Da Lat top three in world’s best flower destinations

The Vietnamese city ranked below Amsterdam in Netherlands and Funchal in Portugal. It is followed by Gramado (Brazil), Singapore, Cameron, Malaysia, Cordoba (Spain), Victoria (Canada), Toowoomba (Australia), and Istanbul (Turkey). “Often known as the city of thousands of flowers, Da Lat is home to various flower parks, farms and festivals, each decorating the city with colorful blooms and rich green landscapes,” Booking.com said. It suggested visitors spend several days exploring the former French colony and wandering grounds, taking in fragrant lilies, chrysanthemums and diverse orchid that this city is famous for. The result was counted based on a Booking.com survey on tourists from 28 countries worldwide. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Lam Dong is currently one of the leading localities in Vietnam in producing high quality vegetables and flowers. With more than 8,000ha of a flower-growing farm, flower yields can reach into the millions of branches every year. Da Lat city city is the mainstay of flower production in the province, with its yield accounting for about 70 percent. In 2012, Da Lat was recognised as the Flower Festival City of Vietnam. Currently, the city has more than 400 varieties of flowers, which include local flowers and those from other countries such as Japan, Thailand, the Netherlands, France and Australia. Orchids and chrysanthemums are the two most popular flowers grown. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The most famous garden that attracts visitors all year round is the flower garden in the center of Da Lat featuring arches of flowers arranged in a gate, facing the charming Xuan Huong Lake. The lavender flower gardens in Tuyen Lam Lake, sunflower fields at Da Lat Milk Farm, Trai Mat hydrangea flower fields and cherry blossom roads are other lovely spots that travelers wouldn’t want to miss. Situated on a plateau around 1,500 meters above sea level, Da Lat enjoys cool weather year-round that stands in contrast to Vietnam's tropical climate. Da Lat is one of Vietnam’s biggest flower-growing regions, producing around three billion flowers every year, 10 percent of which are exported to foreign markets including Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan (China), Australia and mainland China. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The list of the world’s destinations for flowers was presented following a study commissioned by Booking.com and conducted among a sample of adults who have traveled for business or leisure in the past 12 months and plan to travel again in the next 12 months (if/once travel restrictions are lifted). In total, 20,934 respondents across 28 countries and territories were polled and respondents completed an online survey in July 2020. Da Lat resort city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong ranked below Amsterdam in Netherlands and Funchal in Portugal. It is followed by Gramado (Brazil), Singapore, Cameron, Malaysia, Cordoba (Spain), Victoria (Canada), Toowoomba (Australia), and Istanbul (Turkey). (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The resort town of Dat Lat is well-known at home and abroad thanks to its cool climate year-round, green pine forests, misty landscape, and resplendent architectural gems dating back to the colonial era. Dubbed ‘Little Paris’, Da Lat, the city of eternal spring, flowers and love, has gained popularity as a romantic place for couples to enjoy their honeymoon. The town, situated 1,500 metres above sea level, has repeatedly been praised by the media and travel websites around the world. The New York Times named Da Lat among the world’s 52 must-visit places in 2016 while TripAdvisor readers ranked it in the top 10 list of rising destinations in Asia. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong People’s Committee has requested local authorities be well prepared for the 9th Da Lat Flower Festival 2022, held at the end of this year in the tourism hub city of Da Lat. The provincial authority in its recently issued document asked local authorities including district departments and agencies to boost urban development, advertisements, dissemination, and plans for flower planting in preparation for the festival. It has directed to review and speed up the progress of investment projects especially those in infrastructure upgrading and urban decorations, to be completed before October 30, 2022, to serve the organising of the big event. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Based on assigned functions and tasks, the committee has also ordered local authorities to complete the clearance of works on road safety corridors, strictly control construction in the area. They were also tasked with organising deployments to handle issues related to street encroachment and temporary markets, while performing environmental protection work in accordance with regulations. The committee early this month announced plans for the 9th Da Lat Flower Festival from November to late December this year. In 2012, Da Lat was recognised as the Flower Festival City of Vietnam. Currently, the city has more than 400 varieties of flowers, which include local flowers and those from other countries such as Japan, Thailand, the Netherlands, France and Australia. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The biennial national and international cultural-tourism event will continue to affirm the value and brand of Da Lat as a city of Flower Festivals and the floriculture of a "gentle, elegant, and hospitability". It also aims to honour the value of flowers, promote tourism and trade, and call for greater domestic and international cooperation and investment throughout the locality. Along with hosting traditional art flower spaces, organisers will arrange a wide range of activities during the festival, including a helicopter tour of Da Lat city, a youth music programme, a hot air balloon festival, and street carnivals with the participation of international dancers. National trade fairs and a football tournament will also be held. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The province has been recognised as very successful in organising flower festivals as a way to boost the value of its culture and tourism activities. The previous 8th Da Lat Flower Festival 2019 opened on December 20 and was also a great success since it had helped attract thousands of visitors to the Central Highlands province. With the theme “Da Lat and Flowers”, the festival ran from December 20-24 in Da Lat City and Bao Loc City. In public areas around Xuan Huong Lake, the main streets and flower villages were decorated with locally-grown, colourful flowers. The festival was an opportunity to honour the diligent flower farmers as well as promote the beauty of Da Lat. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

