Da Lat, the city of a thousand flowers, has long been a favorite destination for tourists due to its cool climate, poetic landscapes, and unique experiences. If you are looking for the hottest tourist destinations this year, Da Lat will certainly not disappoint. Let’s explore new and exciting spots, interesting activities, and useful travel tips for a memorable trip to this dreamy city.
1. HOTTEST Tourist Spots in Da Lat
Da Lat is always innovating and offering new experiences for tourists. Here are the hottest tourist spots in Da Lat that you shouldn’t miss:
1.1. Binh Minh Oi Cafe
Known as the cafe with the most beautiful cloud-hunting view in Da Lat, Binh Minh Oi Cafe offers a cozy and romantic space amidst vast hills and mountains. Early in the morning, you can admire the stunning sunrise scenery and immerse yourself in the misty air.
Binh Minh Oi Cafe from the outside with rows of daisies decorated around, creating a cozy and romantic atmosphere.
The highlight of the cafe is the vibrant daisy garden, an ideal place for taking virtual photos. On weekend evenings, the cafe also hosts acoustic music nights and serves attractive specialties such as banh uot long ga (steamed rice rolls with chicken offal) and banh can (mini savory pancakes).
Detailed information about Binh Minh Oi Cafe:
- Address: 89 Hoang Hoa Tham, Ward 10, Da Lat
- Phone number: 0905 296 769
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 22:00
- Reference price: 120,000 VND/person (including drinks)
1.2. Da Lat Rose Valley
Da Lat Rose Valley is an ideal destination for those who love nature and flowers. With an area of over 8,000 m², this place is famous for its large rose garden, planting thousands of rose varieties from domestic to rare imported ones.
Rose valley with a vast field of roses, featuring various decorative scenes for visitors to explore and take photos.
In addition to the rose garden, Rose Valley also has unique check-in spots such as lavender fields, a lovely pet care area, and romantic Butterfly Island – Lover’s Waterfall miniatures.
Contact information for Da Lat Rose Valley Tourist Area:
- Address: Van Thanh, Suoi Hen, Da Lat City, Lam Dong
- Phone number: 0888 620 444
- Fanpage: Thung Lung Hong Da Lat
- Opening hours: 06:00 – 18:00
- Reference ticket price: 80,000 VND including bottled mineral water, 100,000 VND/ self-selected drink + roller coaster game
1.3. Tam Trinh Coffee Tourist Spot
Tam Trinh Coffee Tourist Spot is an ideal destination for those who love nature and the unique coffee culture of Da Lat. Located on the Ta Nung Pass road, this place offers an experience of immersing yourself in a fresh space with a view of the majestic Elephant Waterfall.
Panoramic view of Tam Trinh Coffee from above, where visitors can admire the poetic and majestic scenery.
Visitors can participate in unique coffee experience tours, exploring the production process from coffee beans to a cup of authentic Da Lat coffee. In addition, the DaWa vegetarian restaurant in the tourist area also serves delicious and diverse fresh vegetable buffets.
Contact information for Tam Trinh Coffee Tourist Spot
- Address: Village 4, Gia Lam, Lam Ha, Lam Dong (800m from Elephant Waterfall and Linh An Pagoda)
- Opening hours: 7:00 – 17:30
- Price range: From 69,000 – 139,000 VND
- Phone number: 088.6677.148
1.4. Prenn Waterfall Da Lat
Prenn Waterfall Da Lat is a perfect combination of nature, culture, and entertainment. Visitors can walk through the waterfall, admire the majestic beauty of the waterfall, and visit the Hung Temple complex on Phuong Hoang mountain.
Visitors walking under Prenn Waterfall, feeling the cool water cascading down.
Tea Resort Prenn offers many attractive activities such as an adventure game area, an artificial swimming pool, and the Atiso restaurant with local specialties.
