The city of Dalat in the state of Vietnam on the observations of tourists differs from other cities by a special atmosphere of hospitality, it is not only beautiful, but also really interesting. The base of the city was the Langbang Plateau, whose height is about 1500 meters above sea level. "Little Paris", "City of eternal spring", "City of Love", "Swiss Alps in Vietnam", "City of Flowers" - Dalat proudly bears all these names, given to him for geographical and cultural characteristics.
History of Dalat
Dalat is a young and modern city of Vietnam, its history began just over a hundred years ago. During the colonization of Vietnam by the French this area attracted attention thanks to clean and cool air. There is a suggestion that the first idea of creating a spa here was put forward by the famous French explorer bacteriologist Alexander Jersen. As a result, 1912 was the date of the foundation of the city of Dalat. Since then, this place has become very popular among Vietnamese and tourists from other countries. By the way, in spite of the fact that the events took place only recently, where the name Dalat came from, no one knows for sure. One of the versions is the origin of the ethnic group "lat", possibly the translation of the name "river of the Lat tribe".
Geographical features of Dalat
To say that the nature of Dalat is amazing is to say nothing. The hilly terrain of the city, surprisingly combines the natural relief and architecture, mostly reminiscent of the European. Mountain Dalat surround and fill evergreen forests, lakes and small rivers. Spectacular cascading waterfalls in Dalat - a separate topic worthy of attention. Within the city, tourists can visit the 15-meter waterfall in several steps Kamli, the rest are in the vicinity. Almost any excursion to Dalat includes walking tours to famous waterfalls - Datanla, Pongur, elephant waterfall, etc.
Climatic features of Dalat
The climate of Dalat differs from the climate of other southern resorts of Vietnam with great comfort. Since the city is located high, its air is somewhat cooler than in the rest of the southern part of the state. In general, the subequatorial climate of the area is mild and disposable. Weather in Dalat is almost all year round warm and sunny, it can not be characterized by large swings. The average daily temperature of the winter months is 24 ° C, summer temperatures are 27 ° C. At night in summer, the temperature drops to 16 ° C, and in winter to 11 ° C. With regard to precipitation, Dalata distinguishes two seasons - dry and rainy. The dry period lasts from November to April, it is not surprising that at this time the city is actively visited by tourists, during the rainy season, coming in from May and continuing until October, attendance noticeably decreases. However, the rains will not scare everyone away, because they go here mostly after lunch, with the first half of the day quite sunny.
In and around Dalat
If you are interested in what to see in Dalat besides the natural beauties, it is worth saying, the tourist industry of the city is well developed. Dalat offers attractions for every taste. A lot of impressions will be presented by a cable car in Dalat, from which a breathtaking view opens - its length is 2300m. From the cultural attractions you can visit the palace of the Emperor Bao Dai, the Catholic Cathedral, the Lam Dong Museum of Local Lore, the towers of Tyam, the ancient railway station, which is called the national monument of Vietnam. Bright memories will leave the flower gardens of Dalat, the Valley of Love, the unusual hotel of Hang Nga. In Dalat, you can find even a miniature Eiffel Tower, you can admire it for the central city market.
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