Fodor's Expert Review Dalat Crazy House
Dalat
Notable Building
This psychedelic flight of architectural whimsy will probably be the wackiest thing you see in Vietnam, which is saying something, given the local penchant for quirkiness. Free-form stairs and tunnels wend their way through multistory Dr. Seuss–like concrete trees that contain 10 hotel rooms, unexpected sitting areas, and concrete animals. Its owner and designer, Dr. Dang Viet Nga, who studied architecture in Russia, built the structure to remind people of the importance of nature and the environment.
Some of the staircases are very steep and the railings quite low. People who are unsteady on their feet or in charge of small children should be very careful.
