Po Sah Inu Tower attracts tourists to visit

28/06/2023 2642 0
At the peak of summer tourism in 2023, the monument of Po Sah Inu tower (Phu Hai, Phan Thiet) has attracted a large number of tourists to visit, learn and experience special Cham cultural and folk tourism activities. sharp.

(Featured art of Cham folk dance; Photo: Ngoc Lan)

With the advantage of being located on the tourist route from the center of the coastal city to Mui Ne National Tourist Area, Po Sah Inu Tower is always an attractive and unique attraction, attracting a large number of tourists to and in the Phan Thiet tour program of tour operators this summer. Every weekend morning, the parking lot of the relic is always packed with tourist cars. Busy tourists come to visit at the invitation of melodious music, Ghinang drums, Saranai trumpets performed by Cham actors and artisans.

(Po Sah Inu Tower is always attractive to tourists; Photo: Ngoc Lan)

Po Sah Inu Tower is a group of remnants of the ancient Champa Kingdom, about 7 km northeast of Phan Thiet city center. This group of towers has Hoa Lai architectural style - one of the ancient art styles of Champa. Around the end of the 8th century and the beginning of the 9th century, the Cham people built this group of temples and towers for the purpose of worshiping the god Shiva - one of the Hindu gods worshiped and revered. In the 15th century, a number of temples with simple architecture were built to worship Princess Po Sha Inu, son of King Para Chanh. The princess had talent and manners, so she was loved by contemporary Cham people.


(Busy with visitors' footsteps on the tower; Photo: Ngoc Lan)


In order to serve the needs of visiting relics in this summer peak season, Binh Thuan Provincial Museum has coordinated with the Cham Folklore Team to perform an art program to serve visitors on all days of the week with special lessons. Singing, dancing, and fighting Cham folk musical instruments. Along with that, the Relic Management Board arranged a booth to rent Cham ethnic people's costumes for tourists to wear to take souvenir photos and "live virtual" which also added plus points to the destination. The Relic Management Board also regularly cleans up, planted more trees and flowers on the way to the tower; promote promotion in many forms and connect with large travel agencies of the localities where you organize tours and routes to serve tourists.


(Cham art performance for tourists; Photo: Ngoc Lan)


(Photo: Ngoc Lan)


It is known that, in order for people and visitors to have a comprehensive view and learn more deeply about the Cham culture in Binh Thuan, Binh Thuan Museum is planning to organize a tour program "One day to experience Cham culture". Opened in July. From Po Sah Inu tower to Cham cultural exhibition center (Phan Hiep commune, Bac Binh district). Visitors will learn about the history, architecture, temples, culture, material and spiritual life of the Cham people, enjoy typical cuisine, transform into Cham boys and girls in costumes. tradition and practice of folk dances, traditional national musical instruments.


(Photo: Ngoc Lan)

According to a report of the Provincial Museum, from May 15 to June 15, Po Sah Inu tower relic has welcomed 21,000 visitors, including 389 foreign visitors, an increase of nearly 5,000 visitors compared to 2022. Next, in the first 6 months of 2023, Po Sah Inu tower relic welcomes nearly 87,000 visitors. Currently, the ticket price to visit the monument is still 15,000 VND for adults and 7,000 VND for children from 6 to 12 years old.


(Visitors love Cham folk art performances; Photo: Ngoc Lan)


Nguyen Vu

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