Da Lat - The city of thousand flowers

Dalat city is located in Lam Dong province, on the Lam Vien Plateau, at an altitude of 1500 m above sea level and the natural area: 393.29 km ². Dalat in the highlands Lang Biang, northern province of Lam Dong, on the north, next to the Dalat district of Luoyang, the eastern and southeastern borders with Don Duong district, west and southwest border with 2 Lam Ha and Duc Trong district.

Da Lat is the locality of residence of the Creek, or all of Lang Biang Plateau, an area of over 400 km ², surrounded by mountain ranges and a row: North and Northwest World Choromui limited by range, Yo Da Myut (1816 m), Northwest-based foot mountain Kae Chu Yang (1921 m), in Lang Son Biang the highest peak is Chu Yang Sinh (1408 m). Eastern foot of the mountains Bi Doup (2278 m) plateau slopes down to Dran. Southeast definitely taught by Proline (1629 m). South and southwest are the mountains Elephant (1754 m) and Yang Soreng surrounded. Because the influence of elevation and pine trees surrounded, Dalat's many features of the temperate domain. Average temperature 18-21 ° C, the highest temperature never exceed 30 ° C and lowest is not below 5 ° C.

To Dalat, Vietnam guider will help you not be happy to "pass climbing, wading streams" but also to visit the villas of Bao Dai, or temples and ancient church of the nation. Paris is such a State, Da Lat should ever dream dreams and poetry through the cold highlands night, morning fog and strip pine forests around the cities.

Trúc Lâm Zen Monastery

Truc Lam Zen Monastery is the largest in Vietnam, inaugurated in 1994, is one of the largest Buddhist building after 1975. Wat is located next to Tuyen Lam lake on a large land area 25 ha. Truc Lam is currently connected to the city center of Da Lat (Robin Hill) with the cable system, transporting visitors back to Zen and Tuyen Lam ve.Ho 2005 the government of Lam Dong to build a major tourist area, attracting approximately about 30 investors. 

Linh Phuoc Pagoda is also called Wat Chai Ve because the airport is 49 m long dragon made of 12,000 bottle, porcelain. Wat is a unique architectural mosaic connoisseurs of Dalat. Pagoda is located at Camp Mat, a town center 10 km to the east.

Linh Son Pagoda was built from 1938 to 1940 due to the contribution of Buddhists, especially Mr. Vo Dinh and Nguyen Van Tien Dung, who received most of the bidding architecture period.

Thien Vuong Co Sat Pagoda was built starting in 1958, the center of Da Lat is about 5 km, is located on a Hill. The main temple has three power 4 m high Buddha visiting from Hong Kong, behind the temple, on the Hill Thich Ca Buddha statue is 20 meters high Radio Chua also called Chua Tau, the system Hue Nghiem Buddhist sects in China.

Linh Phong Pagoda is located in Hoang Hoa Tham, built in 1944. In temples, there should nun temple also known as unused Women. 

Linh Quang Pagoda, the family's first throne of Da Lat, located on Hai Ba Trung Thuong Thich Thursday by creating in 1931.

Church

Church district court Dalat often referred to as Church Chicken because the chickens on the roof, a symbol of St. Peter Coffee. Church started construction in 1931, to 1942 is complete. The church is one of the typical architectural style and ancient Dalat.

Churches Chicken

In addition, Da Lat also has several churches, such as Domaine de Marie Church with a beautiful French architecture, the poet also has a beautiful flower garden with two trees on the 75-year-old Tung, church architecture Student Travel Vietnam with a traditional curved roof and dragon. Cam Ly church was built from 1960 to 1968-style home empty Highlands.

Mansion

Da Lat has many beautiful palaces and villas as 

Nutrition I: worked as the national head office of Bao Dai, now the company K'Gim - Korean investment into the hotel, high-class entertainment. 

Nutrition II: each villa resort is the full Decoux, and then by Ngo Dinh Diem and Nguyen Cao Ky. After 1975 the guest house of Lam Dong Province People's Committee. 

