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Travel experience in My Son Sanctuary Vietnam in Da Nang city

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My Son Sanctuary Vietnam, located 69 km southwest of Danang, was an imperial city during the Cham dynasty from the 4th and 12th centuries. Ity is a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 70 architectural works for your experience.

1. My Son Sanctuary Vietnam introduction

My Son Sanctuary location: Duy Phu Commune, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province.
My Son Sanctuary Danang is 69 kilometers far from Danang city, is the major site in Vietnam from the ancient Champa Kingdom which flourished between the 2nd and 15th centuries. Descendants of the Champa civilization still live along the coast of Vietnam though they are now fully integrated into Vietnamese society.
The Kingdom at My Son dates back to the 4th century and remained fully occupied until the 13th century which makes it the longest-occupied of all the major monuments of SE Asia. It served as a religious and intellectual center where Champa kings were crowned and buried. In 1999 it was named a UNESCO World Heritage site.

 

2. My Son Sanctuary Vietnam travel information

  • My Son Sanctuary entrance fee: 150.000 VND/ticket.
  • My Son Sanctuary opening hours: 6h30 - 17h every day.
  • How to get to My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An: If you are going on a tour Da Nang Hoi An My Son, then the car will travel guide will lead you to follow the itinerary of My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An or My Son Sanctuary from Danang.
The architectural art of the Cham towers at My Son Sanctuary is the convergence of different styles
The architectural art of the My Son Sanctuary is the convergence of different styles


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3. My Son Sanctuary Vietnam attractions

The site is often compared with some of the other great Indian influenced archaeological sites of SE Asia including Borobodur in Indonesia, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Ayuthaya in Thailand and Pagan in Burma. Unfortunately, events during the American War destroyed many of the site's temples. The VC had used My Son as a key base which forced the US bombing of the site leaving about 20 of the original 70 structures intact. Bomb craters next to some of the temples are clearly visible. A major restoration project is underway though nobody from our high-tech world has yet managed to work out how the Chams were able to get their baked bricks to stick together during construction.

The site is often compared with some of the other great Indian influenced archaeological sites of SE Asia
The site is often compared with some of the other great Indian influenced archaeological sites of SE Asia


They include temples and towers that connect to each other with complicated red brick designs. The main component of the Cham architectural design is the tower, built to reflect the divinity of the king. According to records on the stone stele, the prime foundation of the ancient My Son architectural complex was a wooden temple to worship the Siva Bhadresvera genie. In the late 16th century, a big fire destroyed the temple. Step by step, historical mysteries were unveiled by scientists. Through stone stele and royal dynasties, they proved My Son to be the most important Holy Land of the Cham people from the late 4th to the 15th centuries.

For many centuries, the Cham built Lip, a mutually linked architectural complex, with baked bricks and sandstone. The main temple worships the Linga-Yoni, who represents the capability of invention. Besides the main tower (Kalan) are several sub-towers worshipping Genies or deceased kings. Although time and the wars have destroyed some towers, the remaining sculptural and architectural remnants still reflect the style and history of the art of the Cham people. Their masterpieces mark a glorious time for the architecture and culture of the Cham, as well as of Southeast Asia.

A traditional costume at My Son
A traditional costume at My Son


Đừng bỏ qua Also recommended: Admire the highest Buddha Statue in Linh Ung Pagoda Da Nang.

Each historical period has its own identity so that each temple worshipping a genie or a king of a different dynasty has its own architectural style full of different impressions. All of the Cham towers were built on a quadrate foundations and each comprises three parts: a solid tower base, representing the world of human beings, the mysterious and sacred tower body, representing the world of spirits, and the tower top built in the shape of a man offering flowers and fruits or of trees, birds, animals, etc., representing things that are close to the spirits and human beings.

According to many researchers of the ancient Cham towers, the architectural art of the Cham towers at My Son Sanctuary Danang Vietnam is the convergence of different styles, including the continuity of the ancient style in the 7th-8th centuries, the Hoa Lai style of the 8th-9th centuries, the Dong Duong style from the mid-9th century, the My Son and My Son-Binh Dinh styles, etc.

Each temple worshipping a genie or a king has its own architectural style full of different impression
Each temple worshipping a genie or a king has its own architectural style full of different impression


Among the remnants of many architectural sites excavated in 1898, a 24-meter high tower was found in the Thap Chua area and coded A I by archaeologists and researchers on My Son. This tower is a masterpiece of ancient Cham architecture. It has two doors, one in the east and the other in the west. The tower body is high and delicate with a system of paved pillars; six sub-towers surround the tower. This two-story tower looks like a lotus flower. The top of the upper layer is made of sandstone and carved with elephant and lion designs. In the lower layer, the walls are carved with fairies and water evils and men riding elephants. Unfortunately, the tower was destroyed by US bombs in 1969.

A lot of activities take place there
A lot of activities take place there


Đừng bỏ qua Da Nang famous spot: The pedestrian bridge of records Golden Bridge Da Nang Vietnam.

After the My Son ancient tower complex was discovered, many of its artifacts, especially statues of female dancers and genies worshipped by the Cham people, worship animals and artifacts of the daily communal activities, were collected and displayed at the Cham Architecture Museum in Danang city. Although there are not many remnants left, those that remain to display the typical sculptural works of the cultural value of the Cham nationality. Furthermore, they are vivid proof, confirming the history of a nationality living within the Vietnamese community boasting of a rich cultural tradition.

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