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Đà Lạt

Vietnam's cool highland city of eternal spring

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Best time to visit: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Currency: VND
Time zone: UTC+7
Country: Vietnam

Photo: Diane Selwyn ( talk ), Public domain

Da Lat is a former French hill station on the Langbiang Plateau at 1,500 m, known for pine woods, misty valleys, flower farms and coffee and tea plantations. People come for the cool year-round weather, colonial villas, lakeside walks and easy access to hiking, canyoning and countryside day trips.

Largest cities

Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi
Da Nang
Hai Phong
Can Tho

Quick facts

Figures are rounded recent official estimates.

Country: Vietnam
Capital: Hanoi
City population: 406,105
Population of Vietnam: 96.2M
Country area: 331,690 km²
Official language: Vietnamese
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND) · 1 USD ≈ 25,856 VND
Time zone: UTC+7
Calling code: +84
Drives on the: Right
Elevation: 1,490 m
Plugs: A / C / F · 220V
Emergency numbers: 113 · 114 · 115
Best time to visit: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Temperatures through the year

Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.

Temperatures through the year

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	22°	23°	26°	26°	24°	23°	22°	23°	22°	22°	22°	21°
Low	13°	14°	14°	15°	16°	16°	17°	16°	16°	16°	16°	14°

Best time to visitOther months

Approximate daily cost

Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.

ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$18
HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$50
LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$135

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Top things to do

≈ $3
Crazy House (Hang Nga Guesthouse)
Walk through the Gaudi-esque fantasy house of sculpted caves, spider webs and winding stairways; go early to avoid the tour groups.
- Half day
- Tran Phu and colonial villa quarter
- Good for kids
- Indoors
≈ $2
Bao Dai Palace III
The last emperor's summer residence is now a museum with original 1930s furniture and flower gardens; open daily 07:00–17:00.
- Half day
- Tran Phu and colonial villa quarter
- Indoors
Free
Da Lat Market
Browse stalls of strawberry jam, fruit preserves, avocado, artichokes and cool-weather clothing; the surrounding food stalls are best after dark.
- Half day
- Hoa Binh central area and market
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
≈ $3
Flower Garden
A set of lakeside flower beds around a reconstructed traditional teak house; an easy stop on a walk around Xuan Huong Lake.
- Half day
- Xuan Huong Lake and city centre
- Good for kids
≈ $1
Da Lat Railway Station
The 1938 Art Deco station with its three gables and coloured glass is a national monument; short tourist trains still run from here.
- Half day
- Tran Phu and colonial villa quarter
- Good for kids
- Indoors
≈ $6
Truc Lam Zen Monastery
Reach the monastery by cable car over the pine forest above Tuyen Lam Lake; both men and women must wear trousers and cover their shoulders.
- Half day
- Truc Lam and Tuyen Lam Lake area
- Good for kids
≈ $10
Langbiang Plateau day trip
A full day of jeep rides or hiking to the summit viewpoints, with coffee and tea plantations and ethnic villages on the way.
- Full day
- Langbiang Plateau and countryside
- Good for kids
Free
Lake of Sorrow
A pine-ringed lake about 5 km northeast of town with a lovers' legend and quiet walking paths; good for a late-afternoon stroll.
- Half day
- Xuan Huong Lake and city centre
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening

Before you go

Entry and visas

Many nationalities, including British citizens, can enter Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days for tourism, with an entry and exit stamp giving the date you must leave by; a 90-day multiple-entry e-visa is available for longer stays. From 15 April 2026, all foreign nationals arriving via Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City are encouraged to complete a digital arrival card online before arrival, and a health declaration may be required from 1 July. Passports need at least 6 months' validity and 2 blank pages, and rules differ by nationality, so check the official Vietnamese immigration guid

Official website

From the airport

Lien Khuong International Airport (DLI) is about 30 km south of the city, with daily domestic flights from Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue and Vinh plus some international services. A taxi or hotel transfer takes roughly 40–45 minutes, and a shared airport shuttle drops passengers at their hotels.

Getting around

The centre is walkable, with xe om motorbike taxis, Grab and cheap metered taxis for longer hops, plus a local bus network that stops near most sights and ends around 17:30.

Local tips

Nights and early mornings are cool, down to about 10°C in the dry season, so bring a light jacket and long trousers.
Cover shoulders and legs at religious sites such as Truc Lam Zen Monastery, and dress modestly in the market areas.
Carry small dong notes for markets, gardens and buses; agree taxi fares or use the meter and keep an eye on the route.
The rainy season runs May to October, so pack a rain jacket and plan outdoor trips for the morning.