Tay Backpacker Hostel, Da Lat, Day 4

We have another lazy morning despite having a more relaxed night last night, before heading out to Luc Phuong (probably spelt wrong) temple. Also known as the temple of glass, which is far easier to spell.
It is a ridiculous place, in a good way. After jumping off the local bus we head down a small alleyway and are confronted with several huge buildings all very brightly decorated with huge sculptures and figures. It is by far the best temple we have seen so far, and it is hard to do it justice with words and pictures. It is truly beautiful and we spend nearly two hours just walking around.
First there's a huge temple with a big Buddha statue at the end. We walk around this and look at the intricate patterns on all the walls as you walk up. Then we head into a seven story pagoda which leads onto another temple which is equally as breathtaking as the first.
Then we head to hell. Something that I think is put in to warn people where they will go if they commit sins, it's an eerie walk through a hallway with cages filled with spooky figures on each side and loud music and screams filling our ears. It's an odd place and we soon get out.
Overall though, it is a great place and a joy to walk around (apart from hell). I could drone on about it for hours.
So back on the local bus and back to the hostel. No family dinner tonight so we head out to eat, before Amy head to the market with some friends and I head our for some beers with a couple of guys from the hostel. Our final day in the cool weather, and it was a bloody good one!Read more