Dalat

The "city of eternal spring," Dalat is a much needed escape from the muggy south. Located 1,500 meters up in the Central Highlands, Dalat was a former playground of the French, who built lavish villas here to escape from the heat of Saigon. This little Paris high in the hills is the backdrop for many Vietnamese weddings. It's also where many Western tourists commence an easy tour of central Vietnam.

Set in Vietnam's picturesque Central Highlands, this quiet town boasts cool mountain air, some of the best-preserved French colonial architecture in Indochina, and stunning natural beauty. Year-round, the temperature hovers around 20˚C (68˚F), making this a favorite destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Mountain bikers and hikers will delight in the area’s trails, as well as in views of pine-covered hills, organic farms and lush tea and coffee plantations. Dalat hosts a flower festival every other year which normally takes place in mid-December for one week and features a flower exhibition and a flower parade around Xuan Huong lake.

Getting here: Dalat has a small domestic airport. It is a 45-minute flight or a six hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City. From Hanoi it takes 1hr, 40 minutes.

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