Palace 1 and Palace 2 were owned by French high-ranking officials during the colonization of more than 40 years ago. Palace 2 is a dignified building of modern design, built in 1933.

Consisting of 25 rooms, the palace is now used as a guesthouse and for official receptions. Palace 2 is located up the hill from the intersection of Tran Hung Dao and Khoi Nghia Bac Son, 2km east of the centre of Dalat. The third and last Palace was owned by the last emperor of the Nguyen dynasty, Bao Dai. It is located on Le Hong Phong road, 500m south-west of the centre of Dalat.

The interior of the palace in open to public viewing. The royal living quarters which is decorated in yellow are located upstairs. In the family meeting room, there are yellow chairs where his three daughters used to sit, and pink chairs that were used by his two sons. There remain some pictures and photographs of the emperor, the queen and their children.