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- Da Lat
Da Lat
Capital of Lam Dong Province, located in Vietnam's central
highlands region, Da Lat is a popular tourist destination, offering
sun-burned travellers an Alpine haven, ideal for rest and
recuperation. Full of beautiful French Colonial architecture, the
city's natural surrounds are also staggeringly picturesque -
attested to by the fact that in Vietnamese, 'Da Lat' means 'city of
thousands of pine trees'. There is much to see and to explore in
the city's misty surrounding valleys, including Truc Lam, a working
Buddhist monastery in a pristine pine forest setting; Lang Bian, a
nearby mountain with spectacular scenery, that you can hike up in
three hours; the Da Lat Flower Park, where the area's famous
orchids and roses take centre-stage; and Elephant Falls, a
picture-perfect collection of waterfalls that is guaranteed to
thrill the most jaded of travellers. Boasting a wonderfully
temperate year-round climate - it is nicknamed 'the city of eternal
Spring' - Da Lat, much like Darjeeling in India, is often used by
travellers as a restful place to stop and catch their breaths. The
best time to visit Da Lat is in the dry season, which lasts from
November to April.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language in Vietnam is Vietnamese. Some
Chinese, English and French are spoken. Tour guides can also speak
Russian and Japanese. Numerous ethnic languages are also spoken in
parts.
Money
The official currency is the Dông (VND). There are no smaller
denominations. Currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de
change, hotels and on the black market. Visa, MasterCard and
American Express are becoming more widely acceptable, particularly
in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, but it is best not to rely on them
elsewhere. It is recommended that visitors bring travellers cheques
in US Dollars, which can be cashed at major banks in the main
cities and tourist areas. US currency acts as unofficial tender and
is useful as a back-up when banks won't cash travellers cheques
outside the main cities, but notes must be relatively new and
unmarked. Dông can be withdrawn from ATMs, which are becoming more
widespread.
Time
Local time in Vietnam is GMT +7.