Quy Nhon, Vietnam
Banh It Tower

Like colonnades that support the sky above, the Cham people used to come here to worship their Hindu gods.

Standing firm, defiant against the wear of time and the wind of change, from this complex of temples built by the Cham people bears the unique architecture style of Bing Dinh, springs forth a sense of everlasting spiritualism that remains even after the Champa kingdom had been superseded by modern day Vietnam, as the individual towers of worship sits in the same space of luscious green expanse of nature’s make as it has sat for centuries. Built on a variety of landscapes, each tower as an entire complex can appear homogeneous in design, but when approached for closer inspection, beneath the ostentatious red hues of each of the 4 towers’ walls, intricate designs can be seen woven into stone, with some depicting a forgone era where Cham maidens would dance in celebration and worship of the Hindu gods, and others of celestial beasts. It is only normal to experience a mollifying peace welling up inside when basking in the spiritualistic grandeur accorded to this complex of structures built specifically for the worship of the then dominant religion of Hinduism; its purpose can be simply felt by the abundance of land dedicated to these towers.


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Tips Before You Go
Birds and bats have been reported to occupy the towers, so as a precautionary measure, please take care to not provoke the wild life.
Wear sun protective clothing or sunscreen when exploring the grounds as the majority of the site is open fields.
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