My Son Sanctuary

UNESCO-listed complex of Cham Hindu temple ruins set in a jungle valley, often visited as a day trip from Hoi An.

Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary was the religious heart of the Champa kingdom, with Hindu temples to Shiva built between the 4th and 14th centuries, illustrating a powerful Indic cultural influence in central Vietnam. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site damaged by war yet preserved, it anchors contemporary understanding of pre‑Vietnamese civilizations and the long multi‑ethnic history of the region.