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 Traveling Da Lat, Vietnam,
Da Lat is a popular vacation spot for native Vietnamese who are looking for some R&R in a cool spot.
Da Lat is popular due to its crisp mountain air, beautiful surrounding forests, and California like weather.
It seems that for the residents of HCMC though, the weather is a bit of a shock.
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 Da Lat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Da Lat, or Dalat, is in Lam Dong Province, southeastern Vietnam, in the Lang Bian Mountains.
Da Lat was once the summer capital and there are many villas in the city, including those of the former Emperor Bao Dai, and the governors of Cochin China and Annam.
Da Lat has many homes built of wood much like the Swiss chalets found in the Alps.
www.dragontravel.co.uk /dalat.html   (231 words)

  
 01/14/05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The particular attraction of Da Lat is that a) it is cool whilst Saigon and the Delta were already sweltering (or so we thought, more later) and b) that it holds 4 of the 10 Vietnamese endemics: Collared Laughingthrush, Black-hooded Laughingthrush, Grey-headed Crocias, and Vietnamese Greenfinch.
Da Lat is a popular weekend retreat for affluent Vietnamese, and there was a big Golf tournament on that weekend.
The top of the Mountain is far from spectacular, apart from the views of Da Lat, but, as Richard put it, we had to go up because "it is there" (I think I heard that one before somewhere).
www.freewebs.com /hannostamm/Dalat.htm   (2152 words)

  
 Fifty Foot Foghorn » Blog Archive » Da Lat
Da Lat is a fairly large town up in the mountains of the central highlands, and thus has a much cooler climate.
Before the French occupied the country, Da Lat was nothing more than a tiny village of montagnards.
Surrounding Da Lat are tons of waterfalls, mountain pagodas, montagnard villages and scenic roads.
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 Saigontourist
Upon arriving in Da Lat on the Langbian plateau, tourists will be supprised at natural scenery of pine forests, waterfalls, springs and especially various species of flowers.
Orchids in Da Lat are divided into three main kinds: tho lan (land orchids grow on spring banks), thach lan (stone orchids grow in rock mountains) and phong lan (orchids grow in other trees).
Flowers are seen anywhere in Da Lat and the city has countless varieties of flowers; therefore Da Lat is called “the city of thousand flowers”.
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 Da Lat Vietnam
He told me he's lived in Da Lat all his life, and went to college there, but that his parents are from the north.
In general, I'd not recommend heading to Da Lat for these "sights." But the surrounding countryside is beautiful, and if you're into hiking, biking, or motorcycling, this is really a great place to visit, and the weather’s a real break from the sweltering humidity of most of Vietnam.
This is actually the off-season here in Da Lat (i.e., the rainy season), but we got very lucky the last three days, with no rain, frequently blue skies, and perfect temperatures.
www.travelblogs.com /mcadoo/da_lat_vietnam.htm   (1658 words)

  
 Da Lat Plateau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Da Lat Plateau is a plateau in southeastern Vietnam.
At its centre is the city of Da Lat.
Several mountains in this area rise to over 2000m, the highest being Chu Yang Sin at 2442m.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Da_Lat_Plateau   (89 words)

  
 Da Lat slated for eco-tourism
"Da Lat is the second city in Viet Nam to be recognised for its architectural heritage, and Hue was the first," said Hoang Dao Kinh, deputy president of the Viet Nam Architects’ Association.
Da Lat’s architecture is of two major styles: Western works located on Xuan Truong, Trai Mat, Hung Vuong, and Tran Hung Dao-Hoang Van Thu streets, and Vietnamese-style buildings on Phan Dinh Phung, Dao Duy Tu, and Nguyen Van Troi streets.
Dong said Da Lat authorities are working with Lam Dong Province to build a science park in Da Lat, which will be a centre for botanical and agricultural research.
vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn /2004-03/30/Stories/12.htm   (421 words)

  
 Da Lat, Vietnam - Southeast Asia
Da Lat (Dalat), Vietnam is in the Western-Highlands of the southern portion of Vietnam.
Da Lat, Vietnam is a cool respite from Saigon (Ho Chi Min City).
Da Lat, Vietnam´s main pagoda is Linh Son Pagoda.
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 Da Lat
There are daily flights to Da Lat from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
By road, Da Lat is about six hours from Ho Chi Minh City.
Accommodation : Da Lat is a major tourist destination, with a wide range of hotels, guesthouses and restaurants.
www.birdlifeindochina.org /birdwatch/dalat.html   (534 words)

