removing the two caryatids, and the celebrated Saigon theatre, whose statues and bas-reliefs were destroyed on Decoux's orders. The Lang-Bian/Dalat Palace became the Dalat Palace after the Second World War, -although earlier uses of the latter also exist. In the early 1990s reclusive tycoon Larry Hillblom set out upon a lavish restoration project - a rather plain dining room was converted into a grand restaurant for example, and the hotel was aimed at attracting high-end tourism. Hillblom, (the 'H' of the DHL courier empire), invested around forty million dollars into reviving the hotel, that had languished since the end of the Vietnam war in 1975. Literature References External links Dalat Palace Homepage Dalat Palace Hotel Additional information Hotels in Vietnam Da Lat French colonial architecture in Vietnam Buildings and structures in Lâm Đồng province Hotels established in 1922 Hotel buildings completed in 1922 1920s establishments in Vietnam