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When in Dalat, sometimes you might feel overwhelmed trying to choose which cafe to visit as it's the land of many beautiful cafes. In addition to the famous ones like Thuy Ta, Thanh Thuy with views of Xuan Huong Lake; Tung cafe or street-side cafes overlooking Dalat Market… the city of thousands of flowers also attracts visitors with its rustic cafes blending into the lush greenery. These are the cafes with abundant greenery, where the simplicity of Dalat is preserved in the decor, yet they have their own unique charm, offering impressive photo spots to attract visitors. Below are 05 cafes that exemplify this style and are popular destinations for young people to check-in and explore.
Summer Garden
Just hearing the name, you can imagine a cool, lush garden filled with greenery and flowers, right? Indeed, when you step into this charming little cafe, you'll find yourself immersed in a garden brimming with various flowers and lush greenery, creating a romantic atmosphere.
A vibrant garden of herbs and lavender, an impressive check-in spot at Summer Garden
Right from the entrance, a patch of lavender and herbs is interspersed to create an impressive check-in spot for the cafe. Upon entering, a small path emerges, flanked by clusters of red willow intertwined with lavender and fragrant pines. On the other side, a row of hydrangeas is blooming in various shades of purple, white, and dreamy blue. A small fence adorned with pink bougainvillea adds a vibrant touch to the garden. Above, the charming maple branches interlace, providing shade for the outdoor space of the cafe. Everything blends together to form a lush green garden, a cool retreat for travelers escaping the scorching summer sun in Dalat.
A refreshing garden, filled with lush greenery and shady trees, just as the name suggests: Summer Garden
Stepping inside, you'll be amazed by the arrangement of tables, chairs, and greenery blending together like a beautiful fairytale garden. Everywhere you look at Summer Garden is filled with lush greenery, and each space serves as a perfect photo spot for capturing the true essence of Dalat. You won't have to worry about leaving without stunning photos.
A space brimming with greenery, as enchanting as a fairy tale, at Summer Garden
A space brimming with greenery, as enchanting as a fairy tale, at Summer Garden
A space brimming with greenery, as enchanting as a fairy tale, at Summer Garden
A corner of the cafe immersed in greenery and rustic charm, exuding the essence of Dalat.
The drinks at the cafe are priced at 79k flat rate, with the added bonus of fresh and delicious fruit juice served with two glasses of infused herb water, emitting a delightful aroma. While the price of drinks at Summer Garden may be slightly higher than other cafes, the quality of the beverages and the lush greenery setting, beautifully arranged like this, make it well worth the experience.
The refreshing drinks served with two glasses of infused herb water with ice are a plus point at Summer Garden.
Cheo Veo
Cheo Veo is a charming wooden house with a rustic vibe, offering a view overlooking the serene valley dotted with green pine forests. Perched atop a hill, sitting at Cheo Veo on beautiful days allows you to admire the breathtaking sight of drifting clouds.
Sit at Cheo Veo on beautiful days to gaze at the stunning view of drifting clouds.
The highlight of Cheo Veo is the entrance to the cafe, featuring a uniquely cool green canopy. The canopy is entirely made of the trunk and leaves of a bougainvillea intertwined with vines. What makes it even more special is that this natural canopy doesn't lie flat but tilts down the slope towards the cafe. This is also a uniquely quirky spot for a check-in, only found at Cheo Veo.
The uniquely cool green canopy serves as the entrance to the cafe.
Cheo Veo becomes even cooler with its cozy corners nestled under the shade of lush trees. Sitting at a table beneath these trees, letting your soul sway with the cool breeze from the valley, and gazing at the endless rows of pine hills is a truly chill way to enjoy Dalat.
A refreshing chill corner at Cheo Veo overlooks the serene valley below.
With drink prices ranging from 40-60k, a refreshing elevated space to watch the drifting clouds, and a unique pathway made of vines, Cheo Veo attracts guests with its charm.
Kẻng Cafe
Kẻng boasts a lush and perfect space nestled against a hillside and beside a small stream. This cafe is part of the Kẻng Valley complex - a camping and dining area that's incredibly chill, located amidst the valley with a small farm growing vegetables and raising chickens, and above it, a hillside covered in cool macca trees. These areas blend seamlessly, allowing you to explore and check-in comfortably.
The cute wooden bridge over the small stream serves as the entrance to Kẻng Cafe.
