April colors of Dalat

Purple phoenix flowers bloom beautifully along Nguyen Van Cu Street, near Da Lat Market. Photo: Chinh Thanh

The colors of April

Spring is gradually passing, but the flowers are still blooming everywhere when the 10th Flower Festival - 2024 just ended. Visitors will never forget the image of the brilliant yellow wild sunflowers, like sparkling stars in the blue sky, because there are still some last-season flowers left. Mimosa flowers are also in season, with bright yellow, creating striking color patches on the green background of the trees. Especially in April, purple royal poinciana flowers are like the indicator flowers of April, when they drop clusters of purple flowers on the streets, the petals have fallen past their due date, but still retain their purple color surrounding the tree roots on the streets, creating a magical ink painting, evoking so many memories for visitors when saying goodbye to this city.

Dalat in April is not only a place for tourists to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, and the high temperatures in the Central and Southeast regions, but also a place for tourists to get lost in diverse colors, from the green of leaves, the yellow of flowers, to the purple of royal poinciana hidden under the blue of the sky, creating many unforgettable emotions.

Walking along the small roads around Xuan Huong Lake, visitors will feel the breath of nature mixed with each gentle breeze. The steam from the lake rises, carrying the fragrance of heaven and earth, cooling the space. On mornings in Da Lat in April, when the night dew still lingers on the leaves, the sunlight filters through the foliage, especially the morning sunlight diffused under the pine hills, creating a crystal picture full of color and vitality. All of the above factors make Da Lat a beautiful and romantic natural picture, attracting many tourists from near and far.

Morning sunshine on Tuyen Lam Lake. Photo: Vo Trang

Explore the highlights

There are many places in Da Lat that tourists must visit in April. One of them is Lang Biang peak, where visitors can admire the panoramic view of Da Lat city to the South and the surrounding area. From the top of the mountain, visitors will see a vast natural picture with green valleys, pine forests and colorful flower gardens. Lang Biang peak is also valuable because it is a place to preserve many legends and love stories of indigenous people; a place to promote and preserve cultural values ​​according to UNESCO criteria, which is the art of performing gong culture in local cultural events and serving tourists every night at the foot of Lang Biang mountain.

Tuyen Lam Lake National Tourist Area, a green gem of Da Lat, is an ideal destination for tourists to find tranquility, with many resorts with unique architecture, suitable for resort tourism. The lake water is clear blue, the surrounding scenery is charming with green pine forests. Tourists can rent a rowing boat and explore the peaceful beauty of the lake, or simply sit by the lake, watching the water sparkle under the gentle sunlight at dawn. The quiet moments here will help visitors find inner peace amidst the hustle and bustle of life.

Love Valley with the natural harmony of the lake with pine forest and artificial landscape, has a different architecture with the unique glass-bottomed bridge only in the South. Therefore, Love Valley is considered an extremely interesting experience for tourists, so this place is expressed in a charming metaphor: if anyone comes to Da Lat but has not been to Love Valley, it is considered that they have not been to Da Lat, this shows how beautiful and romantic this place is.

Don’t forget to visit Da Lat market to enjoy delicious snacks and buy gifts for your loved ones. Grilled rice paper, hot soy milk, or delicious fresh fruit jams will make visitors fascinated and leave an unforgettable impression.

An art performance at the 50th Anniversary of Lam Dong Liberation Day. Photo: Thuy Trang

April, the month of remembering our roots, remembering our national history

April reminds us of the historical feats of our ancestors and always inculcates the patriotic spirit of the young generation of Da Lat - Lam Dong to strive to study well and work well. April commemorates the 50th anniversary of Lam Dong Liberation Day (April 3, 1975 - April 3, 2025), Lam Dong province solemnly organized the 50th anniversary of Lam Dong Liberation Day at 8:10 p.m. on April 3, 2025; celebrates the 50th anniversary of the complete liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025). April is also the Hung King's death anniversary on April 7, 2025 (ie March 10, At Ty). Along with the national historical days, April is also the month that always reminds everyone to always care about the environment, health and intelligence such as: World Health Day April 7; Vietnam Book Day April 21; World Book and Copyright Day April 23; World Earth Day April 22 and World Intellectual Property Day April 26.

Experience the local culture

April is also the time when many festivals and cultural events take place in Da Lat. Visitors can participate in events organized by Da Lat, visit the exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Lam Dong's liberation, which displays hundreds of items from the anti-American resistance war of Lam Dong's army and people. The atmosphere of the solemn celebration, combined with the art program is always vibrant with live music, art performances and attractive food stalls. This is an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the culture and customs of the people here.

In addition, visitors can also participate in community activities such as tree planting and environmental protection. These activities not only bring visitors interesting experiences but also help visitors understand more about the love of nature of Da Lat people. April is the month to do the best preparation for organizing tree planting on the occasion of May 19 every year.

Feelings about Dalat in the blooming season

Each person who comes to Da Lat brings with them different emotions and reasons. Some people come to Da Lat to escape from the hustle and bustle of life, others come to explore the beauty of nature. Whatever the reason, April is still the ideal time for visitors to find the beauty in their own souls.

As April slowly draws to a close, hydrangeas begin to bloom. The pale blue and deep purple flowers create beautiful carpets of flowers, making visitors feel like they are in a fairy tale world. Take beautiful photos to capture the diverse ecosystem in Dalat in April.

It can be said that April in Da Lat is not just a month of the year, but also a vivid and colorful picture, a meaningful month for people to recall the past; act in the present; and at the same time prepare luggage with many rich ideas like the April color scheme to proactively travel in the future. Peaceful moments in the heart of nature, sweet memories with family and tourists, all create a memorable journey. When returning from Da Lat, visitors will certainly bring with them not only beautiful photos, but also unforgettable emotions and memories of the April color scheme of Da Lat.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/xa-hoi/202504/gam-mau-thang-tu-da-lat-a45716d/