Dalat - Moped Madness

On our last day in Dalat we hired a moped and headed out to explore the countryside. It was another 'cold day' so we donned our jumpers (first time in 8 weeks!), and built up the courage to join the mayhem on the Vietnamese roads. The city traffic was very daunting but thankfully it was Joe who was driving - Jen wouldn't have been much use as she had her eyes closed and fingers crossed!

Once out of the city we headed north through the Lat minority villages to Lang Bian Mountain. Unfortunately it was a bit foggy, but we still got great views of the surrounding forest and terraced farmland. After enjoying a quick drink as we took shelter from a rain shower, we headed south to an impressive pagoda perched spectacularly above Tuyen Lam Lake. We enjoyed the views over the lake as we walked through the impressive grounds of the pagoda.

After a quick bite to eat we headed down to the shores of the lake for a closer look and to take a few photos. Having been out on the bike for the majority of the day, we decided to make our way back to the Hotel. En-route we stopped at the impressive old train station and also circled Xuan Huong Lake, the central point of the city.

We were pleased to make it back to the hotel in one piece, so decided to celebrate with a luxurious three course meal! We enjoyed one of the best meals we have had in Vietnam, along with beers and coffee - all for the outrageous price of seven pounds!

This was a great end to a good few days in Dalat... next stop Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).