My Son: 70 Cham Pa Towers 1,000 Years Old, the UNESCO Heritage Site Closest to Da Nang

My Son is located in Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province, 70 km southwest of Da Nang. It is a complex of Hindu temples and towers of the ancient Champa Kingdom, built continuously from the 4th to the 13th century. Originally there were more than 70 structures; now more than 20 towers remain in various states of ruin. UNESCO listed it as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1999.

Architecture: fired red bricks laid without mortar, fitted tightly together thanks to a secret technique of the Cham people — no one yet knows exactly how the bricks stick together so firmly. Intricate carvings: statues of Shiva-Vishnu, linga-yoni, and Apsara dancers. The 1969 war and American B-52 bombing destroyed many towers — bomb craters can still be seen next to the ruins today.

Half-day tour from Da Nang: 550,000-750,000 VND/person (includes pick-up/drop-off transport + guide). Entrance ticket 150,000 VND (includes the electric car from the gate to the site). Go in the morning 7-11am to avoid the heat, and there are Apsara dance performances at 9:30 and 10:30. You should plan for 3-4 hours, which is enough to see everything.

🏛️ Duy Xuyen, Quang Nam · 70km from Da Nang · Ticket 150k · Tour 550-750k · Apsara Dance 9:30-10:30