Da Lat Travel Guide

Summary

Da Lat is a provincial city and the provincial town of Lam Dong province, located on the Lam Vien Plateau, at an altitude of 1500 m above sea level and natural area: 393.29 km ². Dalat is located in the Lang Bian Plateau, north of Lam Dong province, north of Da Lat adjacent to Lac Duong district, on the eastern and southeastern borders with Don Duong district, to the west and southwest with two Lam Ha and Duc Trong district. Hundreds of years ago, Da Lat is the area of residence of the Creek, or all of Lang Bian Plateau, an area of ​​400 km ², surrounded by high peaks and mountains in a row: The North and North West world limited by the range Choromui, yo Da Myut (1,816 m), based in northwest foothills of Chu Yang Kae (1,921 m), the Lang Bian Plateau paint pants especially culminating in Chu Yang Sinh (1,408 m). To the east, the foothills of Bi Doup (2,278 m) plateau slopes down Dran. To the southeast of the range for sure by Proline (1,629 m). The South and Southwest Elephant Mountains (1,754 m) and Yang Soreng covered. Due to the effects of altitude and forest covered, with many characteristics of Dalat's temperate region. The average temperature 18-21 ° C, the highest temperature never exceeding 30 ° C and the lowest is not below 5 ° C.

Where?

About the history

August 3, 1891, Dr. Alexandre Yersin made ​​the first expedition to the mountains to find their way from Nha Trang to Saigon, but this trip is not successful. From March 28 to June 9, 1892, Yersin made ​​an expedition from Nha Trang, crossing the highlands Dak Lak province to Stung Treng, located on the banks of the Mekong River (located in Cambodia).

January 1893, Yersin received full duty from Jean Marie Antoine de Lanessan, surveyed a route from Saigon Thuong penetration into the region and ending in a convenient location on the coast of Central America. Yersin also to learn about local resources: forestry, mining, farming ability ... From April 8 to June 26, 1893, Yersin has made ​​three important trips. And 15:30, June 21, Yersin discovered the Lang Bian Plateau, in the itinerary, he summarized, "3h30: grand plateau dénudé mamelonné" (3:30: bare plateau, undulating hilly).

With the need to find an area with a temperate climate, similar to Europe to build the resort, nursing stations, full Doumer Paul wrote a letter asking the opinion of Yersin, and the answer is high Yersin Lang Bian Plateau. March 1899, and all rights Doumer Yersin made ​​a trip to the Lang Bian Plateau and this trip meaningful decision on the establishment of a nursing station here.

In both the 1900s and 1910, the French built two routes from Saigon to Da Lat from Phan Thiet. Traffic system helps facilitate the rapid development of Dalat. In 1893, Da Lat area virtually deserted. By early 1916, Dalat is still a major metropolitan area with 8 small wooden houses line both sides focused Cam Ly, only 9 rooms for visitors, new this year to end up being 26 room. Late in 1923, the first design projects completed, Da Lat has 1,500 residents.

Where is away?

To Dalat, you will not only be agreed "Pass climb, wade streams" which also visited the Bao Dai's villas and the ancient temples and churches of the nation.

Paris is such a State, Da Lat had dreams and poetic plateau through the cold night, the morning fog and the forest strip surrounding cities.

- Pagoda and monastery

Truc Lam Monastery

• Truc Lam Monastery is the largest monastery in Vietnam, inaugurated in 1994, is one of the largest Buddhist building in 1975. Temple is located beside Tuyen Lam lake on an area of ​​25 ha. Truc Lam is now connected to the city center of Da Lat (Robin Hill) by cable car system, transporting visitors back to the monastery and in 2005 ve.Ho Tuyen Lam Dong provincial government to build a great resort, attracting about 30 investors.
• Linh Phuoc pagoda called Wat Chai Ve because the field is 49 m long dragon made ​​from 12,000 bottles, crockery. Temple is a unique architectural porcelain mosaic of Da Lat. Temple is located at Trai Mat, from the city center 10 km to the east.
• Linh Son Pagoda was built from 1938 to 1940 due to the contribution of the Buddhists, especially Mr. Nguyen Van Tien and Vo Dinh Dung, who had contracted most of the buildings at the time.
• Chua Thien Vuong Co Sat started construction in 1958, the center is about 5 km Da Lat, located on a hill. The temple has 3 e 4 m high Buddha statue from visiting Hong Kong, behind the temple, on a hill station Shakyamuni Buddha statue is 20 meters high. Temple also known as the Temple vessels, according to Hue Nghiem Buddhist sect of China.
• Linh Phong Pagoda is located in Hoang Hoa Tham street, was built in 1944. In the temple should only associate Sisters also known as Wat temple Division Female.
• Linh Quang Pagoda, the first family's house in Da Lat, located on Hai Ba Trung Street by Thich's First created in 1931.

- Church

Dalat Cathedral is often called the Church chicken because the chicken on top, a symbol of St. Peter. The church was constructed from 1931 to 1942 is completed. Church is one of the typical architecture of the ancient and Da Lat.

Church Chicken

Also Da Lat has many other churches such as Domaine de Marie Church with beautiful French architecture, the poet also has a beautiful garden with two trees on the 75-year-old Tung, Du Sinh Church architecture traditional Vietnam with a curved roof and dragons. Cam Ly Church was built from 1960 to 1968 Highlands communal house style.

