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Ðà Lạt.

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A local view near Ðà Lạt, Vietnam
A local view near Ðà Lạt, Vietnam. Photograph by Le Anh Tuan · Public domain · Resized proportionally, EXIF orientation applied, converted to high-quality WebP (quality 92); no content edits.

THE SHORTLIST

A few places worth your time.

01Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

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Colonial Palaces

The three palaces and summer home of the colonial era, last emperor of Vietnam Bao Dai, which is of great interest once you visit these three heritage sites, named Palace I, II and III, the Dalat Palace Hotel being one of them, with its adjacent Dalat Du Park Hotel, all from the 1920s, together with the Dalat Palace Golf Club, which was built in 1922, to give his majesty the opportunity to practice his golf skills picked up during his years of study in France.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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02Outdoors · DAY 1 IDEA

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Langbiang Mountain

There are 2 peaks: 1915 m and 2167 m. First one is reachable by a steep paved path, you can ride in a Jeep (360,000 dong for 1 Jeep). The second one is 2-3 hours great hike. You don't need to enter the main gate and pay the fee if going to 2167 m peak, trail start on the right of the gate. Also visit the ethnic village at the foot of the mountain.

Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate

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03Food · DAY 1 IDEA

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Dalat Market

Filled with local specialities: strawberry jam, fruit conserves, avocado, artichokes.

Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate

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04Culture · DAY 2 IDEA

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Thien Vien Truc Lam Monastery

The monastery has a magnificent view over the dams below and its gardens are full of landscaped shrubs in animal form. Extremely peaceful. A great place to relax and soak in the tranquility. People who do not want to complete the round trip could opt for a 4.1-km walk back to Tran Phu. Be sure to bring a map. On the walk back you can go down to Tuyen Lam Lake, visit nearby Datanla waterfall, and take the bus back to town.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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05Outdoors · DAY 2 IDEA

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Tuyen Lam Lake

Its clean green waters flow from the beautiful Tia Spring and from the Da Tam River, which flows down from Voi mountain. Its waters stretch over an immense 350 ha and because of its various sources, Tuyen Lam is known as the lake where rivers, springs, and forests meet. The lake was built in the 1980s. It is one of the largest and most beautiful lakes in town. The other side of the lake is Voi Mountain which is a good place for hiking.

Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate

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A note before you go. Start with Colonial Palaces, then decide whether Langbiang Mountain deserves a separate visit rather than rushing both. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Tuyen Lam Lake before setting off.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.

BEFORE YOU SET OFF

A more practical kind of plan.

Getting your bearings

Depending on where you stay, you can walk to most parts around town. You can catch a xe om (motorbike taxi) from most corners, so if you're going somewhere farther out of town, you have a fast way to get there. You can also book via app using Grab Bike. As of July 2018, meter-fixing is a much diminished problem and almost all taxi meters click into life after the vehicle has traveled a few metres.

Build a route that makes sense

Keep Colonial Palaces as the anchor for one day and Tuyen Lam Lake for the other. Check their exact entrances on the map before adding further stops; a town name alone is not a reliable meeting point.

A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.

Your Ðà Lạt plan.

Add a few stops, choose your days, and leave space between them.

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Location, map & reference details

Find your bearings.

Country
Vietnam
Area
Lam Dong
Time zone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Coordinates
11.9465, 108.4419

Geographic reference: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0.

Ðà Lạt

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Reference credits & reuse

This city guide includes selected, abridged material by Wikivoyage contributors, adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. The adapted guide text is available under the same license; photographs and website design retain their separate terms. Selected and abridged reference descriptions; operational prices and timetables omitted. Elsewhere added the shortlist, geographic grouping and planning notes.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. It is community-edited background, not firsthand reporting or a live opening-hours service.

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