Top 10 Most Beautiful Spots in Dalat

1. Xuan Huong Lake

Xuan Huong Lake is a beautiful lake located in the heart of Dalat city. The lake, named after Xuan Huong, meaning the fragrance of Spring, is the heart of Dalat city and one of the rare cities with a lake right in the center. The lake is a famous landmark and also a very attractive tourist destination that adds a distinctive feature to Dalat. The prominent architectural structure associated with Xuan Huong Lake is Thuy Ta. During the French colonial period, it was named 'La Grenouillere' (frog pond). It's unclear why it was named this way, but looking at the structure, there's a tower for jumping into the water like in a swimming pool. The Vietnamese name 'Thuy Ta' may also be understood as 'Water Sitting,' meaning a structure built on water.

Visitors to Xuan Huong Lake rarely miss Thuy Ta. Stop by here to take some souvenir photos with a very different architectural form, difficult to find elsewhere. A white house with a prominent wide railing on the lake surface. From a distance, it looks like the shape of a luxurious yacht. Until now, Thuy Ta is still a small, lovely café bar. If you want to build more to accommodate the large number of visitors, it's feasible in terms of construction. But perhaps because the image of Thuy Ta is so closely associated with Xuan Huong Lake, deeply ingrained in the hearts of Dalat people and tourists, the authorities have no intention of doing so. Even the white color of the architecture has always been maintained without change.

To meet the needs of customers, across the street, another café bar was opened. It's called 'Thanh Thuy' (Blue Water), also closely associated with Xuan Huong Lake. The area here is wider, so it can accommodate many more guests. It's for this reason that Thuy Ta still has its own unique charm without being mixed up with Thanh Thuy. Going to Thuy Ta and Thanh Thuy to drink coffee is also a pretext for admiring the lake. But the psychological feeling when sitting on Thuy Ta is still something calm and serene, whereas at Thanh Thuy, the scenery is more diverse but the atmosphere is livelier. People sitting and admiring the lake feel less private than when sitting at Thuy Ta.

Address: Dalat City, Lam Dong

2. Dream Hill

Dream Hill is a romantic landscape of Dalat, and its name itself speaks of its poetic nature. Some people call Dream Hill the miniature Dalat.

Dream Hill is a newly built tourist area, with artistically arranged villas, lakes, restaurants, entertainment areas, souvenir shops, all creating a self-contained tourist area that is very attractive to visitors. In addition to its beauty, Dream Hill is innovative in combining the beauty of traditional culture. Music and dance performances, along with ethnic festivals, will provide unique entertainment and new knowledge for visitors, especially foreigners.

Dream Hill also has a village of ethnic cultures, where displays of Tay Nguyen's traditional items are showcased, visitors can observe ethnic people brewing can wine, pounding rice, weaving brocade, and enjoy performances of Tay Nguyen's traditional musical instruments such as Crăm, Đinh Pá, chinh Pó, chinh Arapmaoh, đàn T’rưng, khèn bầu, and đàn đá. All of these elements come together to create a unique and charming beauty of Dream Hill.

Dream Hill is truly a unique and special tourist destination that contributes to creating unique landscapes and people of Dalat. This is also a place that tourists cannot miss when visiting the land of fog.

Address: No. 5 Mai Anh Dao Street, Ward 8, Dalat City, Lam Dong Province

3. Dalat Market

Dalat Market is the central trading hub of Dalat city, often referred to as the heart of Dalat. Located on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Dalat Market is the city's commercial center; it's considered the “heart of Dalat city” as all buying and selling activities take place here.

The dining area is always a magnet for a large number of visitors who come to enjoy the variety of dishes. The market is arranged with eateries in a harmonious manner. Visitors cannot resist the simple yet enticing dishes, featuring specialties from all three regions of Vietnam – North, Central, and South – all available at reasonable prices; the stalls are clean, eye-catching, and ensure food hygiene.

An advantage of visiting this tourist spot in Dalat is that diners can enjoy delicious Dalat specialties without overpaying; prices here are stable at any time of the year, even during the annual Dalat Flower Festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors, prices remain relatively unchanged.

Wandering around the flower stalls of Dalat Market, visitors will be captivated by the beauty of myriad flowers, vibrant colors, and fragrances emanating from the blossoms, making everyone want to slow down to breathe in the natural fragrance of fresh flowers. Notable are the vividly colored roses; sun-yellow and pure white daisies symbolizing purity; lilies, orchids, white lilies, violets, daisies, cosmos flowers, and chrysanthemums.

