My Son Sanctuary or called
"Valley of Kings", is located in Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district,
Quang Nam province - a central province of Vietnam. It's around 45 kilometers
far from Hoi An ancient town, 145 kilometers from Hue Citadel and 68 kilometers
from Da Nang city. My Son is located inside the valley complex of Quang Nam
Province, Besides Hoi An old town, an ancient destination of historical value
in Da Nang, My Son in Quang Nam is also a place of historical and
culture-oriented tourism.
Situated inside the 2-kilometer
wide valley in Quang Nam province, the My Son Sanctuary temple complex was ever
the central praying and worship ceremony place of Cham Pa reigns. My Son is
also a tool to assist the reigns to contact with God and Saints. The land accordingly
become the significant religious and cultural center of Cham Pa reigns. Along
with an unique beautiful sanctuary world of the ancient Cham religion. Each
day, My Son sanctuary attracting thousands of tourists elsewhere in the world
come to visit.
From 4th to 15th century, My Son
became centre for spirituality and worship during the reign of the Champa
Kingdom with more 70 structures and 25 of which remain today. The builders of
My Son were the nobility of the Champa Kingdom who derived their cultural and
spiritual influences almost exclusively from India.
The prime foundation of the
ancient Mỹ Sơn architectural complex was a wooden temple to worship the Siva
Bhadresvera genie. In the late 16th century, a big fire destroyed the temple.
Step by step, historical mysteries were unveiled by scientists. Through stone
stele and royal dynasties, they proved Mỹ Sơn to be the most important Holy
Land of the Cham people during the mentioned centuries, reflecting the style
and history of Cham people.
If you are enjoying a tour to MySon Holy Land, what can not be missed is the historical story of the sanctuary
to be told to you by guides.
According to many researchers of the ancient Cham towers, the
architectural art of the Chăm towers at Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary is the convergence of
different styles, including the continuity of the ancient style in the 7th-8th
centuries, the Hoa Lai style of the 8th-9th centuries, the Dong Duong style
from the mid-9th century, the My Son and My Son-Binh Dinh styles, etc.
Honorably recognized as a WorldHeritage in 1999, My Son Holy Land is captivating in various cultural values.
Therefore, it is extremely useful and meaningful for those interested in
Southeast Asian culture, which owes its core to ancient Cham culture, to drop off
the land. Although time and the wars have destroyed some towers, the remaining
sculptural and architectural remnants still reflect the style and history of
the art of the Champa people. Their masterpieces mark a glorious time for the
architecture and culture of the Cham, as well as of Southeast Asia.
According to many researchers of the ancient Cham towers, the
architectural art of the Chăm towers at Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary is the convergence of
different styles, including the continuity of the ancient style in the 7th-8th
centuries, the Hoa Lai style of the 8th-9th centuries, the Dong Duong style
from the mid-9th century, the My Son and My Son-Binh Dinh styles, etc.
Honorably recognized as a WorldHeritage in 1999, My Son Holy Land is captivating in various cultural values.
Therefore, it is extremely useful and meaningful for those interested in
Southeast Asian culture, which owes its core to ancient Cham culture, to drop off
the land. Although time and the wars have destroyed some towers, the remaining
sculptural and architectural remnants still reflect the style and history of
the art of the Champa people. Their masterpieces mark a glorious time for the
architecture and culture of the Cham, as well as of Southeast Asia.
Whether you are Cham culture
researcher, an architect, an archeologist, or you are a tourist. You should
soon pay a visit to this holy land to have understanding of a Vietnam’s ancient
cultural element of unique sacred and mysterious beauty.
Please kindly contact us for the detail:
Asia Charm Tours
Head office: 20 Dao Duy Tu, Hanoi, VIETNAM.
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Head office: 20 Dao Duy Tu, Hanoi, VIETNAM.
Tel: (+844) 3929 0712 - Fax: (+844)
3929 0713
Hotline: (+84)906.288.138
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My Son Sanctuary - A Masterpiece Of Cham Architecture
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July 06, 2016
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July 06, 2016
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