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8 ancient French villas full of ghosts in Da Lat

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Join Migo to learn about the ancient mansions in Da Lat that bring an intense feeling of a golden age, both ancient and ghostly and containing many thrilling stories.

1. Bao Dai Palace 1


  • Address: 01 Tran Quang Dieu, Ward 10, Da Lat City
  • Opening time: 7h00 – 17h30
  • Entrance fee: 50,000 VND/adult, 25,000 VND/child


Bao Dai 1 Palace Da Lat is an ancient French architecture that has undergone many renovations, designed with many beautiful corners, Retro style so that you can unleash virtual life. The outer campus has a spacious design, arranged with luxurious tables and chairs. 


Stepping through the entrance to the campus, you will be impressed with hundreds of blooming incense flowers, a 7-color stepped strip, a giant flag garden frame and beautiful lanterns... Most especially, the fountain is bold European, attracting a lot of visitors.  


Photo: Son Doan


2. Bao Dai Palace 3 (Bao Dai Villa)


  • Address: 01 Trieu Viet Vuong, Ward 4, Da Lat City
  • Opening time: 7h00 – 17h30
  • Entrance fee: 30,000 VND/person


Palace 3 Da Lat, also known as King Bao Dai Villa, is a magnificent ancient mansion with European style. This will be an ideal place for believers to live virtually and be passionate about exploring history. Over 80 years of history, Bao Dai 3 Palace still retains its original intact and ancient features. Currently, Palace 3 is becoming one of the most favorite tourist destinations in Dalat.



3. Decoux Governor-General's Palace


  • Address: 12 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 10, Da Lat City
  • Opening hours: 7h30 – 17h00
  • Entrance fee: 30,000 VND/person


The Governor-General Decoux Mansion (Palace 2) is one of three massive residences, with lavish and splendid architecture that clearly shows nobility and power. Unlike Bao Dai Palace 1 and Bao Dai Palace 3, Palace 2 was the headquarters of French rule in Indochina, the  venue for important meetings at that time. 


Currently, Decoux Da Lat Palace has become a tourist destination attracting many tourists who love to explore history and want to enjoy the fresh and airy air among pine hills.



4. Nguyen Huu Hao Palace – Queen Nam Phuong Palace


  • Address: 04 Hung Vuong, Ward 10, Da Lat City


Nguyen Huu Hao Palace (Nam Phuong Queen Palace) is designed with 2 beautiful floors, with the main cubic architecture, the interior is decorated and uniquely designed with bold European style mixed with classic oriental motifs. 


Most especially, the arched doors are clad with precious wood with black glass to bring a noble, mysterious but equally romantic look to this famous villa. Therefore, this work has quickly attracted many visitors to visit and explore.



5. Tran Le Xuan Palace


  • Address: 02 Yet Kieu, Ward 5, Da Lat City
  • Opening hours: 7h30 - 11h30 (am) and 13h30 - 16h30 (pm)
  • Entrance fee: 40,000 VND/person


Tran Le Xuan Palace is famous for its magnificent and splendid architecture, which was started and built in 1958 on pine hill with an area of 13,000 m2. Coming here, visitors are not only attracted by the magnificent and ancient beauty but also the mysterious stories behind this lavish villa.



6. Hang Nga Villa (Crazy House)


  • Address: 03 Huynh Thuc Khang, Ward 4, Da Lat City
  • Entrance fee: 40,000 VND/person


Hang Nga Villa, also known as Crazy House Dalat, is located on  a small street in the center of Da Lat city, among the lush forests chirping birds. 


In contrast to the outside, this villa has an extremely new and creative interior architecture. If you are the type of person who likes to explore unique and new things, this place is the perfect place. Currently, Hang Nga Villa is a place that many tourists come to explore every day.



7. Dalat Palace


  • Address: 02 Tran Phu Street, Ward 3, Da Lat City
  • From 2.875.000 VND/night


Dalat Palace Hotel is the only hotel that still retains the nostalgic architecture from the French colonial era. Built in 1916 and put into operation in 1922, this hotel was originally named Lang bian, then changed its name to Dalat Palace Hotel until now.


Dalat Palace Hotel is extremely luxurious design with 43 rooms in elegant classic European style, with a romantic view overlooking Xuan Huong lake. This is considered one of the hotels with the most unique architecture in Dalat.



8. Tran Le Gia Trang (Truc Lam Park of Dalat)


  • Address: K'long village, Hiep An commune, Duc Trong district, Lam Dong
  • Opening hours: 7h00 – 17h00
  • Entrance fee: 30,000 VND/adult, 15,000 VND/child


Tran Le Gia Trang is a tourist area designed with a traditional Asian trend in Dalat. This place possesses a peaceful scenery, charming hills and poetic mountains, will definitely be an ideal place for visitors to come to enjoy and immerse themselves with nature.



Above all, come to the city brilliant with bright flowers and admire the ancient villas in Da Lat associated with each historical period. Migo hopes that with the above locations, it will bring visitors the best and most meaningful experience.


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