We took our rented motorbike out to the site it was a long drive almost 2 hours long. We saw a lot of tour groups and busses here if that is more your flow. Parking is cheap, only 5.000₫ you pay before leaving the sanctuary. It was the perfect day for us to go because it was overcast and the rain had stopped. It allowed us to explore without getting heated. It wasn't as crowded as other other tourist sites. I would say carve our 1-2 hours to go around the entire sanctuary. Also, once you get past the bridge, there is a car that will take you up to the starting point. Take the car, trust me it's a long walk. There is also a museum, give yourself some extra time for that as well. We needed to get back on the bike before the next down pour, so we will come back for that. It's a beautiful place full of history. The photos don't do it justice. It was well worth the drive up on the motorbike. Wear comfortable walking shoes. The stones are slippery.

We loved the My Son sanctuary. A fascinating glimpse into the spiritual and political life in the development of Vietnam. Can understand how it gained World Heritage status. Short walk from carpark to where a tourist 'tram' takes you about 2 km to the ruins. Easy walking around the ruins for the most part, although some have steep stairs that might be challenging for the less agile. Don't miss the cultural performance of dancers and musicians.

I went to this place because a movie that I like was filmed there so I wanted to check and it's a great place to go. So much history and culture🤩I loved it. Oh and you have to be well prepared it's very humid and hot in there so get yourself a hat maybe long sleeve shirt and pants from linen or some natural material - so you sweat less but also don't get sunburned. The place is so wow if you're into history. I didn't even know that there was such a beautiful hinduistic sanctuary in Vietnam. It's architecture recalls a bit Angkor Wat.

A very interesting place. We rode a motorbike from Hoi An which took just over an hour. The site was very pretty and the history interesting. It would have been truly amazing had 95% of the site not been destroyed by bombing. Some structures are being restored but I am not sure if that is the way to go. Far smaller than Angkor Wat or Borobudur but still impressive.

Beautiful place to visit, from the entrance there is quick ride in electric car and about 2 km walk between temples. Its pretty hot there, so equip yourself with hat, sunglasses and bottle of water. You can buy some drinks in two place there, in the start and in the middle (half of the circuit). Some said there are snakes.

Wonderful. I'd recommend this as an activity for a laid-back weekend. While the area is relatively small, it's undoubtedly beautiful and has an interesting story behind it. And since this is a very popular tourist attraction you can expect a high level of comfort and safety as well.

Interesting ruins, to understand it better your can book a guide at the entrance. Free electric shuttle from the parking to the actual entrance. Parking for motorbikes 5.000 Dong or at a restaurant where you buy the food. Missed the usual UNESCO free parking spot. Dance and music performance at certain times.

Beautiful place! Should go with the guide to know deeply in historic and cultural! Join Quad Bike Adventure organize by My Son Haven Farm to explore the local life and landscape surrouding as well. We had amazing time

The holy valley of "My Son" is a beautiful highlight for anyone looking for a cultural experience. The valley is best visited with a guide who can explain the holy significance of the area. The temples and towers have all been damaged by bombing during the Vietnam war but there is a rebuilding project which is interesting to learn about. A cultural dance accompanied by a local orchestra is also a must see treat!

I booked the tour package via Klook (recommend to book in advance) - afternoon tour! Can get really hot in the afternoon, please bring water along. The tour guide speaks in basics English. I’m amazed by how some of the architecture was not using any cement to glue the bricks together - mainly get to see the architectures. I would say recommend to visit once :)

We visited with a guide which I'd certainly recommend so you have a grasp regarding the history of each of the buildings as you walk around. It's a stunning place, perhaps not on the scale of its Cambodian cousin but certainly worth the visit. Didn't feel that crowded too and only took a short while as most of the main spots to find a window of opportunity to grab a photo.

Ruins of the Champa people older than Angkor Wat. Unfortunately, almost all destroyed by the war. Thanks to restoration efforts, we can see the interesting wisdom and religion of the Champa people. Special bricks resisting wear, especially light and pretty thru the centuries. Their worship of man and woman. Orientation of their temples. A good guide is important. The dancing was well choreographed of ladies' daily activities and the musician performed with circular breathing while playing a wind instrument.

Many temples in various states of repair after being bombed in the war. Some 1600 years old, very interesting. Golf cart shuttles which save most of the walk. Last 500m or so needs to be walked but is on a well made track. We visited in the morning and it was quiet but was getting busy by midday. Our tour was with Onion Phi from Hoi An, good tour guide and much easier with his local knowledge.

