# Crazy House (Hang Nga Guesthouse), Da Lat > The Crazy House is Hang Nga Guesthouse in Da Lat, the work of architect Dang Viet Nga: concrete tree trunks, caves and walkways over the roofs in a Gaudí-like style. Building began in 1990 and is still going on. Tickets are 80,000 VND, 30,000 VND for children 1.2–1.4 m, and free under 1.2 m. It's open daily 8:30–18:00, and an hour is enough. It's 1.8 km from Lam Vien Square. Web page: https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/da-lat-crazy-house - City: [Da Lat](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat), Vietnam - YesGo score: 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h - With kids: Fine with kids - Ticket: 80,000 VND — 1.4 m and taller - Children: 1.2–1.4 m: 30,000 VND; under 1.2 m free - Hours: Daily 8:30–18:00 - Address: 3 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Da Lat — 1.8 km from Lam Vien Square - Staying overnight: Animal-themed rooms: Tiger, Bear, Kangaroo, Eagle and more - Walkways: Narrow, steep, with low railings — hold children's hands - Payment: Cash in VND at the ticket desk; rooms booked on the website - Coordinates: 11.93472, 108.43064 - Facts checked: 08.11.2026 ## Key facts - **80,000 VND** — a ticket for visitors 1.4 m and taller; 1.2–1.4 m pay 30,000, under is free (source: official Crazy House website (crazyhouse.vn), "Tham quan" page (08.11.2026)) - **8:30–18:00** — daily visiting hours (source: official Crazy House website) - **1990** — architect Dang Viet Nga began building the house in February; work has continued ever since (source: official Crazy House website; English Wikipedia) - **Gaudí** — the architect cites Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí as an inspiration (source: English Wikipedia) - **5 storeys** — the height of the main concrete "banyan", with branch-like walkways above the roof (source: English Wikipedia) - **10–11 rooms** — animal-themed guest rooms: the website says 11, Wikipedia 10 (source: official Crazy House website; English Wikipedia) - **No blueprints** — local craftsmen build from the architect's paintings rather than plans (source: English Wikipedia) - **≈ 1.8 km** — from Lam Vien Square by Xuan Huong Lake — a 20–25 minute walk or 5 minutes by taxi (source: Wikidata; OpenStreetMap; OSRM route) ## Crazy House ticket price and opening hours According to the official website, the price depends on height: **80,000 VND for 1.4 m and over**, **30,000 VND for 1.2–1.4 m**, and **free under 1.2 m**. It's open **daily, 8:30–18:00**. Buy at the gate or in advance online; older guides quote 50,000–60,000 VND, which no longer applies. If you'd like to stay rather than just look, rooms are booked separately through the Crazy House website. Bring cash in dong for the ticket desk. > **The walkways are narrow and steep** The main fun is climbing the "branches" to the top, but the walkways and stairs are narrow, steep and have low railings, and they get slippery in the rain. Hold children's hands, skip the flip-flops, and don't linger on the top platforms if you're nervous of heights. At busy times the narrow passages get crowded — come at opening. ## What is the Crazy House? **The Crazy House** is the popular name for **Hang Nga Guesthouse** (Biệt thự Hằng Nga) in Da Lat — a tree-house fantasy by architect **Dang Viet Nga**. Instead of straight walls there are concrete banyan trunks, branch walkways, caves, mushrooms, spider webs and animal figures. The architect cites Antoni Gaudí as an inspiration, and her idea is to bring people back to nature. Construction began in **February 1990** and still isn't finished: there are no blueprints, and local craftsmen build from her paintings. It's both a **working guesthouse** with themed rooms and a **ticketed sight** — tourists wander through by day, while guests sleep in the animal rooms. ## What to see - **The main "tree"** — a five-storey concrete banyan with irregular windows and branches growing over the roof. - **The branch walkways**, which climb to the very top for views over Da Lat's rooftops. - **The themed rooms** — Tiger, Bear, Kangaroo, Eagle, Ant, Bamboo and Honeymoon; you can peek into the empty ones. - **The "spider-web garden"** café, for a break. - **The 3D underwater world** — rooms painted as an ocean full of sea creatures. - **New wings** — the house keeps growing, with something new most years. ## How to get to the Crazy House 1. **From Lam Vien Square by Xuan Huong Lake** it's about 1.8 km west — a 20–25 minute walk or 5 minutes by Grab or taxi. Search for "Crazy House" or "Biệt thự Hằng Nga". 2. **On foot**, head uphill from the lake through the centre to Huỳnh Thúc Kháng street; the house is at number 3. 3. **From Lien Khuong Airport (DLI)** it's about 30 km — 40 minutes by taxi or airport shuttle into town. 4. Buy your ticket at the gate and follow the signs: the garden first, then the main tree and the walkways up. 5. Bao Dai's Summer Palace and the pink Domaine de Marie church are nearby, easy to add to the same walk. ## How long do you need, and when to go? **About an hour** is enough to climb the walkways, peek into the rooms and sit in the garden; up to an hour and a half if you like taking photos. Come **at the 8:30 opening** or late afternoon. Midday, especially at weekends and holidays, brings queues on the narrow walkways. The steps are slippery in the rain, so in the wet season (roughly May to October) pick a dry morning. ## Is the Crazy House worth visiting? Yes: it's the most unusual building in Da Lat, central and cheap. Kids love scrambling along the branches, adults the rooftop views and the strange architecture. The YesGo take: it's more a fairy-tale playground than a museum, and midday crowds spoil it. Staying the night is fun once, but the rooms are basic — no TV or gadgets, which is part of the concept. If heights bother you, stick to the garden and lower levels. