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Amongst the youngest cities in the nation,
Dalat was founded by the French doctor,
Alecxander Yersin, in 1893 . Today it is the
main city of LamDong province. Some 300 km
from Ho Chi Minh City, Dalat is known as
both the City of Love and Le Petit Paris.
The area enjoys a mild climate, like an
eternal spring, with beautiful views,
waterfalls, lakes, pine forests, flower
gardens and French - built villas. Its
economy is based primarily on tourism.
Ethnic minorities include the Co Ho, the Ma
and Lat.
Prenn Falls
Plunges into a misty valley full of
flowers of the foot of Prenn Mountain .
Bao Dai’s Summer Palace
Built in French colonial style for the
last king of the Nguyen dynasty, it is 4km
from city centre . A display of photographs
shows the royal family enjoying themselves
at the palace .
Xuan Huong Lake
This beautiful crescent shaped lake is a
favourite with young lovers.
Valley of Love
So named by King Bao Dai, it is 5km
north of the city centre and covered with
towering pine trees.
Cat Tien National Park
240km from Saigon, it is home to some
quite large specimens of local fauna,
including the Java rhinoceros, the gaur-a
recently discovered species of with ox-
bears and leopards.
Dankia Lake
Situated at the foot of Lang Biang
mountain 20km north of Dalat. Ancient
traditions live on this area .
Da Nhim Lake
40km to the east of Dalat, it is an area
of stunning natural beauty despite the
presence of Phan Rang-Da Nhim hydro-electric
plant.
Pong Gua Falls
50km from Dalat city, argued to be one
of the most beautiful waterfalls in the
whole of Indochina.
Guga Falls
17km hight, 40km from Dalat
Dambri Falls
In Bao Loc district, the highest
waterfall in the region |
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