Da Nang to My Son: Private day trip

The ancient city of My Son flourished between the 4th and 13th centuries as the capital of the Champa Kingdom. Over its 900-year history, over 70 temples and numerous stele were erected, though US carpet bombing during the Vietnam War destroyed much of the site. The longest inhabited archaeological site in Indochina, My Son is the preeminent Hindu temple complex in all of Southeast Asia. Among the 17 surviving temples, all but one were built from red brick using still-not-fully-understood construction techniques. The beautiful architecture is further accented by intricate carvings made directly into the brick facade, as well as striking sculptures of Hindu deities. More delicate and at-risk statues from the site are housed at the nearby My Son museum, which is a great source of information for those who’d like to learn more about the art and architecture of the complex and gain a better understanding of Cham culture in general.