My Son Sanctuary is one of the most ancient and mysterious temple complexes in Southeast Asia. It was once an important religious and political center of the ancient Champa kingdom, marking more than a millennium of history with unique cultural features.

My Son Sanctuary - a famous UNESCO Heritage in Quang Nam, is an architectural complex consisting of many extremely unique Champa temples and attracts domestic and foreign tourists. My Son Sanctuary bears the strong imprint of Hindu architecture with more than 70 original temple towers. Having gone through many historical events, the sanctuary still retains its mysterious and magical appearance with 32 structures preserved to this day.
My Son Sanctuary was built around the 4th century, as a place to worship the god Shiva. After the next two centuries, the temple was burned down in a major fire. And by the 7th century, the temples were rebuilt and some relics still exist today.
My Son Sanctuary with elaborately carved temples bearing many important inscriptions in Sanskrit and Cham. This relic was forgotten until 1898, when a Frenchman and his colleagues discovered the relic hidden in the forest, in the heart of the valley surrounded by two majestic mountains. When traveling to My Son Sanctuary, visitors will be amazed by the tower architecture, stone carvings, Siva statues, and statues of dancers dancing in the Cham Pa style.
In addition, another special impression that makes My Son Sanctuary famous is the bricks used to build the ancient towers. The bricks were fired and cut into blocks, then stacked skillfully without using any adhesives. Over the centuries, the My Son Sanctuary has not weathered but only cracked a very small part.
The structures in My Son Sanctuary all face east - the direction of the rising sun because the sunlight is a symbol of vitality, of the origin of life brought by Shiva. Each main tower (Kalan) represents Mount Meru - the center of the universe in Hinduism. Around the main tower, there are often auxiliary towers and auxiliary structures, creating a harmonious whole.
The ancient road leading to My Son Sanctuary is also a highlight of this heritage. Discovered by an Indian expert during the process of participating in the restoration and restoration of the central towers located in the core of the heritage site. The ancient road is up to 8m wide, with 2 parallel walls, 1m deep buried in the ground. According to historical documents, this is the road leading straight to the center of the heritage, where there is a large gate tower used for worship that only kings and royal family members, and noble dignitaries of ancient Champa are allowed to enter. The wall system on both sides of the road is delicately and skillfully carved. This important discovery has contributed to increasing the long-standing historical values ​​that the My Son Sanctuary heritage brings.

Apsara Dance
At My Son Sanctuary, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the traditional Apsara dance of the Cham people with the sound of Paranung drums and Saranai trumpets that fascinate all visitors. Apsara dance is inspired by the sandstone statues carved with Apsara. This is considered a smooth, graceful dance with the title "Soul of Stone" to honor the graceful curves of women.

Kate Festival
Kate Festival is one of the important festivals of the Cham people, usually taking place in July every year according to the Cham calendar. If your travel schedule coincides with the Kate festival, not only will you be able to visit the My Son sanctuary, you will also be able to join in the peace-praying rituals, the procession of ceremonial costumes and Kate, the water procession, etc. At the festival, there will be many unique performances combined with traditional props and graceful dances by artists that will make it difficult for you to take your eyes off.

Cuisine on the journey around My Son Sanctuary
Cau Mong roasted veal
Cau Mong roasted veal is one of the most famous delicious dishes you must try when visiting My Son Sanctuary. The veal is selected from young grass-fed calves, weighing about 30kg or less, roasted on a charcoal stove to preserve the sweetness of the meat and the crispiness of the skin. It will then be thinly sliced, served with dipping sauce and raw vegetables. The dipping sauce for this Cau Mong roasted veal dish is also one of the factors that make the dish delicious. The ingredients of the dipping sauce include lemon, roasted sesame, garlic, chili mixed with premium fish sauce, creating an irresistible delicious flavor.
Phu Chiem noodles
Anyone who has ever enjoyed the flavor of Phu Chiem noodles will find it hard to forget its flavor. Phu Chiem noodles with white, chewy noodles from the best rice grown on both banks of the Thu Bon River, combined with pork belly and shrimp, create an irresistible flavor. The dish is often eaten with raw vegetables such as bean sprouts, split water spinach, herbs, etc., along with a little spicy chili pepper, making the dish even more appealing.
 
Banh beo
Different from banh beo dishes in the West or in Hue, banh beo in My Son Sanctuary tourist area has the same characteristics and simplicity as the people of Quang Nam here. Banh beo is made from flour mixed with meat, mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms or shrimp, served with dipping sauce and raw vegetables, very delicious flavor.
Banh xeo
As a famous delicious cake of the people of the Central region, when coming to Quang Nam or My Son Sanctuary, don't forget to enjoy this delicious banh xeo dish. Made from rice flour mixed with turmeric powder, banh xeo is thinly spread so that the crust is crispy when eaten. The inside will be sprinkled with shrimp, meat, bean sprouts to create a sweet and fatty taste that is not boring to enjoy. The cake is usually dipped in sweet and sour sauce and eaten with raw vegetables such as lettuce, herbs...