For residents of Vietnam's overcrowded and overheated Saigon,.Dalat is the perfect place to escape to for a few days.
Dalat looks like a cross between Vietnam and the French Alps. Many of
its hotels and houses are built in a European/ French style. The city
spreads across a series of pine-covered hills, with a small lake in the
center and surrounded by a man made lake and higher peaks, making for
some lovely scenery quite different from the rest of Vietnam.
Temperatures are pleasantly warm by day, and quite cool at night, down
to perhaps 10 degrees C.
There is a steady flow during some parts of the year of tourist
from all walks of life and places, small hotels, cafe's lining its
streets and plenty of small shops offering anything from orchids to
knitwear.
In Dalat you can view a bit of the French legacy, the Indochine legend and its momentous
glories and the architecture untouched by the Vietnam conflict left
behind,a unique place to enjoy the atmosphere of a unique country and
its people.
Dalat is also surrounded by some of the best mountain biking,
hiking and canyoning opportunities in Vietnam, with hills of coffee and
tea plantations, Dalat's high altitude (1500-2000 m) and fertile landscape make it
one of Vietnam's premier agricultural areas, producing varieties of
fruits, vegetables, tea, coffee and flowers that don't grow in the
lowlands.
In markets as far north as Hanoi and Hai Phong, vegetable and
flower vendors will tout their "made in Dalat" produce.
And accommodation here?... Ana Mandara Dalat
A total of 70 accommodations spread between seventeen individual,
original French colonial villas. Rooms are independently furnished and
are true to their original design and décor. Each villa consists of
between three and six en-suited rooms, and includes the following shared
areas for residential guests:
- Lounge area and open fireplace (most of villas)
- Dining room
- Outdoor terrace and sitting area
- Kitchen and pantry
A feature of each villa is the surrounding landscaped areas and expansive views of local urban life and farming countryside
or the Sofitel Dalat Palace
Unparalleled comfort and tranquility await you in our elegant and
spacious rooms and suites, which radiate the atmosphere of a royal past.
Enjoy the timeless elegance of the ornate furnishing, the finest silk
draping, lavish bedding and elegant cast iron bathtubs with époque
tiling and features. Rest and ponder in front the romantic fireplace or
range your view from the balconies over the splendorous landscape.
The Palace Hotel Dalat is a living monument of European tradition and
style, in the heart of vibrant and colorful Vietnam. The Palace
provides luxurious accommodation for those who are looking for the
combination of luxury, unique individual service, and grand style.
BOTH ways, you're in for a treat!
The Golf Course
Situated on 5000 feet (1500 m) above the sea level in the cool central
highlands of Vietnam lies Dalat Palace Golf Club. At 7,009 yards length.
Dalat Palace Golf Club is an enjoyable challenge for golfers of all
levels.
