It's no surprise that Da Nang is considered Vietnam's 'Most Liveable City' and is well worth visiting as well as discovering its diverse attractions.
These include weather, beaches, resorts, city atmosphere, food, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Golden Bridge, hidden caves and nightlife elements.
Best Time to Visit Da Nang
Da Nang is central Vietnam's busiest tourist city and a gateway to three world-famous heritage sites: the Imperial City of Hue, My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An City.
Da Nang's peak tourist season is between April and September, when the weather is warm and the water temperature is pleasant at 25 degrees Celsius, making people willing to participate in all kinds of outdoor activities, from beach walks to sport adventures. .
This summer, Da Nang plans to shake off his two years of relative isolation from the Covid pandemic with events ranging from street carnivals to international electronic music festivals.
What to Explore
Son Tra Peninsula
Spreading over 10,880 acres (4,400 hectares) and rising 700 meters at its peak, the Son Tra Peninsula is Da Nang's natural shield.
A car from downtown Da Nang to Son Tra costs 120,000 to 150,000 VND ($5.17 to 6.47). Alternatively, you can rent a motorbike for VND 100,000-170,000 per day and ride along Hoang Sa Road along the coast.
The peninsula's visual and spiritual highlight is the Linh Ung Pagoda. A 67-meter-tall Guanyin Bodhisattva statue stands on a lotus and overlooks the sea, praying with one hand and holding a jar of honey with the other.
Legend has it that in the 19th century during the reign of King Minh Mang (1802-1945), the second emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, the last royal family of Vietnam, during his 19th-century reign, an idol of the Buddha flowed downstream in the region, scouring the sandy beach. ran aground on cause. .
Local fishermen have built a small pagoda to worship this statue as it is considered auspicious. During the Vietnam War, the pagoda and Buddha statue were almost completely destroyed.
"I am not a Buddhist but find peace and tranquility when visiting the pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula. You get nice views from here and the Buddha can be seen all along the beach. Watch out for the monkeys, they will steal anything," said Chris from Australia who visited Da Nang last April.
Lynxchan from Singapore said it was a very scenic ride up the mountain to reach the Lady Buddha statue.
"Calm place to visit with amazing views of the Da Nang shoreline," he said.
Apart from spiritual highs, one can get to physical highs by booking a paragliding tour at the Danang Paragliding Club and flying over the famous Lady Buddha statue and enjoy panoramic views of the entire city. The price for a 15-minute paragliding tour is around VND1.3 million per person.
Marble Mountains
A 45-minute motorbike ride from Son Tra Peninsula along Vo Nguyen Giap Road brings you to Marble Mountains, lined with caves, tunnels, pagodas and pagodas built by Mahayana Buddhists and kings of the Nguyen Dynasty.
Marble Mountains hides half a dozen large caves, but there are also many smaller, less-visited caves.
Most of the caves have cool interiors, walls covered with jungle plants and moss, and even small shrines that worship deities in Buddhist and Taoist rituals.
Huyen Khong, the largest cave, is a must-see for Instagrammers. A collapsed ceiling allows light rays to penetrate the dark cavern, creating a dramatic spotlight inside. It was once used as a secret base and later as a field hospital for the Vietnam Revolutionary Army. Its breathtaking size is improbable from the entrance, but big enough to accommodate a giant stone Buddha and two shrines.
One of the shrines is dedicated to the god and goddess of marriage and is a popular place of worship for singles.
Her girlfriend, Joline, from the United States, who visited Da Nang earlier this month, said Marble Her Mountain was a "beautiful place" to visit.
“We took the elevator to visit the caves. Each ticket is one way, so bring money for the round trip. There are many vendors in front of the entrance and the prices are reasonable if you want to buy drinks and souvenirs," he shared on TripAdvisor.
"The caves are worth a look. At the top of the mountain there are many stairs, but it is possible. One of the caves he had to climb, but the rest were easy to navigate."
The entrance fee is VND 40,000 for him and the lift is VND 15,000 one way.
Golden Bridge
The 150-meter-long, 12.8-meter-wide Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills Resort on Truong Son Mountain quickly became a popular tourist symbol when it opened to tourists in 2018, drawing global attention from the international media. .
The only way to reach the bridge is to take a cable car to the top of Sun World Bana Hills. The journey from the base station to the top of Ba Na Hills takes about 20 minutes and offers spectacular views of Da Nang's coast and surrounding mountains.
His two stone-handed golden bridges, actually made of fiberglass and wire mesh, are set around steel stanchions. The air is very clear and cool, so many foreign tourists enjoyed the cable cars and bridges.
My Khe Beach
Stretching 10 kilometers from the base of the Son Tra peninsula to Marble Mountains, the 10-kilometre-long beach gained worldwide fame when Australian newspaper The Sunday Herald Sun named it one of Asia's 10 most beautiful beaches in 2012. I was.
The beach still offers a relaxing atmosphere, with sparkling blue waters and white sands offering the perfect retreat.
He also offers exciting times, such as a parasailing experience that costs 500,000 VND ($22) for a 15-minute ride.
The city's public beaches are home to numerous water sports providers, including banana boats, water skis, wakeboards, parasailing, jet skis, windsurfers and kayaks.
