is eight to nine hours. The fare may change during holidays.
Accommodations
Da Lat has many motels and hotels to serve tourists, but if you come here on holidays you should make reservations.
Upcoming exciting events in Dalat
As part of the "National Tourism Year in the Central Highlands - Dalat 2014", the city will host many exciting and unique events. You can arrange your time to participate in the following activities:
- Central Region – Central Highlands Food Festival in July.
- Dalat Mountain Rain Festival: August 7-10.
- Car race tournament in September.
- National eSport Games in October.
- The 1st Festival of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ethnic Groups in the Central Highlands in December.
- Exhibition of Central Highlands wooden statues in December.
- The 2nd International Gong Festival in December.
- Central Highland Brocade and Costume Festival in December.
Sights that should not be missed
Da Lat market.
The art tunnel in the Tuyen Lam lake tourist site: This is an underground sculptural work of 1.2 km long, describing Dalat from the early days through a unique sculpture on basaltic soil. This tunnel is the latest tourist site in Dalat and has become very popular.
Xuan Huong Lake: Located in the heart of the romantic city, the crescent shaped lake is surrounded by pine trees. It is an ideal place for couples. The fare for a horse buggy trip around the lake is VND300,000 ($15) for four people.
Tuyen Lam Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Da Lat, which is home to a complex of unique landscapes and tourist services like elephant riding, canoeing or cable car. The cable car fare is VND70,000-VND100,000/person. The lake is located near Phoenix Mountain, 7 km to the south of Da Lat center.
Dalat Railway Station, dubbed the 'princess of the mountain city', possesses many unique records as Vietnam's highest railway station at an altitude of 1,500 m above sea level, the most beautiful railway station in Indochina, and the oldest in Vietnam. The station is located at No. 1 Quang Trung, Ward 10. You can take a trip tour from Da Lat to Trai Mat for VND80,000/person ($4).
Mount Langbiang: Climbing to the top of the mountain, you will be surprised by the beauty of the mountains, and the villages of K'Ho and Chu Ru people far away. Langbiang Mountain is located in Lac Duong District, 14 km from Da Lat city. The entrance fee is VND10,000 and the rent for a jeep up to the mountain peak is VND40,000 ($2) per person, VND240,000 ($12) for 6 persons.
Dalat has many more sites for your exploration, such as the Love Valley, Mong Mo Hill, Than Tho Lake, Da Lat Cathedral, Bao Dai Palace, Elephant Falls, and Pedagogical College of Da Lat.
Note
- Motorcycle Rental in Dalat is VND80,000-VND150,000/normal motorcycle and VND100,000-VND300,000/scooter.
- Summer is the rainy season of Da Lat so you should take an umbrella and a scarf with you.
