Crazy House Dalat Vietnam - Most Unique Attraction in Da Lat

Located in an idyllic mountain town in southern Vietnam is a surreal piece of architecture fit for a fairy tale. The Crazy House is probably the most unique attraction you can find in Dalat, Vietnam.

Inspired by Antoni Gaudi’s creations (one of which is the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona), this psychedelic work of art is not only a tourist attraction, but is also a guesthouse where you can spend the night in a tree trunk with spiderweb windows and a life-sized kangaroo or eagle sculpture on the wall!

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What is the Crazy House?

The Crazy House (a.k.a. Hang Nga Guesthouse) is the brainchild of Dr. Dang Viet Nga, a famous Vietnamese architect and artist who received her PhD in Moscow.

Dang, daughter of the late General Secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party, has designed several other buildings in and around Dalat, one of which was the “House with 100 Roofs”. Unfortunately, this building was burned down because it was deemed anti-socialist by the People’s Committee.

Dr. Dang began her work on the Crazy House in 1990, with a mission to bring people closer to nature — to love and to be kind to it, instead of just taking advantage of it.

She wanted to create something truly original, groundbreaking, and unlike any other on the planet. And she sure did.

Hang Nga Crazy House Dalat Vietnam — Credit: Kelisi / Wikimedia Commons

The finished work is an avant-garde fairy tale house with labyrinths of narrow bridges, spiral staircases, hidden caves, and twisting tunnels. There are practically no straight (read: boring) lines, both inside and outside the construction.

The Crazy House had to be built from scratch, and in the process, there had been times when funds ran low. That was how Dr. Dang got the brilliant idea of selling tickets for the public to come and explore the house.

So, you’re welcome to get yourself lost in the maze or climb all the way up to get a view of the entire complex from above. There are also plenty of nooks and crannies where you can sit down and rest, including a cafe that sells drinks and snacks.

How to Get to the Crazy House, Dalat

The Crazy House is located just over 1.5 kilometres from Dalat city center, and is easily accessible. Every taxi driver should know where the Crazy House is. Or for convenience, you can use e-hailing apps like Grab.

I like to use Grab Bike to get anywhere in Vietnam, because it’s cheap, safe, and I don’t have to explain the directions to the driver. But since my hostel wasn’t too far from the Crazy House, I simply walked the few hundred meters.

Location: 03 Đường Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Phường 4, Thành phố Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng 66000, Vietnam

The cray house Dalat Vietnam — Credit: Tom Ravenscroft / Wikimedia Commons

Or you can take a full city tour that includes a visit to the Crazy House. Check out this motorbike tour on Get Your Guide:

The Crazy House Opening Hours

The Crazy House Dalat is open for sightseeing every day from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You need at least half an hour to see everything in the Crazy House, so make sure you arrive before 5:30 p.m.

Please check their official website for latest updates.

The Crazy House Entrance Fee

Interestingly enough, the entrance fee to the Crazy House is based on your height.

It doesn’t specify on the website if they also take your age into consideration, so I suppose if you’re an adult below the height of 1.4 metres, you can get the discounted rate!

Above 1.4 m (4.6 ft): 60,000 VND
Between 1.2 – 1.4 m (3.9 – 4.6 ft): 20,000 VND
Below 1.2 m (3.9 ft): FREE

Can You Stay at the Crazy House Dalat?

Yes, you can. The Crazy House is not only a tourist attraction, but also a fully-functioning guesthouse.

There are ten guest rooms in the Crazy House, designed in the form of tree trunks, and inter-connected by narrow bridges. Each room is named after an animal or a tree, and is decorated with natural handmade furniture according to the theme.

Crazy House Dalat Vietnam accommodation | Ummi Goes Where? — The Land Eagle Room.

There are two types of guest rooms offered:

Type 1: Room with one queen-sized bed (for two adults).
Type 2: Room with two queen-sized beds (for four adults or family with children).

All rooms are non-smoking and come with:

a private bathroom with toilet and shower (some with bathtubs)
a wardrobe
a fireplace
a seating area
a hairdryer
a minibar
an electric kettle
extra blankets
free WiFi

To highlight their eco-friendly “Back to Nature” concept, you will not find modern equipment such as television and air-conditioner. Rates start from USD 36 per night on Booking.com.

Final Thoughts

If you’re an architecture buff or a fan of fairy tales, the Crazy House is definitely a must-visit in Dalat, Vietnam. It’s like stepping into an alternate dimension where creativity and imagination is allowed to run free without any sense of inhibition.

It is, without a doubt, a great place for children and those who are children at heart to escape reality for a while and live in a fantasy world invented by the genius artist.