Da Lat, or Dalat, is the capital of Lâm Ðồng Province in Vietnam. The town is located 1500 m (4,920 ft) above sea level on the Langbiang Plateau in the southern parts of the Central Highlands. According to a myth from the French colonial era, the name derives from the acronym of the Latin phrase 'Dat Aliis Laetitiam Aliis Temperiem' ("Giving Pleasure to Some, Freshness to Others"), which the French colonial government used in their official emblem of Ðà Lạt. In reality, the name derives from the language of the local ethnic group Lạt and its original meaning is "Stream of the Lạt," and the acronym above is in fact a backcronym. In Vietnam, Ðà Lạt is a popular tourist destination. It is the location of the Novotel Dalat (formerly Dalat Hotel) and Sofitel Dalat Palace (formerly Dalat Palace built in 1922).

Evason Ana Mandara Villas & Spa

On the beautiful rolling highlands above Dalat in Central Vietnam, the Evason Ana Mandara Villas form an exciting new interpretation of the luxury spa resort. Seventeen period villas from the

Sofitel Da Lat

Description Located in the very heart of Dalat surrounded by a superb park at the edge of a lake. Original style and charm from the 1920 s. Airport shuttle service. 38