Solo adventure to My Son Sanctuary near Hoi An & Danang. Travelled to location on a rented motorbike. An easy 45 km ride. I learnt a lot in the on-site museum located just inside the main gate after you pay 150k entry fee. It’s really worthwhile to read the information in there so the whole place makes more sense. You’ll read about the history, the archeology teams, religions, migration patterns, and the symbols, mythology and stories interwoven in the buildings. Of course you can also choose to pay a guide and stand in the heat listening with lots of others. I’m really glad I went to the museum first to learn because there is no info at the buildings and restorations. There were a couple of traditional dancing shows included. Then opportunity to have photos taken with the dancers which was super cute. (no extra fee). Overall it was a fascinating place with an incredible history. Go!

Great and enriching history. Worth getting the audio guide to learn more about the history of this UNESCO heritage site. Just remember to bring your headphones so you can walk and listen to the guide.

Amazing experience. Unbelievable to walk amongst buildings and temples built in the 10th century. Take a guide or at least the audio app. Much better to hear the story whilst you’re in the historical backdrop. Make sure to see the show !

A wonderful historic site to visit! We drove 1h by scooted from Hoi An to get here. There's safe scooter parking outside. I would recommend the one close to the entrance that is not free, but only costs 5000vnd. The "free parking" charges more for drinks, apparently. After entering the sanctuary and crossing a bridge, there was a small open, electric bus that took us to the point that we could walk from. Entrance tickets cost 150.000 and the transport inside was free. For the hungry visitor, there's tons of food places outside and inside the sanctuary. The ruins were bathed in the late afternoon sun. They were built between the 4th to the 13th centuries AD, and mostly consist of clay bricks with some details made in sandstone. Altogether, there's 70 buildings in the sanctuary. It was so atmospheric and impressive to look upon these ancient structures, of which many are still standing today. We bought one audio guide, which was alright, though it would probably be even better with a human guide. We spent about two hours here from when we entered the gates until we left. It did not feel rushed and we even had time for a short food stop. I would warmly recommend the My Son Sanctuary to anyone interested in history, architecture, and religion. It's also just a nice, calm place to visit for the atmosphere itself.

Our driver Tu has a friend who works there and he arranged for us to have a private guided tour, if you go there, whether you go with a group or if you get a private guide, absolutely get a guide. They have so much information our guide spoke fluent English and she was so amazing. The history of this place would have been lost on us without a guide. She told us about the three incarnations of this place how once it was wood and it burned how once it was stone and it toppled and how it is now in sandstone but reconstructed after being blasted to smithereens by a bomb during the war. So many of the beautiful antiquities have been lost to time and looters, but there is still so much to see and feel and experience. There may be other places like this in the world, but this place has such a special feel, being in such a beautiful valley underneath the mountain of the god.

One of the good places to visit in Vietnam. Recommended to carry a cap and water bottle. Folk Champa Dance performance is mesmerizing. The ruins of temples depict Hindu culture that existed in Vietnam. A must visit place. It's a half day trip. If you start at 8:30 in the morning you can come back to Hoi An by 1:30 -2:00 PM.

Really interesting history of Vietnam and the religious and cultural influences and remnants of the past. Having a tour guide is pretty crucial as there's limited info on the actual site. There's also some nice snacks and restaurants on site for the vast tour groups there. It gets really crowded and hot so can be a bit off putting during those times. Otherwise, extremely fascinating and still and active archeological site today!

Beautiful. Amazing to be up close to such a place. You are permitted access into the ruins for a close look. History is well explained. A 1hr drive out of Da Nang but well worth the trip. Take a GRAB, tour, or if you are a bit more daring, a scooter like we did. Roads and traffic light to moderate in the morning. Got really hot by 11am and lots of tours rolled in so go early!

Beautifully located spiritual site. Go with a guide, skip breakfast or lunch options some tour operators offer. Don't rely on the audio guide. Mind the weather, the early afternoon heat can be quite oppressive in the sacred valley. Overall we had a most pleasant trip.

Facilities at the entrance include a virtual experience, clean toilets, souvenir shop, and restaurant. Once beyond the gate, a museum then shuttle up the hill (about 2km). Again, clean toilets, souvenirs and snacks available next to the Cultural centre, where you will enjoy an enjoyable show demonstrating Champa Culture. The majority of the ruins, and reconstructions of ruins are located a short walk from the cultural centre.

