Da Lat, Morning, 07:45
Author: Steve
American, photographer, bookworm, expatriate
Buu Dai Son Pagoda, Da Nang
Chùa Bửu Đài Sơn, pictured here, serves as a useful reminder that the swastika is a religious symbol with a long and honorable history. In Buddhism the swastika symbolizes, among other things, the auspicious footprints of the Buddha. It also is an auspicious sign representing good fortune in Hinduism and other Eurasian religions.
The swastika’s modern history is rather less distinguished. It was co-opted by German Nazis in the 1930s and lives on today as an emblem of neo-Nazi vermin in the United States and elsewhere.
Da Lat Florist
Morning Street, Da Lat
Da Lat Color
Xuan Huong Lake, Da Lat
Hothouse Agriculture, Da Lat, Vietnam
Farmland, Da Lat, Vietnam
Fresh fruit and vegetables from Da Lat can be found in markets all over Vietnam. The city’s farm products have a reputation for quality. Farms growing this produce surround Da Lat in all directions. I had expected to see the fields, but it had not occurred to me that much of this food is grown in hothouses.
Da Lat, Morning, 07:00
Orchid Seller, Da Lat Market