- Mansion

Da Lat has many beautiful palaces and villas as

• Nutrition I: was the office of the Chief of State Bao Dai, the company now K'Gim - Korean investment into the hotel, high-class entertainment.
• Nutrition II: each villa is full of Decoux, then that's Ngo Dinh Diem and Nguyen Cao Ky. After 1975's guest house in Lam Dong province.
• Nutrition III: also known as Bao Dai palace, built in 1933, located in Vietnam Vuong Trieu street, near the Institute of vaccines and biological products Dalat. Since 1949, Da Lat is the capital of the kingdom, King Bao Dai lived with the family and work here. Currently preserved the status quo 25 rooms and a number of artifacts of the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty, Queen Nam Phuong, the prince and princess. Electric front gardens are particularly meticulous care.
• Long My Quan Cong Nguyen Huu Hao villa (father of Queen Nam Phuong Nguyen Huu Thi Lan - King Bao Dai's wife).
• Southern Governor's Mansion, now the headquarters of Lam Dong province.
• Hang Nga Villa.

- Hill Cu

Cu Hill lies in the center of Dalat city is located next to Xuan Huong lake therefore often referred to as a contiguous sites - many people believe that Da Lat will equally beautiful without Cu Hill and Xuan Huong Lake. 1942, when the design plan of Dalat city, was the architect Lagisquet Cu Hill zoned as a sacrosanct area in order to create a clear space for Da Lat. Later, a British architect who designed a modified Cu Hill 9 hole golf course is quite popular in Southeast Asia and the former team has now been upgraded into a 18 hole golf course. Name unknown former team ever since, and why is calling "Cu Hill" explained the two directions, with the result that the rolling hills here look remotely like the bare back of the Cu giant so called "Cu Hill"; also explain the reason for the name "Cu Hill" because this is a place where golfers hit hard aka.

-  Xuan Huong Lake

Xuan Huong lake in the heart of Dalat city and next to former team. Ho is in fact an artificial lake built in 1919 by the initiative of Cunhac. To create a file, it is a dam up the stream flowing through the valley, the lake has an area of ​​25 hectares of water surface, 5.1 km long perimeter. Around the lake are many unique architectural artistic value, aesthetic built as the Palace Hotel, Park Forest school sports, motels Union, Restaurant Thanh Thuy, Thuy Ta ... Formerly lake called the Grand Lac (large lake). Early morning fog on a very beautiful and romantic.

- Suoi Vang Lake

Suoi Vang lake is the largest freshwater lake in Da Lat, providing drinking water for the city over the spillway of the water companies in Da Lat. Yellow Springs Valley is also famous tourist destination with flower gardens and pine forests.

- Da Lat Flower Park

Da Lat Flower Park is situated around the north shores of Xuan Huong Lake, the valley of the Cu Hill. Previously Dalat flower park named Bich, now the flower park area was extended to 7000 m², with spacious layout, to impress people suddenly had. The flowers and plants are famous Dalat cared for planting, fresh scenery, abundant seasons. Annual flower festival usually is the message and call to attract investors in foreign developed countries and Da Lat and the surrounding area became the center of production and export of flowers and country Southeast Asia. 

- Top Lang Biang

Located at an altitude of 2,169 m above sea level, its Langbiang hidden in the legend of a passionate love, beyond the feudal rites. Langbiang also referred to as the "roof" of the Lam Vien Plateau, Da Lat roof, is an ideal place for tourists to enjoy the floating emotion, which is where travelers longing to conquer, explore the estate unexpected adventures and meeting interesting, shade.

- Than Tho Lake

As a natural lake in the city of Da Lat (Lam Dong province) and is also a tourist attraction of the city. Number 28 Indochine Journal of March 13, 1941 file photo Than Tho selected as the cover image. Previously Than Tho lake is a pond called Tono Pang East. In 1917, the French built dam reservoirs provide drinking water for the city of Da Lat.

The French named the lake Lac des Soupirs the second sense (murmur), but when translated into Vietnamese to translate the first meaning: Than Tho lake.

- Cam Ly Waterfall

Near the center of Dalat city, only 2.3 km from the Peace east - south. Not beautiful waterfall and generally less water in the dry season, but thanks to the location near the city center so tourists usually visit.

- Prenn Waterfall

Bring a soothing, graceful as a screen gently pouring water from a height of 10 m to a small lake, surrounded by flowers and a hill full of pine vu. Prenn Waterfall is located in pass  the center of Da Lat Prenn about 10 km, is located along highway 20.

To the waterfall, visitors must go through a short bridge that spans the stream was sure concrete embankment to prevent erosion. The road to a beautiful waterfall with stone steps hug the hillsides are arranged logically; Guests will see her release a curtain of water from a height of nearly 10 meters down a small valley has been edited into a flower garden from here there are many beautiful ways to screw up the hill surrounding airy.

- Waterfall Pongour

• Also known as Seven storey waterfall is a waterfall in Duc Trong District, Lam Dong Province, is located 50 km from Da Lat to the south.
• Cascades from a height of nearly 40 meters, spread over 100 meters, through the seven-storey terraced stone. Surrounded by forests, covering about 2.5 hectares with diverse vegetation and abundant.

- Love Valley

• As one of the most romantic sights in Dalat, the city center approximately 6 km to the east. That's where Da Thien Dam (built in 1972) brings together the small streams flowing from the hills, a lake (Lake Da Thien) clear winding pine-lined valley. Initially, the French call this place the Vallée d'Amour (Love Valley) after it was renamed the Valley Peace, and in 1953 returned to the Valley Love.
• Love Valley beautiful and fascinated by deep valleys and hill. In 1972 a dam was built astride the valley formed lake Da Thien, adding charm to the landscape, while two more appear alongside another name for Love Valley is banging 3 and Da Thien 3 lake.
• Visitors can along the trail or climbing hundreds of steps, go through the gate with colorful flowers to the Vong Canh hill. From here, Love Valley is beautiful in sight upon a vivid picture.