This cafe & campsite area boasts an incredible natural view. Sitting on the grass at Kẻng, you'll enjoy a picturesque scene with a babbling brook in front, vegetable and flower patches on the other side, and in the distance, lush green pine hills blending with drifting clouds. It all forms a serene natural landscape with refreshing green tones, making visitors want to stay and admire without wanting to leave.
The refreshing green space of the cafe and campsite offers an extremely chill vibe at Kẻng.
Visiting Kẻng feels like stepping into a small village with many photo corners blending into the lush greenery, distinct from other cafes in Đà Lạt. The most impressive check-in spot for me is the corner with adorable tents, backed by a lush green hill for a super chill outdoor background. A particularly unique check-in spot at Kẻng is the lush dương xỉ garden with its fresh green leaves. Joining the quality 'live-the-illusion' team will take you into an 'ancient dương xỉ forest' with unforgettable snapshots.
The unique check-in spot with the dương xỉ garden at Kẻng cafe.
Thôn Lũng Kẻng offers a poetic landscape with plenty of unique photo spots, making it a must-visit destination on your upcoming journey to explore Đà Lạt. The lush green natural scenery and tranquility here are perfect for family gatherings, hanging out with friends, or overnight camping team-building sessions.
The check-in corner with adorable camping tents at Kẻng.
At Kẻng, all you need to do is support the café with a beverage starting from 55,000 VND to enjoy leisurely roaming and photo shooting.
Waiting for someone.
Nestled deep in the alley next to Prenn Pass, Wait For Someone is a garden shaded by lush green trees. Right from the entrance, an old corner of the café nestled under a cluster of mango trees with lush leaves immediately gives you a sense of the freshness of this place. Inside, the space resembles a home garden with various familiar fruit trees. The roses are starting to bear green fruits, a tall jackfruit tree provides shade to a new corner of the café, nearby a bunch of grapefruit trees are in full bloom, filling the air with a fragrant aroma. The pond in a corner of the garden with a cute greenhouse in the middle is the highlight and a prominent check-in point when mentioning Wait For Someone.
Refreshing ambiance at Wait For Someone
Refreshing green space with various familiar fruit trees at Wait For Someone
There are many beautiful photo spots at Wait For Someone, but for me, the most impressive corner is sitting under the mango tree canopy, with a panoramic view extending to the wind turbines at Cau Dat. Occasionally, a few clouds passing by make this view even more exceptional. It's a scene immersing in nature that's truly chill, only at Wait For Someone.
Immerse yourself in nature's chill vibes only at Wait For Someone.
The drinks at the café are quite delicious and reasonably priced, starting from only 55k. If you're someone who enjoys cafes with rustic greenery and a cool atmosphere, then Wait For Someone is the place to remember for your upcoming trip to Dalat.
Tung's Corner
Visiting Tung's Corner without sitting at the tables right under the ancient tree canopy of the café would be a missed opportunity!
Nestled in an alley off 3/4 Street, Ward 3, Dalat City, Tung's Corner offers a superb view overlooking the city. It's a cool and distinctly Dalat-style café that you must visit. Right from the entrance, you'll be impressed by the two large green gate doors. Even more impressive is the lush green gate arch, made from the branches of an ancient banyan tree intertwined with vines and paper flowers. The flowers and leaves cascade down, inviting guests into the café. This symbiosis inadvertently creates a beautiful photo spot for the café.
The cool green gate arch at Tung's Corner.
The interior space of Tung's Corner is divided into multiple terraced yards from high to low due to the sloping terrain of the café. The main front yard is a garden planted with low-growing plants such as daisies, pine trees, and ferns. At the back, the terraced yards follow the slope of the hill, creating beautiful café spaces with stunning city views.
The stylish city-view café corner, also an extremely impressive check-in spot at the café.
The highlight of the café is the corner tables set under the ancient tree canopy in the first yard, right behind the café. It's a truly 'chill' moment to sit at these tables, sipping coffee under the cool shade of the trees and admiring the peaceful view of Dalat from above. This is also one of the café corners with a stunning sunset view over the city, attracting many young people to check-in when visiting Tung's.
Dalat is a land where young café owners unleash their creativity, offering visitors many unique and diverse café spaces. There are trendy, modern cafés as well as many cafés with vintage vibes. For nature lovers who enjoy the shade of green trees and the rustic charm of Dalat, these 05 cafes are highly recommended for an immersive experience, blending into nature and bringing back lots of fresh energy.
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