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8 ghostly old French mansions in Da Lat

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Learn about the ancient mansions in Da Lat with Migo, bringing a strong feeling of a golden age, both ancient and ghostly and hidden with many thrilling stories.

1. Bao Dai Palace 1


  • Address: 01 Tran Quang Dieu Street, Ward 10, Da Lat City
  • Opening hours: 7:00 – 17:30
  • Ticket price: 50,000 VND/adult, 25,000 VND/child


Bao Dai 1 Da Lat Palace is an ancient French architectural work that has undergone many remodeling, designed with many beautiful angles, with a Retro style so that you can unleash your virtual life. The outer campus has a spacious design, pre-arranged with luxurious tables and chairs. 


Stepping through the entrance to the campus, you will be impressed by hundreds of flowers showing off their colors, 7-color triangular strips, giant chess garden frames and beautiful lanterns... The most special is the fountain with bold European characteristics, attracting a lot of tourists.  


Photo: Son Doan


2. Bao Dai 3 Palace (Bao Dai Villa)


  • Address: 01 Trieu Viet Vuong, Ward 4, Da Lat City
  • Opening hours: 7:00 – 17:30
  • Ticket price: 30,000 VND/person


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


Photo: VNA


3. Decoux Governor's Palace


  • Address: 12 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 10, Da Lat City
  • Opening hours: 7:30 – 17:00
  • Ticket price: 30,000 VND/person


The Governor-General's Residence of Decoux (Palace 2) is one of the three massive mansions, with lavish and splendid architecture that clearly shows nobility and power. Unlike Bao Dai 1 Palace and Bao Dai 3 Palace, Bao Dai 3 Palace 2 used to be the head of the French ruling apparatus in Indochina, and was  the venue for the most important meetings at that time. 


Currently, Decoux Da Lat Governor's Palace has become a tourist destination that attracts many tourists who love to explore history and want to enjoy the fresh and airy atmosphere in the middle of the pine hills.


Photo: VTC


4. Nguyen Huu Hao Palace – Southern Palace of the Queen


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


Nguyen Huu Hao Palace (Southern Palace of the Queen) is designed with 2 beautiful floors, with the main cubic architecture, the interior is decorated and uniquely designed with ancient European style mixed with classic Oriental motifs. 


Most especially, the arched doors are clad in precious wood with black glass panels, bringing a noble, mysterious but no less romantic look to this famous villa. Therefore, this work has quickly attracted many tourists to visit and explore.


Photo: Khanh Huong


5. Tran Le Xuan villa


  • Address: 02 Yet Kieu, Ward 5, Da Lat City
  • Opening hours: 7:30 - 11:30 (morning) and 13:30 - 16:30 (afternoon)
  • Ticket price: 40,000 VND/person


Tran Le Xuan villa is famous for its magnificent and splendid architecture, which was started and built in 1958 on a 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 luxurious villa.


Photo: VnE


6. Hang Nga Villa (Crazy House)


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


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


In contrast to the outside, this villa has an extremely new, unique and creative interior architecture. If you are the type of person who likes to discover 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.


Photo: Ivivu


7. Da Lat Palace


  • Address: 02 Tran Phu Street, Ward 3, Da Lat City
  • Price 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 opened in 1922, the hotel was initially named Lang Bian, then renamed Dalat Palace Hotel until now.


Dalat Palace Hotel is extremely luxuriously designed with 43 rooms in an elegant European classic style, with an extremely romantic view of Xuan Huong Lake. This is considered one of the hotels with the most unique architecture in Da Lat.


Photo: Dalat Palace Heritage Hotel 


8. Tran Le Gia Trang (Truc Lam Park Da Lat)


  • Address: K'long Village, Hiep An Commune, Duc Trong District, Lam Dong
  • Opening hours: 7:00 - 17:00
  • Ticket price: 30,000 VND/adult, 15,000 VND/child


Tran Le Gia Trang is a tourist area designed with a traditional Asian style in Da Lat. This place owns a gentle peaceful scenery, romantic hills and mountains, which will definitely be an ideal place for tourists to visit and enjoy and immerse themselves in nature.


Photo: Ketoandubao


Above all, come to the brilliant city with fresh flowers and admire the ancient mansions in Da Lat associated with each historical period. Migo hopes that the above locations will bring visitors the most wonderful and meaningful experiences.


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