There are many names that the Vietnamese people use to refer to
Da Lat such as The City of a Thousand Flowers, Dreamy City, Sad City, The Land of Love, The Land of Cherry Blossoms, Little Paris etc. Da Lat has always been depicted in literature, paintings and pictures, wandering about in contemporary arts and travelers’ hearts. It is hard to describe Da Lat because words do not do justice to the feeling you get when there, talking to the locals, feeling the cool breeze, watching flowers bloom, and enjoying authentic coffee.
Flowers, everywhere
In Da Lat, it is flower season all the time. They bloom in profusion in small alleys and gardens and parks, as also vast fields that seem to stretch into the horizon. Da Lat is a heaven filled with thousands of species of flowers. From the unofficial symbol of Da Lat – the Mexican Sunflower, to the Mimosa Flower (Silver Wattle), and the Cherry Blossom, these colorful beauties grow everywhere–from the sidewalks to the serpentine tracks around the mountains.
Unique homestays
Da Lat is a paradise for beautiful homestays at very affordable prices, starting from VND100,000 ($4.30) per night. Each homestay has its own style and characters. Some houses are built in the middle of the forest, or besides a big flower garden, or hidden away in a small, quiet alley, while some even have bars with live music or a café. The options are almost handless, and you will feel like trying many of them.
Weather
The cool climate also makes it the perfect place to rest, relax, and be lazy all day. It will even be an excellent experience if you decide to book your accommodation at a more personal homestay or BnB instead of an upscale hotel.
Cloud hunting at dawn
Da Lat, the foggy town in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, has many names after its natural beauty such as the city of love, the city of flowers, or, thanks to its colonial heritage, Vietnam’s Little Paris. When you are in Da Lat, it would be huge miss not to wake up early and take in the beautiful, mystical sight of clouds and fogs lingering over the mountain tops. The vast sea of clouds and the tranquil atmosphere in Da Lat at
Xuan Huong Lake, Cau Dat Tea Plantation, Pinhatt’s Summit and Hon Bo Hill make cloud hunting the best way to start a day. These are dream destinations for photography enthusiasts.
People
Southerners in
Vietnam have a reputation for being hospitable and warm and Da Lat is no exception. But it is not just the locals that make Da Lat so pleasant, domestic travel agents also target the city for honeymooners which gives it a youthful and romantic feel not found anywhere else in the country.
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