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Nhạn (Swallow) Chăm Tower
Tháp Chăm Nhạn
Street address: Đồi Bảo Sơn, Phường Nhạn Tháp, Thị Xã Tuy Hòa, Tỉnh Phú Yên, Việt Nam
Location: near Nhan Mount, on the northern bank of Da Rang river
Characteristics: Nhan tower is a symbol for the architectural art of Cham in Phu Yen province
It was built near Nhan Mount, on the northern bank of Da Rang river, close to National Highway 1 in Tuy Hoa Town. Tower was constructed in the late 11th or early 12th century and has been classified architecturally as representing the transitional Mỹ Sơn A1-Bình Định styl. The tower has quadrilateral shape with four stories, the fourth is smaller than the first. The tower is 20m high, each side of the foot tower is 11m long. The middle gate sharp are with monsters on the top. This top is special one because it was harmoniously combined with the pyramidal symbol with linga symbol, one of Cham�s worship.During the French colonialist, the tower was nearly ruined. At the end of the year 1960, the tower was rebuilt by the administration of Diem�s regime.Nowadays, there is only a flat stone with the high of 1,30m and lotus flower carved at the foot of the stone. At the foot of Nhan mountain, there is another stone on which were 3 ancient letters (the same Phan letter).The stone has square shape, each side is 5m wide. Nhan tower is a symbol for the architectural art of Cham in Phu Yen province.
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Tuy Hoa is 120km from Nha Trang, and 563km from Ho Chi Minh City. Tuy Hoa Railway Station is on Highway 1 (Tel: 823 672) and the ticket booking office is on the Le Trung Kien St., Tuy Hoa Town (Tel: 824 195). There is an airport with two connections a week to Ho Chi Minh City on Vietnam Airlines.