Valley Of Love — Attraction in Da Lat City

Tucked away just about 5 km northeast of the city centre of Da Lat (7 Mai Anh Đào Street, Ward 8, Lâm Đồng Province), the Valley of Love is a dreamy, romantic landscape that blends natural beauty, historical intrigue and leisure activities — ideal for couples, families and those wanting a reflective escape.

Originally in the 1930s the area was known by the French as “Vallée d’Amour” (“Valley of Love”), because French-colonial couples used to come here for weekend outings. During the reign of Emperor Bảo Đại it was briefly dubbed “Valley of Peace” (Hoa Bình Valley). In 1953, under the initiative of the then-town council chairman Nguyễn Vy, the name was officially changed to “Valley of Love” (Thung Lũng Tình Yêu) as part of a wider movement to replace French-language place names.

The valley is nestled among pine-covered hills and, following a dam constructed in 1972, a lake called Đa Thiện Lake was created in the valley floor which enhanced the scenic effect of water + forest + hills.

Walking in, you’ll notice the broad lawns, the lake with swan boat rides, and the iconic “Love Lock” bridge where couples affix padlocks as a symbol of enduring affection. On the hill side, the trail up to Vọng Cảnh Hill takes you through pine forest and flower fields; from the top you’ll get sweeping views of the valley and lake below. The gardens often include hydrangeas, lavender, maze-gardens and themed statues for photography.

For the more active, there are horse-rides around the meadow, cable wires, paintball, zip-line games, team-building areas and more.

The Valley of Love delivers a relaxed, slightly whimsical vibe: the cool climate of Da Lat (average ~18-21°C) fills the air, the pines give a soft rustle, the lake reflects cloud and tree. For honeymooners or couples it evokes a gentle romantic escape; for families or friends it offers enough variety of activities. That said, if you’re seeking deep wilderness or solitude, you might prefer some of Da Lat’s less-visited corners — this valley is a popular and therefore well-developed destination, not raw wilderness.

Getting there: From the city centre it’s a short ride; follow Mai Anh Đào Street toward Ward 8.

Best time: Because of its elevation and forest setting you’ll get comfortable weather year-round; flower seasons (e.g., mimosa bloom) offer extra charm.

Entry cost: As of recent reports the adult ticket can run around VND 250,000 (includes some rides) though children/discounts vary — always good to check current rate.

Visitors should allocate at least 2-3 hours to wander the grounds, take photos, possibly ride a swan boat, and relax on the hill vantage point.

Consider visiting earlier in the day to avoid crowds and to enjoy the light on the lake. The Valley of Love is exactly what its name promises: a scenic, tranquil spot in Da Lat where nature, history and romance merge. It is charming without being overly extravagant, accessible yet substantive. Whether you’re on a romantic getaway, a family outing or simply want to escape the bustle for a while, it offers a memorable stop. If I had one small caveat: as it is popular, some areas can feel a bit commercialised — but its natural setting still holds firm. A very worthy addition to any Da...