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Arriving at 8:30 or late afternoon, not at the peak - [ ] Comfortable closed shoes — the walkways are steep - [ ] Cash in dong for the ticket - [ ] With children — holding hands on the walkways - [ ] Decided: just visiting, or staying the night - [ ] Next stop planned — Xuan Huong Lake ## Viewpoints in Da Lat: compare and choose Places with views in Da Lat rated by YesGo. - [Xuan Huong Lake](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/xuan-huong-lake) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free - [Truc Lam Monastery](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/truc-lam-monastery) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; cable car 150,000 VND - [Crazy House](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/da-lat-crazy-house) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 80,000 VND; under 1.2 m free - [Langbiang Mountain](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/langbiang-mountain) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · 50,000 VND; car to Radar 120,000 ## Central Da Lat on foot The Crazy House in the morning, then a walk to Xuan Huong Lake and Da Lat railway station, and the flower park in the afternoon. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Crazy House](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/da-lat-crazy-house) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 80,000 VND; under 1.2 m free 2. [Xuan Huong Lake](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/xuan-huong-lake) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free 3. [Da Lat Railway Station](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/da-lat-railway-station) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · 50,000 VND; train extra 4. [Da Lat Flower Park](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/da-lat-flower-park) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 40,000–100,000 VND ## Good to know Da Lat's Crazy House is Hang Nga Guesthouse — not the bars and attractions of the same name elsewhere. The "Crazy House" hotel on booking sites is the same building: you can stay here. ## Tips - The best shot is from the top walkway, framed by the branches and Da Lat's rooftops. - Skip the flip-flops: the steps are steep and uneven. - If it's busy, start with the far wings and save the main tree for last. - A night in an animal room is memorable, but book ahead — there are only about ten. - Afterwards, walk down to [Xuan Huong Lake](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/xuan-huong-lake) — 20–25 minutes through the centre. ## Questions ### How much is the Crazy House entrance fee? 80,000 VND for visitors 1.4 m and taller, 30,000 VND for 1.2–1.4 m, and free under 1.2 m. ### What are the Crazy House opening hours? Daily, 8:30–18:00. ### Can you stay at the Crazy House? Yes — it's a working guesthouse with animal-themed rooms, booked through the official website. ### Where is the Crazy House in Da Lat? At 3 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, about 1.8 km west of Lam Vien Square and Xuan Huong Lake. ### How do I get to the Crazy House? From the centre, it's a 20–25 minute walk or a 5-minute Grab. Search for "Crazy House". ### Who built the Crazy House? Architect Dang Viet Nga. Construction began in 1990 and is still ongoing. ### How long do you need at the Crazy House? About an hour, or an hour and a half if you want to take photos at leisure. ### Is the Crazy House good for kids? Yes, kids love it, but the walkways are narrow and steep — hold their hands. Children under 1.2 m go free. ### Is the Crazy House worth visiting? Yes — it's Da Lat's most unusual building and cheap. Come at opening, as the walkways get crowded later. ## How we checked Prices (80,000 / 30,000 VND, free under 1.2 m) and the 8:30–18:00 hours are from the official crazyhouse.vn website on 08.11.2026. Guides quote other prices (50,000–60,000 VND) and hours (until 18:30 or 19:00), which are out of date and not used. The February 1990 start is from the official website; English Wikipedia says the house opened to the public in 1990. Room count: the website says 11, Wikipedia 10; we show 10–11. The Gaudí influence, height and building-from-paintings details are from English Wikipedia. The walkway warning is YesGo's own judgement. Distance is from an OSRM route. ## Sources - Official Crazy House website (crazyhouse.vn) — "Tham quan" and "Giới thiệu" pages (08.11.2026): prices by height, hours, start of construction, rooms, garden, 3D rooms - English Wikipedia — Hằng Nga Guesthouse: architecture, Gaudí influence, height, building from paintings, rooms - Wikidata Q1171693 — coordinates; OpenStreetMap and OSRM route — distance from Lam Vien Square - YesGo general facts for Vietnam — cash and Grab --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.