[2025 Phan Thiet Attraction] Travel Guide for Po Sah Inu Cham Towers (Updated May)

Po Shanu Cham Towers were part of a large complex of temples built by the Cham kingdom in the 8th century AD. and dedicated to Lord Shiva. In the 17th century, the complex was destroyed, and only three towers survived. From 1990 to 2000, the towers were renovated and are now available to the public. Inside the main tower, an altar for worshiping the god Shiva has been preserved. Two of his symbols, lingas, have been preserved next to him. Until now, local fishermen worship the god Shiva, coming to the altar and asking for a successful catch and a successful return from fishing. How to get there: The towers are located within walking distance from Mui Ne beach. They are located between the town of Phan Thiet and Mui Ne at a distance of five km from Phan Thiet. #asiatrip

Phan Thiet City has long been known as the paradise of sea tourism in Vietnam. This place not only attracts tourists by its poetic and romantic beaches, luxurious resorts but also has many ancient relics, containing important historical and cultural values. One of them is the Poshanu Cham Tower in Phan Thiet, one of the great architectural works, considered a symbol of the ancient Champa Kingdom that is still preserved to this day. Poshanu Cham Tower, also known by many names such as Po Sah Anaih Temple or Pho Hai Cham Tower, is a Hindu temple built during the ancient Champa period. The temple is located on Ba Nai Hill, in Phu Hai Ward, about 7km northeast of Phan Thiet City Center, Binh Thuan Province. Poshanu Cham Tower in Phan Thiet is considered a work that converges the most unique architectural quintessence of the Cham people. After thousands of years of history, with many ups and downs of the country, today the Cham towers are still preserved intact and have become a famous tourist destination not to be missed for travel enthusiasts when traveling to Mui Ne Phan Thiet. According to many historical documents, Poshanu Cham tower was built around the end of the 8th century, the beginning of the 9th century under the ancient Champa dynasty to worship Shiva. This is the most respected and worshiped Hindu god in Champa culture at that time. Around the 15th century, a number of other small structures were built around the main temple to worship Princess Poshanu. Nang was the one who made great contributions in teaching people to grow rice, raise livestock and weave brocade. Notably, during the restoration process from 1992 to 2000, archaeologists also discovered a very large temple buried underground for more than 300 years. With its unique architectural features and great cultural and historical values, Poshanư Phan Thiet Cham Tower was recognized as a national historical relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 1991. When visiting Poshanư Phan Thiet Cham Tower, anyone must be amazed and surprised by the unique and sophisticated Hoa Lai architecture of the ancient Champa people at that time. The entire complex consists of 3 towers. Chinh A Tower Chinh A Tower is the most majestic and magnificent temple in the Poshanư Cham Tower complex. This tower is 15 meters high, has 4 floors, with 4 triangular doors facing 4 directions. The higher it goes, the smaller the area of ​​the tower becomes, forming a pyramid shape typical of ancient Champa architecture. The decorative motifs are extremely meticulous and elaborate. In particular, they are arranged very harmoniously, giving us a feeling of not being heavy and confusing. The entire tower is built from tens of thousands of red bricks. They are connected together extremely perfectly and skillfully, creating a massive architectural work that lasts over time. Many people speculate that the bricks are made from plant resin.

When it comes to Angkor Wat, everyone will definitely think of Cambodia. In fact, in Mui Ne, Vietnam, there is also a "Little Angkor": Posanu Champo, ancient and quiet, with a history of thousands of years. The Hindu ancient pagoda in the Champo period, located on the west side of Mui Ne, on a hill near Phan Thiet. Posanu Champo is probably the oldest Champod pagoda in existence, and its architectural style is similar to that of Angkor Wat. Since you have come to the Posano Cham Tower, don't forget to take a photo before the building. The entire tower occupies a hill, and you can also see Mui Ne from the tower. Many people will arrange to travel between Vietnam and Cambodia. If you don't have time to go to Cambodia, it is good to go to Vietnam when you go to Vietnam. Although it is not big, it is enough to take pictures. Address: Po Shanu, Bac Binh District, Vietnam Opening hours: Open all day Ticket information: 10,000 VND Transportation: External transportation to Mui Ne You can pack a jeep along with other attractions in Mui Ne for a half-day tour. You can take 5 people for about 30 US dollars. You can also sign up for a half-day tour of a local travel agency for about 10 USD/person. Or rent a motorcycle to rent, rent about 10 USD/day