My Son Sanctuary is a very famous World Culture Heritage Site in central of Vietnam. Located in Duy Phu Commune, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province. It’s about 45km from Hoi An Ancient Town. By visiting My Son Sanctuary, travelers have a chance to visit the holy land of Champa Kingdom from 4th to 13th century. Besides that, the day trip to My Son Sanctuary offer visitors the history about Champa people and their traditional culture, religions and architecture.
After visiting Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An Ancient Town. My Son Sanctuary is a must-see travelers should visit during their time in central of Vietnam.
Why travelers should visit this place?
- The special attraction and value of My Son Sanctuary site comes from the values of history, culture, architecture and art of a civilization that has existed and developed for a long time. Those are the values in the decades of development of the Champa civilization that have been left to mankind.
- Being an outstanding example of cultural exchange with the integration of foreign cultures into local cultures, especially Hindu architectural art.
- Reflecting vividly the historical development of Champa culture in the history of Southeast Asia.
- Compare with other world cultural heritages in Southeast Asia. My Son Sanctuary appeared 800 years before Angko-Wat and 500 years before Bagan of Myanmar
What’s interesting in My Son Sanctuary?
- Interesting things when visiting My Son Sanctuary
- Special physical properties of building materials in My Son
- The special architecture and sophisticated construction of the Champa people
- The bas-reliefs, statues, altars
- Concepts and philosophies about religion and life
- How to distinguish “temple” and “tower”?
How to visit My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An Ancient Town?
This is the easiest way to visit My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An Ancient Town. Travelers can book a private car with driver to transfer between two points.
Advantages: This option can help travelers save the travel budget. Besides that, travelers can customize the trip from departure time to visiting time. You can depart at any time you want. The driver will pick you up at hotel lobby. By a quick booking via website, the supplier can confirm the booking and the driver comes within 30 minutes.
Disadvantages: Require travelers explore the site by themselves.
This is morning group tour depart from Hoi An Ancient Town. Travelers can join a small group tour (Maximum: 12 pax) to visit My Son Sanctuary
Advantages:
The tour price is included English speaking tour guide, rice-paper making experience, lunch and boat trip. Traveling with tour guide can get more deep knowledge about the site. Boat trip back to the old town is new experience when travelers can exlpore the daily life of local people on river. Learning how to make rice-paper with local farmer family show you the simple way to make very populars product from rice powder: rice-paper, noodle, …
Disadvantages: Joining group tour so travelers should follow the schedule from supplier.
This afternoon group tour is suitable for all travelers who don’t have too much free time. By afternoon tour, we still have enough experience with visiting My Son Sanctuary and boat trip back to old town on Thu Bon River during sunset time. “Bánh Mì” (Vietnamese bread) is included.
Advantages: Cheap price, 2 experiences: visiting My Son Sanctuary, boat trip on Thu Bon River in sunset time
Disadvantages: Only depart in the afternoon, joining group tour so travelers should follow the schedule from supplier
Visiting My Son Sanctuary with private vehicle and private English speaking tour guide.
Advantages: Easy to book and depart from Hoi An Ancient Town. Travelers can customize the trip by choosing departure time.
Disadvantages: High price
Hoi An Private Transfer offers all options for you to visit My Son Sanctuary from private car transfer, group tour, private tour.
Contact for booking:
- Email: info@hoianprivatetransfer.com
- Phone number: (+84) 932 522 524 – 917 357 325 (Available on Whatsapp, Viber, Kakaotalk,…)
