Da Lat

When to go

Climate

Monthly climate averages for Da Lat
Month	Avg temp (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Rainy days (≥1 mm)
January	15.9	9	2.2
February	16.9	20	2.5
March	18.1	64	5.8
April	19.0	170	12.8
May	19.5	212	20.5
June	19.2	204	21.2
July	18.8	233	23.8
August	18.6	238	23.1
September	18.5	283	24.0
October	18.2	245	20.0
November	17.5	94	11.5
December	16.4	36	5.9

Data: long-term station averages from the Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology (IBST). Rainy days as reported by the station.

Best Months to Visit

Best time: Dec-Mar cool and dry, ideal. Can visit year-round - even rainy season (May-Oct) has cool weather and fewer crowds.

Highlights

Thiên Thai waterfall hike: a roughly 3-3.2km well-marked trail through lush forest, manageable for most fitness levelsBidoup Núi Bà National Park
Multiple trekking routes with varied ecosystems, water crossings, and camping opportunities within the parkBidoup Núi Bà National Park
A less touristy alternative to Lang Biang, with a reasonable entrance fee (40,000-50,000 VND) and a helpful visitor centreBidoup Núi Bà National Park
Designed by Đặng Việt Nga, daughter of former Party General Secretary Trường Chinh, after a Moscow architecture doctorateCrazy House
Under continuous construction since February 1990 - over 30 years and still not finished, with the architect calling it 'a living entity, always changing'Crazy House
Ranked among the world's 10 strangest buildings by China's People's DailyCrazy House
11 named themed rooms (Eagle, Bear, Kangaroo, Bamboo, and more) available as actual overnight accommodationCrazy House
2017 night lighting installation (~1.5 billion VND, French specialists) transforms the building after darkCrazy House
Vietnam's highest railway station (1,500m) and the only one in the Central Highlands - widely considered the most beautiful in former IndochinaĐà Lạt Railway Station
Built 1932-1938 by French architects Moncet and Revéron, shaped to echo Langbiang Mountain's three peaks and Central Highlands longhouse roofsĐà Lạt Railway Station

What To Do

Nature & Outdoors

Trekking
Wildlife
Camping
Hiking
Swimming
Kayaking
Cycling

Culture & History

Photography
History
Religious Site Visit
Culture

Activities & Adventure

Cable Car
Motorcycling

Chill & Relax

Boat Tour

Suggested Itineraries

2D1N

Quick city escape

Day 1Crazy House + Xuan Huong Lake + coffee tour

Crazy House

Crazy House is genuinely unlike anything else in Vietnam - worth the 80,000 VND entry. Xuan Huong Lake for the evening stroll. Da Lat has some of the best specialty coffee in Vietnam - dedicate time to the cafe scene.

Day 2Langbiang Mountain + Datanla Waterfall

Langbiang MountainDatanla Waterfall

Langbiang at sunrise is spectacular if you're there when the gate opens (5:30am). Datanla, just south of town, has a canyoning option and an alpine coaster. Elephant Waterfall is currently closed to visitors.

3D2N

Full highland experience

Day 1City exploration + Crazy House + coffee

Crazy HouseĐà Lạt Railway Station

Arrive, explore on foot. Da Lat Railway Station is one of the most charming in Vietnam - still runs tourist trains to Trai Mat village. Afternoon: wander the flower markets and French Quarter.

Day 2Langbiang + Tuyen Lam Lake

Langbiang MountainTuyền Lâm Lake

Early start for Langbiang summit. Tuyen Lam Lake by motorbike in the afternoon - pine forests, quiet roads, floating restaurants on the water.

Day 3Waterfalls + coffee farms

Datanla WaterfallPongour Waterfall

Datanla in the morning, then south to Pongour, one of the region's largest waterfalls, about 45km from the city. Combine with a local coffee or tea farm - Da Lat produces some of Vietnam's best arabica. Elephant Waterfall is currently closed.

Places to Visit · 9 spots

National Park

Bidoup Núi Bà National Park

Bidoup Núi Bà National Park protects one of the largest remaining tracts of highland cloud forest in southern Vietnam - a roughly 64,800-hectare wilderness of montane jungle, endemic birds, and multi-day trekking routes 50km north of Đà Lạt, centred on Bidoup Peak, the highest point of the Đà Lạt Plateau.

