Palaces

Location: Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province

Characteristics: Da Lat has three magnificent, large palaces, which are simply referred to as Palace 1, Palace 2, and Palace 3. Located on the top of hills in beautiful natural surroundings, the palaces were built according to French design. They are accessible by long flights of brick steps, which are completely covered by a broad canopy of pine trees.

Palaces 1 and 2 were owned by high-ranking officials during the French colonial period. Palace 2 is a dignified building of modern design, built in 1933. Consisting of 25 rooms, the palace is now used as a guesthouse and for official receptions. Palace 2 is located up the hill from the intersection of Tran Hung Dao and Khoi Nghia Bac Son streets, 2km east of the centre of Da Lat.

 

Palace 3 was owned by the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty, Bao Dai. It is located on Le Hong Phong Road, 500m southeast of Pasteur Institute and 2km southwest of the centre of Da Lat.

 

Palace 3

 

The palace has 2 floors:

 

- The ground floor was used for organizing meetings, banquets or reception of foreign guests and government officials of Hoang Trieu Cuong Tho (Domain de la Couronne in French). Entering the 4m-wide main door, visitors reach the great hall and then reception room, King Bao Dai’s office, library, meeting room, working rooms and room for entertainment.

 

- The second floor was used as the private space of the royal family with bedrooms of King Bao Dai and his wife, Queen Nam Phuong, and their daughters and sons. Vong Nguyet Pavilion outside of the bedroom was a lovely place for watching the moon. The bedroom of Prince Bao Long was painted yellow and all decorations have the same colour since he was selected to ascend the throne.

 

Opening time: 7am - 5.30pm daily.

 

ALBUM
NEARBY DESTINATIONS
WHERE TO STAY
Saigon - Dalat Hotel

Add: 2 Hoang Van Thu St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3556 789

Ngoc Lan Hotel

Add: 42 Nguyen Chi Thanh St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3838 838

Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Resort & Spa

Add: Le Lai St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3555 888

Muong Thanh Da Lat Hotel

Add: 4 Phan Boi Chau St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3578 888

Du Parc Dalat Hotel

Add: 15 Tran Phu St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 33825 777

Ngoc Phat Da Lat Hotel

Add: 10 Ho Tung Mau St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3683 979

Dai Loi Hotel

Add: 3A Bui Thi Xuan St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3837 151

Gardeni Hotel

Add: 29-31 Phan Boi Chau St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3833 333

Hung Vuong Hotel

Add: 46 Hung Vuong St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3550 305

Cam Do Hotel

Add: 83 Phan Dinh Phung St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3822 732

Dalat Cadasa Resort

Add: 16 Tran Hung Dao St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3586 699

Rum Vang 2 Hotel

Add: 24 Le Dai Hanh, Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3513 535

Madagui Forest Resort

Add: Km 152 National Highway 20, Madaguoil Townlet, Da Huoai Dist.

Tel: (84-263) 3946 999/ 3946 888

River Prince Hotel

Add: 135-145 Phan Dinh Phung St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3565 888

Sofitel Dalat Palace

Add: 12 Tran Phu St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3825 444

Minh Tam Hotel

Add: 20 Khe Sanh St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3822 447

Dalat Edensee - lake resort & Spa

Add: Zone VII.2, Tuyen Lam Lake, Dalat City

Tel: (84-263) 3831 515

Dalat Du Pare Hotel

Add: 7 Tran Phu St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3825 777

TTC Premium Da Lạt Hotel

Add: 4 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3511 279

Mai Vang Hotel

Add: A1-A2 Hai Thuong St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3511 162

WHERE TO EAT
Thanh Thuy Restaurant

Add: 2 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Da Lat City,

Tel: (84-263) 3531 668

Hong Loan Restaurant

Add: 3 Le Thi Hong Gam St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3837 734

Nhu Ngoc Restaurant

Add: 18/9 Tran Phu St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3833 777

Red Sun Restaurant

Add: 14C Ha Huy Tap St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3531 576

Phuong Hoang Restaurant

Add: 81 Phan Dinh Phung St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3822 773

Long Hoa Restaurant

Add: 6, 3/2 St., Da Lat City

Tel: (84-263) 3822 934