Da Lat has been famous for love and flowers.  This time is Da Lat Flower season – the best for tourists to observe its beauty. You should not forget to visit the three famous flower villages: Thai Phien, Ha Dong and Van Thanh.

Thai Phien Flower Village

 

 

Located in Ward 12, 7km from Da Lat’s center, Thai Phien has a fairly flat terrain, fertile soil and abundant water resources in compare with other areas in Da Lat, which are very favorable for growing flowers. In Thai Phien village, you will see dozens of flower varieties, both domestic and imported ones. You will also observe farming activities of local farmers.

During the harvest time, especially before the New Year holiday, the atmosphere in Thai Phien becomes extremely bustling. Flowers are harvested to transport to other provinces and to export to some neighboring countries. In the daylight, Thai Phien is brilliant with thousands of flowers. At night, the village is shimmering in yellow light. From above the village looks like a charming light city.

Ha Dong Flower Village

 

Formed 75 years ago by 35 households from Hanoi, Ha Dong flower village in Ward 8 is now regarded as the first flower village of Da Lat. Only 2km to the west Da Lat city, Ha Dong flower village is an attractive destination for tourists who want to see colorful flower gardens.

Three quarters of a century has passed but the marks of the village founders are still preserved, with the typical architecture of the north. Like Thai Phien flower village, Ha Dong is also formed on a beautiful location, has fertile soil and good water resources. The village mainly grows Vietnamese flower species.

Van Thanh Flower Village

Van Thanh is known as the largest flower village in Da Lat. It is about 3km from the city’s center. The village was formed by people from the northern province of Ha Nam several decades ago. Although its terrain is steep, Van Thanh is still the main source of flower supply for Da Lat, especially roses. The village has dozens of species of roses.

Da Lat, destination for couples on Valentine’s Day

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat City, which is famous for its charming and romantic landscapes and architecture, and lovers’ first choice on Valentine’s Day, has planned various festivals to welcome the couples on February 14.

The Love Valley and Mong Mo (Dreamlike) Hill are two of the most attractive places for romantics. At Mong Mo Hill, couples are offered a chance to write notes of wishes and pin them to the “love tree”. Whilst the Love Valley offers a poetic beauty for them to capture the moments they are together. Young couples can also enjoy the city at night by riding tandem bicycles or floating across Xuan Huong Lake in swan boats. Many resorts, hotels, restaurants and coffee shops in the city will offer special music performances to visitors on Valentine’s Day.

Tourists to Da Lat during the time will have a chance to take part in the Pongour waterfall festival held annually on the first full-moon of the Lunar Year. This year’s festival, which coincides with Valentine’s Day, will be held at the provincial level for the first time as part of the 2014 Central Highlands-Da Lat national tourism year.

Between February 13 and 14, programmes featuring the Thai ethnic group’s cultural identity, photo and calligraphy exhibitions, folk games, and a special event for lovers will take place, expecting to attract 200-300 couples. Located in Duc Trong District, 50 km south of Da Lat, the Pongour is considered the wildest and most mighty waterfall in the southern Central Highlands.

Da Lat, destination for couples on Valentine’s Day

Da Lat ready to welcome visitors to tourism week

Da Lat city is on its last- minute preparation work to celebrate a long-awaited tourism week which is scheduled from December 27 to 31. 

Major events including a festival marking the 120 th founding anniversary of Da Lat, the capital city of the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, the fifth Da Lat Flower Festival and a ceremony to launch the 2014 Central Highlands- Da Lat National Tourism Year will be held during the week.To welcome its greatest event of the year, the local authority has upgraded pavements of all main 30 streets in the city. Lighting systems and signboards were set up to attract the public. The two new trading centres of Big C Da Lat and Da Lat New Market will also be put into operation to serve local people and tourists.

The city’s renowned tourist attractions such as Than Tholake, Love valley, Prenn fall, Cam Ly fall and Xuan Huong lake were also renovated to better serve the visitors.

Local authorities are now building more parks, including Tran Quoc Toan park, the city’s first ever cherry blossom park, while renovating a range of ancient villas to host the tourists to the festival.

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Da Lat ready to welcome visitors to tourism week