The first person to explore this region was Mr. Nguyen Thong.
Approximately 25 years later, in 1893, Dr. Yersin, a French
immunologist discovered Dankia high lands while on an expedition to the
Langbian high lands.
Dankia is 10 km from the city of Da Lat. This
region reminded Dr. Yersin of his homeland, and particularly the
similarities between Da Lat's evergreen forests and those in the Swiss
Alps. He made the recommendation to the government to form a resort
town with health spas for government officials and foreign dignitaries
in Dankia.
Not long after, Dr. Tardiff, also a French citizen, had an expedition through this region and visited Dankia and Da Lat. He recommended Da Lat to the government due to the favorable water source and locale. At the time, South Vietnam was under French rule, and was known as Cochinchina. The Governor of Cochinchina personally visited Dangkia and Da Lat and decided to take Dr. Tardiff's recommendation.
Not long after, Dr. Tardiff, also a French citizen, had an expedition through this region and visited Dankia and Da Lat. He recommended Da Lat to the government due to the favorable water source and locale. At the time, South Vietnam was under French rule, and was known as Cochinchina. The Governor of Cochinchina personally visited Dangkia and Da Lat and decided to take Dr. Tardiff's recommendation.
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