General Information
Lam Dong province, Central Highlands
- Region: Central Highlands
- Capital: Da Lat
- Area: 9,764.8 km² (3,770.2 sq mi)
- Population: About 1.1 million
- Density: 120/km² (320/sq mi)
- Demographics: Vietnamese, Co Ho, Ma, Nùng
- Calling code: 63
- Website: www.lamdong.gov.vn
Lam Đong is a province located in the Central Highlands (Tây Nguyen) region of Vietnam. Its capital is Da Lat. Lam Dong borders Khanh Hoa Province and Ninh Thuan Province to the east, Dong Nai Province to the southwest, Binh Thuan Province to the southeast, Dak Lak Province to the north, and Dak Nong Province to the northwest. It is the only Central Highlands province which does not share its western border with Cambodia.
Da Lat city
Dalat, capital of Lam Dong Province
Da Lat is the capital city of Lam Dong province, Vietnam (Dalat or Da Lat) is the City of Flowers and honeymooners with lovely French villas, the fresh air, the beautiful waterfalls and gorgeous lakes sits in a lush and green valley of postcard beauty. Dalat’s specific sights are pine forest (forming the name: “City of thousands of pine trees”) with twisting roads and tree marigold, cherry blossom in the winter. The city’s temperate weather stands in contrast to Vietnam’s otherwise tropical climate. Mist covering the valleys almost year-round leads to its name “City of eternal spring”, Spring is eternal and “unique season” in Da Lat.
Da Lat Market
Tourism
The unique tourism of Lam Dong Province is made from the combination of topographical, climatic and hydrographical factors. Together with its forests and regional flora and fauna, Lam Dong offers distinctive scenery with many picturesque lakes, falls, hills and pine forests. Some of the natural scenic spots include Xuan Huong Lake, Dan Kia – Suoi Vang Lake, Tuyen Lam Lake, Lake of Sighs, Valley of Love, Da Nhim Lake, Camly Falls, Datanla Falls, Prenn Falls, Pongour Falls, Dambri Falls, Bobla Falls, Liliang Falls, Voi (Elephant) Falls, Ponguar Falls, Golf Hills, Lang Bian Mountain, etc.
Datanla Falls