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The Crazy House, Vietnam

2012.11.052 min read

 

In the small city of Đà Lạt,Vietnam, there is a crazy house (literally).  The house is nicknamed “The Crazy House” but its real name is “The Hằng Nga Guesthouse”… and it is really worth seeing!

You’ll feel like you’re in some weird dream or in a fairy tale like Alice in Wonderland… it is very bizarre!

The Crazy House was designed by Vietnamese architect Dang Viet Nga.  Her crazy designs were inspired by famous Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí.

There are no signs leading to the house, but every person in Đà Lạt can point you in the right direction.

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WALKING AROUND OUTSIDE

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INSIDE THE ROOMS

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PRICES (for foreigners)

Walk-through visits – VND 35000 which isn’t even US$2

Overnight stays – US$29-US$69 depending on which room

   
MY EXPERIENCE

I think a walk-through is good enough to see what The Crazy House is all about.  Hotels in the center of town are about US$6 and can sleep more than 4 people – cheaper and within walking distance from everything…

When I was there, we  rented a motorbike for about US$8 for 24 hours… We drove to The Crazy House and outside of town to see other views…

Wondering how much it’ll cost you to fill up the moped? Check out this list I made!

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