Must see if you are interested in Champa people. Beautiful location in the jungle, many different temples in varying degrees of repair. Went on a tour with Venus Tours out of Hoi An, highly recommend them. Our guide Michael spoke excellent English and was a wealth of knowledge as well as being super friendly, funny and an all around great guy!

This is a must visit place! It’s absolutely fascinating and so beautiful. I could’ve spent all day here. There are several groups of ancient buildings set in the forest which you can walk around in a loop. Each site is different to the last and equally as stunning. There is a shuttle service that takes you from the main gate to the beginning of the loop. I would recommend around two hours to do the whole area. Tickets are only 150k each and there are several restaurants, souvenir shops and toilets on the grounds.

A beautiful place to visit when you are in Hoi an. Many temples from 7-15 century. Properly maintained. They have shuttle buses free of charge to bring you to the place. It is about 3km walk from the ticket office. Do carry some cash with you. Overall it was a nice experience visiting the place

In my opinion one of the highlights of Vietnam. Very different experience from other touristy things you do in Vietnam. Ticket office doesn't accept credit cards, CASH ONLY. Seven seater form Hoi An costs ~900 000VND. The slow pace visit took us about 1,5h.

Nice place to visit, admission is 35K and parking is 50K, so I suggest you park before you arrive, in case you are driving!!! There are many locals who show you their skills and offer to try their craft, of course they expect you to buy something from their store after the experience! At the end of your "village tour" you will receive a free ceramic whistle in the shape of an animal! I got a cute turtle ;)

ツアーで行きました。ホイアン中心街から船で移動、ろくろでの制作を見学して、博物館に。 東武スモールワールドのように世界の建築が焼き物で作られ展示されています。 基本、レンガ作り仕様なので興味ある買物はありませんでした。 (Translated by Google) I went on a tour. Take a boat from downtown Hoi An, watch potter's wheel production, and visit the museum. Like Tobu Small World, architecture from around the world is made of ceramics and exhibited. Basically, it's made with bricks, so there wasn't anything interesting to buy.

To be honest I probably would have left this off if I was pressed for time. The building and setting is good. The history of the pottery was really interesting and the Terracotta reliefs depicting that were amazing. But that was it for me. No demonstrations happened, which was a shame, as I had looked forward to that. If you choose to pay more to try your own hand at pottery I'm sure the experience would lift.

A small pottery village made up of many individual households all offering you to take part in making a piece of pottery. You will be expected to either buy what you made or something from their shop. Prices are relatively cheap. A good experience which you should allow upto 2 hours to walk all around the village.

Very pretty pottery village. The artists in their workshops are very welcoming, and they will gladly share some impromptu ceramics lessons. The location next to the river is also particularly beautiful.

This is a fantastic experience You buy tickets at the ticket booth we paid 105k for two adults and two kids. They give you tickets that you can redeem for a little trinket at any shop. I would suggest going to the water and checking out the shops there first. They will let you try making poetry and show you some tricks. If you want you can buy something from their shop but not required. One shop will bake the bowl you make and let you paint it. For 30k vnd But be careful. They use air fryers for baking them, and they are not cured. Once you get back to your hotel, let them sit in the sun.

Very cheap ticket price, with the ability to exchange for items that were handmade. My sister and I went there and we got a bunch of gifts in return. A nice morning visit and activity if you want to run away from the crowd in the Hoi An's old quarter.

I wouldn't put the Pottery Village at the top of my list of places visit in Hoi An, I'd rather recommend the Terracotta Park right next to it. Cosy, narrow streets take you through the village, with occasional encounters with local cats and dogs. The atmosphere was really nice here. As to the pottery shops, they mostly sold the exact same products, and some of the people working there would follow your every step as you looked around. That was a tad tiring and made it feel quite commercialised. If pottery souvenirs are what you're after, then it might still be worth it, though you can still get the exact same ones in the Pottery Park right next to it.

The ticket price is 50k, which is a bit overpriced compared to what this place offers to visitors. However, they provided us with the experience to make terracotta pots, the price is 30k/person

We really enjoyed the pottery village and seeing how the various pots and vases are made. We also saw some really cute puppies that made my day. With the entrance ticket you get a free souvenir clay whistle that you can pick up from various places around the village, so take a look first and then make your choice.

Affordable souvenirs and a nice day out. Come early or later to avoid the mid day rush. You will be invited at a number of shops to make a clay pot for free in exchange for purchasing a local souvenir. Take your time and see all of the shops and admire the local talent.

