Xuan Huong Lake is one of the famous places in Da Lat, Vietnam that makes the city more poetic. When having a chance to visit Da Lat, do not forget to visit Xuan Huong lake to feel the peace and the natural beauty.
Huong Xuan Lake is an attraction in Da Lat city in Lam Dong province, in the central highland region of Vietnam. It’s called a lake but also the heart of that romantic city of mists and mountains. The lake is in proximity with the pine trees and has a beautiful garden and colonial style buildings. Of course, everyone knows that Xuan Huong Lake looks like the quiet of Dalat city.
In 18th century, Vietnam has a poetess named Ho Xuan Huong. She is talented and famous for many poems about women in ancient times. So later, Xuan Huong Lake is named after her name to remember and be grateful for her. At that time, Da Lat seems not have potential of tourism due to highland region and there were lakes. Until early 1900’s, it's also the French colonization, the French came and realize the vast potential of Da Lat.
The city has a cool climate that is ideal for building resorts for official business. Especially during the hot season, Da Lat weather is great and cool. In 1919, the French built a dam across Cam Ly river which shaped the crescent shaped lake as you can see today. At first the name given to the lake by the French colonizers was Grand Lac or Big Lake and the later name is Xuan Huong Lake has been honored for the Vietnamese poetess.
Xuan Huong Lake has an area of 25 ha in size and circumference of 5km. Thanks to the gentle waves that mirror the hills and pine trees which surround the city, the lake adds to the serene beauty of Da Lat. There are activities held on the lake so it becomes the social recreation aspect of the city. The activities like paddle boating or a relaxing walk all round the lake are popular.
One of the most remarkable features of Xuan Huong Lake is the mist. The mist always appears on the lake's surface from the early morning up to late afternoons. A thin haze forms giving the area a surreal look and ideal for sightseeing. Da Lat has mild climate, the hills are not steep and it has the scent of pine trees that make it peaceful for visitors to visit the area.
Da Lat Flower Park is a nearby attraction that visitors should not miss. There are thousands of flower types that you can see. What is even more impressive every time the flower colors are sparkling differently from one season to another. Da Lat Flower Festival is annually organized in the park in order to attract thousands of tourists who can appreciate various flowers’ arrangements. White flower beds merge with the Xuan Huong Lake water surface and give an even more beautiful view to the area.
Another thing, when visiting this place, the visitor has an opportunity to immerse in the beauty of the lake, which is attractively characterized by calm water. Those who are seeking some kind of refuge from the current rhythm of modern life, come here to rest. Each day, the mist over the Lake area makes a poetic scenery particularly for the surroundings is reflected by through faces of the Lake, facilitated by shallow waters. The atmosphere looks like a mirror in the facade, which reflects the ‘live’ postcard of Da Lat. Now let us find out why Xuan Huong is among the most ambitious and preferred destinations by tourists, in the map of Vietnam.
Beside a tourism spot, Xuan Huong Lake is also thoroughly rooted in cultural and social practices of Da Lat. The lake area becomes a social place for the citizens. In the morning, there are a lot of people visiting the park to walk around, do exercise. To many people, Xuan Huong Lake is the land of leisure, peace and the natural way to enjoy the simple life.
In addition, whenever there is a special occasion, the city often holds festivals and public events here. Da Lat Flower Festival is one of those. In this fiesta, flowers and lanterns are floated in the lake illuminating the night. As time goes by, there are many events, celebration happening. Xuan Huong Lake still keeps its original beauty. Moreover, the lake is still a very important part of Da Lat people's life.
Arround Xuan Huong lake, there are some recreation activities for visitors to enjoy. There is a pirate ship, swings that are special for children to play around and people can take photos. For visitors who want to explore the lake, they can rent swan-shaped paddle boats and paddle to the lake center. On the lake, you can see the beautiful scenery surrounded and feel the fresh air with greenery. There are also facilities for bikes, cars and relaxing brisk walks around the beautiful lined up shores of the lake. Many people enjoy walking and biking on the neatly paved pathways to enjoy the undisturbed zone.
You can see Da Lat Palace Hotel, a beautiful building nearby. The hotel has a special architecture due to the recreation of old French. Besides, Xuan Huong Lake is located adjacent to the hotel, and its large gardens provide an incredible opportunity to watch the beautiful scenery of the hills and calm water. If you want to play golf, drop out of Da Lat Golf Club. This golf stadium offers one of the most beautiful vistas of any course in Vietnam. Players can golf as they feast their eyes on wonderful sights of Xuan Huong Lake and the green scenery that accompanies the lake.
Xuan Huong Lake is known to be the central to the existence of Da Lat town, it is part natural site, cultural history and contemporary appeal. This beautiful lake has calm waters and rich scenery which has made it to be a favorite spot for both people with a Permanent Resident status as well as tourists. Today the lake may be a recreational area, and a mark of people living amid the natural habitat, but the lake also serves an ecological function. This beautiful lake, influenced a bit by history, is still a healthy symbol for the city and Da Lat people.
As is the case with many areas experiencing steady economic growth, natural scenery tends to be invaded and distorted; in front of Xuan Huong Lake, however, the light of nature still shines. Its calm location in the heart of Da Lat has been convincing people and will remain to captivate the hearts of all those who find comfort in the water and beauty of the place.
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