17 Places to Visit in Da Lat + Things To Do

If an off-the-beaten-path travel experience is your idea of a getaway, add Da Lat to your destinations. The city is a hidden gem in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, featuring a cool climate and a countryside charm surrounded by hills, pine forests, waterfalls, and lakes. It’s the opposite of the country’s beach attractions, worth visiting for its impressive European architecture.

Da Lat was developed as a summer getaway for the French in the 1900s. Today, it continues to play the role for local and international tourists, with much of its colonial heritage remained intact. The top attraction in the city is Xuan Long Lake, a manmade haven surrounded by lush gardens. For the bold and brave, enduring the trek to Elephant Waterfalls is worth it because of the beauty that awaits. But if you want a more laidback experience, you can have it your way by simply admiring the sights of Bao Dai’s Summer Palace, Linh Phuoc Pagoda, Dalat Flower Gardens, the Crazy House, and the Valley of Love.

Da Lat is accessible from Hanoi and other local destinations via the Lien Khuong Airport, 30 kilometers south of the city. It also serves flights from Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Lanzhou, and Bangkok.

To help with your trip planning, I’ve added links to the locations on Google Maps. Feel free to click/tap on the links posted below. Then, use the “save” feature on the Google Maps app for easy reference. But before you start ticking goals off your bucketlist, here are travel essentials & discounts you’ll need to check. Pre-book online for a hassle-free trip!

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1. Pongour Waterfall

Location: Đức Trọng District, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Southwest of Dalat City Center. Save on Google Maps.

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2. Elephant Waterfall

Elephant Waterfall in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: Gia Lâm, Lâm Hà District, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Southwest of Dalat City Center. Save on Google Maps.

3. Crazy House (Hang Nga Guesthouse and Art Gallery)

Marcos at Crazy House in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: 03 Đường Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Phường 4, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng 66000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

4. Da Lat Coffee Farms

Da Lat Coffee Farm, Vietnam

5. Trúc Lâm Zen Monastery

Truc Lam Pagoda (Truc Lam Zen Monastery) in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: Trúc Lâm Yên Tử, Phường 3, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

6. Robin Hill Cable Car Da Lat

Robin Hill Cable Car Da Lat in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: 8 Đường Đống Đa, Phường 3, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

7. Tuyen Lam Lake

Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: Phường 4, Dalat, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

8. Datanla Waterfall

Datanla Waterfall in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: QL20 Đèo Prenn, Phường 3, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng 66000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

9. Da Lat Market (Chợ Đà Lạt)

Da Lat Market in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: Đường Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Phường 1, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

10. Bao Dai Summer Palace

Bao Dai Summer Palace in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: 1 Đường Triệu Việt Vương, Phường 4, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

11. Da Lat Cathedral (St. Nicholas Cathedral / Nhà Thờ Chánh Tòa Giáo Phận Đà Lạt)

Da Lat Cathedral in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: 15 Đường Trần Phú, Phường 3, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng 670000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

12. Dalat Railway Station (Ga Đà Lạt)(

Da Lat Train Station (Da Lat Railway) in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: Quang Trung, Phường 10, Tp. Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

13. Xuan Huong Lake

Xuan Huong Lake in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: Dalat, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

14. Lam Vien Square

Lam Vien Square in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: Bà Huyện Thanh Quan, Phường 1, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

15. Linh Son Pagoda

Linh Son Pagoda in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: 120 Nguyễn Văn Trỗi, Phường 2, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

16. Linh An Pagoda

Linh An Pagoda in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: TT. Nam Ban, Lâm Hà District, Lâm Đồng, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

17. Chicken Village (Làng Gà)

Chicken Village in Da Lat, Vietnam

Location: QL20, Hiệp An, Đức Trọng, Lâm Đồng 670000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

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