Discovering My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam

  • Photo: The sanctuary comprises eight groups of 71 monuments built throughout the 7th to 13th centuries. VNA Photo
    Photo: The sanctuary comprises eight groups of 71 monuments built throughout the 7th to 13th centuries. VNA Photo
  • Photo: The UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary is a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam. VNA Photo
    Photo: The UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary is a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Artifacts are displayed at the relic site. VNA Photo
    Photo: Artifacts are displayed at the relic site. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Artifacts are displayed at the relic site. VNA Photo
    Photo: Artifacts are displayed at the relic site. VNA Photo
  • Photo: The UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary is a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam. VNA Photo
    Photo: The UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary is a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam. VNA Photo
  • Photo: The UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary is a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam. VNA Photo
    Photo: The UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary is a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam. VNA Photo
  • Photo: The sanctuary is located in a 2km-diameter valley surrounded by lush jungles. VNA Photo
    Photo: The sanctuary is located in a 2km-diameter valley surrounded by lush jungles. VNA Photo
The UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam is one of the most popular architectural complex of the Cham people and a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam. Once the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom, My Son Sanctuary is located in a hilly landscape in Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, about 70 km southwest of central Da Nang city and 40 km from Hoi An city. The sanctuary was recognised as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1999. It comprises eight groups of 71 monuments built throughout the 7th to 13th centuries. Owed their spiritual origins to the Hinduism of the Indian sub-continent, My Son temples were built to the Hindu divinities such as Krishna and Vishnu, but above all Shiva. VNA Photo

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