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Nha Trang beach My Son cultural heritage
patterns. Hoi An is a living museum, District (Quang Nam Province),
an ancient city that was recognized 70km from Da Nang City and 45km
as a World Cultural Heritage by from Hoi An. This is the My Son
UNESCO and the place which tower temple complex situated
preserves the lifestyle of the ancient in a closed valley surrounded by
capital in Vietnam. mountains, where sacrifices and
offering rites of many old Champa
Hoi An is surrounded by some craft royal dynasties were conducted. This
villages such as Tra Que vegetable grandiose religious relic site bears
village, Kim Bong carpentry village the characteristics of Champa culture
and Thanh Ha ceramic village. and was built continuously over a
1,000 year period.
Cua Dai seaside resort is 5km from Commenced from the 4th century
Hoi An. It’s beach extends with to the early 14th century, this relic
smooth white sand, clean blue complex has over 70 tower temples
water and small waves. There are with Hindu influenced architectural
many famous health resorts here. and sculpture style typical of
historic Champa kingdoms. Most
Coming to Hoi An, tourists may have tower temples face the East towards
quality clothes quickly tailored, buy the sunrise where spirits reside. Due
decorative multi-colored lanterns to hundreds of years of fierce war
and handmade souvenirs. and severe natural conditions, My
Son retains only about 20 relics in
Two hours offshore to the east of seriously downgraded condition.
Hoi An is Cu Lao Cham, a World Recently, with the assistance of
Biosphere Reserve. the governments, organizations
and international specialists have
My Son cultural heritage restored some structures.
My Son is located in Duy Xuyen
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