{"id":7042855,"date":"2026-08-20T16:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/morning-my-son-sanctuary-tour-from-hoi-an-going-early-changes-everything\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:00:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:00:57","slug":"morning-my-son-sanctuary-tour-from-hoi-an-going-early-changes-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7042855","title":{"rendered":"Morning My Son Sanctuary Tour From Hoi An: Going Early Changes Everything"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-it-s-like-to-experience-my-son-sanctuary-before-the-crowds\">What It\u2019s Like To Experience My Son Sanctuary Before The Crowds<\/h2>\n<p>After spending most of December riding out the end of the rainy season in central Vietnam, I was finally waking up every morning to more and more beautiful days. <strong>The Hoi An, Vietnam weather in December is still pretty wet, but there\u2019s so much emerging after the rainy season \u2014 lush greenery, the young rice paddies, and flowers beginning to bloom all around around Hoi An.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading35994_10a3fa-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading35994_10a3fa-9a\">This site participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other affiliate programs and may earn from qualifying purchases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"light shining through an old window in an ancient building\" class=\"wp-image-41349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-inside-temple.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-inside-temple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-inside-temple-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-inside-temple-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-inside-temple.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-inside-temple.jpg\" alt=\"light shining through an old window in an ancient building\" class=\"wp-image-41349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-inside-temple.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-inside-temple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-inside-temple-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-inside-temple-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Experiencing these sacred spaces without the crowds was magical. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So I finally booked <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=685656&amp;trs=474915&amp;p=3965&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgetyourguide.com%2Fhoi-an-l831%2Fhoi-an-my-son-sanctuary-early-morning-visit-with-breakfast-t514776%2F&amp;campaign_id=108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>this sunrise My Son Sanctuary guided tour<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 an early-morning trip about an hour and fifteen minutes west of Hoi An, and similar in distance from Da Nang. The tour picked me up outside my hotel in Hoi An at 5:20 a.m., and after picking up two or three more groups \u2014 about ten of us total, from several different countries \u2014 we started the quiet drive west.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>It was a beautiful, calm ride ending in the sun peaking up over the young rice paddy fields, still waking from under their covers of fog and mist in the morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"a sunrise with palm trees in vietnam\" class=\"wp-image-41353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Van-Ride-Sunrise.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Van-Ride-Sunrise-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Van-Ride-Sunrise-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Van-Ride-Sunrise-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Van-Ride-Sunrise.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Van-Ride-Sunrise.jpg\" alt=\"a sunrise with palm trees in vietnam\" class=\"wp-image-41353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Van-Ride-Sunrise.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Van-Ride-Sunrise-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Van-Ride-Sunrise-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Van-Ride-Sunrise-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pre-dawn colors, as our tour van headed from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<nav class=\"wp-block-kadence-tableofcontents kb-table-of-content-nav kb-table-of-content-id_c38efb-46 kb-collapsible-toc kb-toc-toggle-hidden\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\">\n<div class=\"kb-table-of-content-wrap\">\n<p><span class=\"kb-table-of-contents-title\">Contents (tap + at right)<\/span><button class=\"kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger kb-table-of-contents-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Expand Table of Contents\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<p>In reality, I didn\u2019t really know what to expect as we arrived to My Son Sanctuary. I knew very little about Vietnam when I arrived, and admittedly, very little about the Vietnam War and the history surrounding it. That\u2019s something I\u2019ve been trying to remedy while I\u2019ve been here \u2014 learning more about the past, and as a U.S. citizen, the role we played in it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-my-son-sanctuary-a-unesco-world-heritage-site\">My Son Sanctuary \u2013 A Unesco World Heritage Site<\/h2>\n<p><strong>After buying tickets to enter this Unesco world heritage site \u2014 about 150,000 Vietnamese dong, roughly six U.S. dollars at the time \u2014 <\/strong>we made our way into the park to the shuttle station, where small golf-cart-style vehicles carried visitors closer to the ruins.<\/p>\n<p>Our amazing <em>(and kind of hilarious)<\/em> tour guide, Lin, explained that the shuttle system was added in recent years to manage traffic as visitor numbers increased. She\u2019d first been here more than twenty years ago, and she said that the contrast in tourism then versus now was striking, and that she is worried about the long-term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-41327_92e7c4-f7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-41327_92e7c4-f7 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\">\n<div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\">\n<div id=\"kb-slider-41327_92e7c4-f7\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-blackonlight kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-41327_92e7c4-f7\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-03-dock-and-bridge.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"a picturesque pond with a bamboo dock going out into the middle and a mountain in the distance\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-03-dock-and-bridge.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-03-dock-and-bridge.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-03-dock-and-bridge.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-03-dock-and-bridge-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-03-dock-and-bridge-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-03-dock-and-bridge-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41347\" class=\"wp-image-41347 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Later in the day these spots were swamped with people getting selfies. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-park-trails-in-fog.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"sunlight peaking through trees in the morning and a trail leading into the woods over a bridge\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-park-trails-in-fog.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-park-trails-in-fog.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-park-trails-in-fog.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-park-trails-in-fog-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-park-trails-in-fog-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-park-trails-in-fog-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41335\" class=\"wp-image-41335 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>A calm morning approach to the ruins sites. