My Son Sanctuary From Da Nang: Ticket Price, Hours and Visit Guide

A foreign visitor pays VND 150,000, still the online ticket shop's price in November 2026. The city's VND 40,000 fee is only the sightseeing part of it. Plan to finish by 17:00, the winter closing time. Bus route 01DL from Hoi An is suspended for 6 months from 15 September 2026.

Budget VND 150,000 per person if you hold a foreign passport: that is the international ticket the My Son Sanctuary Management Board (the board) still lists in its online ticket shop in November 2026. You may read about a VND 40,000 My Son fee in force from 10 August 2026, but that is only the sightseeing part of the ticket, so it does not lower what you pay. The other VND 110,000 is the service fee, which covers the shuttle, security, cleaning and the Cham folk performance.

Aim to finish your visit by 17:00: as of March 2026 the gates open at 06:00 and close at 17:30 in summer and 17:00 in winter. The ticket counter sells tickets until 17:30.

More than 70 temple structures, built from the 4th to the 13th century, are preserved at My Son Sanctuary (Thanh dia My Son).

My Son Sanctuary ticket prices and opening hours

Ticket prices

Prices in the board’s online ticket shop are final, with VAT included.

Guide tickets

Each guide (interpretation) ticket costs VND 100,000, which has not changed, and from 1 February 2026 the board sets the number of guide tickets by group size.

Set aside about 60 minutes for the guided part on the standard visiting route. That hour is the guided service, not the whole visit.

Opening hours

Come early in the morning to avoid the midday summer heat. As of March 2026, the site opens daily at 06:00 and closes at 17:30 in summer and 17:00 in winter. The ticket counter keeps selling until 17:30, yet you should plan to finish by 17:00, the winter closing time.

Show schedule

Shows run from morning to late afternoon, on this timetable from 16 March 2026:

Cham folk singing takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 09:00 and 14:45, at the foot of the slope leading to Tower H. On the 15th of every month, the “Echoes of My Son” show plays in the BCD area at 09:00 and 14:45. Check the weather too, since the performance at Tower Group G is paused in unfavourable weather.

What to see at My Son Sanctuary

Towers and temple groups

Think of the site as 13 closely related groups of structures, named A to M and built continuously over 10 centuries. The temples were primarily dedicated to the god Shiva, represented in the form of the linga.

UNESCO listing

My Son was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List on 4 December 1999, and it meets the UNESCO criteria below.

Under criterion (ii), the temple complex is an outstanding example of cultural exchange. It brings outside influences, especially Indian art and architecture, into local culture. Under criterion (iii), it vividly reflects the role of the Champa Kingdom in the cultural and political history of Southeast Asia.

Who it suits (and who should skip it)

Visitors interested in temple ruins will find more than 70 structures from the 4th to the 13th century here. For a live performance, aim for a morning or afternoon slot, since the last show is at 16:00. If you would like a guided walk, the board’s guide service on the standard route lasts about 60 minutes.

The rainy season, around September to January, often brings heavy rainfall and occasional flooding in the valley, so visitors who dislike slippery paths should skip a visit in that season. In summer, keep away from the midday hours and come early in the morning instead.

How to get to My Son Sanctuary

My Son lies 68 km from Da Nang city and 45 km from the Hoi An Ancient Town World Heritage site. Both distances come from the board’s About page, dated 17 May 2019.

Tourist bus route 01DL Hoi An - My Son - Dong Giang Gate is suspended for 6 months from 15 September 2026. Its My Son stop was the sanctuary car park on Provincial Road 610. Check the drive time in Google Maps before you leave.

Plan your route from the Google Maps link below, which also links to the board’s own website. Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

When to go and how long

February to April is considered the best time to visit, with cool, pleasant weather and lush spring greenery. On summer days, arrive early in the morning to avoid the midday heat. An early start also lets you see the first show, at 09:00 at the foot of Tower Group G.

Set aside 1.5 to 2.5 hours, which is how long visitors typically spend at My Son. Of that time, about 60 minutes goes to the board’s guide service on the standard route, the guided walk rather than the whole visit.

Nearby and how to combine it

The Hoi An Ancient Town World Heritage site sits 45 km from My Son. For the Hoi An part of that day, read Hoi An Ancient Town ticket price from Da Nang.

The towers tell part of the Champa story, reflecting the kingdom’s role in Southeast Asian history. In Da Nang, Cham art is on display at the Museum of Cham Sculpture.

For a full morning, start with the 09:00 show at the foot of Tower Group G, then move to the Performance House for the 09:45 show. After that, head on to Hoi An for the afternoon.

Before you go

You can book tickets ahead online, since booking is open to visitors to My Son, and payment works with Visa, MasterCard, JCB and UnionPay.

Show the towers some respect. Dress neatly, modestly and respectfully when entering the temple towers, and avoid revealing or inappropriate attire. Do not touch, climb or carve on brick walls, stone steles, trees or architectural structures. Eating and drinking are not allowed in the monument area.

Photography is allowed without flash, while commercial filming or photography needs permission. At the performance house, stay off the stage rather than going up to give flowers, and do not film or photograph while performers are performing. These rules date from 30 June 2020.

Check the season too. The rainy season, around September to January, often brings heavy rainfall and slippery paths.

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Not confirmed: The dates when summer hours (to 17:30) switch to winter hours (to 17:00); plan to leave by 17:00. Whether the VND 150,000 ticket already covers the VND 30,000 shuttle service ticket. Whether Grab picks up at My Son for the return; arrange your ride back before you go.

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