By air
Da Nang International (DAD), ~3 km
Southeast Asia · Vietnam
Da Nang, Vietnam
City beaches, the Golden Bridge and the Marble Mountains
Getting there
Best time to visit
February to August — dry season
Don't miss
The Marble Mountains
The Golden Bridge (Ba Na Hills)
Dragon Bridge
Linh Ung Pagoda
Things to do
My Khe Beach
The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills
The Marble Mountains
The Dragon Bridge's weekend fire show
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Somerset999 · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen, a light jacket for Ba Na Hills
A quieter corner
The Son Tra Peninsula, home of the red-shanked douc monkeys
Questions travellers ask
What should I pack for Da Nang, and when should I go?
Swimwear, sunscreen and a light jacket for Ba Na Hills. February to August is the dry season.
When can I see the Dragon Bridge fire show in Da Nang?
The Dragon Bridge's fire show is a weekend event.
Where can I see wildlife near Da Nang?
On the Son Tra Peninsula, home of the red-shanked douc monkeys.
What's good to eat in Da Nang?
Mi Quang noodles, and seafood along My Khe.
About Da Nang
- Coastal
Where it is
Da Nang is a port city on the central coast of Vietnam, spread around the mouth of the Han River and a sheltered bay between the Son Tra Peninsula and the Hai Van Pass, with long sandy beaches running south towards Hoi An.
History
The coast around Da Nang belonged to the Cham kingdom of Champa for centuries, and the city's Museum of Cham Sculpture holds the largest collection of Cham art. Known to the French as Tourane, the port was the first target of the Franco-Spanish attack of 1858 that began French colonial rule, and in the 20th century it grew into one of Vietnam's largest cities.
People
Da Nang's people speak Vietnamese with a central accent, and fishing, shipping and tourism are the city's livelihoods, with round basket boats (thung chai) still used along the coast. Local dishes include mi Quang noodles and banh trang cuon thit heo, rice paper rolled with pork.
Known for
- My Khe Beach
- The Marble Mountains
- The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills
- The Dragon Bridge over the Han River
- The Museum of Cham Sculpture
Did you know?
The forests of the Son Tra Peninsula, on the edge of the city, shelter the critically endangered red-shanked douc, a strikingly coloured monkey.
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