Contact information for Prenn Waterfall Da Lat
- Address: National Highway 20, Chan Deo Prenn, Ward 3, Da Lat City, Lam Dong
- Hotline: 094 439 16 16
- Price range: 220,000 – 490,000 VND
- Opening hours: 7:30 – 17:00 daily
- Fanpage: Tea Resort Prenn
1.5. The Florest – Flowers In The Forest
The Florest – Flowers In The Forest offers a green space with more than 20 types of brilliant flowers and many beautiful check-in spots. Visitors can immerse themselves in the majestic mountain scenery, camp by the lake, or picnic on the lawn.
The Florest – Flowers In The Forest with winding trails, where visitors can relax and stroll in the green space.
This is an ideal place to heal your soul and find peace in a fairyland.
Detailed information about The Florest – Flowers In The Forest:
- Address: Ta Nung, Da Lat
- Phone number: 098 657 7906
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 18:00
- Reference price: 98,000 VND/person (including 1 drink)
1.6. Mongo Land Da Lat
Mongo Land is a unique tourist area with Mongolian style, located between hills and green meadows. Visitors can transform into nomads, participate in interesting activities such as archery, grass滑板 (grass sliding), and play with friendly pets.
Vast grassland scenery and unique Mongolian tents at Mongo Land.
This is an ideal address for families and groups of friends looking for new experiences.
Detailed information about Mongo Land:
- Address: Group 16, Village 1, Ta Nung, Da Lat
- Phone number: 0983 577 377
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 17:00
- Reference price: 100,000 – 120,000 VND/person (including drinks)
1.7. Gach Cafe Since 1988 Ta Nung
Gach Cafe since 1988 Ta Nung is one of the beautiful cafes in Da Lat with a superb valley view. The cafe owns many dreamy virtual living corners, especially the million-view wooden bridge and the romantic sunset viewing area.
Cafe space with ancient brick walls and warm yellow lights at Gach Cafe Since 1988 Ta Nung.
Detailed information about Gach Cafe Since 1988:
- Address: Ta Nung, Da Lat City, Lam Dong
- Phone number: 0947 981 701
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 22:00
- Reference price: 40,000 – 50,000 VND
1.8. Cao Nguyen Hoa Da Lat
Cao Nguyen Hoa Da Lat Ecological Tourist Area offers visitors a green and fresh space amidst endless pine hills. Visitors can enjoy drinks at Seven-T Coffee with infinity lake views, take photos by the romantic Bali swing, or explore the fairytale rose garden.
Visitors participating in ATV off-road driving activities on winding dirt roads at Cao Nguyen Hoa Da Lat.
Detailed information about Cao Nguyen Hoa Da Lat Ecological Tourist Area:
- Address: Sub-area 158, Da Lat City, Lam Dong
- Phone number: 0963 217 733
- Opening hours: 07:30 – 19:00
- Reference price: 50,000 – 100,000 VND/person
1.9. God Valley – Valley of Gods
God Valley – Valley of Gods impresses strongly with a unique Greek mythology theme park, with the world’s largest models of gods and spirits.
Visitors posing for photos next to the giant Turtle God model at God Valley – Valley of Gods.
Visitors will feel like they are lost in the fairy world of Greek gods when walking in the green pine forest and visiting vivid mythological models.
Detailed information about GOD Valley – Valley of Gods Da Lat:
- Address: Village 1, Ta Nung Commune, Da Lat City, Lam Dong
- Phone number: 0989 159 243
- Opening hours: 07:30 – 17:30
- Reference price: 150,000 VND/guest (including mixed drinks), 120,000 VND/guest (including mineral water), free for children under 1m (excluding drinks)
1.10. Fresh Garden Da Lat Tourist Area
Fresh Garden Da Lat Tourist Area is an ideal destination for those who love flowers and virtual living check-in spaces. With vast flower fields, diverse colors, this place offers a brilliant scene all year round.
Visitors wandering through a field of flowers with various colors at Fresh Garden Da Lat.
The garden is also highlighted by unique miniatures such as a flower house, a windmill, an infinity lake, and European heaven gates.
Detailed information about Fresh Garden Dalat Tourist Area:
- Address: 90B Van Thanh, Ward 5, Da Lat, Lam Dong
- Phone number: 090 897 49 49
- Opening hours: 07:30 – 17:30
- Reference price: Adults: 120,000 VND/person; Children: 80,000 VND/child.
