Thap Doi Cham Towers

Tháp Đôi

A pair of late 12th-century Champa brick towers in the city. Their Khmer-influenced bodies and Garuda carvings are well preserved, bearing witness to Quy Nhon's past as a Champa capital.

The Twin Towers (Thap Doi) stand on Tran Hung Dao Street, northwest of Quy Nhon's city center. Built from the late 12th to early 13th century, they are religious structures from the Vijaya period of the Champa kingdom. One large and one small tower, about 20 m and 18 m high, stand side by side. Unlike other Champa towers, they lack the traditional multi-tiered corbelled spires. Instead, their crowns are curved, influenced by Khmer Angkor art. Winged garudas (golden-winged birds) are carved at the four corners of the base, and above the doorways are dancing deities and carved friezes. The bricks show almost no visible mortar, demonstrating the distinctive Champa brickmaking technique. Inside are a lingam and yoni symbolizing Shiva, and worshippers still burn incense here. The ruins were restored in the 1980s and 1990s by Vietnamese and Polish experts, and the surroundings became a small, tidy and quiet park. It is the most convenient place in the city to learn about Champa culture. The Binh Dinh Museum (free), south of the city center, holds Champa sculptures unearthed around Quy Nhon and pairs well with a visit to the Twin Towers. Admission is about 20,000 VND. It is open roughly 07:00–17:00, and a visit takes 30–40 minutes. Getting there: a 10-minute Grab ride from Xuan Dieu Beach, or a 30-minute walk. If you are interested in Champa culture, you can continue to the Bánh Ít Towers, 20 km northwest of the city, and the Dương Long Towers, 50 km away. Notes: the interior is dim, and you must take off your shoes to enter. Do not climb the brick towers.

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