Day tour (1) – My Son Sanctuary

Day 2, we had a day trip to My Son Sanctuary.

My Son, the name in Vietnamese means “Beautiful Mountain”

My Son Sanctuary is a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, constructed between 4th and 13th centuries by the Kings of Champa.

Refer to UNESCO web-site for more details.

departed at 9am
departed at 9am
nice weather
nice weather
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nearby village
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main entry of My Son Sanctuary
My Son Sanctuary
My Son Sanctuary

My Son is classified into 10 principal groups, A, A1, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K.

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maintenance work
maintenance work

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destroyed by U.S. aerial bombing
destroyed by U.S. aerial bombing

Unfortunately, majority architecture of My Son Sanctuary was destroyed byU.S. carpet bombing, aerial bombing and during the Vietnam War.

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My Son Sanctuary Group K

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