Hang Nga Villa is famous for its unique, bizarre architecture. This structure attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world each year to explore and experience it.
Overview of Hang Nga Villa in Da Lat
Hang Nga Villa, also known as Crazy House, is located near Xuan Huong Lake, within a spacious garden of over 3,000 square meters comprising two traditional communal houses and four tree-trunk-shaped villas made of reinforced concrete.
The villa was begun in 1990 (and is now largely complete) by architect Dang Viet Nga, when she decided to move from Hanoi to Dalat. According to architect Ms. Nga, the Hang Nga villa carries a message of environmental protection, encouraging people to reconnect with nature. Currently, she is continuing to expand the “bizarre” villa, with unfinished sections, including the Central Highlands communal house modeled after the traditional clothing of ethnic minority women. She also hopes to transform Hang Nga Villa into a true nature reserve, interspersed with architectural structures characteristic of the Da Lat mountains and forests.
Hang Nga Villa
Since its opening in 1990, Hang Nga Villa has been recognized for its unique architecture and highlighted in many travel guides. Furthermore, according to a poll by China’s People’s Daily, Hang Nga Villa in Dalat is ranked among the 10 strangest buildings.
- Address: 3 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Xuan Huong – Da Lat Ward, Lam Dong Province.
- Opening Hours: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Ticket Prices:
- Under 1.20m: Free
- From 1.20m to under 1.40m: 30,000 VND/person
- From 1.40m and above: 80,000 VND/person
The “bizarre” architecture of the Hang Nga Villa (Crazy House)
The Hang Nga Villa in Da Lat comprises many buildings, guesthouses, galleries, and cafes with a unique style. The structure features numerous caves, bizarre furniture, winding staircases and corridors, and large-scale animal-shaped walls. Inside the villa, there are no straight angles or lines.
The most striking feature of this structure is that the space, staircases, corridors, and furniture seem to have been melted at high temperatures and then frozen in strange shapes. Between the buildings is a system of tree roots and concrete knots; giant spiderwebs made from wire.
Besides the unique architectural space for visitors to explore, the Hang Nga Villa also contains rooms that look exactly like old tree trunks but are fully equipped with luxury hotel amenities. If staying here, visitors can experience open spaces on all four sides of the room, feeling as if they are living in a treehouse, with rooms named after animals such as kangaroos, tigers, bears, pheasants, and monkeys…
The rooms and spaces in Hang Nga Villa are all connected by a system of staircases. Remarkably, the staircases are shaped from concrete and steel but resemble trees, winding and curving, providing visitors with a fascinating experience.
The living room design at Hang Nga Villa is quite special. The harmonious combination of resort and sightseeing styles makes it an ideal place for visitors to enjoy a truly interesting natural lifestyle. At night, you can gaze at the starry sky right from the rooftop of the villa, enjoying a peaceful and relaxing feeling rarely found elsewhere.
With its unique, bizarre architecture, Hang Nga Villa has become a destination for thousands of domestic and international tourists.
Source: collected by An
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