My Son Sanctuary is a great sample of the ancient Champa civilization located in the southern part of Vietnam. It was an independent state from around the 4th to the 14th century, at which time it was occupied by Vietnam.
From the 4th to the 14th century AD, the valley at Mỹ Sơn was a site of religious ceremony for kings of the ruling dynasties of Champa, as well as a burial place for Cham royalty and national heroes. It was closely associated with the nearby Cham cities of Indrapura (Đồng Dương) and Simhapura (Trà Kiệu). At one time, the site encompassed over 70 temples as well as numerous stele bearing historically important inscriptions in Sanskrit and Cham.
Opening Hours: All year round. The best time to visit is early in the morning before it gets too hot and when it is not too busy
Location: In a small valley in Duy Tan Commune, Duy Xuyen District of Quang Nam Province (about 70km southwest of Danang and 40km from Hoi An)