My Son Sanctuary

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The religious centre of the Champa kingdom for nearly a thousand years, in a valley closed by mountains.

In a bowl of a valley ringed by mountains, Cham kings built temples continuously from the 4th to the 13th century — nearly a thousand unbroken years, rare anywhere in South-East Asia. My Son honoured Shiva under the name Bhadresvara, and each reign added a new tower group, so walking the site means walking across centuries of architecture layered on one another. The building technique still astonishes: bricks fitted so tightly that the joints are barely visible, and nobody is certain how the Cham bonded them. War destroyed many groups, above all the once-tallest A1 tower; what remains was inscribed by UNESCO as World Heritage in 1999.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit My Son Sanctuary?

February to August

How much does it cost to visit My Son Sanctuary?

150,000₫

How long do you need at My Son Sanctuary?

Half a day

What are the opening hours of My Son Sanctuary?

06:00 - 17:00

Did you know

The temple complex was built continuously from the 4th to the 13th century.
It was the most important religious centre of the Champa kingdom.
UNESCO inscribed it as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1999.
The brickwork shows almost no mortar joints; the bonding method is still not fully explained.
Many tower groups were destroyed in the war, including the A1 tower.

Travel tips

Take the earliest slot of the day: after 9am the heat and the tour buses arrive together.
Catch a Cham dance performance at the on-site theatre before leaving.

Source: https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thánh_địa_Mỹ_Sơn

Updated: 2026-08-06