Xuan Huong Lake 5 .5.59 -.
Created by a dam in 1919, Xuan Huong Lake is in the centre of Dalat. It is named after a 17th-century Vietnamese poet known for daring attacks on the hypocrisy of social conventions and the foibles of scholars, monks, mandarins, feudal lords and kings. The lake can be circumnavigated along a 7km sealed path..
Paddle boats that look like giant swans can be rented at the edge of the lake near Thanh Thuy Restaurant and the Dalat Sailing and Fishing Club rents a wide section of water craft, from kayaks and two-person sail boats to electric motorboats. The fishing club has netted off an area of the lake and stocked it with fish; it also rents equipment, and has a per-kilo catch rate, as well as catch-and-release rules for sport. Shade umbrellas are supplied.
The Dalat Palace Golf Club occupies 50 hectares on the northern side of the lake near the Dalat Flower Gardens. The majestic hill-top Hotel Sofitel Dalat Palace overlooks Xuan Huong Lake from the south.
A delightful walk or jog around the 7km lake road provides an excellent city orientation and a very nice overview of Dalat, including the French influence. Along the way are the Dalat Flower Gardens, views of the golf course and the grand old villas on Tran Hung Dao St. A stroll up the steps to the Hotel Sofitel Dalat Palace garden provides spectacular views. From there, head up to the post office and the higher quality buildings of old and new along Tran Phu St.
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