Dinh III: also known as Bao Dai palace, built in 1933, located in the Vietnamese roads Wang Zhao, near Institute of vaccines and biological products Dalat. Since 1949, Da Lat is the capital of the imperial dynasty diamond territory, King Bao Dai lived with family and work here. We still maintained the status quo Left 25 rooms and some kind of his last Nguyen Dynasty kings, queens Nam Phuong, the prince and princess. Flower garden before special power meticulous care. 

Villa Long My District of Nguyen Huu Hao (father of Nam Phuong Nguyen Huu Thi Lan - wife of King Bao Dai). 

Villa Nam term governor, now the headquarters of Lam Dong Province People's Committee. 

Hang Nga Villa.

Landscape 

Hill Cu

Cu hills between downtown Dalat is located next to Xuan Huong Lake is so often mentioned as a place bonded together - many people believe that Da Lat will be less if the lack of fine hill and Cu Xuan Huong Lake . In 1942, the design planning schemes of Dalat, architects Lagisquet Hill was zoned as an area Cu impregnable to create a clear vision system for Dalat. Later, a British architect who designed the conversion of Cu 9 hole golf course is quite famous Southeast Asia and the Cu current hill has been upgraded into 18-hole golf course. Hill is not clear Cu name ever since, and why is called "Hill Cu" two-pronged justification is there, some have argued that the gentle backdrop of hills here when viewed from far back as the ceiling panels of the hardworking should have been huge for von-called "Hill Cu"; also move the office to explain the name "Hill Cu" because this is a place where golf also known as the hardworking type.

Xuân Hương Lake

Sunshine on Xuan Huong Lake

Xuan Huong Lake in the heart of Dalat and next hill Cu. Ho is in fact artificial lake was built in 1919 by initiative of Cunhac. To form the lake, people sure beats covering a stream running through valleys, lakes have large surface area of 25 ha, 5.1 km long perimeter. Around the lake many unique architectural value of art, aesthetic built the Palace hotel, sports fields Lam Vien, motels Union, Restaurant Thanh Thuy, Thuy Ta ... Previously called Grand Lac lake (largest lake). Early morning fog on the very beautiful and romantic.

Lakes and streams Gold

Lakes and streams Gold

Suoi Vang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Da Lat, providing water for the city over the spillway water supply company Dalat. Golden Valley Springs is famous tourist destination with flower gardens and pine forests. 

Dalat Flower Park

Parks vibrant flowers in Da Lat

Dalat Flower Park is situated around the north shore of Xuan Huong Lake, the valley of the Hill Cu. Formerly Da Lat Flower Park called Bich, now an area of the park was extended to 7000 flowers m², with a layout not get too stuffy, the impression came to visit. The flowers and ornamental famous Dalat grown trimmed thoughtful care, scene fresh, rich seasons. Usually hold annual flower festival and a message to call and attract investors to the domestic and foreign development of Da Lat and its suburbs into the center of production, export and flower of the country Southeast Asia.

Peak LangBiang

Langbiang

Located at an altitude of 2169 m above sea level, contained in his hidden Langbiang legend of a flame, beyond the feudal ceremony of education. Langbiang also such as "the roof" of the Lam Vien Plateau, rooftops, Da Lat, is to select ideal for visitors to enjoy the feeling bồng disease, which include travelers thirst for conquest, discover the real amazing and fun adventure agreement evidences the ball.

Than Thở Lake

Than Tho Lake

Is a natural lake in the city of Da Lat (Lam Dong province) and also a tourist destination of this city. Journal Indochine (Indochina) 28 out March 13 1941 Than Tho Lake photo chosen as the cover image. Previously Than Tho lake is a pond called Tono Pang line. In 1917, the French built dam reservoirs provide water for the city of Da Lat. 

The French named the lake is Lac des Soupirs meaning Monday (whisper), but when translated into Vietnamese Left progress in the sense first: Than Tho Lake.

Cam Ly Waterfall

Cam Ly waterfall

Located near the city center of Da Lat, the Peace just 2.3 km to the east - south. Waterfalls are not nice and often less water in the dry season but thanks to the location near the city center so visitors have visited.

Prenn waterfall

Take a look gentle, graceful as a screen gently pour water from a height of 10 m down a small lake, full of flowers and leaves around the hill through a micro-vu. Prenn Pass is located in the center of Da Lat Prenn about 10 km, located along Highway 20. 

