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By admin, February 3, 2008 6:18 am

Located 1,500 meters of altitude on the plateau of Langbiang in the southern highlands of central Vietnam, the picturesque landscape of the province of Da Lat City in Lam Dong attracts a large number tourists each year.

Thanks to its cost, fresh air, majestic waterfalls and thousands of brightly colored flowers, the community is a favorite for Vietnamese and foreign visitors. Da Lat's name comes from the ancient hill tribe people who once populated the region, which means "listening to people Lat.

Arriving in Da Lat, located 320 km from Ho Chi Minh Tourists are always amazed at the goodness of the city full of flowers.

Flowers are everywhere in many varieties including orchids, mimosa, pansies, sunflowers and wild roses. There are also many rare types of flowers is in a few places in the country.

Easier to identify orchids, locally called "queen of flowers". From the world of the 100,000 species of orchids, more than 500 species are cultivated in the city.

Da Lat also has a unique species of orchid call Lan Hai, which has received much attention and praise when it was exhibited in an orchid show in Tokyo, Japan a few years ago.

The flower was named for its resemblance to a type of embroidered shoes worn by noblewomen, Vietnam known as "hai".

Another popular type of flora Da Lat is the mimosa, a six meter high tree with small yellow flowers that grows only in hot countries.

The tree is native to Australia, is in bloom three times a year during the dry season. Da Lat is home to two types of mimosas, a variety with long leaves and the other is short leaves.

Local composer Tran Kiet Tuong much inspired by the mimosa and wrote a song about the beauty of the tree.

According to folklore, Da Lat girls often take place between mimosas pages of a book, then send to their boyfriends. The pressed flowers retain their fragrance, and act as a reminder of the girls he likes. Since Mimosa itself, this would result in Australia.

Among the thousands of varieties of flowers, Rose Da Lat is a particular favorite. Besides being sold in city markets, roses are also transported to larger markets in other provinces and cities, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh.

The flowers are all sorts of colors and hues like pink, purple and yellow.

Watercolor and more waterfalls

The city of Da Lat is also famous for its beautiful waterfalls, including Prenn, Cam Ly, and Dambri Pongua.

Prenn waterfall, located at the foot of Prenn step and about 10 km from center of Da Lat, is considered a symbol of the city. Behind the waterfall is a bamboo bridge where visitors can cross a stream of cold vapor. Tourists can also explore the surrounding area, home to a variety of animals.

Local Prenn compare the landscape in a waterfall to watercolor. Water flows over the fall creates a sheet of silver, which results in a swirling pool of white foam at the bottom. A camera store that allows visitors to have their photo taken at the grave to commemorate his journey.

Tourists can also ride horses or Elephant Ride during his visit to the region, or rent a canoe to explore the waterways around the waterfall.

Around Xuan Huong Lake, which covers five square kilometers, is another picturesque and popular among honeymooners.

This artificial lake, named for the famous Vietnamese poet Ho Xuan Huong, who lived in the 18th century was also a place where many indigenous highland Ancestry Langbian made his home.

In 1984, scientists have found many ancient relics at the bottom of the lake, which belong to hill tribes who once lived in this area.

Da Lat Another famous is Lake Tuyen Lam, located five miles south of the city.

Da Lat is also famous for its valley of love known in Vietnamese, Thung Lung Tinh Yeu.

Located about three miles from the city and extends over about 242 acres, the Valley of Love is full of landscapes, rolling pine-covered mountains, ideal for picnics.

For those who enjoy hiking, 1900 meters of high-Lang Biang mountain takes about three hours to climb. For others who prefer climbing, Jeeps can be rented for about U.S. $ 10.

According to Sato Kohara a Japanese student of Fine Arts to visit the region, I visited many places in Vietnam, but still felt surprised when I arrived here. This site is quiet, romantic and fresh.

"If I have the opportunity to visit Vietnam again return to this site with my friends "She says.

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