Vietnam's Central Vietnam

Dalat

A coveted retreat for hundreds of years, this quaint hill resort offers unmatched scenery of art deco villas, leisurely lakes, pristine forests, plunging waterfalls and plush rose gardens complemented by a superb climate where spring reigns eternal. Originally developed by the French, the native ambiance of its founder’s rings throughout Dalat’s brilliant architecture and genuine appeal, creating an exquisite destination for those seeking an elegant escape free from the masses.

Throughout the hillsides of this coastal setting find flower garden’s radiating with the lush fragrant of rare orchids, roses and lilies. Stimulate your sights as you explore the fine tea, coffee and mulberry plantations speckling the rolling hills, or escape to the serene landscapes of Ho Than Tho, the romanticized destination for lovelorn suicides, and Quang Trung Resevoir, presided by a Buddhist meditation center ever so balanced with the cascading turbulence of Dalat’s picturesque falls.

Whether you spend your days browsing the avalanche of artichokes, avocados, guava and strawberries abreast the mountain of arum lilies, roses and gladioli found within the stalls of Dalat’s market, or simply absorbing the relaxed ambiance from the terrace of one of the exquisite outdoor cafés lining its streets, your hours promise to slip by in tranquil beauty while your woes seem to remove themselves forever.