To the waterfall, visitors must go through a short bridge across the stream was north embankment with concrete barriers to prevent erosion. The road to a beautiful waterfall with stone steps hug the hillsides are arranged logically; Guests will see a curtain of water let her down from a height of 10 meters near the small valley has been edited into the flower garden from here there are many beautiful way to vacuum up the hills around clear ventilation. 
Pongour waterfall: Waterfall also known as a seven-storey waterfalls in Duc Trong district, Lam Dong, Da Lat located 50 km south.

Pongour waterfall

Waterfalls pour from a height of nearly 40 meters, spread over 100 meters wide, stone stairs system seven floors. Surrounding forests is an area of 2.5 hectares with vegetation diversity and abundance.

Valley of Love

As one of the most romantic landscapes in Dalat, the city center is about 6 km to the northeast. That is where Da Thien Dam (built in 1972) gathers the small stream flowing from the high hills, a lake (Lake Da Thien) in the extractor winding valley through green shaded. Initially, the French call this place the Vallée d'Amour (Love Valley) after it was renamed the Valley of Peace, and in 1953 returned to the Valley of Love.

Valley of Love

Valley of Love and Beauty smoking by rolling hills and through deep valley. In 1972, the dams were built across the valley extractor formed of Da Thien, augment the seductive landscape generally, and appear two other names besides beating the Valley of Love 3 Da Thien Lake and 3. 

Guests can follow the path men or climb the percentage level, go through the gate with brightly colored flowers up to Vong Canh hill. From there, Valley of Love showing on the beautiful eyes a picture vivid title. 

It is an ideal destination for romantic souls and those who love farming highlands as well as temperate climate.

Top 10 bays in Vietnam cannot be missed

Top book center of Vietnam record Organization has just nominated 10 most breathtaking bays in Vietnam. Visitors cannot miss the romantic and stunning scenery of beaches.

1. Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh)

Ha Long Bay is like a vivid huge water-color painting. Thousands of rocky islands bobbing on mysterious shimmering waves, are not only strong and spectacular but also charming and vivid.

On November 11, 2011, The New 7 Wonders Foundation officially listed Ha Long Bay as one of new seven natural wonders of the world.

2. Lang Co Bay (Thua Thien – Hue)

Lang Co Bay, Phu Loc district is a potential place due to the nature and beautiful scenery. Above the bay is Hai Van moutain pass, mountains stretch away to the edge of sea. Below the bay is Lang Co beach with a stretch of white-sand and blue seawater.

Lang Co is a peaceful and primitive beach with a stretch of smooth white- sand and a blue and clear sea. Now, Lang Co Bay is officially the 30^th member of World bays Club.

3. Xuan Dai Bay (Phu Yen)

Travelling about 45 kilometers to the north of Tuy Hoa city, Xuan Dai will appear as a water-color painting. The Bay is created by a range of mountains stretching away 15kilometers to the sea. It is like a head of unicorn.

Xuan Dai Bay has a variety of terrain. Rapids follow puddles, puddles follow beaches, beaches follow mountains, stretching endlessly. Xuan Dai has plenty of mountains, islands and peninsulas. All of them bring primitive beauty.

The other distinct character of Xuan Dai is smoothly white sand. In the nominated list of the most beautiful bays in the world, Xuan Dai bay is one of the tourist attractions in Phu Yen.

4. Vung Ro Bay (Phu Yen)

Vung Ro bay comprises 1,640 hectares of water surface with fascinating landscape which is ideal for sightseeing and swimming. There is a lot of seafood and and colorful coral reefs in the seabed of Vung Ro and services of fishing, swimming and diving.

Peninsulas cover Vung Ro, making it a good harbour for ships to anchor, to avoid storms and to fish. Vung Ro is shielded in the north, the west and the east by 3 ranges of mountain Deo Ca, Da Bia and Hon Ba. The south is seaport and Hon Nua island that is 105 meters in height and is like a fortress to guard vessels.

