DALAT

Dalat city is the centre of Lam Dong Province, located on the highest part of the West Highlands of central Vietnam (1,500 m altitude). 70% of its area is covered by mountains and forests. Dalat was founded a century ago (1893), and has become an attractive site for foreign and domestic visitors.

Climatologists call Dalat "the city of eternal spring" thanks to its average temperature that never falls under 100C in winter and never exceeds 250C in summer. Because of this favorable climate, Dalat is like a flower garden all year round.

From Ho Chi Minh City, driving along national highway 20 for 300 km will lead you to Dalat. The road gradually rises and when it reaches Dalat at Prenn Falls, visitors can see before them a vast pine forest. Going to the centre of Dalat, tourists will discover a museum, plenty of water falls, beautiful lakes, flower valleys, and herb hills.

Dalat is well known for its lakes, water falls, and pine forests. The lakes and other natural sites were poetically named as they are closely related to memories.