Da Lat, the city of thousands of flowers, is once again bustling with preparations for its most vibrant festival of the year – the Da Lat Flower Festival 2024. Themed “Da Lat Flowers – A Symphony of Colors”, this 10th edition promises to offer tourists and locals unforgettable experiences, immersing them in a brilliant space of myriad flowers and melodious music. More than just an event celebrating the beauty of flowers, this year’s festival is also an opportunity for Da Lat to affirm its position as a leading tourist city, a cultural and creative music destination of Vietnam.
Da Lat Flower Festival 2024: Where Flowers and Music Harmonize
The Da Lat Flower Festival is not merely a flower exhibition event, but has become a cultural and tourist symbol of the city of thousands of flowers. The 2024 festival is being invested on a large scale with a budget of over 60 billion VND, mainly from socialized sources, demonstrating the expectation and dedication of Lam Dong province in elevating this event. The special highlight of the Da Lat Flower Festival 2024 is the harmonious combination of flowers and music, two elements that create the special appeal of Da Lat tourism.
According to Mr. Pham S, Vice Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee, extending the festival duration compared to previous years aims to give tourists and locals more time to fully experience the rich and diverse activities. This is also a golden opportunity to further strongly promote the image of tourism and agriculture of Lam Dong, and at the same time honor Da Lat with the title of UNESCO Creative City of Music. The festival will officially take place from December 5th to 31st, 2024, promising to be an ideal destination for tourists during the year-end and welcoming the new year 2025.
The flower space of the festival will be spread throughout the city for a month, from December 5th, 2024 to January 5th, 2025, including the New Year holiday, serving the sightseeing needs of residents and tourists. Familiar locations such as Xuan Huong Lake, Yersin Park, Tran Hung Dao Park, Nguyen Van Cu, Le Dai Hanh, and Tran Quoc Toan streets will be splendidly decorated with fresh flowers, creating a colorful picture.
In particular, the southern area of Xuan Huong Lake will be a unique flower space undertaken by the Da Lat Flower Association, with an area of approximately 1,000m2. Here, visitors will admire the sophisticated combination of outdoor flower space and shimmering LED lighting at night, creating an impressive visual experience. Traditional flower villages such as Ha Dong, Van Thanh, Thai Phien will also open to welcome guests, bringing flower spaces imbued with local character, intimacy and friendliness.
On the two nights of December 6th and 7th, the festival atmosphere will become even more vibrant with street art performances and flower car parades. Cars decorated with brilliant fresh flowers, carrying themes about the flower city, music, and the spirit of national unity, will parade through the main streets, attracting the attention and excitement of a large audience.
Flower space at Da Lat Flower Festival 2024
Explore Diverse and Exciting Activities at Da Lat Flower Festival 2024
The Da Lat Flower Festival 2024 is not limited to flower spaces and art programs but also offers many rich activities, catering to diverse tourist preferences. From December 5th to 15th, Tran Quoc Toan Park will become a rendezvous for lovers of local agricultural products with the program “Da Lat Vegetable and Flower Fair – Miraculous Crystallization from Fertile Land”. With 124 booths displaying a variety of typical agricultural products of Da Lat, visitors will have the opportunity to discover and enjoy the fresh flavors of vegetables, flowers and other specialties.
A special highlight of the fair is that visitors will be able to enjoy Da Lat agricultural products for free and participate in flower arranging classes taught by famous artisans. In addition, the Da Lat Street Beer Festival 2024 will also take place within the framework of this program, with the participation of many famous domestic beer brands, promising to bring a vibrant atmosphere and interesting culinary experiences.
Another special cultural event within the framework of the Da Lat Flower Festival 2024 is the Da Lat – Chuncheon cultural exchange art performance program. December 4th marks the 5th anniversary of the establishment of sister city relations between Da Lat and Chuncheon (South Korea). The program is an opportunity for artists from the two cities to exchange and perform special art performances, promoting the culture of each locality and country.
In addition to the art exchange night, there are also many side activities such as the Da Lat – Chuncheon children’s painting exhibition, the Chuncheon – Da Lat youth football exchange program and the 5th anniversary of sister city cooperation celebration. These activities not only strengthen the friendly relationship between the two cities but also bring diverse cultural experiences to tourists and residents.
Opening ceremony of Da Lat Flower Festival 2023
The Da Lat Flower Festival 2024 also receives positive responses from the community with many other exciting programs. Da Lat Youth and Children’s Day “Rhythm of Flower Colors” (December 15th) and Da Lat Ao Dai Festival (with the participation of 500 Da Lat women) are special highlights, contributing to enriching the festival picture.
To contribute to orienting the sustainable tourism development of Da Lat, the People’s Committee of Lam Dong province in coordination with Tuoi Tre newspaper organized an international conference “Da Lat develops green tourism and cultural industries from natural resources to biodiversity and local culture” (expected December 18th). The conference is an important forum for experts, managers, and businesses to exchange and discuss solutions for developing green tourism, exploiting the potential of cultural industries, especially music tourism, contributing to building the brand of Da Lat – UNESCO Creative City of Music. The conference is expected to have the participation of representatives from cities belonging to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of music.
Outdoor flower space at Da Lat Flower Festival
Travel Tips for Da Lat Flower Festival 2024: Prepare for a Complete Trip
To have a complete and memorable Da Lat Flower Festival 2024 trip, visitors should plan ahead and learn carefully about the festival information.
Ideal time: The festival takes place in December, Da Lat weather at this time is cool and dry, very suitable for sightseeing, flower viewing and participating in outdoor activities. However, this is also the peak tourist season, visitors should book hotel rooms and train/bus tickets in advance to avoid running out of space and price increases.
Transportation: Da Lat has Lien Khuong Airport, visitors can fly directly from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other major cities. In addition, buses are also a popular means of transport to Da Lat from neighboring provinces. In the city, taxis, motorbike taxis and buses are convenient transportation options. Renting a motorbike is also a good idea to freely explore Da Lat and the surrounding areas.
Accommodation: Da Lat has a variety of accommodation types from luxury hotels, high-class resorts to homestays and budget guesthouses. Visitors should choose accommodation that suits their budget and personal preferences. The city center areas, near Xuan Huong Lake, Da Lat market are convenient locations to visit the festival.
Cuisine: Da Lat is famous for many attractive specialties such as banh can, banh uot long ga, beef hotpot, grilled spring rolls, BBQ grilled dishes and fresh vegetables and fruits. Coming to the Da Lat Flower Festival, visitors should not forget to enjoy these typical dishes at local restaurants, eateries or Da Lat night market. Especially, in the cool atmosphere of Da Lat, sipping a hot cup of coffee and watching flowers is also an interesting experience.
Conclusion
Da Lat Flower Festival 2024 promises to be a unique cultural and tourist event, bringing visitors unforgettable experiences. With a unique combination of flowers and music, along with many rich activities, the festival not only honors the beauty of Da Lat but also contributes to promoting the image of the city of thousands of flowers to domestic and international friends. Plan your trip to Da Lat this December to immerse yourself in the bustling festival atmosphere and discover the interesting things that the flower city brings.