1.11. Hoang Long Ohayo
Hoang Long Ohayo is where visitors can experience unique Japanese culture right in the heart of the city of thousands of flowers. Visitors will be overwhelmed by the bonsai garden, clear lake, Japanese-style house, and large coniferous bonsai garden.
Peaceful scenery with a quiet lake and rows of green trees at Hoang Long Ohayo.
Visitors can rent traditional Japanese costumes to transform into Japanese people and take virtual photos in beautiful miniature corners within the campus.
Contact information for Hoang Long Garden Da Lat:
- Address: Mimosa Pass, Ward 10, Da Lat City, Lam Dong
- Phone number: 0789 966 996
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 18:00
- Reference price: 100,000 VND (including 1 bottle of mineral water) or 120,000 VND (including 1 portion of Hoang Long Ohayo cool drink)
2. Famous Natural Tourist Destinations
Da Lat is famous for its majestic and poetic natural landscapes. Here are famous natural tourist destinations that you should not miss:
2.1. Langbiang Mountain
Langbiang Mountain is known as the “roof” of the Lam Vien plateau. From the top of the mountain, visitors can admire the panoramic majestic beauty of the city of thousands of flowers.
Langbiang Mountain in the misty fog.
Langbiang Mountain is an ideal destination for those who are passionate about mountain climbing, paragliding, or camping.
Detailed information about Langbiang mountain tourist area:
- Address: 305 Langbiang, Lac Duong Town, Lac Duong, Lam Dong.
- Phone number: 0263 3839 456
- Opening hours: 07:30 – 17:00
- Reference price: Adults: 50,000 VND/person; Children: 25,000 VND/child.
2.2. Datanla Waterfall
Datanla Waterfall possesses a wild and majestic beauty with clear, strong water flowing all year round. Visitors will experience the longest slide system in Southeast Asia and participate in exciting adventure games.
Datanla Waterfall with strong water flowing down from above.
Detailed information about Datanla waterfall tourist area:
- Address: QL20 Deo Prenn, Ward 3, Da Lat City, Lam Dong.
- Phone number: 0263 3533 899
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 17:00
- Reference price: Adults: 50,000 VND/person; Children: 25,000 VND/child.
2.3. Tuyen Lam Lake
Tuyen Lam Lake offers visitors unforgettable experiences such as kayaking, sitting on floating rafts in the middle of the lake, or walking along the trails around the lake.
Visitors kayaking on Tuyen Lam Lake.
From the high position of Truc Lam Zen Monastery, visitors can admire the panoramic view of majestic and lyrical Tuyen Lam Lake.
Detailed information about Tuyen Lam Lake:
- Address: Ward 4, Da Lat City
- Phone number: Not updated
- Opening hours: All day
- Reference price: 100,000 – 1,000,000 VND depending on activity
2.4. Pongour Waterfall
Pongour Waterfall gives visitors a feeling of being overwhelmed when the strong water flows through 7 stone steps, spraying white foam.
Pongour Waterfall with white water cascading down from above.
Detailed information about Pongour waterfall tourist area:
- Address: Tan Nghia Village, Ninh Gia Commune, Duc Trong District, Lam Dong Province.
- Phone number: 02633 675 202
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 17:00
- Reference price: Adults: 20,000 VND/person; Children: 10,000 VND/child
2.5. Cau Dat Tea Hill
Cau Dat Tea Hill is covered with green tea fields stretching across gentle hills, creating a majestic and poetic natural picture.
Cau Dat Tea Hill with rows of green tea stretching across the hillsides.
This is an ideal place for visitors to experience cloud hunting activities.
Detailed information about Cau Dat tea hill:
- Address: Duc Trong District, Lam Dong Province.
- Phone number: Not updated
- Opening hours: All day
- Reference price: Free
2.6. Cu Lan Village
Cu Lan Village gives visitors a feeling of relaxation, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Cu Lan Village with small wooden houses nestled in the green forest.
Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the life, culture, and customs of the K’Ho people.
Detailed information about Cu Lan Village:
- Address: Suoi Can village, Lat commune, Lac Duong district, Lam Dong.
- Phone number: 094 858 68 78
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 17:00
- Reference price: Adults: 100,000 VND/person | Children under 1m are free.
2.7. Prenn Waterfall
Prenn Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Da Lat and is a national historical and cultural relic.
Prenn Waterfall with white water cascading down from above.
Tea Resort Prenn offers a 5-star đẳng cấp (luxury) resort experience.
Detailed information about Prenn waterfall tourist area:
- Address: 20 Lien Khuong – Prenn highway, Ward 3, Da Lat City, Lam Dong.
- Phone number: 0263 3530 785
- Opening hours: 09:00 – 17:00
- Reference price: Adults: 50,000 VND/person; Children: 25,000 VND/person
2.8. Valley Of Love
Valley Of Love offers a relaxing and romantic space for couples.
Valley Of Love with a clear lake and rows of green trees.
Visitors can participate in many interesting outdoor activities such as boating and hiking.
Detailed information about Valley Of Love:
- Address: No. 7 Mai Anh Dao Street, Ward 8, Da Lat City, Lam Dong.
- Phone number: 0263 3821 448
- Opening hours: 07:30 – 17:00
- Reference price: Adults: 250,000 VND/person; Children: 125,000 VND/child.
2.9. Da Lat Clay Tunnel
The Sculpture Tunnel, also known as the Clay Tunnel, is one of the unique and attractive attractions in Da Lat.
Sculpture Tunnel with statues carved from clay.
Visitors will have the opportunity to admire miniature landscapes, from the architecture of Con Ga Church, Da Lat station, to typical natural symbols such as Tuyen Lam Lake.
Detailed information about Da Lat Sculpture Tunnel:
- Address: Da Lat Star tourist area, Ward 4, Da Lat.
- Phone number: 0338 985 899
- Opening hours: 7:30 – 17:30
- Reference price: Adults: 120,000 VND; Children: 60,000 VND.
3. Free Tourist Spots Near Da Lat City Center
Da Lat has many free destinations, near the city center, suitable for tourists who want to explore the beauty of the city without spending too much.
3.1. Xuan Huong Lake
Xuan Huong Lake has a poetic and romantic beauty with clear water reflecting the sky and green pine trees surrounding it.
Xuan Huong Lake with still water reflecting the morning sunlight.
Detailed information about Xuan Huong Lake Da Lat:
- Address: Ward 1, Da Lat City
- Phone number: Not updated
- Opening hours: All day
- Reference price: Free, 60,000 – 120,000 VND for games
3.2. Da Lat Pedagogical College
Da Lat Pedagogical College attracts tourists with its ancient and unique architecture.
Da Lat Pedagogical College with distinctive arched architecture.
Detailed information about Da Lat Pedagogical College:
- Address: 109 Yersin, Ward 10, Da Lat City, Lam Dong.
- Phone number: 0263 3822 487
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 17:00.
- Reference price: Free.
3.3. Da Lat Railway Station
Da Lat Railway Station is one of the oldest and most beautiful railway stations in Vietnam.
Da Lat Railway Station with unique French-style architecture.
Detailed information about Da Lat Railway Station:
- Address: No. 1, Quang Trung Street, Ward 10, Da Lat City
- Phone number: 02633.834.409
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 18:00
- Reference price: 10,000 VND/person (parking fee) (Note: from October 1st, ticket price is 50,000 VND/trip for children over 11 years old and adults); 72,000 VND to 100,000 VND/person for night train (one way or round trip)
3.4. Da Lat Stadium
Da Lat Stadium is a check-in location that attracts young people.
Da Lat Stadium with large stands and a running track surrounding it.
Detailed information about Da Lat Stadium:
- Address: Alley Xo Viet Nghe Tinh, Ward 7, Da Lat City, Lam Dong
- Phone number: 0346 747 804
- Opening hours: All day
- Reference price: Free.