Nov - Apr

Building

Crazy House

The Crazy House (Biệt Thự Hằng Nga) is Đà Lạt's most extraordinary building - a Gaudí-inspired architectural fantasy of organic concrete forms, cave-like rooms, and giant animal sculptures, designed by Đặng Việt Nga since 1990 and still evolving today. Ranked among the world's 10 strangest buildings by China's People's Daily.

Sep - Nov

Station

Đà Lạt Railway Station

Đà Lạt Railway Station is Vietnam's oldest and highest railway station - an Art Deco building (1932-1938) shaped to echo the three peaks of Langbiang Mountain, designed by French architects Moncet and Revéron. A national historical-cultural relic since 2001, it still runs a short tourist train to Trại Mát village.

Nov - May

Waterfall

Datanla Waterfall

Datanla Waterfall is Đà Lạt's most accessible cascade - a 20m multi-tier waterfall 5km from the city centre on Prenn Pass, reached by an alpine coaster (one track is among Southeast Asia's longest at 2,400m), ziplining, canyon swinging, or a gentle forest walk. Named from K'ho language for 'water under the leaves'.

Nov - Apr

Mountain

Langbiang Mountain

Langbiang is a mountain range north of Đà Lạt topped by Núi Bà, its highest peak at 2,167 metres - most visitors instead reach the easier, jeep-accessible Đồi Ra-đa (Radar Hill) viewpoint, while the true summit is a genuine trek through Bidoup-Núi Bà National Park, home to the K'Ho ethnic minority and their legend of the star-crossed lovers K'Lang and H'Biang.

Nov - Mar

Pagoda

Linh Phước Pagoda

Linh Phước Pagoda - nicknamed 'Chùa Ve Chai' (the Bottle Pagoda) - in Trại Mát village is Vietnam's most elaborate ceramic mosaic temple, its surfaces built from millions of broken glass and ceramic fragments by artisans from Huế, with a record-holding 37-metre bell tower, a dragon sculpture built from roughly 12,000 recycled beer bottles, and an underground '18 Levels of Hell' exhibition.

Year-round

Waterfall

Phi Liêng Waterfall

Phi Liêng is a 7-tier, 70m waterfall deep in the forest of Đam Rông district, Lâm Đồng - nicknamed 'Tây Nguyên Đệ Nhất Thác' (the greatest waterfall of the Central Highlands). 80km from Đà Lạt, no phone signal inside, a 40-45 degree descent with ropes - genuinely remote and genuinely rewarding.

Nov - Apr

Waterfall

Pongour Waterfall

Pongour Waterfall is one of the largest waterfalls in Vietnam's Central Highlands - a 40-metre, 100-metre-wide cascade falling through seven natural basalt tiers, dubbed 'Nam Thiên Đệ Nhất Thác' (Greatest Waterfall Under the Southern Sky) by Emperor Bảo Đại. Located 50km south of Đà Lạt.

Year-round

Lake

Tuyền Lâm Lake

Tuyền Lâm Lake is Đà Lạt's largest reservoir - one of the largest bodies of water in the area, surrounded by pine forests, accessible by cable car, kayak, or bicycle, with Trúc Lâm Thiền Monastery perched on Phụng Hoàng Mountain above the northern shore.

Nov - Jun

Getting There

Ho Chi Minh Citybus

6-7 hours150,000-250,000 VND

Overnight sleeper buses run direct. Day buses also available from Mien Dong bus station.

Ho Chi Minh Cityfly

1 hourfrom 700,000 VND

Fly into Lien Khuong Airport, 30km south of Da Lat. Taxi ~150,000 VND.

Nha Trangbus

4 hours100,000-150,000 VND

Scenic mountain road - great if combining the two destinations.

Mui Nebus

4-5 hours100,000-150,000 VND

Emergency & help

112Emergency (all services)
113Police
114Fire and rescue
115Ambulance

Free from any phone. National emergency line since 2025, routes to police, fire or ambulance.