If you wonder what to do in Dalat, Dalat is one of Vietnam’s famous tourist destinations. Don’t worry because, in this article, we will introduce ten great things to do Da Lat help you have exciting experiences and engaging activities
1. Drink coffee and see the city of Dalat
The first thing you should do when coming to Dalat is to drink Vietnamese coffee and admire the beauty of this city. With Dalat’s cold year-round climate, enjoying a hot cup of coffee is an excellent thing for anyone who comes here.
There is no shortage of cafes in the city with a beautiful and quiet space for you to visit. Here are a few coffee shops with stunning views in Da Lat
Addresses some Coffee shops with beautiful views
Me Linh Coffee Garden: Provincial Road 725, Da Lat City
The Seen House Coffee: Lake Tuyen Lam, Ward 3, Da Lat City
2. Visit Dalat Night Market
If you are a favorite of street food so Dalat Night Market is the place you should visit. With many delicious hot snacks such as grilled corn, baked rice paper, Da Lat cake, soya milk help you can fill your hungry stomach.
Going to the night market and enjoying snacks, you can also buy sophisticated clothes, shoes, or decorative souvenirs.
3. Overnight Camping in Dalat
Overnight camping in Dalat is a favorite activity of many tourists when coming to this city. Dalat is ideal for camping activities because of its beautiful natural scenery and cold weather.
The most appropriate time to camp is fall in the dry season, from January to August. It would help avoid the rainy season from September until the end of December.
You can choose to camp at Thien Phuc Duc hill or Bo island, one of the best things when camping at these 2 locations; is you will be able to watch the clouds in the early morning and take beautiful pictures for yourself.
4. Kayaking in Tuyen Lam Lake and Exploring Maple Leaf Forests
Tuyen Lam Lake, located in the south of the city, is a famous lake that attracts many tourists when coming to Dalat.
Besides great resorts, camping activities, kayaking, and exploring maple leaf forests are also exciting activities that attract many tourists, especially couples who like privacy and romance.
Boating on the lake, visitors will relax and watch the romantic scenery between mountains and forests, significantly when Maple leaves change colors to red from October to mid-December.
5. Conquer LangBiang mountain peak
Langtang is considered the roof of Da Lat and is the place to worship the eternal love between the young boy K’lang and the beautiful lady H’biang.
LangBiang mountain is located in the LangBiang conservation area with an area of 275,439 ha, recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve.
There are two ways to get to the top of the mountain by jeep and by walking along the jungle trail. No matter how you conquer LangBiang, it is exciting. You can see an immense green pine forest; far away is Suoi Vang Lake and the beautiful Suoi Bac Lake in the mist.
6. Experience a Day As a Farmer in Dalat
In Dalat, there is an exciting experience that any tourist should not ignore: visit the strawberry garden and fresh harvest strawberries in the park.
This activity attracts many visitors when coming to Dalat city. When you come to the strawberry garden, you will be enthusiastically guided by the garden owner on how to grow and take care of the strawberries meticulously; you can hand-pick the ripe berries, break them off the stalks, and bring them to your mouth to enjoy.
You should pick the best fruit to buy. With reasonable prices that are not high compared to market prices, you will have berries brought back as gifts for family and friends.
In addition to eating and picking berries in the garden, you are also free to take photos in the style of a “Farmer.”
Visiting and becoming a farmer to harvest seeds is an exciting experience. If any visitor comes to Dalat without visiting the strawberry garden, it seems to have missed a great thing when traveling to Dalat.
7. Car Slide Waterfall Dantala
If you like to experience adventurous games in Dalat, the car slide Datanla waterfall is the place that will meet your needs.
The car slide system at Datanla is considered the only car slide system in Da Lat city. The form of sliding on the pipe trough for two people is chosen by many tourists because there is a hand brake to adjust the car’s speed as desired.
In 2018, Datanla added a 2400m slide system - setting the record for the longest slide in Southeast Asia, giving you more attractive options when playing here.
Tickets to visit the entrance of the Datanla waterfall are 30,000 VND / adult and 15,000 VND / child. Round trip tickets are 60,000 VND / adult and 40,000 VND / child.
8. Visit Da Lat Station
Dalat Station is 5 km from the city center. This is a place to visit, not to be missed when visiting this romantic city. Today, when you come to Da Lat Station, you will admire the ancient architecture of the train station that used to be the biggest in Indochina.
Although freshly painted and repaired, Da Lat Station still has an antique look. Attractive to many tourists when coming to Dalat. With a ticket price of only 5,000 VND / person, you can visit the vast campus of the Station and take photos with beautiful steam train carriages.
Apart from the ancient look, Da Lat Station is also considered the most beautiful, tallest Station and has Vietnam’s most expensive train ticket. You can experience the train going from Da Lat station to Trai Mat, which is currently serving tourism, quite impressive!
Tickets from hard to soft sitting, VIP 1 VIP 2 range from 100,000 VND - 150,000 VND, ships travel 30 minutes to Trai Mat Station and will stop there for 30 minutes to visit around or visit Linh Phuoc Pagoda.
9. Walk Around Xuan Huong Lake
Xuan huong lake is considered the heart of Dalat city. If you come to Da Lat city and say you have not seen xuan huong lake. I think you have never been to Dalat.
When you walk around the lake, you will see the wild Himalayan cherry trees blooming with brilliant pink and bright blue lake surface. All these things come together to create a charming and romantic setting.
Also, when you come to xuan huong lake, you can experience some other exciting activities such as duck riding or drinking coffee, and watching Ho Xuan Huong in Thanh Thuy Pensee.
10. Experience the Dalat Cable Car
Dalat Cable Car is not only a cable car that transports passengers to Truc Lam Pagoda, but it is also a sightseeing vehicle to help visitors enjoy the panoramic view of Dalat city.
Discovering Da Lat from above gives you a completely new experience. Looking down from the cabin, you will see the massive hills and mountains, scattering pine forests, or admire the luxurious French villas with colorful flower gardens.
Occasionally you will encounter a few clouds floating around, making you feel in heaven. The best time to experience the Dalat cable car is in the morning; you should avoid it at noon and early afternoon. You should buy a return ticket to get a lower price.
Fare of Da Lat Cable Car
- Adult cable car fares: VND 80,000 / round trip ticket and VND 60,000 /one-way ticket
- Child fare: VND 70,000 / return ticket and VND 50,000 /one-way ticket.
Hopefully, the ten great things to do and see in Dalat that we suggest will help you have an exciting and fun trip to Dalat. Good luck.
