Attractions & Culture
My Son
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Duration
Half day (4-5 hours)
Category
Attractions & Culture
Difficulty
easy
Price
$6–35
The ruined temple city of the Cham kingdom, tucked in a jungle valley about an hour southwest of Hoi An. Built in red brick between the 4th and 13th centuries and dedicated to Shiva, My Son was the Champa's spiritual heart — think a smaller, quieter Angkor. War damage and time have left it battered, but the surviving brick towers, carved with dancers and Hindu gods, are genuinely atmospheric in the early morning mist before the crowds. A UNESCO site. Most visitors come on a half-day tour from Hoi An or Da Nang; the ticket includes a shuttle and a Cham dance performance.
Highlights
Ancient Cham Hindu temple ruins
Red-brick towers from the 4th-13th centuries
UNESCO World Heritage site
Cham dance performance included
Best at dawn before the buses
Good to know
Meeting point: My Son valley, ~1 hr from Hoi An (most tours include hotel pickup)
Best for couples, families, solo
Book a day ahead in high season — popular slots sell out, especially weekends
Where to stay nearby
The closest of these is about 23 km from My Son.
