Dalat photos

Dalat is a hilly romantic city with a cool 'western' climate. The French named the city Dalat from the latin 'Dat Aliis Laetitiam Aliis Temperiem' ("Giving Pleasure to Some, Freshness to Others", and it is commonly known as 'the City of Eternal Spring', which has made it a popular destinations for holiday makers who want to beat the heat, and for Vietnamese couples, for whom it is known as the city of love.

The average temperature is is 17°C, and does not exceed 25°C in the hottest season. Early mornings, the city arises to mystic fog over the lake. Its temperate climate is ideal for agriculture. It provides most of flowers and vegetables for the massive southern markets. Dalat is also very well-known for many sorts of orchids as well as pine forests. Travellers who have been away for a long time find it a very familiar climate and it is not a bad place for those who are missing home.

The Lang Bain mountain is 2169m above sea level and is the highest mountain in the Southern Vietnam. It is not only visited for its stunning vistas of the surrounding areas but also for its abundant wildlife.

Truc Lam Pagoda is the second biggest Zen centre in Vietnam after the original one in Yen Tu Mountain, Ha Long city. It is surrounded by Tuyen Lam lake and pine forests.

Bao Dai-the last emperor had three summer palaces built on hills with views in every side.It is a bit modern for palace. All his belongs were moved but there are a massive impressive dinning

It is quite easy to get here, there are daily direct flights from both Saigon and Hanoi. Also the regular buses run every two hours and take 6 hours from Ho Chi Minh. The best time to visit is November to May, it is less rain and good temperature. It is a great place to rent a bike of your own to explore the hills, or you could take on one of the 'Easy Riders' who have earnt a great reputation as excellent guides to explore the area and Vietnam as a whole.