Dalat travel guide, dalat city guide

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One of Vietnam's youngest cities, Dalat was founded by French doctor Alexadre Yersin in 1893. Today it is the main city of Lam Dong province. Some 300km from Ho Chi Minh City, it is a romantic location known variously as the City of love and Le Pelit Paris. The area enjoys a mild climate, like an iternal spring with beautiful views, water falls, lakes, pine forests, flower gardens and French-built villas. Ethnic minoristies include the Co Ho, the Ma and the Lat. Dalat's economy is based primarily on tourism.

What to Do ?

Activities in Dalat include a stroll around Xuan Huong Lake (or better yet, a trip around the lakes by horse riding) and visits to nearby waterfalls. Other attractions include the Dalat flower garden, the "Crazy House", Bao Dai's Summer Palace, the Railway Station and the "Valley of Love" park. Most tourists spend their time exploring the beautiful countryside by foot, motorbike or bicycle.

Dalat is also becoming one of interesting destinations for outdoor adventure activities including trekking to the nearby minority villages, cycling, canyoning, kayaking, rock climbing and rappelling and many more.

When to go?

Dalat has pleasant weather year-round, even sunny during much of the rainy season (April to November). The average maximum temperature is 24C and average minimum temperature is 15C. Ideal weather in Dalat is from November to March, when the air is fresh and cool.

See also:

Vietnam travel guide
Hanoi travel guide
Hoi an travel guide
Vietnam airlines information
Visa to vietnam
Vietnamese food and cuisine 

Useful resources 

Dalat - wikipedia
Dalat weather and climate
Hotels in Dalat
Dalat travel guide