A couple kilometers north of the city center, we found the XQ Embroidery Village, a bizarre mashup of a gallery, factory, museum and theme park. While exploring the village, we also felt somewhat mashed-up. Were we supposed to be confused, amused, creeped out, or impressed? Because we were feeling all those things at the same time.
In the small town of Nam Ban, we visited the Cường Hoàn Factory to learn how silk is made, from worm to spool. This was a fun excursion, which tied in well with the nearby Elephant Falls.
When I heard people talking about Dalat's "Crazy House", I wasn't entirely convinced. I assumed it was going to be like some clown who promises "craziness" at your kid's birthday party, but then he's actually kind of normal. And while you're glad that he didn't kill anyone, part of you is disappointed that his definition of "crazy" was balloon animals.
