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Dalat Railway Station
3.5
1,430 reviews
#16 of 58 things to do in Da Lat
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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In its heyday, Dalat Station boasted three arrivals and departures daily. The French built the railway station itself, while the zigzagging tracks were planned and implemented by the Swedish, experts in tricky terrain.
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The Choco
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Le J' Cafe
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Peace Bistro
3
0.4 kmEuropean • Asian
Still Cafe
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Quan Hy Map
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Phu Dong Restaurant
11
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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22 contributions
Eh
Dec 2022
Yes, it's an old train station with an old engine and some old carriages, but really it's nothing special.

The train ride has no view to make it worthwhile. Just Grab to the pagoda, which is far cheaper.
Written 25 December 2022
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camuche123
Brussels, Belgium536 contributions
Average
Jul 2022 • Solo
Historical site. Took the 30min train trip to the middle of somewhere to see a big pagoda...not much of history and classic train experience. Cheap option with reserved seats but nothing impressive to see along the way.
Written 30 July 2022
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Nancie
Market Harborough, UK21 contributions
Very underwhelming
Jul 2022 • Couples
Very underwhelming experience. We arrived and walked through the station (full of stalls selling the same usual crap) to see the train which was very unimpressive. Luckily we stopped by on the way back from elsewhere so didn’t waste any time going out of the way to see it.
Written 25 July 2022
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nomad07
Doncaster, Australia319 contributions
I like trains but this was underwhelming
Apr 2022 • Friends
The train station needs some love, it really isn't much to look at inside or outside. There is one old train which you cannot climb onto and the other train is currently in use. It is ok for a few photos but I wouldn't make it a priority.
Written 6 May 2022
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Stephanie C
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam96 contributions
Fun for half an hour
Mar 2021
The parked trains are really cool and look like the Polar Express (or Hogwarts express) and the whole place is very cute. I've been twice and kids (aged 3 and 4) love it. However, the train is never running when I'm there -either I'm just unlucky or it'd be good if they advertised this better
Written 2 April 2021
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DirtyPierreOnTour
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam12,449 contributions
I love old trains so naturally wanted to see the old station
Sep 2020 • Couples
And it didn't disappoint even though the trains weren't running because of COVID-19 we still got to see magnificent examples of carriages from a bygone era. I definitely will make a trip back when the trains are back running again.
Written 16 September 2020
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Veronica Morra
Da Lat, Vietnam318 contributions
Train lover's delight.
Sep 2020 • Solo
The Da Lat-Thap Cham Railway was started in 1908, about ten years before being conceived by the French. Given the challenges of the mountainous landscapeconstruction proceeded slowly and took 24 years to complete. Being able to read a bit of the colorful history was enlightening. The train does do a tourist run to a village just a few kilometers away, but due to COVID19 it was.not running when I visited. They expect to resume activity in a few weeks. Adults and children were enjoying having their photos taken on the cars, locomotive and caboose. There is an open coffee and souvenirs shop and several vendors. The station has a nice park an on the grounds is The Choco Cafe with delicious chocolate drinks and pastries as well as Vietnamese Chocolate for purchase. Very enjoyable.(If the train was running, I would have.given it five stars.)
Written 14 September 2020
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Lunymar
Hanoi, Vietnam100 contributions
Worth the detour from the walk around the lake
Jul 2020
We wandered up to the station, which is only a 10 minute walk up from the lake, on our final day, and were glad that we had. It costs 5,000VND to go in which is very reasonable as it goes towards the upkeep of the station. Train enthusiasts shouldn't miss it, but even if trains aren't your thing,t's worth a visit to appreciate the building's architecture and to take a look at the old carriages and steam engine rusting out back.
Written 15 July 2020
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JSTrip_77
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina1,202 contributions
Pretty but deserted.
May 2020
I'd been so excited to go to the station as I love trains. But, since there were so few visitors, the train wasn't running. So, in the end, I didn't really get the full experience. The station is charming though. It was worth a photo. But, I guess I'l have to go back for the full experience!
Written 25 May 2020
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Stephen Haworth
8 contributions
Dalat
Dec 2019 • Solo
City of flowers, coffee, strawberries and wine. Nice climate, refreshingly cooler than Saigon. Please do visit the Crazy house, Maze bar, French style railway station and ride the cable car to the Truc Lam monastery.
Written 7 April 2020
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