Though there are some very nice things about Da Lat, the main attraction (for us) was
Hang Nga's Tree House, known to the locals as "The Crazy House". It's owned by the
daughter of the ex-president of Vietnam, who studied architecture in Moscow. Being a
celebrity, it was easier for her to get permission to build such a place than, say, you or
me.
The place is Georgia O'Keefe-meets-Gaudi, with some Lewis Carroll thrown in for good
measure. Hang Nga is a popular hotel name, and this wasn't the first Hang Nga we stayed
at. In mythology, Hang Nga was a moon fairy, which points to yet another place where
the designer might have studied.
That night, the whole place was empty. Apparently, all the sensible tourists spend the night
elsewhere and come to see the place during the day. I found out why – when the construction
work started at 7AM and people with cameras walked into my room.