Ancient temples (Mÿ Son)

Mÿ Son (pronounced Me Sarn) was the impressive spiritual hub of the Cham people, and must've been packed with folks all those centuries ago.  With coastal Hoi An being the economic and trading powerhouse, another inland town was the political centre, and situated further inland was the spiritual hub of Mÿ Son.  

From the second century 'til the thirteenth, the Champa (the empire of the Cham people) dominated this corner of the globe.  It felt surreal to be walking in the footsteps of people from such an ancient time.  

UNESCO have crowned the area a world heritage site.  Inside one of the buildings there's all these decorative archeological finds.  Mÿ Son temples lay hidden under soil and vegetation and 'normal' life for at least two hundred years, before being excavated inch by inch, revealing this exotic step back into an ancient world.  

The entire place felt like a movie set, without the hustle.  Chipper frogs sang their songs, and little rivers gurgled.  But mostly it was a tranquil spot, encircled with forest.