Swimming in Da Lat’s Purple Stream
Da Lat (Lam Dong province) is known for its flower hills and poetic steppes, but also the famous morning mist that covers the surface of lakes and streams. Among such bodies of water, Tia Stream (Purple Stream) is likened to “the heavenly realm” in the heart of Da Lat. However, not many people know about it. Photo: Biblewalk Purple Stream is the source of the clear blue water flowing into Tuyen Lam Lake – the largest freshwater lake in Da Lat, Lam Dong. Tuyen Lam Lake is located about 5 km from the center of Da Lat city. Tuyen means stream and Lam means forest, Tuyen Lam is where rivers, streams, and mountains meet. Many visitors commented that this place is as beautiful as the scene in documentaries on the Discovery Chanel. There are many rows of trees around this lake, and their images are reflected on the calm blue lake surface. Photo: Carytourism The Purple Stream has one unique character. An old fisherman named Quyen, nearly 70 years old, has lived ...