Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Dalat Vietnam

Located on 1,500 meters elevation and surrounded by hills, immense pine forests, lakes and waterfalls, Da Lat - the capital of Lam Dong province, Vietnam is always a popular tourist destination, especially with local, domestic tourists. Dalat owns year-round cool weather, people usually call it a “City of Eternal Spring” for its great atmosphere that's hard to resist. Dalat is a worthy addition to your itinerary in Vietnam, take a closer look at Travelner top 10 tourist attractions in Dalat VietNam in this sheer beautiful city.

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The 10 best attractions - Da Lat must see

1. Xuan Huong Lake

Xuan Huong lake was recognized as a national landscape in 1988 - the hallmark of creating the attractiveness and characteristics of Đà Lạt. Located in the heart of the city at an altitude of 1478m above sea level, with a water surface area of about 32 hectares, and an average depth of 1.5m Xuan Huong lake from above height looks like a slender crescent moon covering the deep green pine hills.

Peaceful morning on Xuan Huong Lake.

Xuan Huong lake created by the blending of Nature’s gift and the creativity of human beings with the water’s surface is slightly rippling, reflecting the clouds from the sky and the sunset reflects the shimmering city on the water’s surface. In spring the apricot cherry blossoms show off their beauty and the purple jacaranda blossoms in summer. Visitors can choose a refreshment shop by the lake or make a stop at Lam Vien Square to sip a cup of coffee after rambling across roads, in the quiet space and cool weather.

Address: Ward 1, Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province.

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2. Dalat Railway Station

Dalat Railway Station began construction in 1932 and was finished in 1938. It is a stunning piece of architecture with a shape similar to the majestic Langbiang Mountain and the largely French style combined with the cottage style of ethnic minorities from the Central Highlands.

Da Lat station is now a tourist hub and is no longer utilized for transit. Today the only train trip you can take is the route 7 km from Dalat Railway Station to Trai Mat. On the way to Trai Mat with the spectacular views, you can spot orchards, rolling fields of vegetables and flowers, pine trees, and lakes.

Address: 1 Quang Trung, Ward 9, Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province.

Da Lat station is now a tourist hub and is no longer utilized for transit.

3. Hang Nga Crazy Guest House

Dang Viet Nga, a Vietnamese architect, created the unconventional Hang Nga Guesthouse, also known as the "Crazy House," in Da Lat, Vietnam. The building, known as a "fairy tale home" has sculptured architectural features that depict a variety of organic shapes, such as animals, mushrooms, spider webs, and caverns,...

In the design of the building, Nga acknowledged the influence of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, and various visitors have made comparisons between it and the works of artists like Salvador Dali and Walt Disney. Crazy House is much more than just a structure. It stands for the freedom of the arts. It serves as a destination for travelers looking for a unique experience. Additionally, it highlights the splendor and the magnificence of nature.

Address: 3 Huynh Thuc Khang, Ward 4, Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province.

Hang Nga Crazy Guest House attracts travelers with its own unique architecture.

4. Truc Lam Zen Monastery

Truc Lam Zen Monastery Dalat is the largest Vietnamese Zen monastery located on Phuong Hoang mountain, about 5 km south of DaLat city center. It was constructed from 1993 to 1994 and was completed.

Leaning on the back of the mountain, overlooking the poetic lake, the entire monastery has traditional ethnic architecture and a harmonious combination with contemporary Asian architecture. Many tourists are fascinated by the unusual structure that has been combined with the lovely natural scenery of high mountain clouds, pure blue lakes, and fresh green trees.

Address: Ward 3, Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province.

Truc Lam Zen Monastery Dalat is the largest Vietnamese Zen monastery.

5. Tuyen Lam Lake

The peaceful and serene surroundings of Tuyen Lam Lake have earned it the nickname "Da Lat's Green Paradise." With a surface area of over 360 hectares, Tuyen Lam Lake is surrounded by verdant pine hills and gentle breezes, which contribute to the lake's cooling and regrowth. Visitors to the area often describe it as feeling like they have entered an elegant paradise of poetry because of its tranquility. This is also a suitable place to carry out outdoor activities such as fishing, picnicking, kayaking, and camping.

