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Lam Dong
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LAM DONG
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| QUICK GUIDANCE |
| The breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance, make Vietnam an enjoyable stop in Asia travel map. To help you plan a trip in Lam Dong - Vietnam, we provide the useful guide of hotel options, package tours, transport, attractions, shopping and entertainment. You just click the sections below for helpful information. |
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LAM DONG PROVINCE OVERVIEW |
| Geography |
Demographics |
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Capital: Da Lat
Region: Central Highlands
Area: 9,764.8 km2
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Population:1,138,700
Density : 116.61/km2
Ethnicities:Kinh, Co Ho, Ma |
Calling code: 063 |
| Town and Districts |
| Town: Bao Loc.Districts: Lac Duong, Don Duong, Duc Trong, Lam Ha, Bao Lam, Di Linh, Da Huoai, Da Teh, Cat Tien. |
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| General Information
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Located in the Central Highlands region, Lam Dong is
a mountainous province, and 70% of its area is covered in forest. To the north,
it borders on Dak Lak and Dak Nong provinces, to the south-east, on Khanh Hoa,
Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan provinces, and to the west, on Binh Phuoc and Dong
Nai provinces. The remarkable characteristic of Lam Dong's topography is the
fairly distinctive division of tiers from north to south. The north of the
province is high mountains, the Lang Bian plateau, with summits of altitudes
between 1,300m - above 2,000m such as Bidoup (2,287m), Lang Bian (2,167m). The
east and the west are mountains with modest altitudes (500m - 1,000m). The
south is topographically the transition from the Di Linh - Bao Loc
plateau to the semi-flat country.
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LAM DONG PROVINCE PEOPLE |
| The population is mainly composed of Kinh people, Co Ho, Ma, Hoa and Chu Ru ethnic minorities. Starting from Dalat, tourists will be able to visit villages of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands in order to discover their customs, festivities and original handicraft products. This extraordinary experience will leave the visitors with unforgettable memories to cherish.Local minority communities also hold a variety of festivals including the buffalo sacrifice festival and the gong performance festival. All visitors are invited and welcomed to share in these festivals. |
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GETTING IN - OUT
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Dalat is 110km from Phan Rang (Ninh Thuan), 200km from Buon Ma Thuot (Dak Lak), 205km from Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), 293km from Ho Chi Minh City, and 1,481km from Hanoi. The Lien Khuong Airport is 30km south of Dalat. There are daily flights to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, and two flights a week to Danang |
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GETTING AROUND
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LAM DONG PROVINCE RESOURCES |
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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. Places of historical and cultural interest include some French - style palaces, Linh Son Pagoda, Linh Phong Pagoda, Truc Lam Zen Monastery, Dalat Cathedral, Cat Tien archaeological site.
Dalat, capital of Lam Dong Province, exhales its own poetic and romantic charm. Situated at 1,500m above sea level, Dalat has a cool climate. The annual average temperature is 18ºC. It is also famous for its lakes, waterfalls, pine-tree forests, vegetable gardens and flowers such as rhododendron, cherry, mimosa, hydrangea, rose, daisy, and dahlia. Dalat offers a harmonious combination of natural scenery and historical sites.
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Climate
Lam Dong province has a tropical climate with monsoon. On the whole territory, due to a complex topography, there is a difference in elevation and degree of vegetation covering. However, the weather of Lam Dong is temperate and mild all the year round, notable changes are rare in the annual cycle. The temperature varies distinctly between areas and the higher it is, the lower temperature is. The range of the average annual temperature is 16oC - 23oC. Dry season is from December to March next year. Rainy season is from April to November. It is always sunny everyday. The annual rainfall is not distributed equally in time and place. Its range is 1,600 - 2,700mm. The side of the area towards the southwest wind (Bao Loc Town) has a high annual rainfall amounting to 3,771mm. |
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LAM DONG PROVINCE ECONOMY |
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| Northern Vietnam |
| Hanoi, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Hai Phong -Cat Ba Island, Ha Tay, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Lang Son,
Ninh Binh, Lao Cai - Sapa, Quang Ninh - Ha Long, Son La, Thai Binh |
| Central Vietnam and Highland Region |
| Binh Dinh, Binh Thuan - Mui Ne, Da Nang, Hue, Khanh Hoa - Nha Trang, Ninh Thuan, Quang Binh, Quang Nam - Hoi An, Quang Ngai ,Quang Tri, Daklak, Gia Lai, Daknong, Kontum, Lam Dong - Da Lat |
| Southern Vietnam |
| Ho Chi Minh, Ba Ria -Vung Tau -Con Dao Island, Can Tho, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Kien Giang -Ha Tien -Phu Quoc Island,
Soc Trang, Tay Ninh, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, An Giang |
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