5. Nha Trang Bay (Khanh Hoa)

Shielded by 19 large and small islands, Nha Trang bay is out of wind without big waves. In Nha trang, there are almost 10 islands of salangane. Exploiting salangane’s nest gives Khanh Hoa provincesale of million dollars annually. The other exciting world under the surface of Nha Trang bay is the world of 350 species of coral, 190 species of fish, mollusk, crustacean, sea grass…

Regarding to the ecosystem, Nha Trang bay is one of rare natural system of  beaches and bays in the world because it has almost typical and rare ecosystem of tropical beaches. That is wetland ecosystem, coral reefs, mangrove forest, sea grass cover, estuarine ecosystem, island ecosystem, coastal sand ecosystem.

In July 2003, Nha Trang bay, together with Ha Long bay, is officially recognized as one of 29 most beautiful bays in the world.

6. Van Phong bay (Khanh Hoa)

Van Phong is in Van Ninh district. From Nha Trang, it is about 80 kilometres to the north. There is a variety of the terrain of the bay, especially the system of islands, peninsulas, deep bays, attractive sand dunes. The bay has the diverse ecosystems such as tropical forests, mangrove forests, coastal flora and fauna.

In recent years, Van Phong bay has attraction of domestic and international researchers and tourism operators.

7. Ninh Van bay (Khanh Hoa)

Ninh Van is a beautiful island located in the community of Nha Trang bays, in Hon Heo peninsula, Ninh Hoa district, Khanh Hoa. The landscape in Ninh Van  unchanges in comparison with the natural and primitive scenery. Ninh Van is like a peaceful heaven with high mountains, and the forest stretching as far as the eye can see.

The smoothly white sand, turquoise blue sea or exciting coral reefs are main factors attracting visitors to go to Ninh Van. You can only see small wooden houses in the seaside, in rocks or in hillside here…

8. Cam Ranh bay (Khanh Hoa)

From Nha Trang city, travelling about 60 kilometers to the south, you will arrive Cam Ranh bay. The bay is immense and tranquil in the color of blue. In the bay, there are many coral reefs and flocks of colorful fish, which attract people having passion on scuba diving.

Beautiful beaches with lines of high coconut trees feature the central coastal region. Cam Ranh bay is an ideal place for international sea tourism such as: boating, fishing, diving and seeing coral reefs, relaxing, treating, climbing mountain…and is in no way inferior to anywhere in the world.

9. Vinh Hy Bay (Ninh Thuan)

Located in Vinh Hy village, Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district, Vinh Hy Bay is about 40 kilometers from the centre of Phan Rang city. Vinh Hy Bay is surrounded by rocky mountains with mysterious caves. Vistors can enjoy clear atmosphere and watch flocks of fish swimming around boats in the blue seawater.

Vinh Hy is a charming picture. In the picture, life of people here and the short stop of visitors are sketchy lines, which make the picture more fascinating. In the journey, tourists will spend time on visiting and feeling the simple and wonderful gift of nature in the central Vietnam.

10. Ha Tien Bay (Kien Giang)

Ha Tien Bay has 105 large and small islands. One of them is Hon Nghe island where fish-breeding  is developing, and there are many tourist attractions.

Nature bestows on Ha Tien a harmony of landscapes: mountains, sea, islands and delta combined to form a picturesque land. Ha Tien Bay attracts almost visitors going to Mekong delta due to the breathtaking landscapes and a lot of specialities.

Wild beauty in Binh Tien beach

With its primitive and beautiful landscape, Binh Tien Beach in Cong Hai Commune, Ninh Hai District is one of the most beautiful sites in Ninh Thuan Province that attracts both domestic and foreign tourists.

To reach the beach, travel along Highway 1A from Phan Rang City in the direction of Nha Trang to km marker 1525 (31km from Phan Rang and 72km from Nha Trang), turn right onto a small newly-built road, about 2km long, and then pass over a spring named “Spring of Fresh Water” that connects the two sea straits in Cam Lap Commune, Khanh Hoa Province and Cong Hai Commune in Ninh Thuan Province.

The centre of Binh Tien area is a small village located under the shade of rows of coconut trees. Binh Tien Beach spreads out over about 3km with white and soft sand and its waves are not big. Particularly, the sea water is very clean and clear.

