Photo by Darling Jeju. Me Linh Café Though situated quite far from the town center, Me Linh attracts many customers thanks to its stunning views. The seats are in a balcony, which enables guests to watch the forest below and Cam Ly Lake. You can order a hot cup of coffee to sip while enjoying the misty weather. Besides coffee, the café also has a wide selection of other drinks at an average price of VND35,000 ($1.5). From the town center, follow the route to Van Thanh flower village, turn into provincial Road DT725 toward Ta Nung mountain pass, and continue down the road to reach the café. The mountain landscapes along the road are typical of Da Lat. Photo by Di Vy. Dalat View Dalat View is on Khe Sanh Street on the way to the famous Mimoza Pass. Surrounding the café is a huge forest. Dalat View is popular among tourists, especially young people who like to take photos. The red bridge extending into the forest seems to be the biggest … [Read more...] about 5 cafés that offer panoramic views of Da Lat
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5 cafés to enjoy panoramic views of Da Lat
Photo by Darling Jeju. Me Linh Café Though situated quite far from the town center, Me Linh attracts many customers thanks to its stunning views. The seats are in a balcony, which enables guests to watch the forest below and Cam Ly Lake. You can order a hot cup of coffee to sip while enjoying the misty weather. Besides coffee, the café also has a wide selection of other drinks at an average price of VND35,000 ($1.5). From the town center, follow the route to Van Thanh flower village, turn into provincial Road DT725 toward Ta Nung mountain pass, and continue down the road to reach the café. The mountain landscapes along the road are typical of Da Lat. Photo by Di Vy. Dalat View Dalat View is on Khe Sanh Street on the way to the famous Mimoza Pass. Surrounding the café is a huge forest. Dalat View is popular among tourists, especially young people who like to take photos. The red bridge extending into the forest seems to be the biggest … [Read more...] about 5 cafés to enjoy panoramic views of Da Lat
5 cafés to enjoy views of Da Lat forests
Photo by Darling Jeju. Me Linh Café Though situated quite far from the town center, Me Linh attracts many customers thanks to its stunning views. The seats are in a balcony, which enables guests to watch the forest below and Cam Ly Lake. You can order a hot cup of coffee to sip while enjoying the misty weather. Besides coffee, the café also has a wide selection of other drinks at an average price of VND35,000 ($1.5). From the town center, follow the route to Van Thanh flower village, turn into provincial Road DT725 toward Ta Nung mountain pass, and continue down the road to reach the café. The mountain landscapes along the road are typical of Da Lat. Photo by Di Vy. Dalat View Dalat View is on Khe Sanh Street on the way to the famous Mimoza Pass. Surrounding the café is a huge forest. Dalat View is popular among tourists, especially young people who like to take photos. The red bridge extending into the forest seems to be the biggest … [Read more...] about 5 cafés to enjoy views of Da Lat forests
Da Lat’s communal house-style church
Located on a hill in the resort town of Da Lat, Cam Ly Church has the A-frame roof and structure of a Central Highlands communal house, a common architecture style among the region’s ethnic minority groups. Marius Boutary, a French priest doing missionary work among the ethnic minorities, completed its construction in 1968. The church's main load-bearing structures are concrete columns and stone walls. The roof, which soars more than 17 meters, were made with tiles, with workers laying 80,000 flat tiles with perforated holes and tying them together with wires. The sharp, pointy roof resembles an arrow rising into the sky and an axe when seen horizontally. These images represent rudimentary weapons associated with the daily life of the ethnic minority people. The front of the church is decorated with a tiger and a phoenix symbolizing strength and wisdom, respectively. Locals say the images make them feel safer since if something were to happen, the phoenix warns … [Read more...] about Da Lat’s communal house-style church
A cave hidden under a waterfall near Da Lat you probably haven’t seen
Elephant Falls (in Lam Ha District, Lam Dong Province), 25 km from the resort town of Da Lat, is one of the most beautiful in the Central Highlands. The waterfall is part of Cam Ly Stream and is more than 30 m high and 15 m wide. Visitors must descend to the foot of the mountain to see the entire falls. There are 145 rough-hewn stone steps under a canopy of trees. The name of the waterfalls is associated with a tragic love story. According to a legend, a village chief had a beautiful daughter who fell in love with the son of the neighboring village chief. They promised to be together, but the man joined the army to fight invaders and died in battle. The girl came to the mountain where they had promised each other and sang a sorrowful song. She kept singing until she could not stand up any longer. A herd of elephants nearby heard her singing for a long time and then turned to stone. Suddenly there was a loud explosion that split the mountain into two, and water rushed off it. At the … [Read more...] about A cave hidden under a waterfall near Da Lat you probably haven’t seen
Vietnam’s Da Lat buried under garbage following Tet holiday
