My Son
My Son was a Cham dynasty capital between the 4th and 12th centuries AD. It is located in Quang Nam province about 70 kilometers south of Da Nang. The My Son Sanctuary is an exceptional example of cultural interchange, with the introduction the Hindu architecture of the Indian sub-continent into South-East Asia. The Champa Kingdom was an important phenomenon in the political and cultural history of South-East Asia, vividly illustrated by the ruins of My Son. The most famous tower at My Son stood 24 meters (75 feet) tall, of sandstone carved with lions and elephants and other images. It was destroyed during US bombing in 1969.