Set next to Xuan Huong Lake, the Da Lat Flower Gardens were established in 1966 by the Vietnamese government, and are tended continually. Among the tastefully arranged flora are orchids, hydrangeas, fuchsias, roses, white narcissus, and ferns.
The orchid, named “queen of the world of flowrs”, is a common sight wherever you go in Da Lat. Among the world’s 100,000 species of orchids, Viet Nam already has 500, many of which grow in Da Lat. Annually, Da Lat explodes in a riot of color when its Flower Festival begins in October or sometimes December.
Da Lat was founded by the French doctor, Alecxander Yersin, in 1893. It is located in Lam Dong Province, some 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City.
Da Lat is known for its market gardens which grow everything from carrots and cauliflowers to avocados and bananas as well as many varieties of flowers. The market covers two blocks with more than 1,300 shops. On the ground floor of Block A merchants sell flowers, household appliances and other Da Lat specialties.
Da Lat is also famous for its mild climate. Climatologists call Da Lat the “City of Eternal Spring” because its highest temperature is 24 degrees and its lowest temperature is 15 decree. The annual average rainfall is 1,755 millimeter. The dry season starts from December to March and the rainy season is from April to November. The city enjoys the sun in all the seasons. Thanks to the weather, the City of Eternal Spring has colorful gardens all year round.
