My Son Sanctuary, Quang Nam
As a unique temple architectural complex of the Cham people, My Son Sanctuary is located in a beautiful valley, surrounded by rolling hills and mountains.
With more than 70 architectural works including temples built entirely of baked brick and sandstone, each cluster of towers in My Son Sanctuary has its own style, marking each stage of development of Cham Pa and Southeast Asian art history.
Not only culturally valuable, My Son Sanctuary is also a favorite place of many tourists who are passionate about exploring because of its ancient, mysterious and contemplative beauty.
- Address: Duy Phu, Duy Xuyen, Quang Nam
- Entrance ticket price: 150,000 VND/ international visitor; 100.000 VND/ Vietnamese traveler
- Opening hours: 6h30 - 17h30, from Monday - Sunday
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Little cake tower, Binh Dinh
Although only 4 structures remain, Banh Little Tower impresses visitors with its ancient beauty as a mysterious palace with different artistic nuances of each tower.
If the main tower has the beauty of pedestals, majestic with stone-paneled columns, massive arches, the southern tower has a poetic look with a saddle-shaped curved roof; and the gate tower was pensive and poised; The Southeast tower has unique folk decorations...
- Address: Dai Le Village, Phuoc Hiep Commune, Tuy Phuoc District, Binh Dinh Province
- Entrance fee: 15,000 VND
- Opening hours: 7h00 - 18h00 from 2nd - Sunday
Ponagar Tower, Khanh Hoa
This is one of the largest intact Cham pa architectural complexes in Central Vietnam today. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to come to Nha Trang, visitors do not miss the opportunity to admire and feel the unique architectural features of this massive tower temple.
Up to the top floor, a magnificent and magnificent natural scenery will appear before visitors with a tower up to 23m high. This building is constructed of brick, snugly circuited and without any adhesives. Every small detail of the tower clearly shows the unique and sophisticated sculpture art of the Cham people in ancient times.
- Address: 2/4 Street, Vinh Phuoc, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
- Entrance ticket price: 25,000 VND/patron/way
- Opening time: 8h00 – 18h00
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Poklong Garai Tower, Ninh Thuan
If you have a passion for exploring historical culture, you should not ignore this massive and sophisticated architecture when coming to Ninh Thuan.
Each side of Poklong Garai Tower is intricately carved with ceramic and stone motifs with many unique shapes.
Standing on the top of the hill, where the tower is built, visitors will have the opportunity to admire a vast natural area with the fresh green of plants, the warm red of Cham houses in the villages at the foot of the hill.
- Address: Doi Trau Street, Do Vinh Ward, Phan Rang, Ninh Thuan
- Entrance fee: 10,000 VND/ child, 20,000 VND/ adult
- Opening hours: 7h30 – 17h30 daily
Poshanu Cham Tower, Phan Thiet
As a place to worship Shiva - the powerful god of Hinduism worshipped and revered by Cham people, Cham Stupa has a classic Hoa Lai architectural style, distilling the most impressive quintessence of ancient Cham pa culture.
Coming here on the occasion of the festival, visitors will witness a joyful and bustling atmosphere, immerse themselves in the flexible dances of young women and immerse themselves in the bustling melodies of the Cham Pa people.
- Address: Ba Ai Hill, Phu Hai Ward, Phan Thiet
- Entrance fee: 15,000 VND/ person/ time
- Opening hours: 7h00 – 18h00 daily
If you love and want to learn more about Cham pa culture, what are you waiting for without planning to visit the ancient ruins above to satisfy your passion!