Nam O fishing village
Located in the Lien Chieu district about 3 km from the base of Hai Van Pass, Nam O is one of Vietnam's oldest and most famous fish sauce-making villages with a history of over 400 years.
More than 100 households produce his 50,000 liters of sauce here each year. The main ingredient is black anchovies. You can make 0.5 liters of sauce from 1 kg of fish.
Hai Van Pass
Australian travel magazine Lonely Planet named Hai Van Pass one of the 7 best road trips in Vietnam. It runs between Thua Thien Hue Province and Da Nang City, crossing the Bach Ma Mountains, part of the Truong Son Mountains that surround the sea.
It name, which literally means "sea of clouds", refers to the fog that frequently rises from the sea and obscures visibility.
From Da Nang City, follow Nguyen Tat Thanh Road to Nguyen Luong Van Road, cross the Nan O Bridge and continue straight to the foot of Hai Van Pass. The summit is about 10km from here.
The pass officially ends at Lang Co Bay, but most travelers drive about an hour to the former imperial city of Hue.
One thing travelers should keep in mind, though, is he slows down when visibility drops to dangerous levels.
“Wow, amazing view of the city and the sea from the top of Hai Van Pass. We rented a motorbike and drove up to the pass through hills and winding roads…to see the panoramic view from the top. was worth it," said Sri Lanka's Prasadi on Tripadvisor.
Night city tour
Unlike Vietnam's two biggest metropolises, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, which have a thriving nightlife, Da Nang is quieter and has less nighttime activity, aside from a dense concentration of bars and pubs.
For those who want to liven up the night with music, flashing lights and cheers, addresses include Brilliant Top Bar on Bac Dang Road, Sickland Lounge on Vo Nguyen Giap Road, Craftsman Cocktail Bar on Phan Thu Road and Poolside on Truong Sa Road. There is a bar. Sky 36 on Bac Dan Road.
A night cruise on the famous Han River is also an option.
The boat goes down the Han River from the tourist pier. At night, a lighting system brightens up some of the bridges under colorful lights.
Helicopter tours
Helicopter tours offered by Northern Helicopter Company depart from Nuoc Man Airport in Ngu Hanh Son District and offer aerial views of Marble Mountains, Son Tra Peninsula, Linh Ung Pagoda, Dragon Bridge and Han River. The fare is VND 2.14 million per person for a 12-minute ride and VND 22.34 million for a 30-minute helicopter ride for a group of four.
Alex Castaneda from the U.S. said it "was a wonderful flight. I could see Da Nang from new, high angles. When flying over Linh Ung Pagoda, I felt like a fluttering butterfly," he told Da Nang Tours City.
What to eat in Da Nang
Mi Quang (Quang-style noodles)
Originating in the province of Quang Nam, which borders Da Nang, Mi Quang (Quan style noodles) are served everywhere from street stalls to fine dining restaurants.
Thick, wide, yellow rice noodles are served in a red and orange turmeric sauce, with pork, chicken, shrimp, quail eggs, mussels, and eel in beef he broth.
Other ingredients such as banh chan (rice crackers), green onions, basil, peanuts, coriander, lettuce, and sliced banana blossoms are added to enhance flavor and texture.
Places to try this dish include Mua's stall on Tran Binh Trong, Ngoc Chi's stall on Hoang Dieu street, and Sau's shop on Pham Quang Anh street.
Some cost him VND10,000-45,000 ($0.43-1.94).
Be thui (barbequed veal)
Be Tuy (grilled veal) is as famous in Da Nang as Quang-style noodles, as it originated from Hmong Bridge in Dien Ban district of Quang Nam province.
The sauce for this dish should be made from decanted whole anchovies. Add sugar, crushed chilies, garlic, ginger and golden toasted sesame seeds.
The dish is also garnished with organic herbs and vegetables from Tra Que Village in Hoi An, including perilla, lettuce, mustard, sliced young bananas, coriander, basil, cinnamon and bean sprouts.
Place a few grilled veal slices on rice paper, wrap with vegetables, and dip in seasoned fish sauce. This treat can be enjoyed at 100 Dien Bien Phu or 895 Ngo Quyen Street.
Some cost 70,000-110,000 VND.
Where to stay
Luxury hotels in Da Nang include InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa, Pullman, Furama Resort Danang, Four Points by Sheraton Danang, Novotel, Hilton, Fusion Suites and Danang Golden Bay Hotel. 2 million to 10 million overnight.
For budget travelers, Harmony Homestay, Phuc Thanh Luxury Hotel, Cani Beach House, Light House Hotel, Nguyen Gia Hotel, and The Leaf Boutique are good options starting around VND500,000 per night.
How to get there
Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Airlines operate daily direct flights to Da Nang. A round-trip ticket costs about VND1.4 million from Ho Chi Minh City and VND1.6 million from Hanoi.
If you have the time, a scenic train ride along the coastal roads of central Vietnam is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Especially the Hai Van Pass section (if coming from the north).
One-way train tickets from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang range from VND 600,000 to VND 1.1 million.
You can also make a reservation for the Vegetage Train, which resumed operation in April after being suspended for a long time due to the effects of the new coronavirus. The train leaves Quy Nhon's Dieu Tri station at 17:30. Arrive at Da Nang station at 11pm. On the same day.
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