Another World

Heaven in the Highlands

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July 2nd 2009
Unfortunately the hot water was also broken in Dalat Towers so we were treated to an early cold shower and a quick breakfast before we were back on the road. We spent the morning at a Pagoda or two and then we went to see what is known in Dalat as the crazy house, a mental boutique treehouse hotel a Vietnamese architect has created, it was very cool and i so wished we had tried to sleep in the tre ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Central Highlands » Dak Lak » Buon Ma Thuot

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more