Visitors will spend 1.5 to 3 hours walking through the ruins at My Son Sanctuary. Since it takes about 1 hour to drive there from Da Nang or Hoi An, the entire trip usually takes a half-day. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will provide more information.
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Must Knows about My Son Sanctuary Vietnam
– Location/address: My Son village, Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning: My Son means ‘beautiful mountain’, not ‘my son’
– How to pronounce: /mee son/
– Other name(s): My Son Ruins, My Son Holy Land, My Son Site, My Son Ancient Ruins, My Son Temples, My Son Cham Towers
– Area: 142 hectares
– Age: 4th to 13rd centuries
– Number of buildings: 71
– Opening hour(s): 6 AM to 5 PM everyday (latest 5:30 PM)
– Ticket price: 150,000 VND for foreign adults and children older than 15. It’s free for small ages, but parents still have to pay 30,000 VND for the transfer service.
– Reason(s) to visit: ancient Hindu temples amid dense jungles, a Unesco world heritage site, performances of Cham people
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: 1,5-3 hours
– Recognition(s): national heritage, special national heritage, Unesco world heritage site (1999)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/my-son-sanctuary-travel-guide
– Food & drink: yes availables
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact: My Son Sanctuary is one of the most visited attractions in the region
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Is There A Lot of Walking at My Son Sanctuary?
Yes, visitors need to walk a lot to access the temples at My Son Sanctuary.
Total walking distance if you want to see all temples is 2 kilometers.
From the entrance, the walking distance to the buggy station (where you get a transfer) is 350 meters. However, it’s flat and there are no stairs or slopes.
From the station where the buggy drops off to the first temple (Temple H), the distance is 500 meters. The first part (350 meters), it’s flat but later, it’s needed to climb a slope (from lotus lakes) and then stairs to see the temple.
From Temple H to Temple BCD (the biggest group), the distance is 200 meters.
From Temple BCD to Temple A, the distance is 100 meters. You need to cross a small bridge.
From Temple A to Temple G, the distance is 50 meters. Because Temple G sits on the top of the hill, you need to climb stairs.
From Temple G to Temple EF, the distance is 150 meters. The path is very flat, decorated by many flowers and lily ponds.
From Temple EF to Temple K, the distance is 500 meters. It’s nearly flat, easy to walk.
From Temple K back to the buggy station, the distance is 250 meters.
From the station where you get dropped off from buggy ride, the distance to the main entrance and parking lot is 350 meters.
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to My Son Sanctuary. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
How to Minimize Walking at My Son Sanctuary
To save time at My Son Sanctuary, you should know these tips:
– Go to My Son Sanctuary in the early morning or late afternoon. By that, you can avoid high traffic on the way from the city to this place (from 8 to 10 am). After arriving, do not have to stand in a long line for ticketing, ticket checking and especially buggy transfer.
– After getting off the buggy, walk to the nearby restaurant to ride a bicycle. It’s cheap to rent. See more information and details
– Ride the bicycle on the biggest road to Temple BCD. This is the largest and most worthy area to see and take photo. You do not have to see other temples if not interested in history.
– Skip the show at My Son Sanctuary if you watched the daily performances at Hoi An Traditional Art Performance House because some parts of it are just the same.
– Ride the bicycle on the same way to get back the rental spot.
– Stay overnight in Hoi An because it’s closer than Da Nang. You can save up to 30-45 minutes each way.
Please take note that the buggy can’t take visitors directly to the temples (to preserve the sacredness and peacefulness of the sanctuary). Wheelchair users, disabilities, seniors or people with limited mobility,…will be an exception. The family needs to give the information to the buggy riders directly for this help.
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to My Son Sanctuary. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Guided Tours to My Son Sanctuary Vietnam
Here are popular guided tours to My Son Sanctuary:
– My Son Sanctuary Half Day Tour with Traditional Art Performance
– My Son Sanctuary Private Tour with Local Expert Guide
– My Son Sanctuary Early Morning Tour to Beat the Crowds
– My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour with Traditional Art Performance
– My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour with Thu Bon River Cruise
– My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour with Boat Trip on Thu Bon River
– My Son Sanctuary Sunset Tour to Avoid the Crowds
– My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mountain Tour
– My Son Sanctuary Tour with Chinese Speaking Guide
– My Son Sanctuary & Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Tour
– My Son & Hoi An Tour – World Heritage Site Tour
– My Son & Thanh Ha Pottery Village Tour from Hoi An
– My Son Sanctuary & Hoi An Coconut Village Tour
– My Son Sanctuary & Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Tour
– My Son Sanctuary & Tra Que Vegetable Village Tour
– My Son Sanctuary & Lady Buddha Tour from Da Nang
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to My Son Sanctuary. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
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