If you have 1 day in Da Lat, what should you do? If you only have 1 day in Da Lat, where should you go and what should you do? Have you ever encountered a situation like mine? How to spend a whole day in Da Lat that is both fun and affordable. Check out my itinerary below.
To avoid the situation of sitting back and forth wondering where to go first, what to eat, and searching Google Maps for tourist attractions in Da Lat, making it convenient to spend half a day, please refer to this itinerary. If the weather is changeable with sun and rain, it’s best to bring an umbrella or raincoat. If it’s sunny, just dress up and bring along a photographer with a good eye.
Morning in Da Lat
7:00 – 8:00: Breakfast with BANH MI XIU MAI HOANG DIEU
Location:26 Hoang Dieu, Ward 5, Da Lat.
The xiu mai bread here is very famous, everyone knows about it. On a cold morning, eating a hot bowl of xiu mai with crispy bread dipped in sauce, along with a bit of sausage, a bit of fatty pork skin, you will have a breakfast full of energy to explore Da Lat.
8:00 – 9:00: BAN NAM COFFEE
Location:13 Phan Boi Chau, Ward 1, Da Lat.
It can be said that Bà Năm coffee is a place that preserves the memories of the people of Da Lat for over 60 years. Through all the ups and downs of Da Lat, through all the changes of people, the small coffee shop named Bà Năm still quietly witnesses and accompanies those journeys. Just a hot cup of coffee or a cool soursop juice, but why does it feel so warm, intimate, and mysterious.
9:00 – 12:00: DA LAT STATION
Location:1 Quang Trung, Ward 10, Da Lat.
Da Lat Station is an ancient architectural work with a layer of dust from time and still exists until now despite the many changes in Da Lat. When you are here, try to give yourself a chance to turn back time, take a train from Da Lat to Trai Mat, close your eyes and feel everything flowing slowly, look at everything with the most nostalgic look. You can buy tickets for the 9:50 am to 11:20 am trip.
Noon in Da Lat
12:00 – 13:00: BANH CANH XUAN AN
Location:15A Nha Chung, Ward 3, Da Lat.
A bowl of banh canh with fish cake broth, sweet and savory, with flavorful pieces and chewy banh canh noodles, deliciously satisfying your hungry stomach after a morning of active activities.
Afternoon in Da Lat
13:00 – 14:00: CHE THAI BA TRIEU
Location:15 Ba Trieu Street, Ward 1, Da Lat.
This is an ideal place to enjoy the famous avocado ice cream of Da Lat when Thanh Thao avocado ice cream is too crowded. The most special here is the Thai tea and avocado ice cream, with a unique delicious flavor that is worth trying. There are also very delicious flan cakes and various fruit ice creams to soothe the heat of the afternoon and get ready for more sightseeing.
14:00 – 16:00: DOMAINE DE MARIA CHURCH
Location: 1 Ngo Quyen, Ward 6, Da Lat.
One of the ancient religious buildings built by the French has long become one of the symbols of Da Lat. With a unique architectural style bearing the mark of time but harmonious and modern colors, it will surely give you a very cool photo when checking in here.
16:00 – 18:30: LAM VIEN SQUARE
This afternoon is cool, if it doesn’t rain, you can go to the square, choose a seat to watch the kites flying in the Da Lat sky, enjoy a bit of light sun, gentle breeze at the end of the day. Stroll around taking pictures with artichoke flowers or famous wild sunflowers, have a light strawberry shake, a plate of fresh fruit next to Yersin Park next to the square, and watch the sunset over the dreamy city, you will feel peaceful and relaxed.
Evening in Da Lat
18:30 – 20:00: LAU GA LA E TAO NGO
From Lam Vien Square, move to the La E Tao Ngo chicken hotpot restaurant, which is quite close. In the cool evening weather of Da Lat, what could be better than sitting next to the hotpot waiting for the boiling pot, enjoying the famous hotpot of Da Lat while sharing interesting stories about the land and people here. And together plan for the next day of sightseeing.
20:00 – 22:30: Up Coffee:
After recharging your energy after a long day exploring the city, come to Up Coffee and choose a high seat to admire the sparkling and mysterious Da Lat at night. After a busy day, a peaceful place to immerse yourself in the romantic atmosphere of Da Lat at night will be a great choice.
By now, it’s almost a new day. So you’ve had a comfortable day in Da Lat. You’ve been to many places, eaten a lot of things, right? There’s no need to hesitate, even if you only have a short day in Da Lat, don’t waste it.
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