Da Lat is beautiful in all four seasons and always ready to welcome tourists. The spring-like weather in the city of "thousand flowers" is the most attractive for visitors to enjoy gentle warm sunshine in the daytime and mild cold at night. In spring, the hill town really turns into a "paradise" of flowers. Flowers are everywhere, from parks to streets and even the red soil paths between villages. Spring is also the right time to find your own places to share and save beautiful memories with your friends and families. Well-known tourist attractions that you can't miss in the Central Highlands city include Love Valley, Than Tho Lake, Hai Mo Pine Hill, Lang Biang Mountain, Truc Lam Temple, Da Lat Railway Station, and others. The most beautiful hydrangea garden in Da Lat The Lang Biang Mountain is one of the best-known tourist attractions in Da Lat. Da Lat Railway Station, a local icon of the city Da Lat is known as a flower city and the most romantic city in Vietnam. You will … [Read more...] about Visiting Da Lat in springtime
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Da Lat accident injures five, driver reckoned high on meth
A man sits in his car after hitting five motorbikes and a taxi in Da Lat, March 14, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Hoang Phung A car rammed into five motorbikes and two cars in Da Lat Thursday afternoon, injuring at least five people. A Toyota Altis going towards the city center first hit a sedan on Nguyen Van Cu Street, before hitting five motorbikes and a taxi. The car only stopped after it rammed into an electric pole. After the accident, the unnamed male driver of the car continued to stay in the driver’s seat while swaying and rambling. He was later taken to the police station. "The driver shows signs of having used methamphetamine. When apprehended, he even bit a police officer," said Nguyen Van Hung, chief police officer of the Da Lat Police. A motorbike and a taxi hit by a car in Da Lat on March 14, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Hoang Phung The injured are being treated at a local hospital and an investigation has been launched into the accident. Da Lat is the capital … [Read more...] about Da Lat accident injures five, driver reckoned high on meth
Dazzling spring in Da Lat
Spring is always the perfect time for travelers to have wonderful moments in Da Lat. PANO would like introduce several photos of the dazzling spring in Da Lat. Poetic scenery of a lake A colorful fence with climbing rose The bright blossom Brilliant spring of Da Lat Da Lat flower field School-yard with flowers… A house in spring... ...a street in Spring… ...and a window in spring. Translated by Huong Ly … [Read more...] about Dazzling spring in Da Lat
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
Ring busted for Da Lat-Saigon motorbike thefts
An illegal ring of thieves has been broken up after carrying out multiple thefts in which they stole motorbikes in Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, and sold them in Ho Chi Minh City. Police in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province on Tuesday began legal proceedings against five suspects who are members of the motorbike theft gang. The criminals previously admitted to carrying out over 20 thefts, but officers believe the number was higher. According to initial information, Phung Duc Phong, 32, and Vu Thai Hung, 33, were the masterminds behind the illicit operation. Hung was previously put behind bars for three convictions of theft and robbery and finished his jail term in October 2016. In August 2017, Hung and Phong began the robberies, hiring Nguyen Duc Tien, 23, Vo Nguyen Tuan Anh, 36, and Le Thanh Thai, 23. They also recruited three other men named Sau, Hieu, and Long, who are still at large. Officers confiscate a stolen motorbike in Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Ring busted for Da Lat-Saigon motorbike thefts
Da Lat cherry blossoms held too late
Visitors have complained that the Da Lat Cherry Blossom Festival was held too late when there are no more blossoms to see. The first Da Lat Cherry Blossom Festival opened at Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat city of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on January 27. Many visitors have expressed disappointment when there are no more flowers to see during the festival. Da Lat Cherry Blossom Festival opened at the Sam Tuyen Lam Resort on January 27 when there are no flowers "I was so disappointed," Nguyen Huu Luan, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City said. "Some 100 trees at the Sam Tuyen Lam Resort where the opening ceremony was held, showed no flowers. On many trees around the lake there were only leaves growing while the flowers had all gone." Visitors to the Da Lat Cherry Blossom Festival on January 27 According to local people, cherry blossoms started to bloom about a month ago when many areas in the city, especially Tuyen Lam Lake were covered by the amazing pink … [Read more...] about Da Lat cherry blossoms held too late
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