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Lam Dong is located
in the Tay Nguyen region, about 300 kilometers from Ho
Chi Minh City and 200 kilometers from Nha Trang. The
capital city of Lam Dong is Da Lat City (Dalat) and
this place is surrounded by beautiful lakes and
excellent waterfalls with lush forests as its
background. These natural tourist attractions
are worth your journey to Dalat.
Dalat, situated at
1,500 meters above sea level, has a cool climate with
an annual average temperature of 180C.
The population here consists mainly of Kinh
people with Kho Mu, Ma, Hoa, Nung, Tay and Chu
Ru making up the rest. A variety of flowers such
as rhododendron, cherry, mimosa, hydrangea,
rose, daisy and dahlia can be found here and the
serene surroundings is a good place for
relaxation.
Once known as the
'Paris of the East', it has now become a
favorite honeymoon spot among foreign visitors.
Dalat, nicknamed the City of Eternal Spring, has many homes built from wood similar to
the Swiss chalets found in the Alps. Many grand
villas built by the French officials in the
early part of the century can also be found
here. Other attractions here include the
Cremaillere railway which takes you to the Linh
Phuoc Pagoda at the Trai Mat Village, Bao Dai's
Summer Palace No. 3 which is a sprawling villa
surrounded by landscaped gardens and the Lam Ty
Ni Pagoda whereby beautiful paintings on paper
are being hanged throughout a pathway within its
garden.
Places of interest
worth exploring at the southeast of central Dalat include the Hang Nga
guesthouse and art gallery, the Valley of Love
which is near the Xuan Huong Lake and scenic
Lake of Sighs and Flower Gardens.
Dalat offers an
harmonious combination of natural scenery and
historical sites. Dalat is also well known for
its beautiful lakes like Xuan Huong (Spring
Lake), Da Thien Lake and Van Kiep Lake and
astonishing waterfalls which include the Datanla
Falls, Pongour Falls which is largest in size
and the tallest falls known as Dambri Falls but
the one preferred by the locals is the Cam Ly
Falls. For those who prefer some adventure, you
can always trek at the Lang Bian Mountain or
follow a day tour to the Lat Village or the Lang
Dinh An.
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