By Vi Yen  January 14, 2019 | 11:30 am GMT+7 Camels, kangaroos and sheep are some of the four-legged friends who’ll keep you company at a Da Lat café. About 35 kilometers north of the famous resort town of Da Lat in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, the highly unusual ZooDoo café is growing in popularity. The friendly animals here include kangaroos, alpacas, meerkats, sheeps and tiny ponies. Since they are less aggressive animals, the café is also a child-friendly place. According to the staff, the animals nurtured here generally take around six months to learn to interact with humans. They say they take really good care of the animals, paying special attention to hygiene. The café even has two fulltime veterinarians to tend to the animals. Guests can comfortably take photos with all animals, but they are also given guidance on handling them. First, staff will introduce visitors to the … [Read more...] about A Da Lat café with a lot of four-legged company
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Airlines adjust flights to Nha Trang and Da Lat due to incoming typhoon Usagi
Accordingly, Vietnam Airlines has adjusted its scheduling of six flights between Hanoi, Da Nang, HCM City and Nha Trang including flights VN1556, VN1557, VN1944, VN1945, VN1344 and VN1345 which will all face a delay of between 40 minutes to 2.5 hours on November 24. Elsewhere, Jetstar Airlines also cancelled two flights between HCM City and Da Lat including flights BL344 and BL345 on the morning of November 24. Additionally, the two airlines advised passengers to frequently check the airlines’ websites for updates regarding their flight schedule as well as monitoring the weather forecast regularly. … [Read more...] about Airlines adjust flights to Nha Trang and Da Lat due to incoming typhoon Usagi
Japanese cherry tree planting ceremony held in Da Lat City
125 Japanese cherry trees donated by the Himeji Flower Auction Co., Ltd of Japan were planted in Da Lat City’s Flower Park. The event aims to mark the 125th founding anniversary of Da Lat city and the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties. Director of the Himeji Flower Auction Co., Ltd, Eiichi Shibayama said the company had working sessions with Da Lat’s government 3 years ago to choose the type of cherry blossom tree which is suitable for the weather conditions in the resort town. Cherry trees in the area are expected to become a tourist attraction drawing a large number of visitors to admire the beautiful cherry blossoms. Da Lat's leaders and Himeji's representatives attend the Japanese cherry tree planting ceremony. By DOAN KIEN - Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Japanese cherry tree planting ceremony held in Da Lat City
Thailand’s newspaper advises on discovering Da Lat
The Hanoitimes - The night market used to be a vegetable and fruit market before it became a tourist attraction in Da Lat. Bangkok Post, a Thai newspaper, has some words of advice for travelers that the southern resort town Da Lat, with its lush greenery and colonial architecture, shows a very different side of Vietnam. Thailand’s newspaper advises on discovering Da Lat. Da Lat means the “Stream of the Lat”, in reference to a local tribe. The city is also known as “Little Paris” with about 2,000 colonial style buildings built by the French. It is a popular vacation destination among Vietnamese travelers in search of cooler weather, much like Thais visiting the mountainous areas of the North and the Northeast during the cool season. “Apart from tourism, the people of Da Lat earn their living by growing vegetables, fruits and flowers such as artichokes, avocados and hydrangeas,” Bangkok Post wrote. Karnjana Karnjanatawe, a writer … [Read more...] about Thailand’s newspaper advises on discovering Da Lat
Da Lat’s delicious street foods
Da Lat is very famous for its poetic scenery and year round comfortably cool weather but it is also a destination for its delicious street food. Here are several recommendations for tourists visiting “The City of Flowers”. Vietnamese Baguette with Meatball Soup This dish can easily be found in many parts of the city. The flavourful meatballs are made with minced mushrooms, onion, garlic, ground pork, and local spices, before being cooked in a hearty tomato-based broth. Grilled pork rolls Da Lat’s grilled pork rolls are made by folding minced pork around a bamboo stick. After it is grilled, it is then wrapped in rice paper with pickles and herbs. The dish is served with a thick peanut sauce. Porridge with Fish cakes For just VND20,000, visitors can enjoy a delicious bowl of rice porridge with fish cakes. Can cakes A plate of Can cakes, costing VND14,000-VND25,000, includes 8 – 10 pieces, and is served with a bowl of broth, made of fish sauce, green … [Read more...] about Da Lat’s delicious street foods