VN · Da Nang · 15.76°N 108.12°E
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Jungle-wrapped Cham temple ruins, an easy trip out from Hoi An.
- Best time
- February to May is dry. Go early, when it's cooler and often misty in the valley. The rainy season, from about September to December, can make the paths muddy.
- How long
- Half a day
- Getting there
- About an hour by road from Hoi An, or about 1.5 hours from Da Nang. Flights from KL to Da Nang take about 2.5 hours. Some tours return to Hoi An by boat along the Thu Bon River.
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Dear group chat,Jungle-wrapped Cham temple ruins, an easy trip out from Hoi An.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingMy SonVN, Da Nang
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A cluster of ruined Hindu temples in a jungle valley, built by the Champa kingdom between about the 4th and 13th centuries, mostly to honour Shiva. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site. Many towers were damaged by bombing during the Vietnam War, but the red-brick towers that remain still show fine carving.
Things to do
- Temple groups B, C and DThe best-preserved towers, with carvings of dancers, gods and animals.Map ↗
- The exhibition hallA small museum near the entrance on Cham history and how the temples were built.Map ↗
- Cham dance showsTraditional dance performances held at the site during the day.Map ↗
- The war damageBomb craters and broken towers show how badly the site was hit during the war.Map ↗
- A boat back to Hoi AnSome tours finish with a slow river ride back to town.Map ↗
Good to know
- Go at opening time to beat the heat and the tour buses.
- Bring water and a hat. There's little shade between the temple groups.
- Stick to the marked paths. The surrounding hills were heavily bombed, and unexploded ordnance may still be there.
Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.