This is a cute morning activity if you want to get out of Hoi An without going too far. It's mostly for tourists, but it is interesting to walk around and chat with the families that make their living from pottery. there's a paid attraction, but it's just a park with a bunch of pottery in different shapes. I didn't go in the paid part and didn't feel like I missed out. Most shops will tell you that you can make a piece for free (key word being make and not take).

A nice relaxing activity while in Hoi An. It’s worth visiting and you can get a little free gift at one of 3 designated shops. It was a little underwhelming but still enjoyable and relaxing. I went alone so perhaps with a local or guide it would’ve been a bit more exciting/interesting? I really recommend going on a sunny day ~

Well worth while visiting. Amazing place and you can also get souvenirs for really good prices - much better than in the Old Town. It was also very quiet - no overrun with tourists

Nice guided tour. We had the opportunity to make a put ourselves. Important that such tradition is kept alive.

I really enjoyed this place even though I don't think I went inside properly! As is often the case out here I was accosted before I could go inside by a lady living on the way into the village. She offered me to make a piece of pottery for free and then decide if I wanted it. So I did and then I painted it and it was just so nice to sit and paint for a while. I did go for a wander after and it's such a great place. Even played badminton with some local kids!

Tourist point, but fun to explore. You got souvenir at the end of your trip there ( a small animal statute). You can experience in making pottery too. Ticket is cheap, parking lot around (5,000vnd/1)

A very quaint village that is easy accessible by a motor bike. Lots of pottery items to browse through and purchase. I even got a chance to sit down and make my very own clay pot. An experience I won’t soon forget

This house was built in 1741 and reflects the traditional tube style house. These Vietnamese merchants were wealthy and had goods come from all over Asia, and it shows. The house reflects the mixing of cultures and international trade that went on in Hoi An centuries ago.

18th century merchant's house in very good condition. Not big but full of original features and furniture. Think there is a guide available but I was happy to just look at the lovely carved wood details and to see just how open air the lifestyle here is (surprising for a North European!) Open courtyard in the middle of the building let's the light flood in and marks on the walls show where the water floods in as well.

Cool old house with beautiful architecture. Great free guide

Charming and unique old house, one of the important historical sites in Hoi An.

Beautiful house with lots of history stories...they got guide there. I like those ladies in traditional dresses introduce for guest about Hoi An...

Nice little heritage house with an interesting interior decor. If you get the bundle of tickets to visit the historic locations in the town, you should make this one of the stops.

Over hyped place. Dont visit in the afternoon or in the morning. Please visit this place by evening. I have a sip of coffee at cong seeing sunset, then this place turns into something different with latern and lights. It was good to be there but too touristy

Beautiful place must visit if you are in Hoi an. It s not that big it took us 2 hours. You can take a guide not expensive at all. Once you arrive to the site, an electric car will be waiting for you ( included in the ticket price ) so you don't need to walk a lot to see this site. The guide gives important info about the historical value of the site.

A great place full of history and interesting sights. Definitely would recommend but be aware a lot has been restored often not faithful to the original. But still looks great and would recommend

Another fascinating part of Vietnamese history. Go there if you are interested in cultural experiences. I also recommend buying the audio guide (app-based — so you better bring your AirPods) in order to learn so much more. It’s really worth it.

1. The preservation was done nicely. Only one “group” (area) of the site was preserved pretty much original. Others were rebuilt by french or indian government 2. I wish they could build an air conditioned spot for tourists as it could get really hot during summer with 40+ Celsius. Imagined being under the sun in this hot weather. My parents almost got a heat stroke 3. The traditional dance show was more interesting than I would expect. Highly recommended it. Do check the show time beforehand. 4. Follow a tour is a no brainer. The site was in the middle of nowhere. I doubt a taxi would be readily available when you are ready to leave.

Unfortunately it began to rain shortly after we arrived but the concessions were reasonably priced and the view of ancient ruins were breathtaking!

There is a bit of walking to do in order to explore the place, the location has lots of historical temple ruins to offer and it’s beautiful. Some of the information boards were faded and hence it was difficult to read. Proper usage of sign boards could have been implemented in order to guide visitors. If you’re visiting in summer, note that it could get very hot.

Visit the temple! Mid day. Can be super hot. However this also means less tourists. Buy the cold bottled water after the entrance and you will be fine.

Really beautiful temples in the forest. Go early to avoid the crowds and you probably only need a couple of hours at most. Cool electric buggies take you from the main car park to the ruins.