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-trail-distant-ruins.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"An ancient Champa ruins site with blue sky and trees behind, and a mountain in the distance\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-trail-distant-ruins.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-trail-distant-ruins.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-trail-distant-ruins.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-trail-distant-ruins-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-trail-distant-ruins-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-trail-distant-ruins-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41332\" class=\"wp-image-41332 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Our final approach to the main area of the ruins. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-under-sunlight.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"ancient architectural ruins with a blue sky behind them and the sun in the sky\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-under-sunlight.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-under-sunlight.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-under-sunlight.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-under-sunlight-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-under-sunlight-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-under-sunlight-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41348\" class=\"wp-image-41348 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Not a soul in sight just after My Son Sanctuary opened. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The shuttle dropped us near an open-air restaurant in the park where <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=685656&amp;trs=474915&amp;p=3965&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgetyourguide.com%2Fhoi-an-l831%2Fhoi-an-my-son-sanctuary-early-morning-visit-with-breakfast-t514776%2F&amp;campaign_id=108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">this specific guided tour<\/a> <\/strong>included free coffee or tea before exploring \u2014\u00a0and lunch later! I loved the little pond filled with frogs belting out a surprisingly loud morning symphony. We chilled there for a bit to listen before heading toward the ruins.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-but-what-exactly-is-my-son-sanctuary\">But What Exactly Is My Son Sanctuary?<\/h2>\n<p>So My Son Sanctuary was an extremely central part of the Champa Kingdom, a civilization that lived in central Vietnam for centuries. Research shows that beginning around the 4th century, the Cham people built these temples as places of worship, largely dedicated to Hindu deities like Shiva. But you don\u2019t need to know much history to feel that this was once an important place.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>One of the details that stuck with me most was the writing \u2014 ancient Champa script etched directly into stone\u2026and it\u2019s freaking gorgeous! (Said the design nerd\u2026)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"a stone tablet with ancient Champa script writing etched into it\" class=\"wp-image-41331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Champa-stone-tablet-writing.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Champa-stone-tablet-writing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Champa-stone-tablet-writing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Champa-stone-tablet-writing-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Champa-stone-tablet-writing.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Champa-stone-tablet-writing.jpg\" alt=\"a stone tablet with ancient Champa script writing etched into it\" class=\"wp-image-41331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Champa-stone-tablet-writing.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Champa-stone-tablet-writing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Champa-stone-tablet-writing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Champa-stone-tablet-writing-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How beautiful is this Champa writing!?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I think during these \u201ctouristy\u201d type moments, I try to remember that these aren\u2019t just \u201csome cool ruins,\u201d or a place that lends to beautiful photos, but a place that once held real meaning for generations of people. <strong>There were serious spiritual and cultural activities that were an important part of life for those that lived here\u00a0<em>before<\/em> they were ruins.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading37311_0653eb-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading37311_0653eb-af\"><strong><em>Connect &amp; Share This Article<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-s-beauty-in-the-breakdown\">There\u2019s Beauty In The Breakdown<\/h2>\n<p>The main architectural area of My Son Sanctuary is beautiful, but one thing that our guide explained very well is that much of what we see throughout the sanctuary has actually been rebuilt. Details like this is where the experience began to shift for me.<\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-41327_0b87ae-65 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-41327_0b87ae-65 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\">\n<div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\">\n<div id=\"kb-slider-41327_0b87ae-65\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-blackonlight kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-41327_0b87ae-65\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-inside-building-temple.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"the inside of a champa ceremonial building with a shrine in the middle\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-inside-building-temple.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-inside-building-temple.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-inside-building-temple.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-inside-building-temple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-inside-building-temple-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-inside-building-temple-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41342\" class=\"wp-image-41342 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>We were told the Champa people walked here from miles away every day for ceremonies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Jason-A-Robinson.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"a man standing next to some architectural ruins in Vietnam\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Jason-A-Robinson.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Jason-A-Robinson.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Jason-A-Robinson.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Jason-A-Robinson-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Jason-A-Robinson-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-Jason-A-Robinson-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41340\" class=\"wp-image-41340 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Proof I was actually the one taking all these photos!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Ruins-in-the-morning.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"ancient architectural ruins with a blue sky behind them\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Ruins-in-the-morning.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Ruins-in-the-morning.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Ruins-in-the-morning.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Ruins-in-the-morning-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Ruins-in-the-morning-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-Ruins-in-the-morning-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41350\" class=\"wp-image-41350 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Early morning light burning off the mist. