Ho Xuan Huong Lake, Dalat

Published at 612 × 406 in A 3-Day Vietnam Itinerary: Hike, Kayak, and Explore Dalat

Created by a dam in 1919, this banana-shaped lake was named after an anti-authoritarian 17th-century Vietnamese poet. The lake can be circumnavigated along a scenic 7km sealed path that passes the flower gardens, golf club and the Dalat Palace hotel. Swan paddle boats are available for rent, a very popular pastime for visiting Vietnamese.