Many photos and videos of a garbage-filled Da Lat, a popular tourist destination dubbed the ‘city of flowers’ in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have gone viral on social media after Tet, or the Lunar New Year festival. Following the week-long public holiday, which began on February 16, multiple streets and famous landscapes in the tourist city have been overwhelmed with trash. This is not the first time Da Lat has been buried under a large amount of rubbish at the end of a large-scale national holiday such as Tet. “Littering became serious on February 12, four days before the Lunar New Year,” Quang Truong, a resident in Da Lat, said, adding that the situation has not only affected the city’s urban esthetics but also left a bad impression on visitors. This is an alarming issue as the city’s development relies mainly on tourism and related services, Truong remarked. Le Thanh Duy, a young citizen, recounted his conversation with Tom, a foreign … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Da Lat buried under garbage following Tet holiday
Untold stories of Da Lat – Conclusion: Capital of the regal domain
An administration established in Da Lat by Vietnam’s last king boasts lasting historic significance and provides inspiration for the city’s future expansion. >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P7: Pioneering veggie growers >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P6: Cherry blossom valley >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P5: Billeting army officers’ wives >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P4: The Haunted House on Prenn Pass >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P3: Royal partition >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P2: Stone villa of Nguyen King’s concubine >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P1: Nguyen Dynasty’s trusted retainer Da Lat is an idyllic resort town and capital of Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands. Within the first half of the 20th century, the French had built Da Lat into a ‘romantic French town’ on the Lang Biang Plateau with hallmark … [Read more...] about Untold stories of Da Lat – Conclusion: Capital of the regal domain
Untold stories of Da Lat – P7: Pioneering veggie growers
A batch of highly skilled flower and vegetable farmers who migrated from the north of Vietnam to Da Lat are credited with laying the groundwork for the city’s evolution into the country’s vegetable hub. >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P6: Cherry blossom valley >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P5: Billeting army officers’ wives >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P4: The Haunted House on Prenn Pass >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P3: Royal partition >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P2: Stone villa of Nguyen King’s concubine >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P1: Nguyen Dynasty’s trusted retainer Migrant farmers spear-headed their way through poor conditions to turn the once desolate land surrounding the Central Highlands city of Da Lat into the predecessor for today’s ‘city of thousands of flowers.’ It took over 120 years since Swiss-French physician and … [Read more...] about Untold stories of Da Lat – P7: Pioneering veggie growers
Da Lat strives to preserve its special charms
A famed resort town with a temperate climate, the Central Highlands city is in the midst of a building boom in an area well-known for its wooded landscapes, beautiful lakes, French colonial villas and high-quality horticulture, floriculture and agriculture. Recently, around 100 experts, academics and administrators from around the country attended a workshop organized by Lam Dong province’s People’s Committee to discuss ways to preserve the city’s urban and cultural heritage, particularly its French villas and buildings. Typical style: The Da Lat Railway Station was designed by French architects. Photo: toursdulichdalat.com Planning expert Le Quang Ninh told attendees at the workshop that the city’s master plan to 2030 calls for Da Lat to preserve its agricultural and architectural heritage, and at the same time become a “smart city”. Ngo Viet Nam Son, who specializes in urban transport infrastructure, urged city planners at the … [Read more...] about Da Lat strives to preserve its special charms
Untold stories of Da Lat – P2: Stone villa of Nguyen King’s concubine
The imposing stone villa in Da Lat that King Bao Dai, Vietnam’s last monarch, gifted to one of his concubines is a lasting reminder of the regal romance. >> Untold stories of Da Lat – P1: Nguyen Dynasty’s trusted retainer Apart from Queen Nam Phuong, his official wife, King Bao Dai (1913-1997), the 13th and last king of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), had several concubines and lovers. Nguyen Dynasty is also the country’s last monarchy reign. Da Lat is an appealing resort town and the capital of Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands. A singular paramour Following his abdication in August 1945, Bao Dai was sent back to Vietnam by the French government in April 1949. After receiving the news about Bao Dai’s return to Vietnam and stay in Da Lat in 1949, Phan Van Giao, governor of the central region, picked him up at the town’s Lien Khuong Airport and introduced a young woman named Le Thi Phi Anh to him. Anh, 12 years younger than … [Read more...] about Untold stories of Da Lat – P2: Stone villa of Nguyen King’s concubine