My Son Sanctuary
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. More than seventy Champa temples raised between the 4th and 13th centuries for Shiva; about twenty still hold their original form. Go early, before the heat.
Photo: Andre Hospers · CC BY 4.0
My Son lies in Duy Xuyen, about seventy kilometres from Da Nang. UNESCO inscribed it as a World Heritage Site in 1999.
The valley holds more than seventy Champa temples raised between the 4th and 13th centuries for Shiva; around twenty still stand in something close to their original form. How the Cham laid brick with no visible mortar is a question researchers have yet to settle.
The valley has little shade and heats up fast, so an early run makes sense — it is also when the site is emptiest.
At a glance
- Distance
- Duy Xuyen, about 70 km from Da Nang
- Inscribed
- UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1999
- Best time
- Early in the day, before the heat
Fit it into your trip
The show runs 16 – 19 October 2026 at the Ariyana Convention Centre. Most international guests add two or three days either side of the four trading days.
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