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Top things to do in Dalat Vietnam

Dalat is located in the South Central Highland, offers the great weather for travelers, delicious food and many things to do. As one of the must-come destinations within Vietnam, its image is like a cross between Vietnam and French Alps where owns a lot of house with the Europe/French style. Here are the top things to do in DaLat – Vietnam.

1. Get lost in Dalat night market

Some say night time is the most beautiful time in Dalat. Open from 6p.m to 6a.m next morning every day, joining yourself into the night market in Dalat is one of the fastest way to get to know the local people life. Chaos and bustle, it has things that locals go shopping for, from food to clothes.

2. Valley of Love

Just 4 miles away from the central, this is the common stop in Dalat, perfect for honeymooners. You can easily walk along the natural trace and staircases around the valley to immerse yourself into the romantic landscapes.

3. Truc Lam Temple

Peaceful and nice garden, this temple is a center of Zen Buddhism which is not that common in Vietnam, but gets visitors from all over the world.

4. XQ Embroidery

Feel the ambience is calm and restful. You will find yourself fully concentrate to environment, workers and trainees studying embroidery.

5. Bao Dai Palace

Come and visit the summer palace of Bao Dai – the last king of Vietnam. This place has a very nice architecture and the interior in 1930’s.

6. Walk around Xuan Huong Lake

As the center of Dalat town, this lake was created in 1919 and nowadays is still a popular walk for both locals and tourists. With a walk round is about 7km, you can stop by Dalat Flower Garden for sightseeing and Dalat Market for shopping.

7. Railway Station

Just a short way northeast of Xuan Huong Lake, this delightful train can you 5km to Trai Mat and Linh Phuoc pagoda where has a unique architecture within Dalat tha you just can’t resist.

8. Elephan or Ostriches ride

Come to Prenn Waterfall – the place that not only attracts the tourists by its charming beauty but also offers many interesting activities, such as elephant and ostrich rides. Take a trip on the elephant’s back through coves, lakes and green forests and feel the nature. Or still want more challenges, let take the ostriches ride, you will sure to get an excited experience ever!

9. Dalat Flower garden

Established in 1966, this colorful garden includes hydrangeas, fuchsias and many kind of orchids. You also can take a horse carriage rides for excursion.

Such a long story when talking about Dalat – “The little Paris” and there are still many many more things to do and to try, so why don’t you come here and absorb by yourself the beauty of this dreamy land.

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Top things to do in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is a mesmerizing gateway for tourists to Vietnam in which modern and traditional influences live side by side. Amid this vibrant country backdrop are gleaming skyscrapers, shopping malls, bars and coffees which would not look out of place in the west. And once you come to Ho Chi Minh City, you should try some top things to do in Vietnam as:

1. Explore the City by Motorbike

Exploring Ho Chi Minh on motorbike is a great way to meet local people, discover and learning more about Southern Vietnam Culture.

2. Discover Ben Thanh Market

This is a place where you can get anything you want from local foods to freshly ground coffee or from knock-off watches to t-shirt plastered with Vietnam’s flag.

Location: Le Loi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Opening Time: 6:00 – 17:00

3. Visit Reunification Palace

The Reunification Palace played an important part in Vietnam history when on 30th April 1975 a tank belonging to North Vietnamese crashed through the main gate, signifying the end of the war. Within two hours, visitors can discover everything which this palace has offered.

Location: Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Opening Time: 7:30- 16:00 (Closed for lunch time from 11:00 – 13:00)

4. Eat Pho - Vietnamese Noodle

Pho is a must-eat in Vietnam. It makes by beef or chicken in a delicious soup with noodles. This is a common breakfast staple of Vietnamese people.

5. Stop for coffee

The streets of Ho Chi Minh City are awash with many different drinks to suit most palates. However, the best drink is only Milk Coffee with Ice (Vietnamese named Cà Phê Sữa Đá)



6. Drink scorpion and snake wine

Vietnamese people believe that snake and scorpion are the best medicine for health and virility. Therefore, they try to make it become medicine alcohol. Don’t worry about the poison - the alcohol had canceled it out. Let’s try one time!

7. Take a trip to Cu Chi Tunnels

The tunnels of Cu Chi was established in the 1940s and extended in the 1960s by Viet Cong. As the supply routes, hiding places and living areas, this tunnels was a decisively factor in the War.