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Cool highland air, pine forests and flower-filled hills.

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Da Lat, Vietnam at a glance

Da Lat is in Vietnam, Southeast Asia. People mainly speak Vietnamese. The currency is the Vietnamese Dong (VND).

Cool highland air, pine forests and flower-filled hills.

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Capital
Hanoi
Region
Southeast Asia
Languages
Vietnamese
Currency
Vietnamese Dong (VND)
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Before you go: official information

Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Vietnam’s own official bodies before you book and again before you travel:

Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.

Elsewhere in Vietnam

  • Hạ Long Bay

    Hạ Long BayUNESCO

    Vịnh Hạ Long

    Beach

    Hạ Long Bay or Halong Bay is a bay located in Northeastern Vietnam, administered by the city of Quảng Ninh. The name Hạ Long means "descending dragon".

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Thierry Boriecolour adjusted by Lycaon (Public domain). Map

  • Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park

    Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National ParkUNESCO

    Vườn quốc gia Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng

    Park & nature · Quảng Trị Province

    Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Bố Trạch and Minh Hóa Commune of central Quảng Trị Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam, about 500 km south of Hanoi.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Genghiskhanviet (Public domain). Map

  • Hội An

    Hội AnUNESCO

    City

    Hội An is a former city of Quảng Nam Province in Central Vietnam. Hội An Old Town has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999 and is recognized as a well-preserved former site of a once-thriving Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th–19th century.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Steffen Schmitz (more photos) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long

    Imperial Citadel of Thăng LongUNESCO

    Hoàng thành Thăng Long

    Park & nature · Hanoi

    The Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is a complex of historic buildings associated with the history of Vietnam located in the centre of Hanoi, Vietnam. Its construction began in 1010 and was completed in early 1011 under the reign of Emperor Lý Thái Tổ of the Lý dynasty.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Grenouille vert (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Hoa Lư Ancient Capital

    Hoa Lư Ancient CapitalUNESCO

    Cố đô Hoa Lư

    Ruins · Ninh Bình

    Hoa Lư was the capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010. It lies in Trường Yên Thượng village, Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình Province. The area is one of ricefields broken by limestone mountains, and is approximately 90 km south of Hanoi.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Kien1980v at Vietnamese Wikipedia (Public domain). Map

  • Hội An Old Town

    Hội An Old TownUNESCO

    Phố cổ Hội An

    Neighborhood

    Hoi An Ancient Town is a heritage site and ancient trading post located in Hoi An, which served as an important trading post for foreign traders to Vietnam from the 15th until the 19th century, the status of which is still partly maintained by the newer city today.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: SerChevalerie (CC0). Map

A few words in Vietnamese

From VoyaKin’s free Vietnamese lessons in the app, with audio there.

  • Xin chàoHello
  • Chào anhHello (to a man about your age or a little older)
  • Chào chịHello (to a woman about your age or a little older)
  • Cảm ơnThank you
  • Cảm ơn anh nhiềuThank you very much (to a man)
  • Không có gìYou're welcome
  • Xin lỗiSorry; excuse me
  • Tạm biệtGoodbye

Keep exploring

Questions only someone who’s been can answer? Join the Vietnam Circle to meet travelers and people who live there.

Planning more of the country? Plan a trip to Vietnam

Cities: Ho Chi Minh City · Hanoi · Da Nang · Hoi An · Nha Trang

Also in Southeast Asia: Thailand · Philippines · Brunei · Cambodia · Indonesia · Laos · Malaysia · Myanmar

Last updated November 8, 2026. Sources: Wikimedia Commons. Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.

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