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-secluded-temple.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"Ancient champa My Son ruins with golden, sunny cobblestones and a blue sky behind\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-secluded-temple.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-secluded-temple.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-secluded-temple.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-secluded-temple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-secluded-temple-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-secluded-temple-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41337\" class=\"wp-image-41337 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Notice the new bricks (reinforced base) compared to the cleaner, older, original bricks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I hadn\u2019t realized how involved this area was during the Vietnam war, even though I understood that the war mostly took place in central Vietnam.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>When our guide pointed out small pockmarks in the walls and asked us what we thought they were, the answer \u2014 bullet holes \u2014 stopped me in my tracks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>She talked about how people around the country are still finding live bombs from the war, even now. She stood next to two casings from unexploded bombs \u2014 they were taller than she was.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"A vietnamese woman standing in ancient ruins next to two bomb casings, one of which is taller than she is\" class=\"wp-image-41336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-casing.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-casing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-casing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-casing-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-casing.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-casing.jpg\" alt=\"A vietnamese woman standing in ancient ruins next to two bomb casings, one of which is taller than she is\" class=\"wp-image-41336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-casing.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-casing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-casing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-casing-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This was humbling. That bomb casing is bigger than she is. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Seeing that in person was difficult and eye-opening. According to the Vietnamese government, an estimated 35 million landmines and 300,000 tons of unexploded ordinance <em>still remain<\/em> buried across the countryside decades after the war ended <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamembassy-usa.org\/relations\/us-veterans-help-land-mine-removal-vietnam\">(source).<\/a> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>Standing there, next to those bombs, that number and the literal impact the war had on this area and it\u2019s people stopped being so abstract.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>We walked past massive indentations in the ground \u2014 twenty or thirty feet across \u2014 <em>bomb craters<\/em> left as they were. <\/strong>Our guide said she hoped they\u2019d never be filled in, so people would remember.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>Some of the bomb craters had been filled with water and turned into lily ponds. There\u2019s something beautifully troubling about that contrast.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-41327_917ab4-ec alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-41327_917ab4-ec kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\">\n<div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\">\n<div id=\"kb-slider-41327_917ab4-ec\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-blackonlight kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-41327_917ab4-ec\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-crater-pond.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"A small pond with blue reflections and jungle around (it's actually an old bomb crater)\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-crater-pond.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-crater-pond.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-crater-pond.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-crater-pond-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-crater-pond-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-bomb-crater-pond-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41329\" class=\"wp-image-41329 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>An old bomb crater that has turned into a small pond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-sunlit.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"ancient champa ruins with the sun behind and blue skies and trees\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-sunlit.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-sunlit.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-sunlit.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-sunlit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-sunlit-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-sunlit-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41346\" class=\"wp-image-41346 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Another empty site pre-crowd. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-lizard-sunning.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"A lizard sunning on a block in amidst ancient ruins\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-lizard-sunning.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-lizard-sunning.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-lizard-sunning.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-lizard-sunning-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-lizard-sunning-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-lizard-sunning-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41343\" class=\"wp-image-41343 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>This guy. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\">\n<figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\">\n<div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\">\n<div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-splide-lazy=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-sunlight.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" alt=\"ancient architectural ruins with a blue sky behind them and golden cobblestones on the ground\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-sunlight.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-sunlight.jpg\" data-splide-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-sunlight.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-sunlight-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-sunlight-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/My-Son-Sanctuary-Tour-Vietnam-sunlight-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" data-id=\"41345\" class=\"wp-image-41345 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<p>I love the mixture of colors; greens, blues, golds and reds. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Side note\u2026don\u2019t forget to <em>always, always, always<\/em> consider getting inexpensive <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visitorscoverage.tpx.gr\/jeXfv3D5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">travel medical insurance<\/a><\/strong> \u2014sometimes as low as $2\/day\u2014for your trip, and a separate yearly <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=20001&amp;awinaffid=702583&amp;ued=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">evacuation insurance policy<\/a><\/strong> if you travel internationally often! And check out my list of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/keep-yourself-safe-traveling-tips-travel-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tips for staying safe while traveling abroad.