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CHAM MUSEUM |
Founded in 1915 by the Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient,
the open-air collection of Cham sculpture is the finest in the world.
Many of the sandstone carvings are breathtaking. |
CHINA BEACH |
Made famous in the American TV series of the same
name, it stretches for many kilometers north and south of the Marble Mountains.
During the American War, soldiers were airlifted here for 'rest and relaxation'. |
MARBLE MOUNTAINS |
Five stone hillocks, once islands, made of marble.
Each is said to represent one of the five elements of the universe. The
largest and most famous, Thuy Son, has a number of natural caves in which
Buddhist sanctuaries have been built over the centuries. When the Champas
ruled this area, these same caves were used as Hindu shrines. |
