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Vietnam

Where your dollar stretches further, street food becomes a religion, and the chaos somehow makes you feel alive.

Da Lat

The "City of Eternal Spring"—Vietnam's cool mountain escape with French colonial charm

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Lam Dong Province, Central HighlandsTemperate highland. Average 22-25°C year-round. Rainy season April-October (afternoon showers). Best months November-March.

Overview

Stunning mountain city at 1,500m elevation known as "Little Paris" for its year-round mild climate (15-25°C)—never needing A/C or heat. Built by the French as a hill station, it retains gorgeous colonial architecture, pine-forested hills, waterfalls, flower farms, and Vietnam's best specialty coffee culture. The most affordable destination on this list.

Highlights

  • Year-round spring weather (no A/C needed!)
  • French colonial architecture and "Little Paris" charm
  • World-class specialty coffee roasteries
  • Beautiful pine forests, waterfalls, flower farms
  • Most affordable expat destination

Best For

Digital Nomads Seeking Cool WeatherRetirees Avoiding HeatCoffee EnthusiastsNature LoversThose Who Found Chiang Mai Too Crowded