After an expedition led by Dr. Alexandre Yersin in 1893, Da Lat was discovered. Four years later, he wrote to the French Governor General of the Indochina province at the time, Pau Doumer, requesting that Da Lat be chosen as the site for the construction. The French have a resort. This location is located at an average altitude of more than a thousand meters above sea level, with a gentle and temperate climate and many hills and valleys, making it suitable for French people who have trouble adjusting to the hot and humid environment of South Vietnam.
Since then, the city's construction speed has accelerated, and the Da Lat train station has satisfied the city's transit and travel needs, in addition to the increased number of migrants (inaugurated in 1938).
It once owned a one-of-a-kind Swiss cog railway. Unfortunately, the Vietnamese government abandoned it and did not use it, and Switzerland bought it back, allowing the steam locomotives to be repatriated and continue to serve tourism on the Furka pass, which is still in use today in Switzerland. Moncet and Reveron, two French architects, created the station, which is presently used for tourism and has ceased to operate. There are only 7 kilometers of activities left to visit and connect with tourist destinations for visitors.
Three peaks, reminiscent of this land's famous Lang Biang mountains, may be seen from the station's front. Because this area is moist and rains a lot, the roof is quite sloped, which helps to drain water quickly. Over time, the yellow paint fades, giving it an antique appearance. The clock on the top does not tell the time; it merely records the time when Dr. Yersin discovered Da Lat (a meaningful recognition of merit).
Inside the station, my initial instinct was to gaze up at the ceiling. Perhaps because the main hall now mostly sells souvenirs and has a limited amount of room when looking up.
I expected it to have a spiky ceiling like the top of the building outside. With simple architecture the ceiling is particularly unusual; the lines resemble a regular rail network.
The effect of stained glass windows is a gentle light. Is it conceivable that they're displaying national flag colors? To visit inside, the ticket counter and stationmaster's office have been left empty. A coffee shop is located in another room.
For sightseeing, there is a single historic steam locomotive and a few old railroad wagons. There isn't a path or a sightseeing train that teleports to the bottom. The locomotive's appearance and interior were old at times, and I was able to view the steam locomotive for the first time, with its big boiler in front of the combustion chamber and the driver.
Outside the engine block, the combustion chamber is not overly sophisticated.
The carriage behind the cockpit has been converted into a one-of-a-kind coffee store. Although I didn't feel like teleporting while drinking coffee, I did uncover some old images of the station from that day, albeit they were ancient and the colors were bad.
The wagon next to it didn't have a locomotive, but I noticed a very small stretch of serrated track. When going over the mountains and downhill to enter the city, the train requires as much assistance as a brake holding it in place. The interior, which can be seen through the glass doors, is most likely a first-class compartment with sumptuous leather chairs and a large space.
The cabins in the popular classes are further away, yet there are variances across the compartments. The cabin or to clearly distinguish between the French and the natives will be determined by the fare paid by the passenger. On wooden chairs, passengers will be seated across from one another.
My companion @trangbaby did not forget to ask me to take a souvenir photograph with it.
A modest flower garden surrounds the station to add to the station's charm; after all, looking at the cold and dry iron and steel wagons requires a splash of vivid color.
I spotted a house with unusual potted plants and a few other unfinished projects here. There is a contrast in it.
It was a journey to learn about and admire French architecture in my nation. Through infrastructural, community, and religious activities, they have substantially contributed to the current appearance of this city. We owe them a debt of gratitude.
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I love these stained glass windows! They fit perfectly into the ambience, I think :) Thank you for sharing this experience with us.
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I am very glad when I see in other parts of the world the old steam trains, and here in Romania we still have some that even today operate only for tourist purposes.
Great, so you can still see it in motion. Our locomotives are only for display and carry tourists by ordinary train
Oh my, this view is so amazing. I also love all your photographs
I appreciate that appreciation. I hope that every time I look at the picture I took, it feels emotional. And if other people have feelings for it, then it's really happy
Indeed, your photograph makes me happy and emotional at the same time. Have a nice day ahead.
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