Half-Day Tour of My Son Sanctuary from Da Nang
Da Nang, Vietnam
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Trip Type: Half-day Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Visit the ancient Champa Kingdom that dates back to the 3rd century and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in a lovely valley surrounded by mountain peaks, these temples that were rebuilt in the 7th-century became a sanctuary of Hinduism.
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Visit the ancient Champa Kingdom that dates back to the 3rd century and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in a lovely valley surrounded by mountain peaks, these temples that were rebuilt in the 7th-century became a sanctuary of Hinduism.Our guide will pick up you 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 about 80km from Da Nang city. While excavating My Son, letters found revealed that the complex had been used for offerings and worship of the Hindu gods since the 4th century. In 1999, My Son was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Originally built with wood, the temples in My Son were completely destroyed by fire in the 6th century and restored in the 7th century by Sambhuvarman who rebuilt the temples with locally made bricks. Up to the 13th century, more than 70 similar temples were built, establishing My Son as a sanctuary of Hinduism in the Champa Kingdom.
After an amazing trip, return to your hotel in Da Nang.
Originally built with wood, the temples in My Son were completely destroyed by fire in the 6th century and restored in the 7th century by Sambhuvarman who rebuilt the temples with locally made bricks. Up to the 13th century, more than 70 similar temples were built, establishing My Son as a sanctuary of Hinduism in the Champa Kingdom.
After an amazing trip, return to your hotel in Da Nang.
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