Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Southern Vietnam - Day 5

Today we plan to spend only half day for sightseeing by renting a car with the driver.



Our tour start at the cathedral, Domaine de Marie Convent, not far from our hotel.
From Lonely Planet
The pink tile-roofed structures of the hilltop Domaine de Marie Convent, constructed between 1940 and 1942, were once home to 300 nuns. Today the remaining nuns support themselves by making ginger candies and selling the fruit grown in their orchard. The French-speaking nuns are pleased to show visitors around, explaining the work they do for orphans, the homeless and handicapped children. A shop sells handicrafts made by the children and nuns. Mass is celebrated in the large chapel, Sun to Fri.





Next is Langbiang Mountain where we need to rent a jeep to take us up the mountain. Langbian Mountain's highest peak at 2,165m is very tempting for climbers.




Next visit is at Linh Son Pagoda
Built in 1938, the Linh Son Pagoda is a lovely ochre-coloured building that fuses French and Chinese architecture.

Last place of the tour is at Linh Phouc Pagoda.

We then spend time chill out at the cafe, having some icecream and writing postcards to friends.





Buying some preserved fruits at the market.




Dalat weather is almost cool for the whole year so there are plenty of flower gardens. The Dalat Flower Festival will be held next month, around new year period.

Lake in Dalat.

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