Binh Tien Beach in summer offers visitors thatch roofed huts where they can enjoy such seafood favourites as cuttlefish, crabs and snails while taking in the fresh sea air. Furthermore, it is very interesting to behold sunrise on the beach, particularly at Ca Tien Beach on the southern side, 1km away.

If tourists reach the mountain peak when the sun rises out of the sea, they will be amazed and fascinated by the charming scenery. The bright sunshine reflects off the soft and white sandy beach surrounded by rocks of different shapes. Once visited, it promises to be a “must return” for Vietnam tourism.

Rib porridge in Hang Bo

Waking up in the early morning and going out, you suddenly remember that it is a long time you do not enjoy rib porridge, and you feel hungry. Then, you decide to go for rib porridge.

Rib porridge stand situated in the sidewalk of Hang Bo Street has existed for many years and the porridge here is quite intriguing. A big bowl of porridge full of fried dough sticks and salted shredded pork costs only 8,000 VND. The stand is small and located in the sidewalk but attracting a lot of people from the elder, children, to the young. 

Rib porridge is cooked with broth, mashed rice and baby back ribs. It really feasts your eyes. It also comes with salted shredded pork and fried dough sticks.

The best rib porridge is at the bottom of the pot because it has a lot of meat and burnt porridge. Sipping a good porridge, you seem to be back the childhood. Sometimes, you are very happy when seeing a big rib meat in your bowl or being given more burnt porridge.

What better than eating a hot bowl of rib porridge in the early morning. A tasty bowl of porridge with crispy fried dough sticks and fragrant salted shredded pork and the noise in the sidewalk in the early morning, all of them are enough for a satisfying breakfast.

Try it at: a stand in the sidewalk in Hang Bo Street.

Price: a big bowl of porridge consisting of fried dough stick and salted shredded pork is from 8,000 VND to 10,000 VND.

Intriguing seafood spring roll

Seafood spring roll is not too strange to everyone but i want to share how best to make intriguing dish of seafood spring rolls that my family would like.

Raw materials

Peeling shrimp, boiled crabs and use only its meat, blanched spuid with boiling water and pounded gingerpepper, mayonnaise sauce, salt, rice paper, fresh ice cream, 1-2 eggs stiring, cabbage, carrots, chopped onions.fried flour

How to do it

You mixed shrimp, chopped squid, crab meat in a big bowl.Cabbage, carrots, onions chopped and mixed them with shrimp, squid, crab.

Add little pepper and salt then mayonnaise and blend well.

How to wrap :

Put a spoon of processed ingredient on the surface of rice paper, then fold 2 sides into inside and roll. After having rolled, dip each spring roll in bow of eggs mixed with a little of fresh cream then roll with fried flour

How to fry:

With seafood spring rolls, because ingredient inside the spring rolls is well done so time for making it ripe is very quickly. You should keep fire strongly and fry quickly. when they are yellow, it's well-done.

Sen Village attracted tourists in Nghe An

Starting from Vinh City along Road 49, and turning at a red earth road lined with shady eucalyptus and "filao" trees, visitors reach Sen village, whose scholarly name is Kim Lien (Golden Lotus).

There are several lotus ponds along the village roads. The house in which President Ho Chi Minh lived during his childhood was a thatched bamboo and wooden house. In the house there are some pieces of furniture such as a wooden bed, a bamboo bed, a jute hammock and an altar, the same as those used by local farmers.

The house was built in 1901 with contributions of labour and funds as present from the villagers to the father of President Ho, Mr Nguyen Sinh Sac, when he won a "Junior Doctor" degree in literature, bringing honour to the whole village.

Chua Village (scholarly name, Hoang Tru): It is the native village of President Ho's mother, about 2 km from Sen Village. Chua Village was where he was born and brought up in his early childhood.

The Tomb of Mrs Hoang Thi Loan : Mrs Hoang Thi Loan (1868-1901) was a typical meritorious Vietnamese mother who had brought up her children to be patriotic, including little Nguyen Sinh Cung who later became President Ho Chi Minh. Mrs Hoang Thi Lan was the second daughter of Mr Hoang Duong, Bachelor of Arts, a native to Hoang Tru village, Nam Lien commune, Nam Dan district. She married Nguyen Sinh Sac and gave birth to three children.

