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Vietnam Historical Trip, Day 7: Da Nang

If Cambodia has it Angkor Wat and Indonesia has it Borobudur Temple (both ticks are still off in our bucket list), Vietnam has it own decades old Hindu temples in Quảng Nam province, located specifically in My Son Sanctuary. Built by the King of Champa between 4th to 14th century are dedicated to the worship of the god Shiva.

After an hour, we reached the sanctuary about 70 km southwest from Da Nang. The site is surrounded by mountain ranges and the temples are quite scattered. We just follow the signboard that dictate the temple's sequence along the trails.


Many of the architectural buildings were bombed by the US Army during Vietnam War

Looking to the top from inside of the temple
The temples are made of a reddish brick. Decorative carvings have been cut directly into the bricks.
One of the temple was converted to a exhibition room
Some of the relics found at the site
Excavation and restoration work sponsored by German and Dutch Company
Jangan pandang belakang!

Part of the staircase has been restored
Still under restoration works, which was heavily damaged
Imagination of the archaeologist to reform the temple 
It was scorching hot towards midday
Some of the temples ruined are left untouched

Our next stop is Hoi An, another serene small town located some 40 km from the sanctuary. You ask, how serene it is? Just take a look at the landscape shot below.


It was hardly to see sort of cars, van or whatsoever type vehicles moving around the city. Only bicycles and motorbikes, and not to mentioned the quite and peaceful ambient in the late of  afternoon. The city also listed as one of the World Cultural Heritage Site. Our point for the small town tour started at Hoi An bridge, also known as Bridge of Light.

I guessed the bridge bright at night
Strolled along the fashion street
Stop over the Fujian Chinese Assembly Hall


Then, we continued walk towards the Cho Hoi An, literally the city market. There were several art & craft shop that worth to hop in.

Not so busy wet market, it was midday
Loved the wooden shop that still preserved
And also nice painting works. We bought some for souvenirs.
Another two interesting places that worth to visit were the Tran Family Chapel and Hoi An Museum.


Let me tell you about this......
Kami datang nak beraya ni...
Nice wooded sculpture that caught my attention
The Tran's family descendant
Sort of old coins collection of the family
We popped in for getting acquainted to Hoi An history
An iron wood believed to be used to build boats
The same style of bell found in Hue

The Japanese Covered Bridge was our last stop at Hoi An. We bought some souvenirs and had simple pho lunch at one of the stall, besides a river.




One of Vietnam's most iconic attractions, in Hoi An
It is claimed that it was built by the Japanese in the 18th century
This is another picture just to show how serene the town was. I must say that this was a nice town to settled down.



Location: Da Nang, Hải Châu District, Da Nang, Vietnam

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