My Son & Hoi An Tour from Da Nang – World Heritage Site Tour

Operated by HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD

Approx. 10 hours

Car/bus

From 2 people

From Da Nang, Hoi An, Da Nang Airport

English speaking guide

Lunch included

This full day tour shows you My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Ancient Town, two Unesco world heritage sites in Da Nang area. In the morning, you will sightsee the largest collection of Cham towers in Vietnam today that are built from the 4th to the 14th centuries. Here, learn about history of the ancient Champa kingdom, Hinduism and sometimes the latest war in the region. Try the local specialty food called ‘Mi Quang’ (noodles) for lunch. In the afternoon, explore the Hoi An Ancient Town. It’s an exceptionally well-preserved international trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Here, you will see fine monuments from Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese communities. Hoi An is known as ‘yellow city’ or ‘city of lanterns’ by travelers.

Highlights

Explore one of the most important Hindu temple complexes in Southeast Asia
Learn about history of Champa kingdom which existed before 15th century in the area
Watch a traditional art performance from Cham artists
Walk through Hoi An Ancient Town, the best preserved historic trading port in Southeast Asia
See Japanese Bridge (symbol of Hoi An), old merchant house, Chinese temple & handicraft workshop
Lots of photo/video opportunities

from

$80pp

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Itinerary

Pick up (Da Nang only)

Pick up time: 8:00 AM (local time)

Our driver and guide will pick up you at your hotel. If it’s in Da Nang city center, our guide will be in the lobby, so please wait him/her here. 

My Son Sanctuary

Hidden away in the mountains, My Son Sanctuary is the holy land of Cham people who owned the Champa kingdom from the 2nd to 19th centuries. It has more than 70 buildings. The oldest one was constructed in the 4th century. Here, Shiva is the main deity. After the 14th century, My Son was abandoned and then invaded by forests. In the Vietnam War, it’s damaged by bombings from the USA air force. See more details

From the main entrance, visitors will take a transfer by buggy car to skip a 2-kilometers-long walk to the temple zone (still walk after this ride).

In My Son Sanctuary, visitors will see Temple B-C-D (the largest group), Temple A, Temple G, Temple E, Temple F and ruins along the trekking trail. See more details

Total walking distance is 2 kilometers.

Traditional Art Performance of Cham People

Have a seat, relax and watch a stunning show with performances by Cham artists. All artists will wear the traditional costume, dance or play a musical instrument. This cultural show brings the audience a good time and a chance to know better about intangible cultural heritages of Cham people who built My Son. See more details

Have lunch

Your lunch will be a local specialty food called ‘Mi Quang’ (or Quang Noodles). It’s a noodle dish that is made of soft rice noodles, chicken and broth. Raw vegetables, fresh herbs and crispy grilled rice paper are served as side dishes. See more details

If you are a vegetarian, Banh mi (sandwich) will be served instead of Mi Quang noodles. It’s made of bread, pork/chicken/egg/sausage/grilled por/mix, pork liver pate, mayonnaise, cucumber, fresh veggies and sauces. Please tell our guide in advance on your day of travel.

Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. In 1999, it’s honored to be a world heritage site. This town is famous for pretty narrow streets with yellow-wall houses, colorful lanterns and many tailor shops. It’s also one of the most photographed places in Vietnam. See more details

In Hoi An, you will see these places:

– Japanese Covered Bridge: the symbol of Hoi An. This wooden building was constructed in the 17th century by Japanese people. Today, it’s also called ‘Pagoda bridge’ because it has a small temple where the locals worship a Taoist god. See more details

– Tan Ky Old House: the most typical old wooden house in Hoi An. Its main entrance is on a main street and its back is by the river (or quay). The family who owns it, sold the silk and cinnamon in the past and the wealth of the family is reflected by premium furniture, collections of antiquities and decorative items. In the last hall, visitors can see the water levels of the floods by year. See more details

– Fujian Assembly Hall: the largest and the most richly-decorated assembly hall in Hoi An. Here, the Fujian Chinese people worship Thien Hau Goddess (Goddess of Sea) and other deities. This place is one of the most photographed historical site in town. See more details

Hoi An Central Market: the oldest and the biggest market in Hoi An. Here, visitors will see a food hall where local women sell different dishes as well as a huge variety of local products. See more details

– Traditional handicrafts workshop: meet a local woman wearing traditional ao dai dress and listen to her introduction about Hoi An’s local handicrafts (silk making, lantern making, garment making, silk painting making, etc)

Return & Drop off

Walk to the pick up point (outside the Hoi An pedestrian zone) to see our driver & return to Da Nang. In the city, we will drop you off in your hotel. The tour ends.

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What to bring/wear

Visitors should wear comfortable walking shoes, hat/cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain poncho/jacket (from October to January), cash. 

To visit historical places, visitors should wear respectively. In other words, wear long pants to cover the upper knees, wear the shirt to cover shoulders, navel and armpits.

Contact for reservation/support​

If you can not book/pay online OR want to reserve first and pay later OR process a cancellation. Please WhatsApp us by number +84968009827.

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