Note : You are on Page 2 of Dalat. Start with Page 1.
- Page 1- Useful Info
- Page 2- What to Visit ?
Dalat – Orientation – Maps
Map – The Center of Dalat :
Interactive Map – The tourist attractions around Dalat :
- Points in Green : Airport + Bus Central Station.
- Points in Red : Tourist Attractions.
- Points in Blue : City Center.
What to Visit in Dalat ?
I have ordered the attractions, by my personal taste, the most attractive first.
Town Center + Lam Vien Square
As explained in the Orientation section on the first page, first visit the nice streets above the market and the Lam Vien square, at the edge of the lake. It is probably a walking distance from your hotel.
Cable car ride + Pagoda “Thien Vien Truc Lam” + Lake
This is a really beautiful day trip. First you take a cable car that glides above a forest of pines. The ride takes 15 minutes and it is very quiet and relaxing (unless, you put music from your smartphone, like I did 🙂 ).
There are many cabins, each one for a maximum of 4 people. Then you arrive to beautiful gardens with some beautiful gates
and holy pagodas :
If you have time, you can find the right gate and get down to the lake (10 minutes walk)
and rent a boat in form of a duck, or you can sit in one of the cafés.
Because it is a holy site, you are supposed to be dressed in a covered way, otherwise they will give you funny clothes to wear on you.
How to get there ?
The cable car station is about 2 Km (line distance) from the market (direction South).
The cable car will take you about 2 Km more, till the holy site and the lake. See it on the interactive Map above. Use one of the Transports mentioned on the first page. I returned from the cable car station to town, by foot.
Datanla Waterfalls with Toboggans
Another fun day (half day). You pay an entrance fee to the site (not expensive at all) and then you have the option to walk down to a waterfall or pay for a very fun toboggan (carts on wheels).
On the first waterfalls you take many pictures and then you have the option to continue down by foot to another waterfall.
and to another toboggan.
The second toboggan has even a longer path than the first one. If you take it “one way”, you return to the park entrance.
Notes :
- If you are wondering : These toboggans are also pulled up in some sections. That’s why you return to the same altitude.
- While you are on the second toboggan, smile, because you will be taken in photo automatically at some point (the return way) and you want to look cool.
- If you plan to take the second toboggan “one way” then you can take also the first toboggan “one way”.
How to get there ?
It is is about 5 Km (line distance) from the market (direction South).
See it on the interactive Map above. Use one of the Transports mentioned on the first page.
Linh Phuoc Pagoda
This is a “must see” site, but not as fun as the Datanla falls, for instance.
The Pagodas are in a narrow street and there are lots of tourists.
The holy monuments are decorated with a lot of nice figures and it reminds the Gaudi gardens (and houses) in Barcelona.
It is a short visit, you will probably not stay more than 1 hour on the spot.
How to get there ?
It is is about 7 Km (line distance) from the market (direction East).
See it on the interactive Map above. Use one of the Transports mentioned on the first page.
Note : If you are lucky, in order to return to the town center, you may catch an antique train that is an attraction by itself.
The train will bring you to the old train station (an attraction by itself), which is very close to the lake and to the center. The problem is that this train runs very few times a day, and only if there are enough tourists at the moment.
Crazy House
Very nice attraction, close to the center. It reminds the houses of Gaudi in Barcelona. It is designed by the vietnamese architect Đặng Việt Nga .
The site is open for visits (a lot, including groups) but it is also an active hotel.
There are about 10 rooms, each one designed with a theme of another animal. I have no idea where are the guests during the day, probably they are waking up early.
I would like to take the bear room :
It has a private bathroom, of course :
Or the tiger room :
You can read more about the crazy house on Wikipedia.
There is also a nice view from the crazy house :
How to get there ?
Probably by foot. It is is about 1 Km (line distance) from the market (direction South).
See it on the interactive Map above. You can also use one of the Transports mentioned on the first page.
Dalat Old Railway Station
A very cool place, if you like old trains and old train stations. Nice photos to take.
You can have a coffee in a Wagon.
Also the surroundings are very nice.
It is not a functional station, except a touristic train that goes to Linh Phuoc Pagoda, very few times a day, and only if there are enough tourists.
Length of visit : Probably, 1 hour on site, if you take a coffee.
How to get there ?
It is is about 2 Km (line distance) from the market (direction East).
See it on the interactive Map above. You can also use one of the Transports mentioned on the first page. Or go by foot.
Linh Son Pagoda
Very nice and calm but repeating itself, if you have travelled a lot in Asia.
Length of visit : Probably, half hour on site.
How to get there ?
By foot, if you live in the center.
It is is about 800 Meters (line distance) from the market (direction North).
See it on the interactive Map above. You can also use one of the Transports mentioned on the first page.
Statue Of Golden Buddha
It is nice, but kind of repeating itself after you have seen a lot of Buddha statues in Asia (in Thailand, for example).
Length of visit : Probably, less than half hour on site.
How to get there ?
It is is about 3 Km (line distance) from the market (direction North).
See it on the interactive Map above. Use one of the Transports mentioned on the first page.
I returned from there by foot, had a cappuccino on the way
and saw a nice golf park :
Valley of love
A garden with a lot of flowers and a lake.
It is a nice place to spend a few hours during a week-end. The pedalo boats in the lake are included with the entrance ticket. The following picture was taken from a duck :
The theme of the park is LOVE, so there are hearts everywhere. They don’t let single persons enter the park. Just kidding.
There are hearts in the gardens :
Hearts ,on the floor :
And an heart on the building of the toilet :
How to get there ?
It is is about 5 Km (line distance) from the market (direction North).
See it on the interactive Map above. Use one of the Transports mentioned on the first page.
Flower Park – Flower Garden
Just a regular park with a lot of flowers, close to the center.
You can arrive there by foot if you decide to walk around the big lake (like I did).
How to get there ?
It is is about 1.6 Km (line distance) from the market (direction North-East).
See it on the interactive Map above. You can use one of the Transports mentioned on the first page. You can also walk there. You just have to go on the border of the lake.
Organized Excursions
There are a lot of organized excursions, some of them to waterfalls. You can book a tour here.
Return to Page 1 of Dalat
More on Vietnam :
- How to Visit Vietnam ? – Transport, Best Time, Priorities…
- How to Reserve : Trains, Buses and Flights in Vietnam ?
- How much does it Cost to Visit Vietnam? Common Prices
- How to get a Visa for Vietnam ?
- Where to Stay, What to Visit, How to Arrive to :
- How is the Internet in Vietnam ?
- Is it Safe to visit Vietnam?
- What to Pack for the trip to Vietnam ?
On Thailand :
- Bangkok – What to Visit, Where to Stay, Transport…
- The Islands in Thailand – Which one to choose, Where to stay, How to arrive ?
- Chiang Mai – What to Visit, Where to Stay, Transport…
- Pattaya city – What to Visit, Where to Stay, Transport…
Other Stuff :
- What to Pack ? the visual list that will help you prepare the suitcase.
- Visit my Vegetarian Page. Why be Vegetarian ? What to eat ?
- Visit my Salsa Dance Page. Salsa main Styles. Why Dance Salsa ?
- See City Information about 2 more cool cities: Barcelona and Tel-Aviv.
- Listen to nice Songs with translation in French, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew.
- Listen to basic Words In Spanish, French, Hebrew
If you find incorrect data on this page, like a restaurant that has closed or a big river that has moved or you want to tell me something, please write me to contact.
