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Phan Rang Thap Cham

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  • Po Klong Garai Cham Tower
    3.5 stars

    Eight kilometres from Phan Rang is a collection of ancient towers built by the Cham people roundabout the turn of the 13th century. The towers were built to honor a Cham king who was known for his good works for the people. Phan Rang-Thap Cham was the last capital of the Cham kingdom before it was ... read more

  • Po Ro Me Cham Tower
    4 stars

    This tower is not nearly as easy to get to as Po Klong Garai, but that's what makes it worthwhile. It's a single tower set on an isolated hill in the middle of a vast lowland ringed by high hills. It's a stunning location, and once there we wanted to hang around for a while just to soak up the ... read more

  • Bau Truc and My Nhiep Craft Villages
    3.5 stars

    On the way to Po Ro Me, we highly recommend a stop at the two craft villages in the town of Phuoc Don, 10km from Phan Rang. Bau Truc is known for its earthen-ware pottery and sculpture, the design of which is part of Cham people's cultural tradition. There's a line of pottery shops all along ... read more

  • Tra Cang Temple
    3.5 stars

    Nineteen kilometres from Phan Rang there's a Buddhist temple in a remote location, nestled up against the hillside. It's still something of a work-in-progress -- on our visit they were developing the grounds with Buddhist statuary and seemed to be blocking out space for a lot more to come. The ... read more


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