Dalat and the Chicken Village

25-Aug-2000

Dalat is a town in the southern highlands of Vietnam
W took a tour there around some of the Montagnard communities - one (The Lat) fought with the ARVN and US, NZ, Oz, Korean, Thai and Pakistani's against the the NVA, Chinese, Vietcong, Pathet Lao, Khmer Rouge and Russians, whilst the other (The Chicken Village) fought for the other (winning) side. Note the irony as you look at the photos - the Lat are much better off.

Christian church of the Lat people - note Hindu influence








Lat children



Weaving



Carving



French convent
We stopped here for a short break. It was very pleasant up in the highlands.



Waterfalls



Chicken village
Our guide said that this monument was built for these people by the government as a thanks for the help in the Vietnam war











Children of the chicken village



Bell at pagoda






The "Crazy House"
A hotel built by the daughter of Ho Chi Minh's successor



A room at The "Crazy House"