3.5. Da Lat University
Da Lat University is famous for its beautiful campus and modern architecture harmonizing with nature.
Campus of Da Lat University with green trees and modern architecture.
Detailed information about Da Lat University:
- Address: No. 1 Phu Dong Thien Vuong, Ward 8, Da Lat City, Lam Dong province
- Phone number: 0263 3822 246
- Opening hours: Free
- Reference price: Free
4. Famous Spiritual Tourist Destinations
Da Lat has many pagodas and churches with unique architectural beauty and peaceful spaces.
4.1. Truc Lam Zen Monastery
Truc Lam Zen Monastery stands out with its peaceful space and harmonious architecture between modern and traditional.
Truc Lam Zen Monastery with distinctive Buddhist architecture and peaceful space.
Contact information for Truc Lam Zen Monastery:
- Address: Hoa Cam Tu Cau Street, Ward 3, Da Lat.
- Phone number: 0263 3827 565.
- Opening hours: 05:00 – 21:00.
- Reference price: Free.
4.2. Van Hanh Zen Monastery
Van Hanh Zen Monastery offers a solemn and quiet space, ideal for moments of meditation.
Van Hanh Zen Monastery with a tall statue of Buddha Shakyamuni.
Contact information for Van Hanh Zen Monastery:
- Address: 39 Phu Dong Thien Vuong Street, Ward 8, Da Lat.
- Phone number: 02633826487.
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 19:00 (Usually crowded at 11:00 and 15:00).
- Reference price: Free.
4.3. Samten Hills Da Lat
Samten Hills stands out with the Great Buddha Mandala Stupa, over 37m high, covered with glittering 24k gold.
Samten Hills with the Great Buddha Mandala Stupa covered in gold.
Contact information for Samten Hills Da Lat:
- Address: Kambute Village, Tutra Commune, Don Duong District, Lam Dong Province.
- Phone number: 19007071.
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 17:30.
- Reference price: 180,000 – 250,000 VND/person.
4.4. Da Lat Cathedral (Chicken Church)
Da Lat Cathedral bears the imprint of ancient Roman architecture.
Da Lat Cathedral (Chicken Church) with ancient Roman architecture.
Detailed information about Da Lat Cathedral (Chicken Church):
- Address: 17 Tran Phu, Ward 3, Da Lat City, Lam Dong.
- Phone number: 0263 382 1421
- Opening hours: 05:15 – 06:15 and 17:15 – 18:15, Sundays open all day
- Reference price: Free
4.5. Domaine De Marie Church
Domaine de Marie Church attracts visitors with its unique architecture, with roofs shaped like the Rong houses of the Central Highlands ethnic people.
Domaine de Marie Church with its distinctive pink color.
Detailed information about Domaine de Marie Church:
- Address: 01 Ngo Quyen, Ward 6, Da Lat City, Lam Dong.
- Phone number: Updating
- Opening hours: All day
- Reference price: Free
4.6. Linh Phuoc Pagoda Da Lat
Linh Phuoc Pagoda, also known as Ve Chai Pagoda, is one of the unique and prominent pagodas in Da Lat.
Linh Phuoc Pagoda with unique architecture made from thousands of pieces of pottery.
Contact information for Linh Phuoc Pagoda (Ve Chai Pagoda):
- Address: 120 Tu Phuoc, Trai Mat, Ward 11, Da Lat.
- Phone number: Updating.
- Opening hours: 07:00 – 17:00.
- Reference price: Free.
4.7. Linh An Pagoda Da Lat
Linh An Pagoda offers visitors the opportunity to find peace and immerse themselves in unspoiled nature.
Linh An Pagoda with peaceful space and views of Elephant Waterfall.
Contact information for Linh An Pagoda:
- Address: Nam Ban Town, Lam Ha District, Lam Dong.
- Phone number: 0986 618 889.
- Opening hours: All day.
- Reference price: Free.
5. Kid-Friendly Tourist Spots in Da Lat
Da Lat has many playgrounds and entertainment venues suitable for children.