“The lavender flower gardens in Tuyen Lam Lake, sunflower fields at Da Lat Milk Farm, Trai Mat hydrangea flower fields and cherry blossom roads are other lovely spots that travelers wouldn’t want to miss.”, Booking.com said. Although Da Lat has many species of flowers that bloom all year round, the petals of wild sunflowers still win the hearts of Da Lat’s visitors. The sunflower flower has two seasons: November-December and April-May. However, they look most beautiful in the winter (November-December) and tourists are advised to go here in this time to enjoy the “two in one beauty” of Da lat. The most suitable time to take picture of the blooming flower is 8-10am and 3-5pm. Especially in the afternoon, when the fog starts to appear, visitors are able to catch the most beautiful, dreamy moment ever. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Like a signal to mark the end of the rainy season, Vietnam’s Central Highlands turns yellow at the end of October when 'hoa da quy' (wild sunflowers) appear throughout its forests, valleys and roads, making the city a top destination for visitors looking to admire the fresh bloom and crisp air.  Situated at about 1,500 meters above sea level, Da Lat exudes its own idyllic vibe and poetic charm. Its location in the highlands shields it from super heat and city chaos. As December nears, Da Lat becomes more crowded as large numbers of tourists retreat to the city to relax and enjoy the fresh air and natural beauty of the wild yellow sunflowers found rising along roads and hills in search of sunlight. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

During the blossom, the dark yellow flowers cover small roads, houses, and valleys. The best time for visitors to enjoy the beauty of Da Lat’s wild sunflowers is from the end of October to November. During this time, the resort city is shrouded in yellow, creating a unique sense of autumn not often felt in Vietnam. When the sun is shining, the golden color of flowers blends with the blue sky and dispels cold air from the hilly city. In any corner, tourists can easily find bushes of wild sunflowers, considered unique to this windy plateau. Unlike colorful and exquisite flowers grown in a garden or flower festivals, the rustic beauty of these unique flowers makes them nearly synonymous with Da Lat. (Photo: VietnamPLus)

Dat Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong was placed third among the world’s top destinations for flowers by travellers of US-based online booking travel agency Booking.com. The site also named Da Lat city, along with Hoi An and Da Nang among 10 most romantic tourist hotspots for Valentine's Day as endorsed by Vietnamese travelers, according to online travel agency Booking.com. Da Lat resort city topped the most romantic destinations list for Valentine's Day. Sa Pa, a popular tourist town in northern Lao Cai Province famed for rice terraces and cloudy landscapes, also secured a spot. The rest of the top 10 were Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Hanoi, Hue, Mui Ne and Cat Ba Island in the northern Hai Phong City. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

