About Dalat

Dalat is the capital of Lam Dong Province, located in the southern parts of the Central Highlands.

Dalat is at an hour and half by flight from Hanoi and 45 mins from HCMC. An international airport is under construction. Completion in September 2009.

A truly delightful city hidden away in the central highlands at an elevation of 1,475 metres, Dalat affords year round cool mountain air and spectacular views of wooded mountains, beautiful lakes and waterfalls.

Known as the City of Eternal Spring and Le Petit Paris, Dalat is a favourite resort for Vietnamese and foreigners alike and is a popular choice for honeymooners and retirees.

Outdoor pursuits such as golf, walking, trekking, cycling and horseback riding take advantage of the stunning landscape and temperate climate.

Dalat boasts the first golf course in Vietnam, commissioned by Emperor Bao Dai in the 1920s, which has been redesigned into a stunning 18-hole course. The Dalat Golf Course is ranked year after year as the number 1 course in Vietnam and ranked among the best in Asia.

Key attractions include Bao Dais Summer Palace, Xuan Huong Lake. the vintage 1937 train and railway station, Vuon Hoa Dalat Botanical Gardens Dalat Rower Gardens, and Cam Ly and Prenn Falls ...

The city of Dalat is the main centre of the Southern Highlands region. In the past it was renowned as a cool, green city with a park-like environment. It is a good base for trips into the surrounding highlands, which remain tranquil. In Dalat, make sure you visit the Hang Nga Guesthouse & Art Gallery, nicknamed by locals the Crazy House. Its a counter-cultural gem created by artist and architect Mrs. Dang Viet Nga (known as Hang Nga).

Dalat is famous for it's coffee shops, gardens, cool climate and is the dream destination for Vietnamese and foreigners who have discovered this gorgeous mountain city.

The Emperor Bao Dai's three summer palaces are full of interesting art and everyday objects, and is well worth a look. Its also interesting to stroll around the old French Quarter. The Valley of Love, 5km north of the city centre, is a place where you can hire a paddle boat on the lake or a horse from one of the Dalat Cowboys who are, indeed, dressed as cowboys.

There are some pleasant walks or rides (on horseback or bike) in the countryside around the city. Further out, you can visit the villages of some of the hill tribes, such as Lat Village and the Chicken Village (with a huge statue of a chicken).