https://heirenlop.com/en/tags/vietnam/ Recent content in Vietnam on heirenlop Hugo en Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://heirenlop.com/daily/en/dalat/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://heirenlop.com/daily/en/dalat/ <article> <nav> <h2>Contents</h2> <ul id="toc"> <!-- Table of contents items will be generated here dynamically --> </ul> </nav> <section> <h2>Introduction</h2> <p>2026-08-14---2026-08-20</p> <p>I wanted to spend a few days somewhere cool this summer, and after weighing travel time and cost, Da Lat, Vietnam, seemed like the best fit. At around 1,500 meters above sea level, it stays fairly cool, usually around 18–24°C throughout the day, with plenty of clouds and rain. Because of its French colonial history, the city has a lot of European-style architecture, which gives it a pretty distinctive feel compared with much of Southeast Asia. That said, getting here was probably the most hardcore travel itinerary I’ve ever done: a 1.5-hour drive from Haidian in Beijing to Daxing Airport, a three-hour flight to Guangzhou for a connection, another three-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City, and finally an eight-hour sleeper bus ride to Da Lat. I’m glad I did this while I’m still young—doing the same trip when I’m older might take half my life out of me.</p>