A visit to Da Lat will be incomplete without a stop at Tuyen Lam Lake, one of the most beautiful in Vietnam. The lake was recognised as a national tourism site in 2017. Spanning nearly 3,000 hectares, the site is home to the biggest freshwater lake in Da Lat, Truc Lam Zen Monastery and Phung Hoang mountain. No one knows for sure when and why the lake was named Tuyen Lam, but many think Tuyen stands for stream and Lam for forest. Tuyen Lam is this a place where water and trees meet. The magnificent scenery around the lake, comprising mountains and vast pine forests, is much admired. If viewed from the cable car above, Tuyen Lam Lake looks like a miniature ocean with its own continents. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Tuyen Lam is an artificial lake which was built in 1930s and then discovered by a French farmer named Farraut. At that time, Tuyen Lam Lake was surrounded by the grandiose Elephant Mountain and in connection with the poetic Purple Stream. Tuyen Lam Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Da Lat spanning an area of 350 hectares. The mother of nature is affectionate towards Tuyen Lam Lake with a majestic wild beauty that not all lakes have. What makes Tuyen Lam different from the other lakes in Da Lat is the oases around the lake, which look like verdant plates covered by pine trees and magnificent mist. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Tuyen Lam is the largest freshwater lake in the Central Highlands town, with many small oases surrounded by pine forests. It was recognized as one of Vietnam’s national natural heritages in 1998 and has become a popular camping destination in Da Lat. Earlier, photographer Cao Ky Nhan won gold medal at the Epson International Pano Awards with a magical capture of Tuyen Lam lake. The photo features trees with autumnal canopies rising out of the water and a man rowing a boat emerging from the mist at the Suoi Tia (Tia Stream) tourist area in Tuyen Lam Lake, around seven kilometers from downtown Da Lat. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Originally a summer hideout for French officials who built villas in the clear mountain air to escape the heat and humidity of the lowlands, Da Lat has since remained a popular getaway for both domestic and foreign people. Da Lat boasts a year-round temperate climate rarely found in tropical Vietnam. To those familiar with the city’s climate, the period from late October to March of the following year is known as the season of “wintry sunshine,” when everything is bathed in gold-colored light that chills rather than warms. The city was among the list of world’s top destinations for flowers as voted by travellers of Booking.com. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The maple forest in Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is located inside the Tuyen Lam lake area. Visitors have to row the boat, go through the forest and steep roads to enjoy foliage of maple trees in Mong Mo (Dream) Hill or Bidoup National Park. In addition, they can pick roses and strawberries after visiting the maple forest. Located at 1,500 meters above sea level, Da Lat is famous for its year-round cool climate and can be visited at any time of the year. Between November and May is the dry season when there is less rain, making it convenient for visitors to enjoy outdoor activities like trekking and kayaking. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Da Lat city ranked below Amsterdam in Netherlands and Funchal in Portugal for the most flowerful cities in the world. It is followed by Gramado, Brazil; Singapore; Cameron, Malaysia; Cordoba, Spain; Victoria, Canada; Toowoomba, Australia; and Istanbul, Turkey. “Often known as the city of thousands of flowers, Da Lat is home to various flower parks, farms and festivals, each decorating the city with colorful blooms and rich green landscapes,” Booking.com said. It suggested visitors spend several days exploring the former French colony and wandering grounds, taking in fragrant lilies, chrysanthemums and diverse orchid that this city is famous for. The result was counted based on a Booking.com survey on tourists from 28 countries worldwide. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Da Lat is an ideal place for many kinds of fruits to grow, including strawberries, thanks to its temperate climate. Da Lat’s farmers have shifted from their traditional method of growing strawberries within rows in the ground to a new model of hydroponics and hanging strawberry gardens. With this method, strawberries are grown in baskets hung at 1 meter high above the ground, watered and fertilized by a piped drip irrigation system. This has significantly improved Da Lat strawberries’ quality as it prevents rats, pests, and the use of pesticides in the growing process. Strawberry farms have become increasingly popular among visitors to Da Lat in addition to some local famous places of interest such as the Love Valley, Lake of Sighs, and Thai Phien Flower Village. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

The strawberry farms have not brought high economic value but have now become a must-see destination for many tourists to Da Lat. Seeing the great potential brought by this model, many farmers offer unique entertainment farming and agri-tourism to visitors. Coming to strawberry farms, tourists will learn about the farming experience, pick fruit, pose for photos in beds of strawberries and buy fresh and delicious fruit. At present, Lam Dong Province in general and Da Lat in particular have plans to help farmers multiply the promising agro-tourism model which will not only bring economic benefits to growers but also contribute to tourism development. (Photo: VietnamPlus)

In the photo: A stunning Da Lat in the morning. The resort town of Dat Lat is well-known at home and abroad thanks to its year-round cool climate, green pine forests, misty landscape, and resplendent architectural gems dating back to the colonial era. Dubbed ‘Little Paris’, Da Lat, the city of eternal spring, flowers and love, has gained popularity as a romantic place for couples to enjoy their honeymoon. The town, situated 1,500 metres above sea level, has repeatedly been praised by the media and travel websites around the world. The New York Times named Da Lat among the world’s 52 must-visit places in 2016 while TripAdvisor readers ranked it in the top 10 list of rising destinations in Asia. (Photo: VietnamPlus)