Dalat cable car or Robin hill is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Dalat city. This is the 2267 meter-long cable car system that connects the Robin hill and Truc Lam zen monastery. Besides transporting tourists, this cable car is also a ideal place to admiring the whole panoramic view of the city.
Dalat cable car
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Introducing Dalat cable car – Robin hill
Before 1975, the Robin hill area was the place where the South Vietnamese army’s defensive cannon system was installed. After being liberated, the hill was rebuilt as a tourist attraction. On February 2nd, 2002 the cable car system was started construction and was put into operation a year later. The cable car system on Robin hill is always the highlight of the flower city as well as the favorite tourist attraction of the 1-day inner city tour.
Robin hill – Source: facebook
History of the cable car system
Robin hill is the first ever cable car system in Dalat city. This system was put into operation in 2003. This project was installed by Doppelmayr (Austria) firm with modern European technology. The cable car route is 2,267m long with 10 pillars support the cable up from pine forest canopy. 50 cabins – 120 m apart are routed at a speed of 1–5 m / sec. A 7,500 m² terminal is equipped with a modern cable separation system along the track to allow the cabin to stop itself. The travel time from Robin Hill (1,575 m) to the last station (1,490 m) near Truc Lam Zen Bus Station is about 12 minutes, the maximum transport capacity is 900 turns / hour.
The cable car route is 2,267m long – Source: facebook
Where is the cable car sytem?
Dalat cable car system’s located at no. 1 Dong Da street, ward 3, Dalat city, Lam Dong province.
Google maps Dalat cable car
Below is a google showing driving directions from Dalat market to the cable car:
Driving directions
You will depart at Dalat market. First, driving toward Ong Dao bridge and then turn left. Keep driving on Tran Quoc Toan street until you meet a roundabout. Pick Ho Tung Mau and go straight, after a while, you will see another roundabout. Take the second exit to Ba Thang Tu road (Highway 20). Go straight ahead for about 1,3 km, turn right to Dong Da street. Keep driving for another 450m and you will get to the Cable car system.
Outstanding view from the cabin – Source: facebook
Useful information
Here are some of the most important information about Dalat cable car that you need to know.
Phone number
If you have any questions, please contact the hotline: 0263 3837934.
Poetic panorama – Source: facebook
Opening hours
The cable car is always opened at 09:00 am and closed at 04:00 pm daily.
Entrance ticket
Below are the latest update ticket prices of Dalat cable car 2020:
- For adults: 80.000 VND/ person for a one – way ticket and 160.000 VND/ person for a round – trip ticket.
- For children: 40.000 VND/ kid for a one – way and just 50.000 VND/ kid for a round – trip one.
The city view – Source: facebook
Travel experience
If you want to have a perfect trip to Robin hill, you can refer the information below.
Best time to travel by cable car
First, you should avoid the time frame between 10:30 am to 02:30 pm. The reasons are at the time, the average temperature is pretty high and the sun light is also super glare. So if you want to have wonderful, romantic time with your sweatheart. You should come here in the early morning from 07:30 to 09:00 am. In the afternoon: 03:00 – 04:30 pm is the ideal time to enjoy the trip. You can also visit Truc Lam Zen Monastery by this cable car system.
Immerse your soul with nature – Source: facebook
Peak hours
Tet holidays, summer break or weekends are always the peak hours of tourism. At the time, all the tourist attractions are overloaded by tourists. So what should you do?? The answer is the early morning! If you don’t want to queue in an endless line of people. You have to get there earlier than the others.
Wonderful time -Source: facebook
** Note: You should be aware of scam and pick pocket. Also, keep an eye on the kids because there will be tons of people at the same spot.
Dalat cable car tour
If you want to visit some of the best tourist attractions in Dalat city. But you don’t have a vehicle or worry about getting lost. No worry, Hoa Dalat Travel would take you to anywhere you want with reasonable price!! Hoa Dalat travel is specializing in organizing tours and hotel reservations.
Travel along the pine forest -Source: facebook
If you want to visit the Robin hill, you can book the 1-day tour of our company. With just 160.000 VND, tourists would travel to the favorite destinations. Please contact Hoa Dalat Travel via hotline 079 215 8486. On this tour, you will visit the following tourist attractions:
- Dalat cable car
- Chicken church
- Truc Lam Zen Monastery
- Datanla waterfall
- Van Hanh Monastery
- Tuyen Lam lake
- Flowers showroom
- King Palace 1
Review Dalat cable car
Here are some reviews of tourists about the Robin hill cable car system on google:
Dalat cable car review
Photos of Dalat cable car
Robin hill is always one of the favorite destinations of Dalat tourists. For young people, it’s a paradise for virtual living and photo shooting. Below are some pictures that were captured by visitors.
With family – Source: facebook
With parent – Source: facebook
With soulmate – Source: facebook
Epilogue
Thank you for your interest in our article about Dalat cable car – Robin hill. Hoa Dalat Travel wish tourists would have the most complete and joyful trip to the flower city. If you have any questions, please comment in the comment section below. We will reply to you as soon as possible.
