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Dubbed as the city of thousands of flowers, but these yellow wild sunflowers still hold a special place in the hearts of travelers whenever they visit Da Lat in October. And if you're planning to indulge in the beauty of Da Lat's wild sunflowers, then this article is tailor-made for you.
Wild Sunflowers (Photo by ST)
The significance of wild sunflowers
Wild sunflowers can thrive in dry, rocky terrain, symbolizing intense love overcoming difficult circumstances.
Wild Sunflowers in Da Lat (Photo by ST)
And there's a legendary story: Once upon a time, there was a couple named K’lang and H’limh, deeply in love and living happily together.
Until one day, K’lang was captured by the ruthless men of the Lasiêng tribe during a hunting trip. To protect her husband, H’limh sacrificed herself to block the sharp spears of the enemy.
She didn't make it, and where she fell, delicate yet fiercely alive wild sunflowers bloomed.
That's why Wild sunflowers represent the fragile yet intense love of the girl for the boy. If any girl gives you a wild sunflower, you should know she secretly loves you.
Pose with wild sunflowers (Photo by ST)
Photographing wild sunflowers in Da Lat
As every year, wild sunflowers in Da Lat will bloom at the end of October and beginning of November in the Gregorian calendar. Visitors coming to Da Lat during this time will immerse themselves in the splendor of wild sunflowers as they bloom vibrantly, capturing beautiful photos to cherish the memories of their visit to this land.
The routes with wild sunflowers in Da Lat
Check in with wild sunflowers (Photo by ST)
Route to admire wild sunflowers in Da Lat: Da Lat – Cam Ly Airport – Vạn Thành flower village, Tà Nung town – Elephant Waterfall – Langbiang Mountain.
Along this route, you can combine visiting attractive destinations in the outskirts of Da Lat such as Tà Nung Pass, Langbiang Mountain. On this stretch, you will immerse yourself in the wild sunflower forest inside Cam Ly Airport area, where dirt roads traverse the airport, and along both sides of this route, sunflowers bloom abundantly.
Wild sunflowers painting the Da Lat sky yellow (Photo by ST)
Route to admire wild sunflowers in Da Lat 2nd: Trai Mat – Cau Dat – Dran Town
This route could be considered the most beautiful wild sunflower route in Da Lat. Along the route from Trai Mat to Cau Dat tea hill, sunflowers bloom brightly on both sides of the road, and this is also the season of ripe strawberries in Da Lat, so you can immerse yourself in the beautiful natural scenery on both sides of this route. Beyond D’ran Pass is the area of Don Duong town, where you will easily encounter vibrant yellow wild sunflower routes on both sides and at the foot of Da Nhim dam is where wild sunflowers in Da Lat shine brightest.
Golden hues of wild sunflowers covering the mountainside (Photo by ST)
Route to admire wild sunflowers 3rd: Da Lat – Lien Khuong – Nam Ban - Ta Nung - Da Lat
This is a circular route, starting from the city of Da Lat, passing through Prenn Pass to Highway 20 then turning right onto Highway 27, circling back to Da Lat city. And for this route, during the wild sunflower season in Da Lat, you could say wherever you go, golden sunflowers will greet you.
Experience the vibrant yellow routes of wild sunflowers with friends (Photo by ST)
Route to admire wild sunflowers 4th: Da Lat – Cau Dat – D’Ran – Don Duong – Chau Son pine hill – Phi Nom – Tu Tra – Da Lat.
Wild sunflowers in Da Lat (Photo by ST)
This is quite a long route, with a total distance of about 130 km and also a circular route. Along this route, you will experience deep valleys hidden under lush green pine forests, following the winding mountain roads are clouds drifting over thousands of ancient pine trees, and rows of wild sunflowers stretch endlessly, captivating tourists. The golden hues of wild sunflowers in Da Lat trickle down from the hilltops to the pine forests, with sections where sunflowers dye an entire hill golden, blending in with the vegetable gardens in Don Duong, then extending endlessly along the winding mountain roads.
What are you waiting for to prepare for a trip to see wild sunflowers in Da Lat this October? Promises to bring you some exciting experiences.
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