• Mỹ Sơn (. Vietnamese pronunciation: [mǐˀ səːn]) is a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Shaiva Hindu temples in central Vietnam...
  • And Mỹ Sơn sanctuary, one of the most phenomenal cultural clusters in Vietnam, is the best place to kick start your Vietnam cultural exploration.
  • It was once the holiest place in the Kingdom of Champa in what is now central Vietnam: Mỹ Sơn, the temples and burial sites of the Cham kings.
  • For travellers on a tight schedule, the Museum of Cham Sculpture in Đà Nẵng is a good alternative as it contains a large amount of artifacts from the Mỹ Sơn site.
  • It’s 9.5m high and 5.3m long, with a 4.5m base. The tower is considered a typical sacred Chăm decorated tower in the Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary.
  • The Ruins of Mỹ Sơn My Son is located within a valley, surrounded by mountains and thick jungle. ... I had a very educational time at the Cham ruins of Mỹ Sơn .
  • Lonely Planet magazine says one of the ‘15 best things to do in Vietnam’ is visit Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary. ... The significance of Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary.
  • The architecture of Mỹ Sơn is notable for its red brick constructions and intricate stone carvings, reflecting the rich cultural and artistic heritage of the Cham people.
  • ^ Andrew David Hardy, Mauro Cucarzi, Patrizia Zolese Champa and the Archaeology of Mỹ Sơn 2009. ^ "My Son Sanctuary - UNESCO World Heritage Centre".
  • Previous (Médecins Sans Frontières). Next (N. C. Wyeth). Mỹ Sơn (pronounced [mi sɤn]) is a Hindu temple complex, located in the village of Duy Phú in the administrative district...
  • As of 1999, Mỹ Sơn has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. At its 23rd meeting, UNESCO accorded Mỹ Sơn this recognition pursuant to it.
  • The over 70 temples and tombs extant at Mỹ Sơn have been dated to the period between the 4th century and the 14th century AD.
  • Coming along Lotus fields and villages on the way to Mỹ Sơn is great as well for that you can see locals drying or raking their corn and rice harvest on the streets.