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| Da Lat most attraction places |
Vietnam has lots of destinations for tourist, foreigns to visit. Da Lat is one of the most famous destination that everyone should visit at least one. Here're some Da Lat most attraction places and some of the interesting things about Da Lat
Weather
Da Lat has an unique weather, cold. It's always cold through out the whole year even in summer! In a single day, Da Lat has 4 term and change of the weather. In the morning, it's spring alike, cool chill and sunny. Noon is summer, it's the hottest time of the day. Afternoon is fall alike and the evening is the winter, the coldest.Nature
Nature of Da Lat is so great because of the special weather. This place has some unique origin of flowers, trees and plants, some of them grow wildly anywhere. That's why some of the destination are random but it is one of Da Lat most attraction place.
Wild sunflower (Sithonia diversifolia)
The very beautiful unique flower that you can't find anywhere else. It's special cause of the pop
yellow and grow in big bushes. This flower has a time in a year that it will bloom altogether, so if you pick the right timing, you can see this beautiful flower anywhere in Da Lat.
Hydrangea
They mostly grow in Da Lat only because they can only live in cold weather. They are planted and take care by the farmer. This kind of flower has lots of colours, they are all pastel: pink, blue, yellow, white and cream. The flowers grow into a big bouquet and usually fill up the whole hill or a field.
- Located in Xuan Tho commune, in the east of Da Lat city. From the city centre, follow the National Road 20 to Trai Mat, passing Trai Mat Station at 500m, you will see a guide to the Cam Ly flower field on the left. This flower garden is a relatively new sight in the city of thousand flowers. The entrance ticket is 15.000 VND
- From the city centre, go straight national highway 20 (Tran Hung Dao Street) - Tran Quy Cap - Phan Chu Trinh, to Than Tho lake then you will see road 723. Right there, you will admire the wide field of brightness. It is right next to the pine tree forest.
Pine tree forest
Da Lat pine tree forest is very charming and dreamy. The forest can have up to 4 storeys, but it doesn't create any shade, dark. Up to now, it is impossible to answer the origin of the three-leafed species grown in Da Lat, we only know that this is the home of this economic value tree. Pine forest is the green lung of the city, bringing fresh air and scenic scenery.
To visit the forest, here are some address:
- Next to Tuyen Lam lake
- Anywhere beside the roads
Tuyen Lam lake
Located underneath the Phoenix Mountains and in southeast of Truc Lam monastery which is beside the centre of the city. Tuyen Lam lake is the biggest lake in Da Lat and it's considered as a complex of many beautiful scenery and tourist areas, rich services.The lake was first found by Farraut and was named in 1987.
Tuyen Lam lake is so beautiful so it's has a lot of coffee shop, restaurant and resort surround, that's why it is one of Da Lat most attraction place for tourist.
To me, it is best to sit down relax, drink a cup of anything you want beside Tuyen Lam lake in a rainy day. I know it might sounds weird but to watch the raindrop spread in the surface of the lake will give you the best feelings ever, relaxing and dreamy.
Here are ways to get to the lake:
- Hoa Binh area - Le Dai Hanh road – Tran Quod Toan road – Tung Mau lake - April 3rd road - Pass Pren - Truc Lam monastery - Tuyen Lam lake
- Hoa Binh area – February 3rd road – Pasteur – Trieu Viet Vuong – Tran Thanh Tong road – Truc Lam monastery - Tuyen Lam lake
Night market
This is a special market that's only open at night when everywhere seems to go to sleep, this place is crowded and alive. It has lots of Da Lat unique cuisine that you need to try, ex: banh trang nuong (baked rice paper), hot soy milk, BBQ, ice-cream,... The market also has lots of sellers that make hand-made clothes, toys by wool. I suggest that you should join and experience this place to know the culture and also people here.
To visit the night market, you should follow:
Entrance at 4 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, right in the center of Da Lat city. The market open from 6 pm daily, Da Lat Market can open until 9-10 pm (depending on the season, such as summer, travel season and Tet usually sell late. )
By Kelly Khe Nguyen - 2018
