The collection of photos named "Da Lat turns winter" by Tran Ngoc Anh photographer, also known as Py Tran, living and working in Da Lat. The author shared that the period from the end of October to March is the best time to "hunt" clouds, when this land entered winter, dry and cold weather.
An early winter morning filled with fog when the lights were not yet turned off in the residential area of Xuan Truong commune. (Photo: VN Express)
Especially, Cau Dat tea hill located in Xuan Truong commune, has been coated an attractive beauty with clouds. This tea hill is no longer a strange destination for many tourists. From the city center, tourists can ride a motorbike about less than 30 km to reach. The green beauty of long-running tea fields matches with clouds and sky, which creates a peaceful space.
A peaceful picture of the small Xuan Truong village. Early in the morning or late in the night, mist shines across the pine forests, hillsides and winding roads. (Photo: VN Express)
Cau Dat tea hill, Xuan Truong commune in the mist. Photo: VN Express.
Some people say that Da Lat is no longer romantic without wild sunflowers which have thin petals and grow well in cold weather. This is a perfect time of year for tourists to come to the Central Highlands city of Da Lat to admire the blooming season of wild sunflowers. The blooming season is from October to November. Trai Mat - Cau Dat is always located in the streets with the most beautiful blooming wild sunflowers in Dalat.
On Xuan Truong commune street, when the sun rises, the new daylight shines through the canopies below to create perfect
This photo shows the road to Cau Dat tea hill, Tram Hanh commune that is full of wildflowers. (Photo: VN Express)
The road to Cam Ly airport also attracts the young to come and take pictures in every wildflower blooming season. (Photo: VN Express)
“Da Lat turned winter with cold weather, with yellow color of flowers blooming in the early sun. Dalat turned the season of love and nostalgia, a season of emotions that captures the hearts of tourists and photography lovers", Ngoc Anh said.
Suoi Vang lake, locating in the suburb of Da Lat, bordered by Lac Duong district, in the early sun. The lake lies next to the Golden Valley tourist area, which is a destination that attracts many photographers. (Photo: VN Express)
The sun rises amid the melting mist at a corner of Suoi Vang lake. (Photo: VN Express)
At the time of the season, Da Lat is filled with the pink weeds, making tourists fall in love. Rose grass often grows in the hills under the green pine forest or in the campus of tourist attractions. One of the most beautiful rose grass hills visitors cannot ignore is the Dan Kia - Suoi Vang area, next to the lonely tree in Lac Duong district.
At this time of the year, Da Lat is filled with pink reeds. One of the most beautiful pink reeds hills is the Dan Kia - Suoi Vang area, right next to
In order to get here, visitors can drive from the mountain town center to the Golden Valley tourist area, which is about 14 km away, then drive or walk straight into the hill. (Photo: VN Express)
visitors can catch sights of horses leisurely eating on the fields of the pink reed fields. (Photo: VN Express)
At the rose grass hill, visitors can luckily find horses leisurely grazing in the early sunlight. It is suggested that tourists should contact local photographers and guides to have schedules ensuring the safety of the exploring trip to Da Lat.
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