Flowers of Da Lat

Flowers of Da Lat- Vietnam: Nature has granted Da Lat a graceful beauty making it an ideal tourist destination. Da Lat is most impressive as a city of flowers.

1. The peach blossom

is a sentimental symbol of Da Lat. It reminds many natives of springtime in northern Viet Nam. Though slender, the peach blossom branch also exudes the solemnity and determination of the Vietnamese people. Flower connoisseurs often prefer peach blossoms that are bright red as rubies.

2. The orchid

is another Da Lat attraction. Named "queen of the world of flowers," the orchid is a common sight wherever you go in Da Lat. Among the world's 100,000 species of orchids, Viet Nam already has 500, many of which grow in Da Lat. Da Lat grows all four types of orchids found worldwide: - Those on other plants and trees as parasites. - Those on high rocks and cliffs - Those in leaves and mud - Those on other kinds of vegetation.