This place is great part of history, thank you to Vietnam and India for this beautiful culture. They are trying to maintain this place as best as they can but clearly you see the lack of not enough capital. People need to come and see and support them as they can. Also again shows how USA just drops bomb the area that has nothing to do with anything, almost you start to believe they want to erase history

I would definitely recommend going with a tour guide to fully appreciate the site. The ruins themselves are being renovated and restored, and the story of the ruins is very interesting. From the car park, a speedy electric cart takes you the 2k to the site of the ruins. Expect to be there for around 2 hours. Plenty of restrooms and places for food and drink. The was a wonderful 15 minute show at 2pm with dancers and music at the entrance to the temple complex. You can also see some bomb craters.

This place is something else. It is an awesome temple complex dating back many centuries. What caught my eye was the superb stone work. Wonder how they achieved this type of accuracy and sophistication so many centuries ago. The detailing on the stone with such sharp precision cut is evidence of some advanced technology using very high end tools. The more you look at it, the more it intrigues you.

Second time we have visited My Son. This time it was cloudy and a great temperature. We rode our motorbikes from Hoi An which took just over an hour. Easy to get there. The ruins are still in good enough shape to visit and you can enter some of the buildings.

It's sad how much it was destroyed during the Vietnam war. But still an impressive place to visit if you are into ancient ruins. To fully appreciate history a tour guide is recommended

Nice site to see if you like to learn about history. Cheap tickets to get in 150,000 dong per person and they have an optional audio guide priced at 5,000 dong - you can access the guide by using a smart phone app. I would recommend having 3 hours here, depending on your pace.

A very nice experience on a rainy day. It is a bit far from the town of Hou An but still nice. The rain was even better than the super-hot and humidity day. There are also some facilities and snack shops where to buy fresh coffee or some snacks, even proper lunch. The whole place is pretty comfy to walk easily. Part of the local history that remained after all periods. Thank you🤩

World heritage - My Son ❤️ If you enjoy visiting shrines around South East Asia, then you will definitely enjoy this! Great place to walk around and the area is MASSIVE! you can totally take your own time to go in and out of the places. And you can even watch some small shows which were supposed to be a replicate of the past histories. Simply remember to prepare lots of water and sun protector.

Excellent ruins complex of Cham structures. You could easily spend half a day (or more). There's plenty of parking options for all types of transport. There's also an array of cafe and small restaurants outside and inside the complex. Access to the ruin sites (9 areas) is via an electric cart, which departs and returns very frequently. Upon reaching the ruins there is a bit of a walk to commence viewing (approx. 1km) but the road is good. At the ruins there is a cafeteria and a theatre that holds performances at scheduled times. The only downside is that it does get busy (bus loads of tourists). However the worst thing I found were the ignorant spectators who not only want to take many, many selfies (in way too many silly poses) but then hang around at the prime spots to view their "masterpieces". Instead of moving off to side areas to let others enjoy the ruins. As if they are some special VIP or fashion model doing a Vogue cover shot (ignorant morons)....many are female Asians.

A historical site that evokes so much and set in such beautiful surroundings… the private guide made this visit particularly informative, would recommend one. The amazing technology used to build these structures that modern day science cannot even come close to replicating, mind boggling.

Nice, interesting and ancient temples. We recommend to get a guide. There’s an mobile app available with an audio guide. Have been there on a weekday without any waiting time. It was quite hot at the end of march, bring a sunshade!

A must see whilst in central Vietnam. Unmissable temple complex in the jungle. Go early on a hot day to avoid the crowds and the heat.

A wonderful historic site to visit! We drove 1h by scooted from Hoi An to get here. There's safe scooter parking outside. I would recommend the one close to the entrance that is not free, but only costs 5000vnd. The "free parking" charges more for drinks, apparently. After entering the sanctuary and crossing a bridge, there was a small open, electric bus that took us to the point that we could walk from. Entrance tickets cost 150.000 and the transport inside was free. For the hungry visitor, there's tons of food places outside and inside the sanctuary. The ruins were bathed in the late afternoon sun. They were built between the 4th to the 13th centuries AD, and mostly consist of clay bricks with some details made in sandstone. Altogether, there's 70 buildings in the sanctuary. It was so atmospheric and impressive to look upon these ancient structures, of which many are still standing today. We bought one audio guide, which was alright, though it would probably be even better with a human guide. I would warmly recommend the My Son Sanctuary to anyone interested in history, architecture, and religion. It's also just a nice, calm place to visit for the atmosphere itself.

My Son Sanctuary is an amazing part of Vietnamese history. The partially ruined Hindu temple is a group of smaller temples located across the area. It was ruined during the times of War. There is also a music and dance show performed mainly by the Cham people. Overall experience was very good.