Visit of My Son sanctuary

Visit of My Son sanctuary - Excursion from Hoi An

Only an hour’s drive from Hoi An, My Son sanctuary reveals another face of Vietnam: that of a country with millennial spiritual and artistic roots.
Surrounded by mountains and tropical forests, this sacred site was the religious center of the Cham kingdom, a fascinating civilization that ruled central Vietnam for more than a millennium.

Today classified as a UNESCO world heritage site, My Son is a real open-air museum.
Its red brick towers, delicate sculptures and shrines dedicated to Shiva testify to a culture at the crossroads of India and Southeast Asia.

Accompanied by an English-speaking guide, you will explore the ruins of this mystical site, nestled in the heart of a green valley, and discover the religious symbols, legends and rites that animated the life of the Cham kings.
An ideal cultural excursion for lovers of history, architecture and spirituality.

Between nature, heritage and serenity, this visit of My Son from Hoi An transports you to another time - that of disappeared civilizations and eternal temples.

Program of the visit to My Son

This half-day excursion from Hoi An invites you to dive into the spiritual and artistic past of the Cham kingdom, in a peaceful and green natural setting.
Accompanied by an English-speaking guide passionate about history, you will discover the secrets of a UNESCO World Heritage site, over a rhythmic and informative visit.

After breakfast, around a.m., our English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel to go visit the old sanctuary of My Son.

After a one-hour drive through the countryside and rice fields, the "little Angkor of Vietnam", built by the Cham people in the 4th century and lasting until the 13th century, is revealed to you in its natural setting.

It highlights the remains of this civilization in a very natural setting.

Go back to Hoi An after lunch.

Price 2025 - 2026:

2 pax: 1.830.000 VND / pax

3 pax: 1.540.000 VND / pax

4 pax: 1.300.000 VND / pax

Discovering the sanctuary of My Son

Nestled in the hollow of a green valley, 40 kilometers from Hoi An, the sanctuary of My Son is one of the most fascinating sites of central Vietnam.
Between jungle and hills, this mystical place was, for more than a thousand years, the spiritual and political heart of the kingdom Cham, a brilliant civilization of Hindu inspiration.

The Cham kings erected here, between the fourth and thirteenth century, more than 70 temples and towers dedicated to the god Shiva, symbol of creation and destruction.
Built in red brick, without apparent mortar, these structures testify to a unique architectural know-how still today surrounded by mystery.

A sanctuary at the crossroads of cultures

The Cham Kingdom had strong commercial and spiritual ties with India and Indonesia.
This influence is found in the sculpted patterns of the towers: dancing apsaras, protective deities and symbols of fertility.
But My Son is not just a set of ruins: it is a high place of spirituality, where each stone still seems to vibrate with ancient prayers.

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999, the site of My Son is often compared to the temples of Angkor in Cambodia or Bagan in Burma, but it retains a more intimate and natural charm.
The tropical forest, the morning mist and the silence of the places add to the sacred atmosphere that emanates from it.

An excursion between history and nature

Visiting My Son with Senteurs du Vietnam is much more than admiring ancient ruins.
It is diving into a journey through time, guided by a francophone expert who will make you relive the legends of the Cham people, their beliefs and their artistic traditions.
It is also an opportunity to contemplate the natural beauty of central Vietnam, between mountains and rice fields, before returning to Hội An, the city of lanterns.

A cultural and spiritual journey, both peaceful, enriching and deeply inspiring.