In addition, many other stalls also attract a large number of domestic and international tourists, such as souvenir stalls, garment stalls, and wool shops, allowing tourists to wear them immediately during their sightseeing trip; the cool weather in the evening is perfect for everyone to wear warm autumn-winter fashion, bringing a more romantic feeling to couples.

Dalat Market is an attractive tourist destination in Dalat for domestic and international tourists alike. Visitors can freely choose souvenirs and specialties from the highland region to give to their loved ones; moreover, witnessing the ups and downs of the market and the transformation to a new, more elegant, and modern appearance.

Address: Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ward 1, Dalat City, Lam Dong Province

4. Truc Lam Zen Monastery

Located 5km from the center of Dalat city, on Phung Hoang Mountain, above Tuyen Lam Lake, Truc Lam Zen Monastery is not only the largest Zen monastery in Lam Dong but also one of the three largest Zen monasteries in the country. It is a point of interest and worship for many domestic and foreign tourists.

This is a unique architectural structure next to Tuyen Lam Lake. Going up from Tuyen Lam Lake is a steep stone staircase with 140 steps, flanked by towering pine trees, leading through three main gates to the main hall. From the main hall, looking down is Tuyen Lam Lake, the scenery here is very beautiful, with the clear blue lake reflecting the shadow of the pine forest on Thanh Luong Hill. Below the hillside, near Tinh Tam Lake, is a 2-story guesthouse nestled on a cool hillside garden. This is where women come to seek short-term meditation practice at the monastery. In front of the house is a lush bamboo forest. Standing in front of the courtyard, you can see the majestic Elephant Mountain peak casting its shadow over Tuyen Lam Lake.

The monastery's flower garden is one of the must-visit attractions for tourists and is a rare flower garden collection featuring many rare flower species. The flower varieties are nurtured and cultivated by the monks, with a dedicated nursery and grafting garden. The flower varieties are brought by the venerable monks from all over the world for cultivation. The most famous are: purple sim, Australian cotton flower, marigold, etc.

When visiting Truc Lam Zen Monastery, one does not see the intricacy and meticulousness in architectural construction. The beauty and uniqueness of the monastery lie in the serene landscape with vast skies and mountains, with thousands of pines swaying in the wind. Here, meditation makes one's soul as light as nature itself. This landscape is uniquely attractive to tourists.

Address: Cam Tu Cau Flower, Ward 3, Dalat City, Lam Dong Province

5. Domaine De Marie Church

Domaine De Marie Church, also known as Vinh Son Church in Dalat (because it is the chapel of the Vinh Son Sisters of Charity), is an architectural complex consisting of a church and two rows of convents of the Vinh Son Holy Sisters with a total area of 12 hectares located on Ngo Quyen Street, about 1 km southwest of the city center of Dalat.

An overview of the entire church includes the church and two rows of convents. In addition, the majority of the monks are Vietnamese and participate in socially beneficial activities such as adopting many orphans and opening classes for embroidery, knitting, elementary schools, and sports training. Also, Dalat Church sells woolen clothes to tourists visiting the area.

Domaine De Marie Church is designed and built in the 17th-century European style, a unique architectural style different from any other church in Dalat because it is built with a mixture of lime, molasses, stone walls split to the window sill, and some other accessories. Therefore, this place attracts tourists to Dalat tourist spots not only because of its unique architecture but also because of the beauty with its own characteristics. The church is covered in a dark pink color to enhance the solemn and dignified appearance of the religious structure.

Address: 1 Ngo Quyen, Ward 6, Dalat City, Lam Dong

6. Tuyen Lam Lake

Tuyen Lam Lake is famously known as the 'Southern Heaven's Premier Lake' for its wild and captivating beauty that mesmerizes travelers' hearts. Tuyen Lam Lake is one of Vietnam's 21 national tourist areas, with numerous small islands and surrounded by pine forests. When talking about Da Lat, it is impossible not to mention the Tuyen Lam Lake natural tourist area. Tuyen Lam Lake lies at the foot of Phoenix Mountain and is located southeast of Truc Lam Monastery, considered a complex area with many beautiful landscapes and diverse tourist and service facilities.

With its wild charm, few can know that this location is an artificial freshwater lake formed in the 1930s, surrounded by the Tia stream and the majestic Elephant Mountain.

