DADSIC04 – MY SON SANCTUARY TOUR

HALF-DAY MY SON SANCTUARY TOUR

Highlights:

• Wander around the lost Champa Kingdom that dates back to the 3^rd century
• Marvel at the beautiful valley surrounded by towering mountains
• Explore the temples and learn about the fascinating history behind this sanctuary of Hinduism

Itinerary:

Our guide will pick you up at your hotel and depart to My Son, one of the most important sites of the ancient kingdom of Champa. Located in the heart of a beautiful valley and surrounded by high mountains ranges, My Son is one of the most stunning sights to see in Central Vietnam and only around 80 kilometers from Da Nang city. Whilst excavating My Son, letters found revealed that this complex has been used for offerings and worship of the Hindu god since the 4^th century. In 1999, UNESCO declared My Son a Unesco World Heritage Site. The My Son Sanctuary is a remarkable architectural ensemble that developed over a period of ten centuries. It presents a vivid picture of spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia.

Originally built with wood, the temples in My Son were completely destroyed by fire in the 6^th century and restored in the 7^th century by Sambhuvarman who rebuilt the temples with locally made bricks. Up to the 13^th century, more than 70 similar temples were built, establishing My Son as a sanctuary of Hinduism in the Champa Kingdom.