Itinerary: 2 Days in Dalat, Vietnam

by Lily
Jan 07, 02:33
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Da Lat is very much like Baguio or Tagaytay (Philippines). It is neighbored by mountains, lakes, rivers and waterfalls. It used to be the retreat and vacation place of the French given its cold weather. As such, there are lots of French buildings left in the old town.

Duration 2.0 days
Estimated cost 63.94 USD
Total travel distance 87.0 km
Number of places 9 places
Intensity Moderate
Personal interests Garden Historic Mountain Nature Shopping
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 5 places

08:30

Golf 3 Hotel Detail Map

Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, tp. Đà Lạt

Golf 3 Hotel is located at Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, tp. Đà Lạt, Dalat, Vietnam

For your trip in Dalat, hire a motorbike. Dalat is easy to travel around by motorbike, as it doesn't have something called "traffic jam".

Ride a bicycle

1.32 USD

5 mins

2.33 km

09:45

Dalat Railway Station Detail Map

Phường 10 tp. Đà Lạt Lâm Đồng Vietnam

Da Lat Railway Station is a railway station on the Da Lat–Thap Cham Railway line in Vietnam, serving the town of Da Lat in Lâm Đồng Province.

This was the oldest train station in Vietnam and that it was built by the French to go to the other highlands.
Inside the station, there are old trains that tourists can ride and use as backgrounds for photos. The train engines still remain intact and can actually be played with.

Ride a bicycle

4.20 USD

15 mins

6.42 km

11:15

Thien Vien Truc Lam Detail Map

Phường 3, tp. Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam 3.00 USD

Thien Vien Truc Lam Monastery is located outside the centre of Dalat on the road from the city centre towards Prenn Hill. The temple is near the Tuyen Lam Lake.

This pagoda has beautiful and well-decorated flower gardens. It’s a good place to sit down, relax and unwind.
The pagoda is located next to a lake. There’s actually a path from the pagoda that leads to the shores of the lake.

Ride a bicycle

20.76 USD

50 mins

29.95 km

14:15

Elephant Falls Detail Map

Nam Ban Lâm Hà Lâm Đồng Vietnam 0.22 USD

Elephant waterfall is in a heavily farmed valley at the bottom of a mountain pass, 30km southwest of Dalat. It’s a popular excursion for travellers on Easy Rider tours.

The waterfalls is located around 10 kilometers from the town center. The road going there is quite narrow and followed a zigzag pattern.
Although it’s quite scary to trek using a motorbike, the wonderful view really makes it worth it.
It is a great experience to come very close to a waterfall. It’s a really great adventure.

Ride a bicycle

18.60 USD

45 mins

26.47 km

18:15

Dalat Night Market Detail Map

tp. Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam

Dalat Night Market, when the sun goes down, is lit up by the bright lights of shops, restaurants and hotels.

Prices in Da Lat are almost half as cheap compared to prices in Saigon. It’s a great place to shop for scarves, leather jackets and the like.

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DAY 2 - ITINERARY 4 places

09:00

Statue Of Golden Buddha Detail Map

39 Phù Đổng Thiên Vương Phường 8 tp. Đà Lạt Lâm Đồng, Vietnam

Statue Of Golden Buddha is considered to be one of the unique cultural sight showing specific characteristics of Buddhist architecture.

This pagoda has the biggest Buddha statue in Da Lat. The temple is also open to foreigners who want to meditate and relax.

Ride a bicycle

2.76 USD

10 mins

4.15 km

10:45

Dalat Flower Park Detail Map

2 Phù Đổng Thiên Vương 8 tp. Đà Lạt 8 tp. Đà Lạt Lâm Đồng Vietnam 0.40 USD

Dalat Flower Park has long been a convergence of hundreds of unique and colorful flowers. The park gradually becomes an attractive sight of Dalat city.

The flower industry is one of the main industries in Da Lat. Hence, there are many botanical gardens in the city.
The residents raise and experiment on different kinds of flowers to improve the industry. The flowers are really unique and beautiful.

Pickup a taxi

4.20 USD

10 mins

6.82 km

12:00

XQ Historical Village Detail Map

258 Mai Anh Đào, Phường 8, tp. Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam, Dalat 1.00 USD

Da Lat XQ Historical Village is not a new tourist destination but it is interesting for tourists to explore a mysterious embroidery space of human beings. This is also a tourist destination bearing the stamp of Hue ancient town and the impressive art arrangement.

This is a museum where traditional Vietnamese embroidery is featured. They vary in shapes, sizes and designs.
The village houses some art works by various Vietnamese artists. The houses in the village also follows the traditional Vietnamese architecture.

Pickup a taxi

7.08 USD

20 mins

10.92 km

13:30

Lang Bian Detail Map

tt. Lạc Dương Lạc Dương District Lâm Đồng, Vietnam 0.40 USD

Lang Biang Mountains is located on Lang Biang Plateau, Lac Duong District, Lam Dong Province. It’s only about 12km from Dalat centre and sometimes called Lam Vien Mountain as well.

Lang Biang Mountain is a mountain situated 10 kilometers from the town center and requires a 30,000 VND fee per person.
Even if the road is cemented, the mountain is quite difficult to climb.
The total trek takes 6 kilometers of very steep slopes.
The view at the peak is really worth it. It gives a beautiful view of the entire Da Lat and the surrounding mountains.
On top of the mountain, there’s a small coffee shop and park.
2,000 meters above the ground, there’s a statue about the story of Lang and Biang.