Tourist Destinations of Dalat - Dalat Lakes

Xuân Hương Lake (Fragrant Lake): Xuan Huong Lake is one of Dalat City's most famous landmarks. Shaped like a crescent moon, the lake covers five square kilometers. Its clear waters and the surrounding boulevards lined with trees make the park a favourite rendezvous for lovers. Fishing is a popular pastime, as is riding the pedal boats and relaxing with a drink or a good meal in one of the many cafes and restaurants lining the lake. 

Hồ Xuân Hương - Xuan Huong Lake

Than Thở Lake (Lake of Lament):This lake, just six kilometers east of Dalat's center, lies between pine-covered hills. Local legend has it that the trees whisper a tragic love story that the lake witnessed and retains: A young couple committed suicide there in order to remain together. The light breeze across the water carries the sounds of the lovers' sobs. Visitors can see the graveside that symbolizes the couple's eternal love. The Forest of Passion located near the Lake of Lament is also popular an a result of collective imagination and is said to be a romantic place to convalesce. 

Tuyền Lâm (All Forest Lake): This lake, located close to the popular Datanla Waterfall and formed by water from Tía Spring and the upper section of Da Tam River on Voi (Elephant) Mountain, is a favourite for rowing and fishing. It is not clear when or how the lake got this name suggesting its forested environment. The water, the pines, an a nearby pagoda create an atmosphere befitting solitary souls. 

The government began building a dam at the site in 1982 to ensure sufficient water to irrigate hundreds of hectares of rice fields in Duc Trong District and completed the construction in 1987. Ever since, the lake has been a popular tourist attraction for tourists to Dalat. A boat trip gives close-up views of the surrounding hills covered in pines. Several endangered animals inhabit the pin forests. Attractive tourist sites spot the lake banks, including the hunting grounds of Bao Dai (the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty), Bao Dai Waterfall, an area for raising buffalo, and the hunting grounds of the Lạt, an ethnic-minority group. A Zen monastery sits atop the hill north of the lake. 

Đa Nhim Lake: Situated some forty kilometers east of Dalat on the road to Phan Rang, this lake is worth the trip for its spectacular scenery because it is located inside an inactive volcano. After climbing the volcano, visitors are privileged to find a panoramic view overlooking  the surrounding mountains and valleys. 

Đa Thiện Lake: This lake in the ''Valley of Love” with the imposing Lang Bian Mountain as its backdrop is a popular meeting place for lovers.

Lắk Lake: In the E - de ethnic-minority language, ''Lak'' means ''Lake of Dak Lak Province.'' The journey of 170 kilometers from Da Lat to this lake passes through the scenic Truong Son Mountain Range and by villages belonging to the M' Nong, E-de, Chu-ru, and Co Ho ethnic minorities.