Xuan Huong Lake, Viet Nam

Xuan Huog Lake has an area of 32ha and tho average depth of 1.5m. It is located on an elevation of 1,478m above sea level and it is considered as the heart of Dalat.

In the past, the lake used to be a swamp and it was also tho rice field (close to Da Lach stream, the present Camly stream) of Lach minority people.

In 1919, according to the Suggestion for a plan of building Dalat city of the ambassador, Mr. Cunhac - the civil. engineer, Labbe built a dam to retain water and the stram bacame a lake. The French called the lake Grand Lac.

In 1921-1922, under the command of Envoy Garnier, the dam was built higher and longer.

In 1953, the lake was changed another name, Xuan Huong.

Xuan Huong Lake is the place where the name Dalat came from and it is also the first Beauty-spot of Lamdong to be recognized as the national-level beauty-spot on November 6th, 1988 .The lake is also the place for Showing national bicycle racing contest and the place where Lamdong province holds tho cultural tourist events.

At Christmas time every year, Cherry-blossoms open around the lake making it so romantic.