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In October and November, Dalat dons a new golden attire, vibrant with the colors of wild sunflowers. To fully indulge in the beauty of this flower, rent a motorbike for a scenic tour around the outskirts and discover these routes.
Roaming the Wild Sunflower Paths of Dalat
During these days, visitors to Dalat will be mesmerized by the golden hue of wild sunflowers.
Wild sunflowers blanket every hill, pathway, and alleyway, as if nature meticulously embroidered a floral tapestry to warm the highland during the gradually cooling days.
To fully appreciate the beauty of this flower, all one needs to do is rent a motorbike for a tour around the outskirts, traversing the colorful and vibrant flower-filled roads.
Simply meander through the mountainous streets, anywhere you look, you can admire and savor the beauty of wild sunflowers.
However, there are certain roads that you shouldn't miss, as they are the places with the most, the most beautiful, and the most vibrant flowers.
1. Da Lat – Trại Mát – Cau Dat – D’ran – Don Duong – Chau Son – Phi Nom – Tu Tra
This is one of the longest routes renowned for the abundance of wild sunflowers in Da Lat. A picturesque stretch with valleys nestled alongside pine-covered hills, the yellow of wild sunflowers weaves its way from mountain peaks to pine-covered hills, adorning every path like a vibrant natural painting.
Trại Mát – Cau Dat tea hill is about a 30-minute drive from the center of Da Lat. At Trại Mát, you can visit vegetable gardens, pass through Cau Dat tea hill, and immerse yourself in the golden scenery of wild sunflowers on both sides of the road.
From D’ran pass to Da Lat, the yellow of wild sunflowers appears in the early morning mist, creating a dazzling and magical scene (especially in the early morning). Here, ride your motorbike on the red dirt trails, and the deeper you go, the more abundant and golden the wild sunflowers become.
Particularly, the Tu Tra area boasts an extensive road, both sides adorned with abundant golden wild sunflowers, creating a dreamy and enchanting painting.
2. Da Lat – Van Thanh flower village – Ta Nung – Elephant Waterfall – LangBiang
Traveling along this route, visitors can explore Van Thanh flower village with various beautiful flower species. Arriving at Elephant Waterfall, Langbiang tourist area, and lastly, marveling at the truly beautiful flower-filled roads.
3. Da Lat – Lien Khuong (via National Route 20) – Nam Ban – Ta Nung – Da Lat approximately 100km for additional experiences of mountainsides painted in yellow wild sunflowers.
Blooming for an extended period, the ideal time to admire and photograph the flowers is in the morning from 8 am to 10 am and in the afternoon from 3 pm to 4 pm.
This is the time when the flowers bloom vibrantly during the day, against the backdrop of clear blue skies and warm sunshine, offering travelers fantastic moments along flower-filled roads.
However, at the end of October and early November, Dalat often experiences rain, so don't overly expect beautiful sunny mornings; chilly, rainy afternoons are common.
Simply plan your sightseeing itinerary carefully, admire wild sunflowers in the morning, explore other attractions in the afternoon, and your trip will be complete and fulfilling.
Wild sunflowers, also known as wild chrysanthemums or wild sun daisies, are a type of daisy flower with vibrant orange-yellow hues. They grow rapidly and typically bloom in late autumn, early winter (lasting from late October to the end of November each year).
Wild sunflowers originally hail from subtropical and tropical regions. In Vietnam, the French introduced wild sunflowers to plantations in Lam Dong province for use as green fertilizer in rubber and coffee plantations. Due to their nutrient-rich composition, they promote plant growth.
With suitable climate and soil conditions, wild sunflowers gradually spread to various places. Somewhere along the way, they became the iconic flower of Dalat city.
In terms of appearance, wild sunflowers are a hybrid of sunflowers and daisies. Their radiant orange-yellow petals and plump flower heads exude vitality, symbolizing pride and enduring loyalty in love.
The enchanting beauty, both in form and spirit, has made wild sunflowers a flower that captivates the hearts of countless wanderers.
And every year, around the end of October and November, people eagerly invite each other to Dalat to indulge in the allure of this charming flower.
By Xuân Lộc/Tuổi Trẻ
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Reference: Travel Guide from Mytour
MytourNovember 2, 2016
