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Attraction of Dalat central highlands
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Located on 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. It literally means Stream of the Lat people.
The first person to explore this region was Mr. Nguyen Thong. Approximately 25 years later, in 1893, Dr. Yersin, a French immunologist discovered Dankia high lands while on an expedition to the Langbian high lands. 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 made the recommendation to the government to form a resort town with health spas for government officials and foreign dignitaries in Dankia.
Not long after, Dr. Tardiff, also a French citizen, had an expedition through this region and visited Dankia and Da Lat. He recommended Da Lat to the government due to the favorable water source and locale. At the time, South Vietnam was under French rule, and was known as Cochin china. The Governor of Cochin china personally visited Dankia and Da Lat and decided to take Dr. Tardif’s recommendation.
Highlights
Da Lat enjoys favorable weather year round. During the winter months the average temperature in Da Lat is 10 degrees C. During the summer months the average temperature here is 18 degrees C. The locals claim that Da Lat is Vietnam’s botanical garden in the middle of a pine forest. Many of the country’s fruits and vegetables come from this part of the country.
· Xuan Huong lake is the one of most beautiful lake in Da Lat . It is shaped like the crescent moon. It is approximately 5 km2. In 1919 a dam was formed on a branch of Camly river creating a small lake. In 1923, another dam was built further down stream to create yet another lake. During a severe storm in 1932, both dams were destroyed. Between 1934-35, a larger dam was built of boulders (site of Ong Dao bridge today) below the sites of the two previous dam creating one large lake named Ho Lon or Large lake. Ho Lon was later renamed after Ho Xuan Huong. Here is a place of local people and visitors to meet and talk. The lake is where many honeymooners come to visit.
· Ho Than Tho- Lake of Sorrow is located approximately 5 km northeast of the city. According to local lore, the lake was named during the war between Vietnam and China. As the story goes, long ago there lived a young couple in this area: Hoang Tung and Mai Nuong. They loved each other very much and often met by the lake. At about the time when they spoke of building a future together, Vietnam was facing north invaders. King Quang Trung – Nguyen Hue called for able – body young men to take arms. Being extremely patriotic, Hoang Tung decided to join the army to help defend Vietnam. He had to leave with his garrison for the North. About Mai Nuong, being equally patriotic, she decided to commit suicide by drowning in the lake because she did not want to become a burden in his mind. When the time came for the two to meet, Hoang Tung found the she has passed away. The people in this region heard of the young couple’s story and decided to rename the lake Ho Than Tho or Lake of Sorrow.
· Thung lung tinh yeu (Valley of Love) is now a park developed by the local government to attract tourists. The valley is approximately 5 km from the center of town. At the floor of the valley is Da Thien lake. To go to the lake there is a small dirt path used for horses. Recently the park attendants have built a series of steps leading to the bottom of the valley.
· Central Market: One of Da Lat’s charms is the laid-back way of living of the local people. On any given day, from early morning to late at night, Da Lat’s Central market is bustling with activities. Unlike most market in Vietnam, Da Lat’s market has an open promenade where people can walk about. At the end of the promenade is a stair leading to the Le Dai Hanh Street, one of Da Lat’s major thoroughfare
· Flower: Da Lat so famous with flower, people say Da Lat is “Flower City”, Da Lat has many kinds of flowers (about 1 500 kinds) such as: peach blossom, Mimosa… Da Lat has abundance of products such as vegetable, and other home product that made by wood of pine.
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