Vy Ghiền Đà Lạt!

@vy_y_y

You know those TikTok channels that feel like a friend whispering travel secrets? That’s exactly what happened when Vy Ghiền Đà Lạt 🥑 launched her account back in October 2021. Starting from literally zero followers, she quietly began sharing snippets of Da Lat—the misty Vietnamese highland city known for pine forests and flower valleys. Her early videos weren’t polished with fancy effects; just her, a phone, and genuine enthusiasm pointing out a hidden coffee nook under a jacaranda tree or a street vendor selling bánh căn (those tiny savory egg cakes). Within months, people noticed. By summer 2022, one video—showing her scrambling up a muddy hill at dawn to catch the "golden hour" glow over Tuyen Lam Lake—had crossed 2 million views. It wasn’t viral luck; it was authenticity people craved.

What makes her feed so addictive? She’s not just selling dreamy landscapes. While many travel creators chase clout with helicopter tours, Vy digs into the nitty-gritty locals actually care about. Remember that rainy Monday last April when Da Lat’s Wi-Fi crashed? She posted a 15-second clip rating backup cafes with generator-powered internet, joking, "My emergency coffee order: strong and near a power outlet." Her "Free Friday" series highlights spots you won’t pay a dong for—like the abandoned zoo turned butterfly sanctuary or the library where you can nap in hammocks. Even her captions feel personal; she’ll casually mention how the owner of a hillside tea stall taught her to brew honey-roasted oolong after three failed attempts. No corporate slang, just warmth.

You’ll also catch her debunking trends. When "aesthetic" mushroom-shaped houses flooded TikTok, she visited three, confessing one leaked during showers and another had ants in the kitchen. ("Still worth it for the view," she shrugged, chugging cheap local beer on-camera.) But it’s her weather updates that became lifelines. During Da Lat’s unpredictable monsoon season, her 8 a.m. "Umbrella or sunshine?" polls (with real-time drizzle footage) got shared in expat groups. Followers now tag friends like, "Vy says bring a jacket—trust the avocado emoji." That’s the thing: her 🥑 isn’t just a signature; it’s a promise of unfiltered, practical joy.

Behind the scenes, her growth feels organic because it is. She films most clips solo—no crew, just a selfie stick and a backpack stuffed with rain gear. When a viral flower-market video crashed her comments with "TAKE ME NOW," she responded with a map of off-peak hours so crowds wouldn’t overwhelm vendors. That empathy builds trust. Local businesses now slide into her DMs asking for honest reviews, and she’ll admit if a new cafe’s avocado toast costs too much. It’s why students, retirees, and backpackers all treat her channel like a digital compass. One fan even printed her Da Lat waterfall guide for her grandma’s 70th birthday trip.

Two years in, Vy’s magic isn’t about chasing algorithms—it’s anchoring wanderlust in reality. She’ll film a stunning lavender field, then pan down to her muddy sneakers with a laugh. Or end a serene lake video by fumbling to pack her tripod while birds squawk. That humility turns viewers into regulars. You don’t just watch her content; you feel prepped, seen, and maybe a little braver to book that bus ticket. In a sea of performative travel reels, she’s proof that sometimes, the most powerful passport stamp is a creator who remembers to check the weather.