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Dalat is a city in the south central highlands of
Vietnam. Being located quite high up in the mountains has a very
pleasant year round climate - warm days and cool nights; the perfect
conditions for growing coffee, flowers, coconuts, bananas and all manner of
other vegetables. And a welcome break from the hothouse that is Saigon.
The city was built by the French in the late 19th century
who developed the area as a resort; a retreat from the oppressive heat of Saigon. Before
this, various minority tribes had called the area home for centuries so deals were done between the French and the various chiefs, and building soon began in earnest. Wide boulevard like roads,
luxurious French style villas, hotels, spas parks, a lake and a golf course
were all part of the design which earned itself the nickname Little Paris.
