For a long time, Dalat has been considered as "a city of flowers". According to the estimation of some offices, by the end of the year 2000,there were 600 kinds of daisies, 20 kinds of chrysantemums, 15 kinds of ocillest and 10 kinds of roses entered Dalat. Flowers brought back from Dalat should be put in water for one hour or two to make flowers nice in a long time. When arrange, you should take out some leaves to gather nutritious substances to flowers in order to make flowers bloom more and nicer.
Besides flowers entered from outside, dalat has a lot of wild flowers that are very popular such as hedgeroses or sunflowers... as well as some natural orchids. Not mentioning here is the entering of a kind of land orchids (Cybidium) with 300 different types that make the world of flowers in Dalat become the most prosperous in Vietnam, Dalat also has pots of flowers produced by Hasfarm sold in the market. There are some typical kinds such as gruy-eres, chrysanthemums.....Apot is from 200.000 dongs to 30.000dongs and it lasts for 4 weeks or more. After the flowers have bloomed up, you can take the plant out and grow in soil, the plant will live and can also blossom up.
The price of flowers vary according to seasonal times, but the eprice only rise up on the occsion of Teacher'sDay (November 20),The Lunar January, The Lunar July or New Year's Day,the price are sometimes vary high but sometimes they are not very high. At dalat market, there are 2 regions that sell flowers : the front of the market and the back of the market (going on the left way). When buying flowers, customers will have careful packages to bring flowers for a long. Dalat Hasfarm flowers shop is at 16 B Nguyen Chi Thanh street, Tel 8257960.
Buying orchids, decorating plants: An orchid is 30.000 dongs to 50.000 dongs/ price, on Lunar Year's Day it can rise to 60.000 dongs , even 150.000 dongs a price according to the kind Visitors can buy it in front of Hai Son
Some recommended addresses:
"Lang Biang Lan" at No.42 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh street (5 km from Dalat) owned by the artist Huy Duong .Mr. Duong 's garden has about 100.000 kinds of orchids and over 200.000 pots of orchids .
Besides, Lang Biang Lan also provides chrysanhtemums and other flowers for customers. You can contact Tel: 063-821234, 091865021, 091737000 or Website: wnn.vnn.vn/antuong 2000/langbiang-orchid.
Ngo Van Bich's at Ha Dong commune on Xo Viet Nghe Tinh street. Being 80 years old, he is one of the rare people who enjoy decorated plants and flowers. His garden has than 2000 pots of orchids and decorated plants Luc Sinh Hoa garden: No.13 Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, Tel 822755. It is specialized in selling orchids from seeds to flowers .
Cao Ngay Atrist No.39 Dong Tarn street, Tel 821740): his garden has about 15000 pots of orchids type Al: among then, some aready have flowers, 30 to 40 pots. On Tet holidays, his famili often send their to Ha Noi and HCM city for an average price of 145.000 dongs / orchid plant.
The flowers garden of Dalat city: there is a place where orchids are displayed as well as decorated plants so visitors can watch or even buy them. |
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At first , dalat market was at 3/4 cinema (Hoa Binh cinema ) on top of Hoa Binh square and it was called "Wooden Market"(because it was made of wood, tiled by toles), and the inhabitants of Dalat that time was only about two thousand. In 1037, a fire detroyed all wooden houses, The market was rebuilt in form of a cafe, there were no walls around because the population was small, the weather was cold, the market was open from morning till 4 p.m . The empty area in front of the market was called the market square.
The book "Dalat, a city on plateau" by HCM city publisher in 1993 wrote :"Just in of front market, there is a badge carved the picture of a Lach couple, a tiger and a Latin proverb. Most of the stores round the market were owned by the Chinese.
In 1958 , the population of Dalat rose quickly, people decided to build a new market in a water creson poolfthe same place now) The old market was transformed to Hoa Binh cinema. Between the new market and the old market (the kiosques nowadays) there were French and Indian shops (they have been repaired till now ). After being abroad, the famous architect Ngo Viet Thu (who had won the Roman championship about architecture) gave some ideas about building some stairs going to make it separate.In 1999 , on the occastion of the one hundred years of finding out Dalat, the market was started to renovate. The whole area of the market is 22.000m2 with 1469 business households. There is also an area for hotels (not built yet) which in 8556m2. There are different types of products which are sold here, mainly on the grround floors and first floor. On the ground floor , there 93 stores selling specialities of Dalat . The most noticeable place is the flower place with 28 stores at the front of the market and some of these stores are 40 years old. On Lunar New Year Day flowers are sold everywhere and flowers bloom up. This makes the market brilliant.
