Dalat 2

How much Kitsch can one town handle??!!

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October 2nd 2006
As the title may suggest, Da Lat seems to be the world capital of "Kitsch". Far out. Sooo exciting; the number of giant things that have been built (look out Australia, there's a contender) and cafes and restaurants that have been shipped straight in from Disneyland and made out of kooky objects or massive pieces of plastic. We started the day at the "100 Roofs" cafe near the central markets. Y ... read more

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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