Da Nang Travel Guide

Da Nang has become one of Vietnam's most popular destinations for Indian travelers, helped by strong flight connectivity from India and a central location that makes it easy to combine with the rest of the country. Hoi An's lantern-lit old town is less than 30 minutes away, and the Ba Na Hills hill station, home to the famous Golden Bridge held up by two giant stone hands, is a popular day trip from the city. Da Nang's own My Khe Beach is regularly ranked among Vietnam's best beaches, and the city itself has a fast-growing skyline, museums, and a nightlife scene of its own. Sitting almost exactly midway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on the South China Sea coast, with the Han River running through it and several bridges lighting up the waterfront at night, Da Nang works well both as a standalone base and as a stop on a longer Vietnam itinerary.

The city’s most famed attractions are The Marble Mountains - five enigmatic natural limestone and marble peaks housing caves, tunnels and temples. Bach Ma National Park, the 693-metre-tall Son Tra Mountain, and Ba Na Hills are popular hiking retreats, while devotees frequent Phap Lam Pagoda and the 67-metre-tall Buddha Shakyamuni statue in Linh Ung Pagoda. For seafood, surfing and kayaking, My Khe Beach, Pham van Dong Beach, Han River and Thanh Binh Beach are perfect relaxing hideouts.

Despite being highly urbanised, Da Nang shelters centuries-old relics of the 700-year-old Phong Nam Village, Con Ga Cathedral, Cao Dai Temple and Imperial City Palace, one of the oldest Vietnamese forbidden cities. Some more must-visit places to make the most of a Da Nang tour are Sun World Wonders, Cham Sculpture Museum, Con Market, and Da Nang Night Market.