<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-centuries-old-vs-new-construction\">Centuries Old vs. New Construction<\/h2>\n<p>One of the more fascinating details was learning how the original structures were built. Clay formed into precise blocks, coated with natural materials, then lit on fire (almost like a pottery kiln) as entire structures to melt the coating to create strength.<\/p>\n<p>In photos, you can clearly see the difference. The original blocks \u2014 hundreds of years old \u2014 often look cleaner and more intact than the newer reconstructed sections, which show more moss and discoloration. We also saw an area being rebuilt almost from scratch.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" alt=\"men reconstructing an ancient ruins building with jungle surrounding it\" class=\"wp-image-41330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-new-construction-temple.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-new-construction-temple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-new-construction-temple-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-new-construction-temple-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-new-construction-temple.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-new-construction-temple.jpg\" alt=\"men reconstructing an ancient ruins building with jungle surrounding it\" class=\"wp-image-41330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-new-construction-temple.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-new-construction-temple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-new-construction-temple-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-new-construction-temple-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kind of crazy to see them building almost this entire structure from the ground up!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>It was a subtle reminder that many of the ruins we admire around the world \u2014 in Europe, in Vietnam, everywhere \u2014 are often reconstructions after centuries of destruction, often from wars.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading40853_57efda-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40853_57efda-93\"><strong>MORE MINDFULLNESS &amp; GROWTH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- .wp-block-kadence-postgrid --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finishing-the-my-son-tour-as-the-crowds-emerged\">Finishing The My Son Tour\u2026As The Crowds Emerged<\/h2>\n<p><strong>After finishing the loop through the ruins, we returned to the restaurant for lunch, which was also included in the cost of <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=685656&amp;trs=474915&amp;p=3965&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgetyourguide.com%2Fhoi-an-l831%2Fhoi-an-my-son-sanctuary-early-morning-visit-with-breakfast-t514776%2F&amp;campaign_id=108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">this specific My Son Sanctuary tour \u2014 which only cost about $25 USD by the way. <\/a><\/strong><em>(Make sure you tip your amazing guide well!)<\/em> Simple, traditional noodles, followed by a few desserts: a banana, a gelatinous rice treat with mung beans wrapped in banana leaf, a small yellow sweet bun, and one I honestly can\u2019t remember.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" alt=\"A group of people walking on a stone trail next to a river with ancient ruins visible\" class=\"wp-image-41328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-trails-group-tour.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-trails-group-tour-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-trails-group-tour-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-trails-group-tour-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-trails-group-tour.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-trails-group-tour.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people walking on a stone trail next to a river with ancient ruins visible\" class=\"wp-image-41328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-trails-group-tour.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-trails-group-tour-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-trails-group-tour-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thenomadexperiment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vietnam-My-Son-Sanctuary-Ruins-trails-group-tour-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The walk back after the tour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we headed back toward the entrance at around 9am, the contrast between now and 7am was immediate. Hundreds of people were arriving and funneling towards the ruins.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>At one point as we left, we passed a group of what felt like a hundred school kids \u2014 laughing, yelling, and\u2026well, being kids. Joyful, loud, and completely at odds with the calm we\u2019d just experienced.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Our guide mentioned that afternoon tours are rare \u2014 it\u2019s simply too hot and humid. Most people visit earlier in the day, which only reinforced the value of going as early as possible.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading37311_0653eb-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading37311_0653eb-af\"><strong><em>Connect &amp; Share This Article<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-the-morning-my-son-sanctuary-tour-worth-it\">Is The Morning My Son Sanctuary Tour Worth It?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re deciding whether to visit My Son Sanctuary or whether it\u2019s worth it, <strong>my answer is a resounding yes \u2014 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=685656&amp;trs=474915&amp;p=3965&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgetyourguide.com%2Fhoi-an-l831%2Fhoi-an-my-son-sanctuary-early-morning-visit-with-breakfast-t514776%2F&amp;campaign_id=108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">if you do it this way.<\/a><\/em> <\/strong>Early. with a small group, and before the heat and the crowds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>As I always say: get up early, get out of bed, explore first. Take your nap later. It\u2019s always worth it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>We drove the hour and fifteen minutes back to Hoi An, and that wrapped up a day that left me with more questions than answers \u2014 the best kind of travel day.<\/p>\n<p>On the ride back, I spoke with a couple of Germans who\u2019d visited the DMZ (the demilitarized zone) and described it as one of the most emotional and enlightening tours they\u2019d ever taking. Hopefully, that\u2019s next on my list. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>Being here has made one thing clear: understanding Vietnam \u2014 or most places in the world, really \u2014 means listening, learning, and sitting with its history. <br \/>Especially when\u2026and because\u2026it\u2019s uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Cheers. <br \/>\u2014 Jason<\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id37417_3ed16e-99 alignfull has-theme-palette1-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column37417_6c8ca6-d5 kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading37417_d2bf01-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-7-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading37417_d2bf01-af\">Join the email list to stay in the loop on new releases!<\/h3>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<p>Please enable JavaScript in your browser to submit the form<\/p>\n<p><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id37538_4b5b6b-a0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column37538_3997e6-fd inner-column-1\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image37538_bece32-f6\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" alt=\"A tablet displaying the cover of the Beginner Traveler's Guide by Jason A. 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