  
 Da Lat - Yersin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Dankia is 10 km from the city of Da Lat.
This region reminded Dr. Yersin of his homeland, and particularly the similarities between Da Lat's evergreen forests and those in the Swiss Alps.
He recommended Da Lat to the government due to the favorable water source and locale.
www.vietscape.com /travel/dalat/yersin.html   (149 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Da Lat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Da Lat is linked by highway with Ho Chi Minh City and is on a branch rail line from the coastal city of Phan Rang.
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Da Lat" at HighBeam.
26/03/2003: Bicycle racers training around the lake, passing in front of Da Lat Palace.
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 Da Lat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Since the turn of the century, Da Lat has been the vacation spot for well-to-do vietnamese and foreigners.
Located on Lám Viên (Langbian) high lands, part of the greater Central high lands of Vietnam (Cao Nguyen Trung Phan), the city is 1500 m above sea level and is 305 km from Saigon.
The name Da Lat originates from the hill tribe people in this region.
www.vietscape.com /travel/dalat   (94 words)

  
 City map of Da Lat, street map, Da Lat guide
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We are working hard to create the best map of Da Lat and to find the best links to other maps of Da Lat.
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 Da Lat, Vietnam. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Nestled at an elevation of around 1500m among the hills of the Lang Bian Plateau, the city of DA LAT is Vietnam's premier hill station, an amalgam of mazy cobbled streets and picturesque churches, spliced unfortunately with dingy East European-style constructions and touristic kitsch.
Buses from Ho Chi Minh, Nha Trang and elsewhere arrive at Da Lat bus station, 1.5km south of the city on 3 Thang 4, from where Honda oms trundle into the centre.
Most of Da Lat's restaurants are on Phan Dinh Phung and near the cinema.
www.hostelbookers.com /guides/vietnam/da_lat   (209 words)

  
 ORIENTATION, Da Lat Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
Back at the southwest corner of the lake, the splendidly restored Dalat Palace Hotel stands on Tran Phu; now part of the Sofitel Hotel empire, the original was the social heart of colonial-era Da Lat.
Across the road, Da Lat's dusty pink cathedral, completed in 1942, is dedicated to Saint Nicholas, protector of the poor; its seventy stained-glass windows were mostly crafted in Grenoble.
The pagoda is home to Vien Thuc, the so-called "mad monk" of Da Lat, who is also a poet, gardener, builder and artist.
www.infohub.com /destinations/asia/Vietnam/Da-Lat/66812.htm   (303 words)

  
 Da Lat Bistro in Orange County, CA - AOL CityGuide
Without a doubt, the first element that strikes anyone new to Da Lat Bistro is the effort and detail that has been put into its design.
From the soothing ripple of water cascading down the waterfall in the foyer to the bamboo reeds that line the dining room walls, this family-oriented Vietnamese restaurant is clearly aiming to stimulate all senses, not just taste.
The real treat: the lau or “hot pot.” Da Lat specializes in four hot pots that contain traditional south Vietnamese stews.
cityguide.aol.com /orangecounty/restaurants/da-lat-bistro/v-135035   (339 words)

  
 Twin bicycles boom in Da Lat
The whole city of Da Lat has been full of twin bicycles in the last few weeks.
The tendency of using two-saddle bicycles to view the city instead of motorbikes in Da Lat is making the city cleaner and quieter with less dust.
Several weeks later, there were 30 shops like Hang’s in Da Lat.
www.nhandan.com.vn /english/travel/300505/travel_twin.htm   (241 words)

