Visitors can easily explore both My Son Sanctuary and the Marble Mountains in a single day. Both sites are conveniently located in Central Vietnam between Da Nang and Hoi An, making combined day tours or private car itineraries very common. Planning for about two hours at each location leaves plenty of time for travel and a relaxed lunch in between. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company provide more information about each attraction and suggest the best itineraries to see them both in a day.
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Must Knows about My Son Sanctuary (Da Nang)
– 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
My Son Sanctuary (Da Nang) on Map
Must Knows about The Marble Mountains (Da Nang)
– Location/address: 81 Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street, Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name in Vietnamese: Ngu Hanh Son (literally ‘the Five Elements Mountain’)
– Other name(s): Non Nuoc (meaning ‘mountain and water’), Pho Da Son (the Buddha Mountain), Ngu Chi Son (literally ‘Five (Buddha’s) Fingers Mountain’)
– Opening hours: 7:30 AM to 5 PM (6 AM to 6 PM in the summertime)
– Ticket price: 40,000 VND/adult & children above 10 years old (2024)
– Mountains: Thuy Son (‘water mountain’, largest), Moc Son (‘wood mountain’), Kim Son (‘metal moutain’), Hoa Son (‘fire mountain’, smallest), Tho Son (‘earth mountain’)
– Elevation: 108 meters (approx 354 ft)
– Type: marble rock, limestone rock
– Age of rock: some millions of years old
– Highest point: Thuong Thai Peak
– Reason(s) to visit: spectacular natural beauty, century-old Buddhist temples, extensive system of caves, peaks with panoramic view, traditional stone carving village, Unesco-listed rock inscriptions
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Way(s) to visit: hiking, climbing stairs
– Time to spend: 1,5 to 2 hours
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/marble-mountains-travel-guide
– Recognition(s): national scenic spot (1990), special national scenic spot (2018), Unesco documentary heritage of Asia Pacific (2023)
– Event(s): Quan The Am festival, Vu Lan festival, Lunar New year festival
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: The Marble Mountains is the most famous mountain in Da Nang and Vietnam
The Marble Mountains on Map
My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mountains Itinerary for 1 Day
Travelers can easily visit both My Son Sanctuary and the Marble Mountains in a single day. Many local tour operators and private drivers offer combined day itineraries since both sites are conveniently located relative to Da Nang and Hoi An. Typically, visitors explore the ancient ruins of My Son in the morning and tour the caves and pagodas of the Marble Mountains in the afternoon (or vice versa).
From Hoi An, the itinerary for 1-day trip with both My Son Sanctuary and Marble Mountains:
8:00: departure from Hoi An after having breakfast.
9:00-11:00/11:30: arrive and explore My Son Sanctuary. Do not miss the culture show at the public theater near B-C-D Temple (see show schedule here)
11:30-12:30: have lunch at a good restaurant in My Son Sanctuary OR between My Son and Marble Mountains. We recommend trying Mi quang or Pho. Mi quang (“mee kwahng) a famous Vietnamese noodle dish from Quang Nam Province and Da Nang in central Vietnam. It features wide, turmeric-infused yellow rice noodles served with just a shallow, concentrated pool of savory broth, topped with meats like pork, shrimp, or chicken, fresh herbs, and crunchy sesame rice crackers. Pho (pronounced “fuh”) is Vietnam’s national dish. It is a hot noodle soup made with a clear, slow-simmered bone broth, flat rice noodles called bánh phở, and meat—most commonly beef (phở bò) or chicken (phở gà)—garnished with fresh herbs and lime.
13:30-15:00/15:30: arrive and explore the Marble Mountains. Visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, Linh Ung Pagoda (Non Nuoc Pagoda), Tang Chon Cave, Xa Loi Tower, Van Thong Cave, Heaven Gate, Huyen Khong Cave, viewpoints,…
If interested, spend 30-60 minutes to discover Am Phu Cave (Hell Cave).
16:30: go back to Hoi An.
From Da Nang, the itinerary for 1-day trip with both My Son Sanctuary and Marble Mountains:
8:00: departure from Da Nang after having breakfast.
9:00-11:00/11:30: arrive and explore My Son Sanctuary. Do not miss the culture show at the public theater near B-C-D Temple (see show schedule here)
11:30-12:30: have lunch at a good restaurant in My Son Sanctuary OR between My Son and Marble Mountains. We recommend trying Mi quang or Pho. Mi quang (“mee kwahng) a famous Vietnamese noodle dish from Quang Nam Province and Da Nang in central Vietnam. It features wide, turmeric-infused yellow rice noodles served with just a shallow, concentrated pool of savory broth, topped with meats like pork, shrimp, or chicken, fresh herbs, and crunchy sesame rice crackers. Pho (pronounced “fuh”) is Vietnam’s national dish. It is a hot noodle soup made with a clear, slow-simmered bone broth, flat rice noodles called bánh phở, and meat—most commonly beef (phở bò) or chicken (phở gà)—garnished with fresh herbs and lime.
13:30-15:00/15:30: arrive and explore the Marble Mountains. Visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, Linh Ung Pagoda (Non Nuoc Pagoda), Tang Chon Cave, Xa Loi Tower, Van Thong Cave, Heaven Gate, Huyen Khong Cave, viewpoints,…
If interested, spend 30-60 minutes to discover Am Phu Cave (Hell Cave).
16:30: go back to Da Nang.
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tour to My Son Sanctuary and Marble Mountains. Our driver and guide will pick up in Da Nang, Hoi An, Non Nuoc Beach, Son Tra Peninsula, more.
Tour details: https://hoiandaytrip.com/my-son-sanctuary-marble-mountain-tour/
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!
