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Category Archives: Dalat
Vietnamese Hand Embroidery
Hand embroidery is a big part of the Vietnamese culture; traditionally, girls are expected to know how to decorate pillowcases, curtains and tablecloths with hand embroidery. Since the 1960s, hand embroidery has risen to the level of an art form … Continue reading
Posted in Dalat, Photography, TRAVEL, VIETNAM
Tagged arts, culture, Dalat Su Quan Embroidery Village, Embroidery art, hand embroidery, orchid photos
Riding the Iron Rooster in Vietnam
Our first train journey in Vietnam lasted for only the duration of 7 kilometres, starting from the atmospheric Dalat Railway Station to the town of Trai Mat. We had plenty of spare time to take in the unusual architecture of … Continue reading
Posted in Dalat, DESIGN, Photography, TRAVEL, VIETNAM
Tagged Cremaillaire Railway, Dalad Railway Station, Dalat market gardens, Fields of artichokes, steam locomotive, trains
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Thien Vien Truc Lam (Bamboo Forest Zen Monastery)
Thien Vien Truc Lam is one of the largest Zen meditation study centres in Vietnam. The complex was completed in 1994 with the aim of giving new life to the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect, a uniquely Vietnamese form … Continue reading
Posted in BUDDHISM, Dalat, Photography, TRAVEL, VIETNAM
Tagged Dalat, Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen, Vietnamese Zen Buddhism, wheel of dharma, Zen Buddhism, Zen Meditation Centre, zen monastery, Zen Monks
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Dalat Night Market
Most visitors to Dalat are Vietnamese, and most of them leave loaded with stuff. What they like to take home is dried and candied fruits, strawberry preserves, coffee, green and artichoke tea, local wine, dried venison, orchids, strawberries, avocados, and … Continue reading
Posted in Dalat, Photography, TRAVEL, VIETNAM
Tagged artichoke tea, Xuan Huong Lake
Dalat’s Crazy House
One of the highlights of my trip to Vietnam was a visit to The Crazy House (believe it or not), located in the peaceful alpine suburbs of the city of Dalat, in the central highlands.
Posted in Dalat, DESIGN, Photography, TRAVEL, VIETNAM
Tagged Central Highlands, Hang Nga House, Vietnamese architecture
