Da Lat in two days
The lake, the market, the cathedral, the station, and Bao Dai’s villa on the first day. Truc Lam and Datanla on the second, then the market slope after dark.
| Day | Where | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Lat | The lake and the town |
| 2 | Da Lat | Truc Lam and Datanla |
1 Day 1: The lake and the town
Xuan Huong Lake, the market, the cathedral on Tran Phu, the college gate on Yersin, and the station, then Bao Dai’s villa about 2.5 km south and Lam Vien Square on the lake edge.
2 Day 2: Truc Lam and Datanla
The cable car from Robin Hill to Truc Lam on Phoenix Hill, then Datanla on Prenn Pass, and the market slope after dark.
Stops
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Xuan Huong Lake
Day one begins with a loop of the shore, which takes 45 to 90 minutes.
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Da Lat Market
Day one in the sloping halls, for produce and flowers.
Walk uphill from the lake.
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Da Lat Cathedral
Day one at the rooster tower on Tran Phu.
Walk from the lake to Tran Phu.
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Da Lat Education College
Day one at the colonnade and the bell tower on Yersin.
Walk along Yersin.
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Da Lat Railway Station
Day one in the art-deco hall, 30 to 60 minutes without the train.
Walk or take a taxi from the lake.
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Bao Dai Palace III
Day one in the rooms and the garden at 1 Trieu Viet Vuong.
Taxi to 1 Trieu Viet Vuong, about 2.5 km south.
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Lam Vien Square
Day one ends on the paved square at the lake edge.
Walk from the lake to Tran Quoc Toan.
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Truc Lam Zen Monastery
Day two in the gardens on Phoenix Hill, 1 to 2 hours with the cable car.
Taxi to the Robin Hill station, then the cable car.
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Datanla Falls
Day two at the cascade on Prenn Pass.
Taxi over Prenn Pass from the lake.
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Da Lat Night Market
Day two on the same slope after dark, from about 18:00 to 23:00.
Walk up from the lake after dark.
Recommended additions
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Linh Phuoc Pagoda
The mosaic pagoda at Trai Mat, by the tourist train from the station or by road.
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Crazy House
The concrete rooms and bridges at 03 Huynh Thuc Khang.
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Domaine de Marie
The convent church at 1 Ngo Quyen on the west ridge.
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Langbiang Mountain
The mountain north of town at 93A Bidoup, a half-day from the centre.
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Valley of Love
The landscaped park north of the centre.
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Elephant Falls
The wide fall at Nam Ban, about 30 km from town, a half-day with the drive.
