La Vallee de Dalat, situated in the mile-high city of Dalat, 186 miles (300km) northeast of Ho Chi Minh City and surrounded by pine forests, was a former colonial resort and it is often still referred to as Le Petit Paris. Once  complete, La Vallee de Dalat will feature eight Frenchinspired luxury villas on a piney hillside adjacent to the summer palace of the former French Governor. Those looking for a respite from the tropical heat and humidity of lower-lying areas will be drawn to the temperate climate that the highland offers. Overlooking a lush valley and rolling mountains, La Vallee de Dalat is being built on a gradual slope, allowing the architects to design homes that feature breathtaking views from spacious terraces or decks on each level.