Things to Do in Dalat

Xuan Huong Lake

Dalat's centerpiece, Xuan Huong, was created from a dam project that was finished in 1923, demolished...

Lake of Sighs (Ho Than Tho)

This lake has such romantic connotations for the Vietnamese that you would think it was created by a...

Bao Dai's Palace

Completed in 1938, this monument to bad taste provided Bao Dai, Vietnam's last emperor, with a place...

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Valley of Love

The Valley is scenic headquarters in Dalat and a popular stopover for honeymooners. It's a good place...

Truc Lam (Bamboo Forest) Zen Monastery

What's refreshing is that you can walk around Truc Lam with no harassment, unlike many other temples...

Hang Nga Guest House and Art Gallery

Otherwise known as the "Crazy House," this Gaudí-meets-Sesame Street theme park is one not to miss. It's...

Dalat Market (Cho Da Lat)

Huge, crowded, and stuffed with produce of all varieties, this is the top stroll-through destination...

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The French Quarter

The whole town has the look and feel of a French replica, but on the ridge-running road, Tran Hung Dao,...

Thien Vuong Pagoda

Otherwise known as the "Chinese Pagoda," built as it was by the local Chinese population, this structure...

Prenn Falls

The falls are actually quite impressive, especially after a good rain. You can ride a rattle-trap little...

Linh Phuoc Pagoda

Here is another example of one of Vietnam's fantasyland glass-and-ceramic mosaic structures. Refurbished...

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Dalat Railway Station (Cremaillaire Railway)

Built in 1943, the Dalat station offers an atmospheric slice of Dalat's colonial history. You can see...

Lat Village (Chicken Village)

A village of the Co Ho minority people, the Lat or "Chicken" Village is usually part of the all-day tours...

Lam Ty Ni Pagoda: Home of Thay Vien Thuc, "The Crazy Monk"

A visit with the man is a highlight for some and just plain creepy for others. The temple itself is nothing...

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