2017 -UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE Site _ Located in Central Vietnam, a little over and hour drive from Hoi An. Upon arrival we board a shuttle to My Son which lies far inside from the gates. Our guide does a great job maneuvering us through the site with lots of explanation.
It was constructed as Hindu Temples dating back between the 4TH and the 13TH centuries. It had once been buried by vines and vegetation. It is considered the foremost heritage site in Vietnam and compares to Ayutthaya Thailand and Angkor Wat of Cambodia. A large majority has destroyed by bombing during the Vietnam War. Sadly another piece of ancient history destroyed. We are told to stick to the paths as there are still land mines in the surrounding jungle.
100 Country Trek 
i remember going and it was interesting and different from most sights in Vietnam, if not on the same scale as some temples in Cambodia and Thailand
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Wow… magnificent, Anita!
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Not heard of this before. Another place to visit on a future trip.
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Yes such a fascinating site we visited..
Anita 😁
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Yes..so historic. Anita
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What a beautiful building!
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Looks amazing! Sadly we didn’t have time to visit here, I would love to have seen it for myself.
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Thanks Sarah..such an historic site we visited and a bit tragic during the war.
Anita
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The architecture looks rather austere, but very regal and imposing. Certainly a must-see while in Vietnam, it appears!
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Yes..such a fascinating and historic site we visited.. so much to see and do traveling around Vietnam.
Anita
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That would be a sight to see. It is stunning how far Indian influence spread.
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A very historic site we visited. Humm..not sure about the Indian influence.
Anita
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Yes, a terrible reminder of how destructive war is.
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Yes..many wars all over World…so horrendous 😢
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What a fascinating place to visit and a stark reminder of the impact of war.
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Yes very destructive time. But a very site we visited.
Anita
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Wow, what history. Here in the Pacific Northwest, our ancient history is the 1800’s!
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Yes a very historic site we saw Vietnam. Here in Nova Scotia dates back into the 1600’s.
Anita
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amazing
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Thanks 😀
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Fascinating! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Neal.
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The architecture is very unique, and I am sure that you guys stayed on the path!
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Yes our guide was very informative and an interesting site.
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