Where is Da Lat located & how to reach there?
Located at an altitude of 4,900 ft above sea level, on the Lang Bian Plateau in the southern parts of the Central Highlands of Vietnam, Da Lat is the capital of Lâm Đồng Province. The city’s temperate weather stands in contrast to Vietnam’s otherwise tropical climate.
We traveled to Da Lat from the beach town of Nha Trang, by bus. It took us 3 hours to cover a distance of 135 KM (approx). The bus service in Vietnam is incredible, and there are quite a few buses that go from Nha Trang to Da Lat, and costs about 8 USD per person. One can also take a taxi from Nha Trang, but that would surely cost a lot more!
In case you’re traveling from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, you can also take a flight to Da Lat (Lien Khuong International Airport, located at a distance of about 28 KM from the city).
As the bus drove into the city crossing the topsy turvy lanes, we experienced the most beautiful welcome. Every corner of the city was blooming in the month of January and it felt like someone has poured all the colors over the valley! It felt like a treat for our eyes!