  
 Da Lat Travel: Deals and travel information for Da Lat, Vietnam
Da Lat Travel: Deals and travel information for Da Lat, Vietnam
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 TimesDispatch.com | DINING REVIEW: Da Lat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Richmond is blessed with a myriad of Vietnamese restaurants, ranging from simple noodle houses to long-time favorites, such as Mekong, that specialize in more complex entrees.
Hidden amid West End retail, Da Lat doesn't look like much from the outside, or inside for that matter, but don't write it off.
Summer calls for an ice cream ending, so I was disappointed to learn Da Lat wasn't serving its only desert, fried bananas ($4.95), because it was out of the sweet stuff.
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 UN > Future > Mai > Journal > Chapter 16 - Da Lat
She showed me around the markets and vegetable sellers in Da Lat.
I knew more about everyday Da Lat, “a Da Lat of vegetables next to a Da Lat of flowers”, like people used to say.
Hung and Duc, two new little friends that I met in Da Lat.
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 AllRefer.com - Da Lat (Southeast Asia Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Da Lat (Southeast Asia Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Da Lat[dA lAt] Pronunciation Key, city (1989 pop.
More articles from AllRefer Reference on Da Lat
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 Global Spectrum : Vietnam : Valle Amour to the Seashore
First is Da Lat, located amidst pine groves, rose gardens, waterfalls, and lakes.
Drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat with stops for sightseeing along the way, including tea and coffee plantations.
Arrive in Da Lat and visit Bao Dai’s Summer Palace and the local market.
www.asianpassages.com /vietnam/view.php3?code=VNLEI0016   (331 words)

  
 Dalat accommodation: hotel & resort - Wide range Dalat hotels
The Vietnamese city of Da Lat welcomes your visit.
As a Vietnamese service, we have partnered with the widest possible range of hotels so that we can appeal to any taste and budget your stay in Da Lat, Vietnam.
If you choose a luxury hotel, you may feel more at home, but the friendly and hospitable services at many of our mini hotels and guesthouses are part of the unforgettable experience of Vietnam for some travelers.
www.vietnamstay.com /hotel/dalat.htm   (137 words)

  
 Da Lat images, Sinh Cafe in hanoi, Vietnam budget tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Da Lat images, Sinh Cafe in hanoi, Vietnam budget tours
Dalat has many natural and artificial lakes such as Ho Xuan Huong, Than Tho, Da Thien, and Tuyen Lam bordered by lines of pine trees, which are a well-known feature of Dalat.
A trip to Dalat is not complete until one goes to the Dalat Flower Gardens.
www.sinhcafetour.com /imagedalat.html   (135 words)

  
 Vietnam Information, Information of Vietnam, Vietnam Destination Information, Vietnam Country Information, Vietnam ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
With its cool mountain air, this tranquil city is a perfect place to escape from Hochiminh City bustle, easily reached within five hours (320 km) by car.
Dotted with timber-framed French style villas and backed to the North by the Lang Biang Mountain and to the South East by the scenic Da Nhim Valley, it was the favorite holiday resort of French colonialists.
Now Vietnamese tourists come to sample the external spring-like climate in a city where the temperature rarely varies, and enjoy the beautiful landscape with pine forest, waterfalls, and lake.
www.explorer.com.vn /dest_midland.htm   (1228 words)

  
 Birding Cat Tien - Da Lat
After early morning birding, we will drive northwards through the cultivated lowlands before climbing up onto the Lang Bian Plateau and the charming town of Da Lat.
The hill resort of Da Lat, perhaps the most attractive large town in Vietnam, is located at 4,900 feet (ca.
This site, around 15 km from Da Lat, is one of the best sites for Grey-crowned Crocias.
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 Destinations - - Vietnam Open Tour
The area enjoys a mild climate, like an eternal spring, with beautiful views, waterfalls, lakes, pine forests, flower gardens and French - built villas.
Ethnic minorities include the Co Ho, the Ma and Lat.
Plunges into a misty valley full of flowers of the foot of Prenn Mountain.
www.vietnamopentour.com /english_info/dalat_informations.htm   (305 words)

  
 Da Lat pictures - Vietnam stock photos, fine art prints by QTL
Da Lat pictures - Vietnam stock photos, fine art prints by QTL
Home / Asia / Vietnam/ The Center/ Da Lat
There are 15 pictures of Da Lat on this page
www.terragalleria.com /vietnam/vietnam.da-lat.html   (285 words)

  
 DA - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Da Lat, also spelled Dalat, city in Lâm Dong Province, southeastern Vietnam, in the Lang Bian Mountains.
Da Nang, formerly Tourane, city, east central Vietnam, on Da Nang Bay of the South China Sea, near Hue.
A major port and an air and naval base, it...
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