Palace 1 Dalat

Overview of Palace 1 in Dalat


Palace 1 is a very large construction system in Tran Quang Dieu Street, in Ward 10, Da Lat city, about 4km east of Dalat center, on a hill with beautiful and romantic scenery, The elevation of 1550m is surrounded by pine forest. The total area is about 60 hectares, the average slope is about 500. Originally this was the millionaire's villa - a French official - Robert Clément Bourgery. He was the owner of a power plant in Shanghai and built the villa before the 1940s. This work was built in the middle of a pine forest, on a hill overlooking the Bao Dai (last king) hunting forest

Palace 1 Da Lat

After Bao Dai was back to hold the power (1949) in Vietnam, hell like the bulding dueto the place was beautiful and quiet. it was bought by Bao Dai from August 8, 1949,. King Bao Dai used this palace as headquarters and workplace for officials in his "territory." In 1956, Ngo Dinh Diem used the palace as a presidential residence. there is a tunnel with a secret exit to a small helipad, in case of shelling. and the coup. After Ngo Dinh Diem, this mansion was used as a retreat for the next national leaders of the old regime until 1975. Palace 1 is a unique architecture, showing a influence of Neo-classical architecture in Europe.