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People wait to buy tickets at the entrance of Datanla Waterfall in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam, May 2, 2021. Photo: Duc Tho / Tuoi Tre
Many tourists flocked to Da Lat City in Vietnam’s Central Highlands for a four-day holiday weekend just to find themselves stuck in exhausting traffic jams and endless queues at local attractions.
Da Lat, located in Lam Dong Province, welcomed approximately 125,000 visits on Reunification Day (April 30), International Workers’ Day (May 1), and May 2, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
The number of tourists during this year’s holiday, which ends on Monday, jumped threefold versus the same period of 2020 and 2.5 times more than 2019.
Ultimate guide to Đà Lạt
People living in Saigon are always complaining about the hot and humid weather. That’s why Đà Lạt is one of Saigon residents’ perennial favorite destinations for a quick getaway.
Just 300km and 8 hours’ drive away from the city, sitting 1,500 meters above sea level, Đà Lạt is known for its breathtaking scenic drives, hiking trails, national forests, historical gems, and a year-round cool climate.
Read on for our guide to Đà Lạt, where visitors can embark on thrilling activities in incredible natural settings, late-night local market shopping, and outstanding dining and lodging options.
– Getting to Đà Lạt from Saigon or Hanoi –