The characteristic of the lake is its surrounding lush pine forest, giving you a sense of peace and enjoyment of the beautiful roads. It is an ideal spot for picnics or camping by the lake to enjoy the cool air and sip a glass of wine with family and friends, which is undoubtedly very enjoyable. In addition to enjoying the romantic scenery around the lake, you can participate in various recreational activities such as horse riding, mountain climbing, fishing, or cycling around the lake...

You can also explore other Da Lat resort areas around Tuyen Lam Lake such as the Swiss Belresot resort area, or immerse yourself in the lakeside village of Binh An Village... These will be interesting suggestions for you.

Address: Ward 4, Dalat City, Lam Dong

7. Valley of Love

Valley of Love is one of the most romantic landscapes in Da Lat, located about 5 km north of the city center. It is where the Da Thien dam gathers small streams flowing from high mountains, forming the Da Thien Lake winding around the valley covered with green pine forests.

The Valley of Love is beautiful and captivating with its deep valley and perennial green pine hills. In 1972, a water dam was built across the valley, creating the Da Thien Lake, adding to the overall allure of the landscape. Besides the Valley of Love, two other names emerged: Dam 3 and Da Thien Lake 3.

Visitors can follow the trails or climb hundreds of steps, passing through colorful flower gates to reach the Vong Canh Hill. From here, the Valley of Love unfolds before the eyes like a vivid painting.

Following the winding red dirt roads, visitors ascend hills or head towards the faint silhouette of Lang Biang Mountain in the clouds. Visitors can also cross the small bridge to explore Heaven Hill, an ideal spot surrounded by a water lake. The Valley of Love is an ideal and attractive ecotourism destination that has become familiar to travelers far and wide.

Address: Ward 8, Dalat City, Lam Dong

8. Lumiere Light Garden

Lumiere Light Garden is one of the hottest new spots in Da Lat city. If you're used to the old, ancient Da Lat, then Lumiere Da Lat will be a new check-in spot with modern architecture. This place has been causing a stir on social media platforms and is of great interest to the youth. It applies the most advanced light projection technology to entertainment models and tourism in Vietnam.

The combination of contemporary art, sculpture art, and modern projection technology is a great creative achievement. And the result of this creativity is “Lumiere Da Lat”. Virtual residents will surely be conquered from the first experience.

Stepping into the Lumiere Light Garden is the beginning of a whole new journey. Getting lost in the colorful garden or exploring the shimmering fairy tale. Or playing with the mysterious light colors. Besides, Lumiere Da Lat also owns unique and special architectural works. Equally unique to other places.

Address: 222B Mai Anh Dao Street, Ward 8, Da Lat City, Lam Dong

Datanla Waterfall in Da Lat is voted as one of the must-visit tourist destinations in Da Lat city. It's an ideal tourist spot for you and your family, often described as a charming nonchalant tourist destination, as in the famous poems left by our ancestors.

Datanla Waterfall is a tourist area with the most thrilling adventure games in Da Lat. Located about 6km from Da Lat, it sits right on Prenn Pass - one of the most beautiful trekking spots in Da Lat.

Datanla Waterfall is 20m high with a steady flow of water all year round. The water here is calm, without violent foam or noise, but rather peaceful. This is because Datanla waterfall is not too steep, with many stone steps making the flow more leisurely. The gentle natural scenery here will be suitable for tourists who enjoy sightseeing.

However, what makes Datanla Waterfall famous is the many adventure games built around it. Young tourists come here to experience thrilling activities such as zip-lining, waterfall sliding, waterfall climbing, and more.

Address: QL20 Prenn Pass, Ward 3, Da Lat City, Lam Dong

Prenn Waterfall Tourist Area is a familiar destination for tourists when visiting Da Lat. It is a landscape recognized as a national scenic relic of our country because it still retains the pristine beauty of the mountainous forests of the Central Highlands region. And until now, Prenn Waterfall still preserves the customs and culture of the indigenous people who used to dwell here. That is the difference that waterfalls in the Central Highlands do not have.

A wall of water pours down from the rocks day and night into a small lake from a height of 10m. To create a space of tiny sparkling water droplets combined with towering mountains and lush green forests surrounding. Creating a magnificent natural picture that attracts the eyes of every tourist in Da Lat to marvel and praise.

Until now, Prenn Waterfall Tourist Area has become a famous tourist destination. It has been invested in many large-scale services to meet the needs of tourists. There is a fresh feeling like a lake full of crocodiles, in the zoo, many animals are raised such as tigers, bears, deer, monkeys…

Address: Prenn Pass Footbridge, Ward 3, Da Lat City, Lam Dong