Da Lat among 10 must-see flower destinations globally
(VOVWORLD) - Da Lat in the Central Highlands of Vietnam ranked third on Booking.com’s list of top flower destinations from across the world.
The top 10 flower destinations are Amsterdam (Netherlands), Funchal (Portugal), Da Lat (Vietnam), Gramado (Brazil), Singapore, Cameron (Malaysia), Cordoba (Spain), Victoria (Canada), Toowoomba (Australia) and Istanbul (Turkey).
The travel website suggests visitors spend their days exploring the Da Lat Flower Gardens and wandering around the grounds, taking in some of the fragrant lilies, chrysanthemums, and diverse orchids which the city is famous for.
About 25 km from the city center, the 500 m long wild sunflower road in Da Ron commune, Don Duong district, is a flower viewing spot that attracts tourists from the end of October to November. (Photo: VNExpress)
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Hydrangeas bloom almost all year round in Da Lat. The most beautiful and most blooming flower season is from May to December. (Photo: VOV.VN)
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Sunflowers bloom in Da Lat from May to June and from November to December. The best time to visit a sunflower garden is 8am - 10am or 3pm - 5pm.
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Da Lat roses bloom all year round. You can visit the Da Lat rose garden in alley 2, Dang Thai Than street.
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Lavender is the most famous flower in Da Lat in July. In the picture is a lavender field in the Tuyen Lam lake area. (Photo: Huynh Cao Truc)
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Da Lat buckwheat flowers are grown on many farms as food for livestock. Buckwheat flowers in here bloom the most from September to November. Pictured is the buckwheat field at Van Duc Pagoda.
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The Da Lat white Ban (Bauhinia) flowers bloom from December to January. (Photo: GD&XH)
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Da Lat purple phoenix flower is a specialty every March. The fragile purple phoenix can only live in the highlands with a cool and chilly climate. (Photo: vietnambooking.com)
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Mimosa is one of the most popular flowers in Da Lat because it only grows and adapts in the city. (Photo: Vntrip)
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Cherry-like apricot blossoms start from January to February. Currently, the city has about 3,000 cherry apricot trees, scattered all over the roads around Xuan Huong Lake and Tuyen Lam Lake.
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