Besides flowers, jam and fruit is sold on the ground floor. Side A of the floor sells wollen clothes and handicrafts. Woolen clothes are tranditional in Dalat, this job attracts a lot of female workers and there are various types of models with various price suitable for all people.
Dalat market is also specialized in selling vegetables ( inluding fruit and potatoes). Evey midnight, there is a big market of vegetable on the way to Dalat market. In the early morning , when visitors go out for breakfast, the street are already clean up thanks to the workers. |
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1. Bao Thang Book Shop
276 Pho Hue, Tel: 978 2321
2. Doan Trang Book Shop
40B Ba Trieu, Tel: 824 3716
3. Dong Tay
32 Ba Trieu, Tel: 825 1374
4. Foreign Language Bookshop
61 Trang Tien, Tel: 824 8914
5. Ha Noi Book Shop
46 Tran Hung Dao, Tel: 934 6855
6. Ha Huong Book Shop
6 Trang Thi, Tel: 828 5781
7. Hoa Hien Book Shop
56 Ba Trieu, Tel: 826 7207
8. La Boutique
15 Ngo Quyen, Tel: 826 6919
9. Tien Phong Book Shop
175 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Tel: 733 6235
10. Trang An
240 Ton Duc Thang, Tel: 511 3040
11. Thuan Book Shop
80B Ba Trieu, Tel: 822 7272
12. Tinh Hoa Book Shop
147 Doi Can, Tel: 722 1419
13. Yen Bookshop
24 Kham Thien, Tel: 518 0571 |
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Aspiring young arlists display their works in Hanoi's private art galleries in the hope of attracting a buyer. The highest concentration of upmarket galleries is on Pho Trang Tien, between Hoan Kiem Lake and the Opera House - just stroll down the strip. Most art galieries have some English-speaking staff, and are open daily until 8pm or 9pm. Prices range from a few dollars to a few thousand and polite bargaining is the norm.
Apricot Gallery
Add: 40B Hang Bong
Tel: (84-8) 828 8965
Another upmarket gallery with well displayed pieces and professional service.
Art Space
Add: 4 Au Trieu
Tel: (84-4) 928 5859
Decent gallery offering works from a selection of artists.
Gallery 79 Tue Tinh
Add: 79 Tue Tinh
Tel: (84-4) 822 6874
Opportunities to choose paintings that have been selected from the works of Vietnamese talented painters of various generations.
Hoang Minh Gallery
Add: 59 Van Mieu
Tel: (84-4) 747 1999
Specialized in reproduction all the world's masterpieces by oil, lacquer and hand - made embroidery.
Hanoi Art Gallery
Add: 36-38 Trang Tien
Tel: (84-4) 934 7192
Central location close to Hoan Kiem Lake. Wide range of works, some at very reasonable prices.
Gallery Huong Xuyen
Add: 16 Ngo Quyen Str, Hanoi
Tel: (84-4) 934 2721
Email:
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Mai Hien Studio
Add: 99 Nguyen Thai Hoc
Tel: (84-4) 846 9614
Good outlet for decent Vietnamese art.
Studio Le Thu
Add: 8 Alley -167/4 - D4 Phuong Mai
Tel: (84-4) 852 3538
Email:
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Vine Annex Art & Antiques
Add: 45 Au Co, Tay Ho
Tel: (844) 719 8321
Fax: (84-4) 719 8465
A gallery of Fam Luc's artworks, also a venue for sit down, buffet parties, wine tasting and fundraisers. Can seat 50, or 75 standing. |
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La Boutique and the Silk Tel: 928 5368
Add: 6 Pho Nha Tho Near St Joseph Cathedral, this place is well worth a look. The original designs are inspired by Vietnamese ethnic-minority clothing and are made from high-quality Lao silk. Khai Silk Tel: 825 4237
Email: khaisilk@fpt .vn
Add: 96 Pho Hang Gai Offers funky, fashionable silk clothing, as well as more austere classical creations. The proprietor, Khai, is fluent in both French and English, and has an eye for turning on the style. Ipa-Nima Tel: 942 1872
Add: 59G Pho Hai Ba Trung A boutique that aims for “smart humour, bright colours, subtle satire”. A cute collection of clothes includes designer-kitsch beaded tops and accessories. There are several beautiful furnishings shops on Pho Nha Tho if you are in the mood for shipping stuff back home or set-ling up house. |
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