A little about the sights of Fanranag.
Cham Tower on Klong Garai (Po Klong Garai Cham Tower)
In eight kilometers from Fanranag there are ancient cham tower, built in the 13th century, when the Camp State still experienced flourishing. The towers were built to honor the Cham King, who was known for his good deeds.
The long 'Gallery' leading to the foot of the hill on which this tower stands is, mostly souvenirs and only souvenirs for tourists, but among them you will find excellent photos - A la National Geographic - on very unfair prices (high, in sense). But, if you are a photographer or are looking for, whatever you decorate the wall, you can expect a piece. You can also buy not very high-quality copies of Mona Lisa, well, any such, your taste.
The tower itself with an impressive durable design and with delicate decorations is just amazing! Considering how much it is already here - almost 8 centuries! A small number of children's descendants still use these towers as a religious and pilgrimage object - sometimes you can see how they are going next to the tower, chanting something in honor of their ancestors. Someone can say that this is just another pile of old stones, but there is something in it. There are still the ruins of the "traditional cham houses" on the other side of the hill, but nothing special, to be honest.
Location: 8 kilometers from Fanranag
How to get: Go from Fanranga to the south to Thong Nhat past the post office. At the next big crossroads need to be left left, following the signs for Dalat. On the annular isolation, we are going straight, then pass through the city of Tap Cham (Thap Cham). After the railway canvase there is a sign pointing to the towers, 150 meters from the road from the right side.
Cham Tower by Ro Me Cham Tower (PO RO ME CHAM TOWER)
Before this tower, it's not so easy to get, like to the clone Garay, but, nevertheless, it is precisely worth a visit. This lonely tower stands on a no less lone hill in the middle of an extensive lowland surrounded by high hills.
This stunning location is surprised in itself, I want to admire and admire. It's very cool to come on a motorcycle (which is not difficult to rent in Fanranh). If you are traveling by car, let it be a jeep (and hopefully you will go on a sunny day) - the buzz is indescribable!
Location: About 24 kilometers from Fanranag
Route: Follow North from Fanranga to the side of Thong Phat. We are going along the highway about nine kilometers, then we find a big white pedestal to the right, after it we drive a kilometer until the next major turn right. Another kilometer 4 to the right until you see the football field to the left of you. We turn to the goal to the left and continue to go about eight more than eight km. You will see the tower on the hill already from afar, if that, you will be prompted by road signs, how to drive a closer look.
Handicraft Villages Bau Truk and Mi Nip (Bau Truc and My Nhiep)
On the way to PO, you can make a stop in two craft villages - they are located 10 km from Fanranga.
Bau Truk Known with its ceramics and sculpture.
Craftsmen continue to follow the cultural traditions of Chamov in their crafts. There are many shops in the village, and each of them is slightly different from the previous one, so it is worth looking into each. Pots are made by hand, without the use of a potter wheel, and sometimes (which is pretty funny) Potter wounds the circles itself around the pot to make it Pokros.Sculpture displays very peculiar folk art - many of the figures resemble some Gorgoles, distorted from pain, others depict nursing mothers or arcing couples.
Potters are completely happy to entertain visitors and make welcome photos, fortunately, distracted from work to look at the camera. If you see smoke clubs behind some shop, hurry to go there to see how pots burn. And they burn them like this: they are lying on wood (special) and rice straw around and ignite all this business - clay languishes for five hours before turning into a strong jug suitable for use.
Mi Nep. It is close to Bau a trope and offers a similar experience, however, there is all Tkut. Weaver, mostly - young women, sit behind long traditional weaving machines.
They tkut colorful and intricate patterns, and Tkut constantly, as if they were sitting as a whole eternity, without breaking. This process is much slower than the modeling of pots, and slightly more monotonous. After all, there are a lot of work from the threads to the finished canvase! But what beautiful fabrics are obtained - this is, you can immediately check out. Fortunately, the girls are not against visitors at all, although they are much more shy than foolish potters.
TRA CANG TEMPLE
In nineteen kilometers from Fanranag there is a Buddhist temple, pressed against the hillside. The temple itself is not very old, but his main advantage is that this is the current temple, not the ruins. In order to most interestingly sow the temple, it's better to arrive here by 11:00. At this time, the monks dinner - and this is their final meal for the day, by the way. After noon, they do not eat anything. Maybe some tea or water, and that's it. If you arrived in the temple at this time, in obligatory, the employees of the temple will offer you to have lunch with them. For lunch, it is better to give a purely symbolic couple of dongs, but not just on the table - you need to find the main monk (and there they live the nuns) and put money on her rug - especially if you are a guy, do not try to transfer money to her hands. It is very indecent.
After lunch, the nuns begin long prayers (sing, that is), and the temple is a couple of buddists for worship. You can also kneel on the rug and join them - that you respect the worker's workers. The rise to the foot of the temple is not long, but if you try to arrive there at noon in hot weather, you will definitely experience what the Buddha happened about: "Life is suffering."
How to get: Go to the north on Thong Nhat, until you reach the 16th kilometer (on the 'P. Thiet 132' table). On the right there should be a small sign "to DINH TRA CANH". If you drove to Petrolimex gas station, then you have left too far. A dirt road (three kilometers) is leading to the temple - ride a little difficult, but it is worth it.