Completely and utterly terrible, and a thorough rip off...a disgrace to DaLat tourism. The extremely exorbitant price for entry, adults 250,000 dong, is practically criminal. Even half that price would be too expensive for this atrocious attraction. I'll say it now....AVOID THIS HORRIBLE EXTORTIONIST SITE!!! (You are better off visiting Đường Hầm Điêu Khắc - Sculpture Tunnel, or Khu Du Lịch - Fresh Garden Dalat which are both far superior and very impressive tourism places. ) Listen and take sound advice from all the bad reviews this place gets...they're no exaggeration. I should have listened but instead I still went, even with a positive attitude and optimistic thoughts. These were thoroughly shattered within 30 minutes of my arrival. The only thing I found "good" was the tacky, wax museum (actually latex models). The latex statues are so bad it's comical and I couldn't help laugh at how bad they are and so far from resembling the people that they're supposed to represent. (The googly eyes of Leonardo DiCaprio, the bald patch on Sylvester Stallone and the ominous, zombie-like stares of David & Victoria Beckham.....all so bad it's laughable 🤣). The garden displays in ALL sections are extremely poor along with the majority of statues (goofy looking Giraffes, Leopards that have lost all their colour, badly designed Elephants). Adding to this, most of the fountains are not working and ponds either disgustingly dirty or lacking in water. Also the majority of restaurants and several stalls/shops were closed. The boring glass bridge at an extra 200,000 dong is a deplorable scam and should be included in the entry price. It is no wonder that the staff out number the visitors. The transportation carts to the outlining areas are driven by the rudest and most ignorant Vietnamese people I've ever encountered (and I love the Vietnamese people, who are so friendly and helpful....with the exception of this crew!). I walked on ahead from Vong Canh Hill section, to take in the park areas and one cart refused to stop even though there were empty seats, and the next one I had to physically get in it's way in order for the driver to stop...or else he would've driven on by. Beware of sitting at the back of these carts as the drivers only slow down enough for the front wheels to cross the speed humps afterwhich they speed up and if your on the back of the cart expect to be launched out of your seat when the back wheels launch over the speed humps as the driver speeds up. You can also expect to wait 10-15 minutes or more for a cart to depart the station areas. Note; the entry fee is just that, an entry fee. Although the bad transportation carts are included everything else costs extra....and is pricey (from the glass bridge, the paddle boats, the over enthusiast photographers, and ALL food and drinks are shockingly overpriced....food is terrible and you will hear a lot of "do not have"!!!) On a small positive note, you are allowed to visit with your dog (providing it is leashed...although one photographer had his dog with him and that was unleashed, and bothered my...

My family of 13 visited this attraction on the recommendation of our driver. Unbeknownst to us, the park closes at 5pm (we got there at 3:30pm). Tickets were 250k/vnd per guest and were not prorated, meaning we paid an all day fare for a little over an hour of sightseeing.

I admit, I was negligent for not doing my research beforehand, but in my defense, we had wanted to go to a different park, but our initial destination was closed for maintenance, hence, why we ended up at The Valley of Love.

While purchasing tickets, I felt something was off. The ticket lady came to meet us at our car and did not allow us to purchase our tickets at the box office. Additionally, she would not allow us to pay with credit card - cash or vnd wire transfer only. She also told us that since we only had a little bit of time left, we could stay after closing and wait for the next attraction, Garden of Lights or something, which starts at 5pm and ends at 11pm.

The printed ticket states there’s an additional fee for this attraction but the ticket lady assured us we were 100% allowed to stay behind after the park closure at 5pm in order for us to enjoy this next attraction - and stressed no additional fee necessary.

And we did. We went around The Valley of Love for little over an hour and stayed for The Garden of Lights afterwards. But, the park was totally deserted. There were maybe 5-7 people besides us at the location of the lights. By 6pm, I flagged down an employee asking when the lights were going to be turned on, since it was already an hour past the start time.

The employee was a little taken aback but she did call and do some magic because within 10 mins, the lights came on and it was beautiful. This employee did stop me a little while later and inquire about how my family got tickets because when she phoned down, the other side claimed they had not sold tickets for anyone yet, hence, they hadn’t turned on the lights.

You could imagine my surprise at hearing this. I explained to her what the ticket lady earlier had told me but the employee said that they were two separate entities and there was no such thing as paying for The Valley of Love and getting a package deal for The Garden of Lights.

Nevertheless, this employee did not give us a hard time and told us since we were here, they weren’t going to make us leave. This whole experience left a sour taste in my mouth and our party left shortly after.

I would like to thank The Garden of Lights employee for being kind to us! But, I am appalled at the misrepresentation of the ticket lady. 250k times 13 is only 3m250k vnd = $130 usd at the time of this review - not bank breaking but being had/scammed is a terrible feeling.

In hindsight, if I knew we only had little over an hour left, I would not have visited this park. If I had a full day? Yes, absolutely.

I don’t understand why the ticket lady would lie to us, other than maybe she gets a % of her total sales as commission?

Regardless, I won’t...