The following suggestions are for first-time visitors to Dalat, who want to have both traditional and new experiences.
Itinerary for two days in Da Lat was suggested by two tourists from Ho Chi Minh City and one tourist in Hanoi.
Day 1
8:XNUMXam: Breakfast with shumai bread
Banh mi shumai is one of the "exclusive" dishes of Da Lat, suitable for breakfast. Xiu mai is usually available at popular restaurants, is made mainly of minced pork, mixed with ingredients such as shallots, bread intestines, pepper, steamed, and then sprinkled on a thick tomato-based sauce or broth. Da Lat sausage is best when eaten hot, along with bread.
Some reference addresses: 47 Hoang Dieu, Be Linh restaurant, Co Suong restaurant, 207 Phan Dinh Phung, Gia Phuc bowl...
9am: Tung Coffee
Interior space of Tung cafe. Image: Visit Dalat
The place that appeared in the movie "Em and Trinh", is located in the Hoa Binh area, in the city center. Phong Vinh, a tourist who has been to Da Lat, thinks that Tung is suitable for people who like nostalgia and want to experience an old Da Lat.
“Existing for more than half a century, Tung coffee is still rustic with old tables, faded paintings, wooden wall panels and even a door that is slightly open to the sunlight. Some people come here to look at the street and people, some people come to listen to some old music, and some people sit at the bar just to find nostalgia," Vinh said. Drinks at Tung are traditional coffee dishes, each cup of coffee is carefully cared for by the owner, priced from 15.000 VND.
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10am: Walk around the center
The Y-shaped bridges around Xuan Huong Lake. Image: My Heart
The center of Dalat is often referred to as the locations around Xuan Huong Lake. This is an area not to be missed, especially for first-timers. Some famous photography locations in the central area include: Xuan Huong lake with Y-shaped bridges, Lam Vien square with artichoke flower-shaped building, Hong Kong corner at Da Lat market. If it's not too hot, you can take a walk around the lake.
12h: Chicken hot pot with é leaves
A pot of chicken hot pot with é leaves for 4 people to eat. Image: My Heart
Chicken hotpot with é leaves is a must-try dish. The hot pot consists of clear, cool, and mildly sweet broth. This is a popular dish, ranging from 200.000 to 400.000 VND a pot of chopped mushrooms, bamboo shoots and chicken and especially indispensable é leaves. Chicken hotpot with é leaves served with vermicelli, a bowl of dangerous chili salt or lemon pepper salt to dip the meat. The chicken is tender, the mushrooms are sweet, the bamboo shoots are crunchy and crunchy, and you can feel the light taste of the é leaves.
There are many shops selling chicken hotpot with é leaves, the method and taste are not different, depending on the location you choose to chain Tao Ngo or 668.
>> See more: Two hot pot dishes never get bored in Da Lat
15h: Visit Da Lat station and go to Trai Mat
Train tickets from Da Lat station to Trai Mat station when purchased directly. Image: My Heart
After resting, in the afternoon you can go to Da Lat station. This is a long-standing station, built by the French since 1932, with architectural style of three pyramidal roofs, stylized three peaks of Langbiang mountain or communal house in the Central Highlands. This is a unique railway line of Vietnam with about 16 km of cog roads, an altitude of 1.500 m above sea level.
If you have little time, you can just visit and take pictures, and if you have more time, take the train to Trai Mat station. Trains run fixed every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, about 6 minutes each. The first train departs at 7:30 am from Da Lat station, the last one leaves Trai Mat at 9:50. From March, train tickets are sold online. Round trip fare is 17 VND and one way is 05 VND.
19h: Stuffed snails and oxtail hot pot
Famous stuffed snail dish Dalat. Image: My Heart
Eating stuffed snails and oxtail hot pot is very suitable in the cold weather of the evening in Da Lat. Each piece of snail costs about 150.000 - 200.000 VND, enough for two people. Snail meat is finely minced mixed with ground meat marinated with spices, added lemongrass and steamed, brought to the table still fragrant and hot. The shop also sells oxtail hot pot next to the nail dish, which is stuffed with snail meat. A pot of hot pot ranges from 200.000 VND to 300.000 VND.
Some reference addresses: 33 snails stuffed with meat on Hai Ba Trung street; Quan Go beef hot pot at the end of Hoang Dieu alley.
Day 2
Bag Mo To coffee shop is one of the addresses that many tourists find. Image: Cafe
7:30 am: breakfast and coffee outside the city center
One of the other "specialties" of Da Lat are beautiful cafes. So, the next morning, take a leisurely walk out of the city center. Early in the morning, the air in Da Lat is fresh. Choose a spacious cafe, on the hill, among the pine forests, with a wide view in front of you. If you get up early, you can even hunt clouds. Having breakfast and enjoying a peaceful morning at these cafes, you "will fall in love with Da Lat immediately", shared Anh Kiet, a Ho Chi Minh City tourist who used to sit at Chenh restaurant in Da Lat.
Some other reference addresses: Binh Minh Oi, Suoi Mo Cafe, Miss Da Lat Coffee, Mo To Bag, Waiting for One Person...
10am: Strawberry picking and taking pictures with hydrangeas
On your way out of the city, experiment with a range of activities such as strawberry picking and a visit to the hydrangea garden. "Hydrangeas in Da Lat are very big, bloom a lot and every corner of the garden can bring beautiful pictures," said a Hanoi visitor. Tickets to the flower garden range from 30.000 VND to 50.000 VND. Some addresses include: Clay Tunnel, Trai Mat field, Lac Duong field...
Leaving the flower garden, choose one of the nearby strawberry gardens. Dalat has long been famous for its delicious strawberry gardens. Strawberries in Da Lat are not too big, but fresh and quite sweet. After picking strawberries, you can take them home. The garden owner will weigh and box for you to feel secure when transporting. The price per kilogram of strawberries ranges from 150.000 VND to 200.000 VND.
15pm: Take a photo at Da Lat Pedagogical College
If you are coming to Dalat for the first time, please stop by Da Lat Pedagogical College and ask to take pictures. The school is located about 2 km from the city center, on Yersin Street. This place was once recognized by the World Association of Architects as one of the 1.000 unique buildings of the world in the 20th century. The school does not charge an entrance fee, but if you want to take a walk and take photos or visit the campus, remember to bring your identity card or other identification.
16h30: Singing Clouds Wandering
"Going to Da Lat must definitely listen to music and watch the sunset" is the suggestion of a tourist in Hanoi. May Lang Thang is an outdoor music space with two stages located in alleys on Tran Quang Dieu or Hoang Hoa Tham streets. The show is most suitable to both enjoy music and watch the sunset, usually taking place from 17pm to 19pm. Ticket prices range from 150.000 VND to 1,2 million VND depending on the seating position and the singer.
19:30: Dinner
The famous avocado ice cream of Da Lat. Image: My Heart
The street food around the downtown area will be a light dinner and dessert with butter cream. “One of the most famous avocado ice cream shops in the downtown area is Thanh Thao. Please be patient because you may have to wait in line for a long time," a Hanoi tourist shared his experience.
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