Overview

PRIVATE FULL-DAY TOUR TO DISCOVER THE CHAM CULTURE FROM NHA TRANG

Group Size: Private Tour

Tour Type: Nature Landscape, Cultural

Active Level: Easy

Tour Duration: 12 hours

Private Full Day Tour Discover The Cham Culture From Nha Trang

Ninh Thuan is a seaside province on Vietnam's South Central Coast. The merger of Cham ethnic culture with the historic Cham tower complex of Thap Po Klong Garai is a land rich in cultural heritage. The architectural and artistic style achieved the zenith of Champa architecture and sculpture during a golden period in Southeast Asia as one of the rare clusters of temples and towers on the Central Coast area.

Private Full-Day Tour To Discover The Cham Culture From Nha Trang Itinerary:

07:00: You will be picked up from the hotel by our expert tour guide and private car. On the way to Cam Ranh airport, drive along the coast road.

08:30: Bau Truc Pottery Village

For thousands of years, handicraft in general, and pottery in particular, has been the spirit of Vietnamese civilization. From north to south, there are several traditional craft and ceramic villages that represent the locals' material and spiritual lives. Of all the villages in Central Vietnam, Bau Truc Pottery Village in Ninh Thuan Province attracts the most tourists owing to its distinctive traits that are not found anywhere else in Vietnam.

Private Full Day Tour Discover The Cham Culture From Nha Trang

09:30: The Po Klong Garai Towers

The Po Klong Garai Tower is situated atop Trau Hill in Phan Rang, Ninh Thuan province. Po Klong Garai is the colloquial name for a group of temples and towers, including the Main Tower, Gate Tower, and Fire Tower. Built in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. According to mythology, King Shihavaman erected the Po Klong Garai tower cluster to thank and revere the great King Po Klong Garai. The tower has survived historical events and the ravages of time while retaining traditional artifacts and values. Among the extant Cham temples in Vietnam, this is the most stunning and distinctive complex.

Private Full Day Tour Discover The Cham Culture From Nha Trang

The Po Klong Garai Tower cluster has been coated with moss for approximately 800 years. However, the antique beauty in each exquisite sculpture remains and effortlessly wins the hearts of everybody. The sculptures and ornamental patterns are also quite exquisite and full of Cham cultural uniqueness. The classic beauty of Po Klong Garai Tower evokes a sense of brilliance and splendor, as well as a sense of mystery that will make you wistful. Many major cultural, religious, and religious activities of the Cham people take place at Po Klong Garai Tower every year.

Private Full Day Tour Discover The Cham Culture From Nha Trang

11:00: Have lunch at the local restaurant.

11:45: Continue to the Posanu Cham Tower.

Poshanu Cham Tower, also known as Po Sah Inu, is also known as Pho Hai Cham Towers. This is a collection of damaged temple ruins from the ancient Kingdom of Champa. The relic is located on Ba Nai Hill in Phu Hai Ward, about 7 kilometers northeast of the heart of Phan Thiet City. The complexity of the unique architecture and art of the ancient Cham people is what draws people to Poshanua Cham Tower and other Cham structures. Many of today's spectacular and remarkable works conceal a succession of secrets.

Private Full Day Tour Discover The Cham Culture From Nha Trang

It was constructed 1,200 years ago. However, only three towers remain (the main tower, the medium tower, and the tiny tower). There are stone altars of Linga and Yoni within the main tower. They are Shiva's emblem, with numerous carved and sculptured patterns depicting the presence and proliferation of Cham reproduction. There was a stone bull in the medium tower according to certain texts, but the stone bull vanished. These towers are now owned by the Cham communities of Ma Lam, Ham Tri, and Ham Phu. Religious rites are held at Poshanu Towers on an annual basis by locals from neighboring areas.

Private Full Day Tour Discover The Cham Culture From Nha Trang

15:30: The Po Nagar Cham Towers

The Po Nagar Towers, a complex of temple towers, riverbank city streets, and the glittering blue bay beyond, are located atop Mount Cu Lao in the central beach resort of Nha Trang. The four surviving towers, surrounded by red-flowered flame trees, date from the 7th to 12th centuries, but this location has been regarded sacred for much longer. The center tower is dedicated to Po Nagar, who is shown as a cross-legged deity with 10 arms. Surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the city, these Cham towers give an intriguing view into the region's past as well as the people's current spiritual beliefs, as pilgrims continue to flock here to pray and offer incense.

Private Full Day Tour Discover The Cham Culture From Nha Trang

Every year, from the 21st to the 23rd days of the Third Lunar Month, a colorful celebration honoring Po Nagar takes place here. Ethnic Cham people congregate to bathe and clothe the Goddess' statue, as well as to worship and conduct holy dances.

Private Full Day Tour Discover The Cham Culture From Nha Trang