01What it is
According to local tradition, it was at Đại An mountain, also called Núi Dưa, that the goddess Thiên Y A Na came down to earth; the Po Nagar towers in the city are dedicated to her too. The provincial tourism centre counts Am Chúa among national-level tourism resources and notes that the temple was recognised as a national historical and cultural monument in 1999. The main festival takes place in the first days of the third lunar month and opens a cycle of celebrations that ends with the festival at the Po Nagar towers.
02How to plan your visit
The road runs west through the former Diên Khánh district, past rice fields and villages. Public transport is awkward — take a taxi that waits for you, or a motorbike. You climb to the temple by stairs; the grounds hold several pavilions and old trees. On an ordinary day it is quiet, with hardly any foreigners; during the festival there are thousands of pilgrims, ritual múa bóng dances and offerings. It combines easily with Suối Đổ pagoda in the same direction.
03What to check
The festival dates follow the lunar calendar and fall on different days each year — check in advance. Entry is free; wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees, and film ceremonies only with permission. The official source gives no opening hours: come during daylight.
Before you goSee the Po Nagar towers in the city first — then the story of the goddess comes together as one line.
Access, opening hours and prices can change. Confirm the conditions right before you pay or leave.
Main sights →Good fortradition · pilgrimage · countryside
Listing statusEditorial navigation, not a paid recommendation.
Facts checked21 September 2026
