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4° Day:Hội An ( Mỹ Sơn )
After breakfast, you will leave to visit the following attractions:
Mỹ Sơn: is a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples in Vietnam, built between the 4th
and 14th centuries AD by the kings of Champa (Chiêm Thành in
Vietnamese) .The temples are dedicated to the worship of the god Shiva,
known by various local names, the most important of which is Bhadreshvara.
The temples are located in a valley about two kilometers wide surrounded by
two mountain ranges. From the 4th to the 14th century AD, the valley of Mỹ
Sơn was a place of religious ceremony for the kings of Champa's ruling
dynasties, as well as a burial place for Cham rulers and national heroes. It
was closely associated with the nearby Cham towns of Indrapura (Đồng Dương) and Simhapura (Trà
Kiệu). At one time, the site included over 70 temples and numerous stelae with historically important
inscriptions in Sanskrit and Cham.Mỹ Sơn is perhaps the longest inhabited archaeological site in
Indochina, but a great majority of its architecture was destroyed by the bombing of the American carpet
during one week of the Vietnam War.The Mỹ Sơn temple complex is considered to be one of the most
important Hindu temple complexes in Southeast Asia and is the main heritage site of this nature in
Vietnam.Since 1999, Mỹ Sơn has been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site.

Cham Museum in Danang: At the Cham Sculpture Museum you will have
the opportunity to observe sculptures of goddesses and gods and historical
artifacts that date back over 1000 years. This cultural attraction, which you
can visit via Da Nang. The museum houses a large collection of works of
art from the ancient Champa kingdom. Move between rooms and galleries
where figures in sandstone, terracotta and bronze are exhibited.

Hội An: Visit to the city. Hội An, full of buildings with Chinese architectural influence that testify to its
important past as a trading center. Known by the ancients as Faifo, Hoi An
was a lively commercial port since the 2nd century AD, under the Champa
kingdom. Decayed in the 14th century, it resumed its function as an
international emporium towards the middle of the 15th century. It was only in
the 19th century, with the silting of the Cai River, that the city lost its
importance in favor of Danang, which it is located 30 km to the north. Visit of
the old town with the Japanese bridge of 1592, the temple dedicated to the goddess Fukie, the old
municipal houses.

At the end, return to the hotel and overnight.

5° Day: Hoi An - Hue:
After breakfast, you will leave for Hué, visit the city

Hué, a city founded in 1687 along the banks of the Perfume River, capital of the
southern part of Vietnam since 1744, and capital of the country from 1802 to 1945
under the reign of the 13 emperors of the Nguyen dynasty. Rest of the day
dedicated to visiting Hue; the Old City, with the Citadel and the imperial residence,
stands on the left bank of the river, while the New City (where Europeans once
lived) and the imperial tombs are on the right bank. We visit the imperial tomb of
Min Mang, the pagoda of Thien Mu overlooking the Perfume River and the
imperial citadel, now restored with the help of UNESCO.

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