Heritage · 8 min read
Cham Sculpture Museum, Da Nang: The Tourane Garden
How the Da Nang Cham museum grew from a statue garden into the Musée Henri Parmentier: builders, dates, My Son and Tra Kieu pieces, hours and tickets.
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Heritage sites of Quang Nam–Da Nang
Hoi An, My Son, the Cham towers, the Marble Mountains and Cu Lao Cham.
Heritage · 5 min read
Cham Towers in Quang Nam Beyond My Son: Bang An, Khuong My, Chien Dan
The Cham sites of Quang Nam beyond My Son: octagonal Bang An tower, Khuong My, Chien Dan, the Dong Duong monastery and Tra Kieu, with age and condition.
Heritage · 9 min read
Cu Lao Cham: History, Monuments, Boats and Calm Season
Cu Lao Cham island guide: ancient settlement, a Chu Dau shipwreck, Hai Tang Pagoda, speedboats from Cua Dai, ticket price and the calm-sea months.
Heritage · 6 min read
Hoai River, Hoi An: History, Lanterns and Boat Rides
Hoai River in Hoi An: why it is called Hoai, the Japanese and Chinese riverfront, old maps, floating lanterns, boat prices and the best hour to go.
Heritage · 9 min read
Hoi An Old Town: Heritage, Assembly Halls, Tickets
Hoi An old town through old photos and monuments: UNESCO listing, tube houses, assembly halls, the bridge, full-moon night, tickets and distance from Da Nang.
Heritage · 8 min read
Hoi An Assembly Halls: Five Chinese Congregations
The five Chinese assembly halls of Hoi An: why they exist, when each was built, who they worship, old photos and how to visit.
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Japanese Bridge in Hoi An (Chua Cau): History, Design and Legends
Chua Cau, Hoi An's Japanese Bridge: built with Japanese money, taken over by the Chinese who added the pagoda bay. Names, statues, legend and restorations.
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Marble Mountains: History, Caves and the Stone Village
The Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son) from old East Sea islands to special national monument: the Non Nuoc name, Cham traces, Tam Thai, Am Phu cave, stone craft.
Heritage · 7 min read
My Son Sanctuary: History, Towers, Tickets and Transport
My Son Sanctuary from a wooden temple to a UNESCO site: Champa history, brick towers, the lost A1 tower, tickets, hours and how to get there from Hoi An.