Where to visit in Da Lat?

Langbiang Mountain (Núi Langbiang)

About 12 kilometers away from the center of “the city of flower”, Langbiang Mountain attracts thousands of visitors a day. Behind this famous tourist attraction is a touching legend no one should ever miss once they get to know Dalat. The story was about forbidden love between Lang and Biang, each of whom belonged to different tribes living by the foot of the mountain. They ended up with tragic deaths together, but their holy love spread around and broke the distance between the two ethnic groups. Besides, Radar hill of Langbiang Mountain provides you with a spectacular view of Golden stream and Silver stream. You may get there by taking a jeep (50 000 vnd/each), walking along a road, or trekking. Whichever you choose, Langbiang will still become one of the most unforgettable destinations in your journey to Dalat.

Admission prices: Adults: 20 000 vnd; Children: 10 000 vnd
Opening hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Address: Lat ward, Lac Duong district, Lam Dong
Telephone: (+84)633839456

Cu Lan Village (Làng Cù Lần)

The same as Langbiang Mountain, Cu Lan Village has some interesting stories behind its quite weird name. In Vietnamese, cù lần stands for sloth, a kind of shy animals living in the area a long time ago. Besides, another version which explains the origin of the village’s name is about a silly guy called “chàng Cù Lần” (Cù lần also means silly). He had a happy ending beside his beloved one after making lots of efforts to build a paradise in the forest for her. That ideal location is Cu Lan Village nowadays. Visiting here, you can delve into the quiet and peaceful nature to enjoy absolute relaxation; hence, renting a bungalow or a tent to stay overnight will bring you memorable experiences. Furthermore, there are attractive entertainment services you should try all such as safari tour, riding a horse, catching fish, natural bath, gongs party, etc.

Website: http://culan.vn/ (Vietnamese, English)
Admission prices: Adults: 40 000 vnd; Children (Under 1.1m): 2 children charge 1 adult ticket
Opening hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Visiting); 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Gongs party); 24/24h (Resort)
Address: Suoi Can hamlet, Lat ward, Lac Duong district, Lam Dong
Telephone: (+84)632229222; (+84)948586878

Dream Hill (Đồi Mộng Mơ) & Valley of Love (Thung lũng Tình Yêu)

Standing next to each other on Mai Anh Dao street, Dream Hill and Valley of Love appear as tranquil and romantic highlights of the city. Tall green trees, wide blue lakes, and colorful flowers keep visitors taking pictures nonstop. Specifically, going to Dream Hill, you are recommended to join a night Gongs party where specialties of an ethnic group from central highlands are supplied. On the other hand, Valley of Love is a perfect spot for couples to have a memorable date. There are also a variety of tour packages where a jeep or a tramcar takes you around both locations for sightseeing. Otherwise, you may discover every corner of these two wide areas by slowly wandering around.

Dream Hill (Đồi Mộng Mơ)

Website: http://doimongmo.com.vn/ (Vietnamese)
Admission prices: Adults: 50 000 vnd; Children (0.8m – 1.2m): 20 000 vnd
Opening hours: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm (Visiting); 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Gongs party)
Address: #5, Mai Anh Dao street, ward 8, Dalat, Lam Dong
Telephone: (+84)633821448; (+84)633553737

Website: http://thunglungtinhyeu.vn/ (Vietnamese, English)
Admission prices: Adults: 40 000 vnd; Children (0.8m – 1.2m): 20 000 vnd
Opening hours: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Address: #7, Mai Anh Dao street, ward 8, Dalat, Lam Dong
Telephone: (+84)633821448; (+84)633553737

Central Highlands Museum of Biology (Bảo tàng Sinh học Tây Nguyên)

The museum gives you a closer look at valuable collections of wild animals and plants in not only Lam Dong province but also Central Highlands of Vietnam. There are over 1300 animals on display and nearly 260 types of orchids, which makes visitors feel like they are lost in a magnificent small version of Central Highlands. Nevertheless, regarding a demand of buying specialties of Dalat such as dried fruits and teas, it is strongly suggested that you visit the small shop here due to high-quality products and cheaper prices in comparison with anywhere else.

Website: http://www.tni.ac.vn/ (Vietnamese)
Admission prices: Adults: 15 000 vnd; Children: Free
Opening hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Address: #116, Xo Viet Nghe Tinh street, ward 7, Dalat, Lam Dong
Telephone: (+84)633822078

Giant Pumpkin Garden (Vườn bí ngô khổng lồ)

Xuan Huong Vegetable Cooperative is where this fabulous garden belongs to. The pumpkins here weigh between 30 kilograms and 100 kilograms, as well as worth from 3 million vnd to 5 million vnd. Besides, not only can visitors take photos with cute orange or white pumpkins, but they are also able to buy other fresh kinds of vegetables such as black tomato, bell pepper, onion, etc. with the price about 25 000 vnd per package.

