Lang Biang Mountain
Núi Lang Biang
A 2,167 m peak 12 km north of Da Lat. Ride a jeep or hike up Radar Peak for views over the Da Lat plateau and sea of clouds. At the foot of the mountain are a Lạch village and campfire nights.
Lang Biang Mountain lies about 12 km north of Da Lat in Lạc Dương district. It consists of the 2,167 m Lang Biang Peak (also called Mother Mountain) and the 2,124 m Radar Peak (Núi Ra-đa, with an old military radar station on its summit). In 2015 the entire mountain area was listed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The name comes from a K'Ho legend about a pair of lovers who died for each other. Most visitors go to the summit of Radar Peak, at about 1,950 m. From the foot tourist area, a jeep takes about 15 minutes to climb the 6-km winding road, costing about 100,000 VND per person, with shared jeeps of 5–6 people. Alternatively, the hike takes about 1.5–2 hours. The summit has viewing platforms, a statue of lovers and a café. The 360-degree views take in Da Lat city, Dankia Lake, Suối Vàng reservoir and the layered mountains. From December to February, clouds often fill the valleys between 6 and 8 a.m., making this a must-visit for photographers in Da Lat. To climb the true Lang Biang Peak, take a roughly 3-hour forest trail from the foot. Registration is required, and a guide is recommended. The foot tourist area offers Lạch cultural shows, crossbow shooting, horse riding, paragliding and evening bonfire parties with bamboo-tube wine and folk dances, which must be booked in advance. Entry costs about 30,000–60,000 VND, depending on the season, and the area is open 07:00–17:00. Getting there: from the city, it takes about 30 minutes by motorbike or Grab, costing about 100,000–150,000 VND one way. Northern day tours usually combine the mountain with the Lạch village, Cầu Đất or K'Ho coffee farms. Note: the summit is 3–5°C cooler than the city and very windy, so bring a jacket. To see the sea of clouds, be at the foot before 6 a.m. Before the tourist area opens, you can hike up or negotiate with a jeep driver. Roads are slippery in the rainy season.
Opening hours
07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Valley of Love
- XQ Historical Village
- Cu Lan Village
- Da Lat Flower Park
- Domaine de Marie Church
- Lake of Sighs
- Xuan Huong Lake
- Da Lat Night Market