The foggy city of Da Lat has long become a favorite tourist destination for young people. Coming to Da Lat, you will enjoy the cold weather, beautiful check-in spots, and incredibly delicious “forget the way home” food. The following article will summarize the top 12 latest self-sufficient Dalat travel tips to help make your trip more complete and meaningful.
1/ Prepare your luggage when traveling to Da Lat on your own
Dalat’s climate will be cold, so preparing adequate luggage is essential. According to my self-sufficient travel experience in Da Lat, luggage should be light and easy to move. However, it is also necessary to have enough living items and meet basic needs such as:
- Personal identification documents (ID card, passport, driving license, etc.)
- Winter clothes (Sweaters, scarves, gloves, socks, etc.)
- Small crossbody bag (Used to hold money, phone, backup charger, or other necessary items to always carry with you)
- Daily personal items: toothpaste/toothbrush, shampoo/conditioner, cosmetics, etc.
- Medical items: stomach aches medicine, dizziness medicine, bandages, etc.
2/ Dalat Travel tips for 3 days and 2 nights
Many of you wonder how long you should go to Da Lat. According to Dalat Travel tips, the best time to explore Da Lat is 3 days and 2 nights, not too long or too short. For those of you who want to enjoy the atmosphere in Da Lat and rest after months of hard work, you can stay longer. With a 3-day, 2-night Dalat tour, you will have enough time to explore the most exciting spots of the city of flowers.
3/ Expenses when traveling to Da Lat on your own
If you travel to Da Lat for 3 days and 2 nights on your own, the cost will be manageable. Some expenses you can refer to:
- Round-trip bus fare from Ho Chi Minh City -> Da Lat: 440,000 VND – 480,000 VND/depending on the bus operator
- Motorbike rental in Da Lat: 300,000 VND/ 3 days
- Gas cost: 100,000 VND/ 3 days
- Hotel/homestay accommodation in Da Lat: From 600,000 VND to 900,000 VND / 3 days
- Food and coffee costs for 3 days: 500,000 VND
- Other costs incurred when visiting (entrance tickets, additional tickets): 200,000 VND
- Car rental, gas, and accommodation costs can be shared with your companions.
- Total: 1,700,000 VND/person for a 3-day, 2-night self-sufficient trip to Dalat.
4/ Should I ride a motorbike or bus to Da Lat?
According to self-sufficient Dalat Travel tips, you should take a bus to get to Da Lat. Book a flight at 10pm and arrive at Da Lat at 5am, right?
However, many young people want to conquer Da Lat by motorbike so they can travel along roads with fewer passes and fewer zigzags to be safer.
5/ Dalat Travel tips to buy bus tickets
To make your trip comfortable and pleasant, you should keep in mind the following experiences when buying bus tickets to Da Lat:
- You should choose the ticket on the lower floor (easy to move when getting off the stop).
- You should not buy tickets at A1, A2, or A3 because the design is at the front of the bus, so the seats are short, making it difficult to straighten your legs.
- You should not book tickets for the last 3 seats on the bus.
- Phuong Trang and Thanh Buoi bus companies both have shuttle buses from the bus station to Da Lat city center. Take advantage of this opportunity to move to the homestay/hotel, saving you from having to spend a lot of money on a taxi.
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6/ Which season is best to travel to Da Lat?
Each season of Da Lat has its own beauty. Which season is the best to go to Da Lat is always a question for many tourists.
- If you like the bone-chilling cold of Da Lat, the period from October to December is the most suitable.
- If you want to enjoy Da Lat during Tet and flower blooming seasons, from January to April, it will satisfy your wish.
- Dalat, from May to September, is the season of light rains, very suitable for romantic souls.
7/ Dalat Travel tips to book hotels/homestays in Da Lat
If you travel to Da Lat on your own, it is best to book a hotel/homestay room online. Currently, there are many applications for you to choose from. Agoda, Chudu24, and… are the best hotel booking applications trusted by many tourists.
8/ Means of transportation when arriving in Da Lat
When coming to Da Lat, the simplest and easiest means of transportation is the motorbike. Renting a motorbike in Da Lat is highly affordable, around 80,000 VND – 120,000 VND/motorbike/day (depending on type).
In addition, you can rent a 4-seat or 7-seat car (for large groups of 3 or more people). According to self-sufficient Dalat Travel tips, you should rent a motorbike to quickly move in the alleys.
9/ Map of nearby tourist attractions in Da Lat
In Da Lat, there are many beautiful and famous tourist attractions. However, to make sightseeing easier and take less time, you can refer to the map of Da Lat. Nowadays, it’s easy to get to attractions thanks to Google Maps. However, it should be noted that many places in Da Lat cannot receive phone signals, so you need to bring a paper map as well.
Then, choose places that are close to each other and plan to visit. It’s beneficial!
10/ Eating and drinking in Da Lat
Da Lat has a highly diverse cuisine, with unique preparations that help visitors enjoy the full flavor of the food. According to self-sufficient Dalat Travel tips, you should eat the following one-of-a-kind specialties in Da Lat:
- Da Lat beef hot pot
Beef hot pot in Da Lat is famous for Hanh beef hot pot restaurant and Ba Toa beef hot pot restaurant. Very tender beef is served with dipping sauce such as chao, vermicelli, or noodles, and fresh Da Lat vegetables. A sizeable hot pot for 2 people costs between 200,000 VND and 250,000 VND.
- Chicken hotpot with é leaves in Da Lat
A must-try specialty dish is Da Lat chicken hotpot with é leaves. Both strange and familiar, but surely, when you come to Da Lat, you will enjoy a chicken hot pot with é leaves differently, with a different flavor.
- Banh Can Da Lat
Banh Can Le has long been a famous restaurant in Da Lat. However, besides Banh Can Le, there are many Banh Can shops in Da Lat all over the streets with delicious flavors. There are 2 types of banh can: quail egg banh can and minced meat banh can, served with fish sauce, meatballs, and onion fat. They are very delicious and flavorful.
- Da Lat grilled spring rolls
Da Lat grilled spring rolls have prices ranging from 30,000 VND – to 35,000 VND/portion. The most famous is Ba Hung grilled spring rolls on Phan Dinh Phung Street. When you come to Da Lat, you must definitely try this dish!
11/ Coffee shops with beautiful views in Da Lat
Da Lat is known as the “Paradise of coffee shops,” with many shops with beautiful views, attractive menus, and especially very affordable prices.
If you are tired of checking in and resting in Da Lat locations, try stopping by the beautiful cafes to relax. Immersing yourself in the quiet, chilly atmosphere of restaurants, you will feel truly comfortable.
12/ Dalat Travel tips on holidays/New Year
Many tourists choose Da Lat as a place to visit on holidays. However, on these occasions, Da Lat is often very crowded, moving, staying, and eating also become problematic. Therefore, to prepare for a self-sufficient trip to Da Lat on holidays, you should memorize the following experiences:
- You should book round-trip bus tickets and choose seats 1 week before departure.
- Book a hotel/homestay room near the center for convenient transportation (and also book 1 week in advance before going!)
- Because of the holidays, prices will increase compared to normal, so you need to prepare reasonable expenses to be able to pay.
- Visit places close together to avoid traffic jams and wasting time.
Above are the top 12 latest self-sufficient Dalat Travel tips that will help you on your upcoming trip to Dalat. Wishing you a happy and meaningful journey.
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