Address: Tuyen Lam tourist area, Cam Tu Cau Street, Ward 3, Da Lat City.

Peaceful and serene surroundings of Tuyen Lam lake.

6. Langbiang Mountain

Along with Valley of Love in Da Lat City, Langbiang Mountain in Dalat is one of the city's most historic tourist destinations. The "roof of Da Lat" is another name for this mountain. Standing atop the mountain, visitors can take in the expansive view of the distant, foggy city, complete with lovely, extremely poetic, and romantic scenery.

Additionally, it is the location of some of the Central Highlands' oldest ethnic minority groups. You can learn more about the distinctive culture of the area by visiting one of its villages, which has remained largely unchanged over the years.

Address: Lac Duong Town, Lac Duong, Lam Dong

Langbiang Mountain in Dalat is one of the most historic tourist destinations of the city.

7. Linh Phuoc Pagoda

Linh Phuoc Pagoda or Ve Chai Pagoda - a unique Buddhist architecture made from broken dishes and bottles of various colors and shapes. Linh Phuoc Pagoda is one of the most holding records temples in Vietnam, including the women’s Buddha statue made of 650,000 immortal flowers which is confirmed: as "The largest flower Buddha statue in Asia". There are gods and goddesses worshiped on each floor of the tower, this is the best location for tourists to learn more about Buddhism.

Address: 20 Tu Phuoc, Trai Mat District, Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province.

Linh Phuoc Pagoda is made from broken dishes and bottles.

8. Cau Dat Tea Hill

About 20 km from Dalat city center, stretching over a large area up to 230 hectares with an altitude of 1650 meters above sea level, Cau Dat tea hill or Cau Dat tea Farm enterprise is assessed as the gorgeous and top quality location to check-in in Dalat city.

When arriving at Cau Dat Farm, a poetic scenery with fresh green tea leaves dancing under the golden sun unfolds before your eyes. There is also a very unique coffee near the top - Dalat Cau Dat farm cafe, where here you can see the panoramic view of the immense tea hill while sipping a hot cup of coffee and releasing your soul into the green nature space.

Address: Cau Dat Helmet, Xuan Truong Commune, Dalat City, Lam Dong Province.

Cau Dat Farm attracts travelers with its poetic scenery.

9. Clay Tunnel

Clay Tunnel Dalat known as the Sculpture Tunnel is the longest tunnel in the world made of clay around 2 kilometers. It was built in 2010 and invested in by Mr. Trinh Ba Dung, a businessman from Saigon. The tunnel reflects the history of Da Lat city from the early days to the dynamic and modern Da Lat as it is now.

Thanks to the skilled hands of the artists, inert clay blocks that had no form at all were transformed into appealing architecture that attracts millions of travelers.

Address: 4 Ward, Dalat City, Lam Dong Province.

One of the art sculptures in Clay Tunnel Dalat.

10. Dalat Night Market

Dalat Night market, located right in the city center, is a great experience that you can not skip when visiting Dalat. The Dalat Night Market is fantastic because it involves more than simply buying and selling activities like a normal market. It is mainly the whole atmosphere that makes this market a really fantastic experience.

Food is for many the biggest reason to come to the Dalat Night Market. During the day, fresh vegetables and fruit from the local area are sold in the Central Market. During the nighttime, there are a few stalls that sell this, but it is mainly the street food stalls that take over. Some of the typical and most popular Dalat dishes are the "grilled rice paper" known as Vietnamese pizza, pork meatball banh mi, rice noodles, and fresh soy milk.

Address: 4 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Dalat city.

There are a lot of specialties in the Dalat night market.

Conclusion

Da Lat is an unforgettable city in Southern Vietnam and one of the best cities to visit when backpacking Southeast Asia. Whether you are planning a family holiday or fancy a romantic weekend luxury trip, Dalat is always worth considering. Besides useful travel tips, Travelner provides a smart travel platform with a variety of services such as flights to Vietnam, hotels in Vietnam, self-driving car rentals, and Vietnam travel insurance.