In 1895 she and her family moved to the royal capital of Hue and made a living for the whole family while Mr Sac was busy preparing for an academic degree. She died of fatal disease in Hue in 1901.

Also in that year, her husband achieved his scholar degree. In 1922, Ms Nguyen Thi Thanh, President Ho's older sister, moved their mother's tomb to the back yard of their house in Sen village.

Knowing that his brother was revolutionary leader Nguyen Ai Quoc, Mr Nguyen Sinh Khiem, the eldest brother of President Ho, secretly moved the tomb of Mrs Hoang Thi Loan to Dong Tranh mountain in 1942 to avoid possible revenge from the authorities.

On the occasion of the 95th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh in 1985, the people of Nghe An rebuilt the tomb of Mrs Hoang Thi Loan. There are some 300 steps of granite from the foot of the mountain leading to the tomb. The ferroconcrete roof of the tomb stylizes a handloom because when alive President Ho's mother gained her family's living by weaving cloth.

Mekong Delta resort provides kitsch fun by reliving the past

If you visit the Mekong Delta, leave the boisterous atmosphere of the busy floating markets behind and go to My Khanh Tourism Village.

Located in Can Tho City, on the route between Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets, the village offers rich gardens of more than 20 kinds of fruit interwoven with a system of bungalows, as well as ancient houses.

A farmer's life: Tourists play the role of farmers and try to catch fish for their meals. 

Pointing to a 100-year-old traditional house, Pham Minh Sang, vice director of the My Khanh Tourist Company, said that the house was purchased from the descendants of the original owner in Binh Thuy Ward, about 10km away. Workers transported it piece by piece from Binh Thuy and reassembled it in My Khanh.

"The old house was damaged seriously," he said, "But we hired skilful joiners who know traditional architecture to repair it. After one year, the reassembling work was complete." Inside the house, old wooden furniture is arranged in traditional southern style.

Another 300-year-old house from the southern province of Vinh Long has been converted into a restaurant.

River life: Tourists visit floating markets and discover the surrounding canals on My Khanh yacht.

Visiting My Khanh Village, you can experience how southerners once lived by trying on the costumes of a poor farmer and a rich landlord. As a rich landlord, you can enjoy fruit and hot tea and listen to music from a hand-operated gramophone. As a farmer, you get the opportunity to work and prepare traditional meals.

You can also join in folk games such as climbing areca tree, breaking clay pots blindfolded, jumping in jute bags and tug-of-war.

Pigs can fly: It's fun to join folk games such as catching pigs blindfolded

"Probably the best description for My Khanh would be ‘a Vietnamese mini-Disneyland,'" said Aleksi Murto, a tourist from Helsinki. "It's a very strange resort, but we had a great stay."

On their first day, the Finnish family arranged a bike tour where they would cycle through tiny villages and see beautiful small canals. My Khanh staff also arranged for them to visit the floating markets, which are close to the site, by private boat.

"I definitely recommend the bike tour," Murto said. "We also had a pretty visit to Cai Rang Floating Market, which took 30 minutes to reach by boat."

Tom Cullmann, a visitor from Montreal, and his wife also had a memorable experience at the resort, which they described as a wonderful mix of kitsch, bewilderment and discovery.

"There are Flintstone-style bungalows, lush tropical grounds, exotic fruit plantations, a crocodile park and even a pig-racing arena," he said. "I was particularly intrigued by the historical manor-house. With its beautiful furnishings, it feels like a throwback to the colonial days of Indochina."

The resort also has different demonstrations, including traditional Vietnamese crafts such as the making of rice paper for spring rolls and rice liquor.

Tourists can hire bicycles and scooters to discover the whole region, filled with canals, rivers and river islets. Simple houses, lush greenery and water are everywhere.

Cullmann particularly enjoyed a pre-dawn boat ride on the Mekong River. "We saw the sun rise over the Mekong as the river people prepared for the floating markets," he said. "This is National Geographic material!"