Admission prices: 10 000 vnd
Opening hours: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Address: #50, Ho Xuan Huong street, ward 12, Dalat, Lam Dong

Pedagogical College of Dalat (Trường Cao đẳng Sư phạm Đà Lạt)

Made of beautiful bricks imported from Europe, Pedagogical College of Dalat was selected as one of the world’s most unique architectures in the twentieth century by International Union of Architects (UIA). The French built the school in 1927, and it is being used as a college training students to become teachers nowadays. Visitors can enter the school by showing ID cards to the guards at two specific periods of time when the students have finished classes. Moreover, there are a huge number of couples taking a wedding photoshoot here per year due to the elegant backgrounds.

Admission prices: Free
Opening hours: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm; 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Address: #29, Yersin street, ward 10, Dalat, Lam Dong
Telephone: (+84)633822489

Domaine de Marie Church (Nhà thờ Domaine de Marie)

Domaine de Marie Church is noticeable due to its European architectural style and the light pink color outside. Especially when the church is covered with sunlight, it appears gorgeous and peaceful than ever. Besides, approximately 70 orphans are being raised here and taught to knit, draw pictures or make souvenirs. Their beautiful products, mainly wool clothes, are sold at the church. Although the prices are a little higher than that of other shops, buying handmade things at Domaine de Marie Church means helping and encouraging the hardworking orphans.

Opening hours: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Address: #1, Ngo Quyen street, ward 6, Dalat, Lam Dong

Crazy House

With regards to architecture in Dalat, elegant constructions with charming surroundings are usually mentioned. Therefore, Crazy House or Hang Nga Villa (Villa of the moon) extremely stands out. Its weird structure provides visitors with amazement and feelings of trying to escape from a complex jungle. One more considerable factor is that Crazy House was selected as one of the most eccentric works by People’s Daily newspaper in 2009.

Website: http://www.crazyhouse.vn/ (Vietnamese, English)
Admission prices: 40 000 vnd
Opening hours: 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
Address: #3, Huynh Thuc Khang street, ward 4, Dalat, Lam Dong
Telephone: (+84)633822070

Bao Dai’s Summer Palace (Dinh III Bảo Đại)

In Dalat, there are three palaces of Bao Dai, the last king of feudalism in Vietnam. Among them, The Summer Palace, which is also called The Third Mansion, attracts the most travelers to discover luxurious living environments of the last emperor. On the other hand, with a view to ensuring great experiences of everyone, there is a guide showing visitors around and providing helpful historic information throughout the visit.

Admission prices: Adults: 15 000 vnd; Children (Under 1.2m): Free
Opening hours: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Address: #1, Trieu Viet Vuong street, ward 4, Dalat, Lam Dong
Telephone: (+84)633831581

Truc Lam Zen Monastery (Thiền viện Trúc Lâm)

Not only is Truc Lam Zen Monastery one of the three largest Zen meditation centers in Vietnam, but it also appears as a famous destination nationwide and worldwide. A charming flower garden here can steal your heart at your first sight as even drops of mist on petals may turn magically glamorous beyond your expectation. Nevertheless, after going down the stair with 140 stone steps, you will reach a pine forest and Tuyen Lam Lake, which brings absolute peace and enjoyment to your soul.

Address: Tran Thanh Tong street, ward 3, Dalat, Lam Dong
Telephone: (+84)63827565; (+84)63830558

Datanla Fall (Thác Datanla)

The headwater of Datanla Fall is Tuyen Lam Lake; that is why the water here is stable throughout the year. To reach the fall, there are two selections for you to choose: walking down a road or paying for the roller coaster service, a fascinating type of entertainment in the area. Prices for a round-trip ticket using a slide are 50 000 vnd/adult and 30 000 vnd/child. On the other hand, white flows of water and black rocks will bring magnificent backgrounds to your photos taken at Datanla Fall.

Admission prices: Adults: 20 000 vnd; Children: 10 000 vnd
Opening hours: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Address: Prenn mountain pass, ward 3, Dalat, Lam Dong
Telephone: (+84)632212145

Clay Tunnel – Dalat Star (Đường hầm đất sét – Dalat Star)

This is a new tourist attraction which just opened to the public at the end of 2014. Although the official name is Sculpture Tunnel, the locals prefer to call it Clay Tunnel as every model on display is made of clay soil. Specifically, the two-kilometer tunnel presents visitors unique features of Dalat throughout centuries of development. You can climb up the huge sculptures to take pictures, and it is extremely fun indeed. Notwithstanding, since this spot does not have many trees, it is advised that you visit here in the early morning or the late afternoon to avoid the strong sunlight.

Website: http://dalatstar.com/ (Vietnamese, English, French, German, Japanese, Russian)
Admission prices: Adults: 40 000 vnd; Children: 20 000 vnd
Opening hours: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Address: Tuyen Lam lake, ward 4, Dalat, Lam Dong
Telephone: (+84)961246379