Visiting Da Nang Vietnam, which has been nicknamed a “worth-living city”, you should know Da Nang things to do to enjoy every moment in one of the most beautiful cities in central Vietnam. The city has both seaside and mountainous areas, with a diverse cuisine which will surely make a strong impressions on you.
Hai Van Pass has been known as an outstanding landscape along the north-south national route and one of the world's top ten most beautiful coastal roads. Connecting Da Nang City and Thua Thien Hue province, this highest pass in Vietnam offers a spectacular view with zigzag roads, spectacular mountains and an immense sea below. Hai Van means clouds that rise from the sea and cling to the mountain tops.
Visitors are highly recommended to visit Son Tra Peninsula in a day to explore the rich flora and fauna in Son Tra Nature Reserve. On top of Son Tra Peninsula, you can enjoy an aerial view over Da Nang City.
There are various tranquil beaches in Son Tra like But Beach, Tien Sa Beach, Da Den Beach, South Beach, and North Beach. Linh Ung Pagoda and Chessboard Peak, Cape Nghe and Radar Station 29 are other destinations that you should visit.
Fresh seafood is available in the area such as grouper, lobster, eel, prawn, octopus, and red sea snail.
Visiting VinWonders Nam Hoi An is among the top things to do in Da Nang and Hoi An, which is a world-class amusement park. The complex is located some 17 kilometres away from Hoi An city centre, where visitors will be stunned by the modernity and beauty of the place.
Love Bridge on Han River is one of the popular tourist attractions in Da Nang, where couples usually bring padlocks and lock them onto the bridge to express their close ties. The keys will then be thrown away. Standing on the 68-metre-long bridge, you can observe Da Nang City from a different viewpoint.
Some 30 kilometres to the south of Da Nang city, Hoi An ancient town is not only a famous tourist attraction, but also an architectural relic and heritage site.
A slow boat trip on Hoai River around the town is on the top of things to do in Da Nang and Hoi An. Hoi An and Hoai River look more sparkling at night, especially during the full moon, with lights from the houses, and floating candles that people have set free on the river.
There are many places that visitors should go around the town like Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old House, Quang Thang House, Tran Family Worship House, Quan Cong Temple, and Minh Huong Pagoda. Hoi An Central Market and Hoi An Museum of Culture are recommended to tourists who want to understand the local lifestyle and tradition.
Hoi An is famed for many delicacies like Banh Mi Phuong (local sandwich), Cao Lau (golden noodles topped with char siu, deep-fried pork rind, and bean sprouts), Quang noodle, Chicken rice, Banh Dap (smashed rice pancake) and Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake).
The list of things to do in Da Nang Vietnam must include visiting local beaches along the city’s 60-kilometre-long coastline, where you can relax in the quiet turquoise water, sunbathe on the smooth white sand and enjoy fun water games.
Da Nang is also famed for various holy sites. Add the following places to your list of things to do in Da Nang:
Watching a fire show on Dragon Bridge is among the top things to do in Da Nang at night. The bridge was designed in the form of a Ly Dynasty dragon. At night, some 15,000 led lights are lit on the bridge, making it sparkle above Han River. The dragon “spouts” fire and water from its mouth at 9 p.m every Saturday and Sunday night.
Cham Islands consists of 1 main island and 8 surrounding small islands located some 20 kilometres away from Hoi An Ancient Town. This island cluster has rich flora and fauna, which was recognised as one of the world's biosphere reserves by UNESCO in 2009. Visiting the islands, you can swim at the beautiful beaches, visit the windy strait of Cham Islands, the ancient well of Cham people, Hai Tang Temple, and Tan Hiep Market.
You should try specialties like boiled or grilled pyramid top shell sea snail; grilled dried squid, abalone processed in various ways including boiling, frying, and grilling; grilled sea urchin; and steamed rock crab.
Ba Do Phot Waterfall is situated on Chua Mountain Range in Hoa Vang District. Nature lovers will fall in love with this destination which has pristine scenery, many trees, and cool weather all year round.
The village is located at the foot of Hai Van Pass, which has a long history of making fish sauce. The handicraft has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.
This area has been attracting visitors with its scenic coastline and local trade activities. Delicacies like herring salad and fish gruel are also like magnets to tourists.
Marble Mountains consists of six karst mountains, namely Kim Son, Moc Son, Thuy Son, Tho Son, Hoa Son (Duong Hoa Son and Am Hoa Son), which run along the coastline. The mountains, whose names represent the five basic elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth according to eastern philosophy, are among top tourist attractions in Da Nang and have been recognised as a national cultural and historical relic site.
Tam Thanh Village, about a one-hour drive to the south of Hoi An Town, was a normal poor fishing village until it was decorated with 100 murals by Vietnamese and South Korean artists in 2016. The village has now become a tourist magnet in the area.
Put this village in your list of things to do in Da Nang (Source: Collected)
Located right at the heart of the city, Han Market offers a large range of goods from foods, drinks, souvenirs, clothes to bamboo rattan crafts. It is open from 6 a.m to 7 p.m every day. Coming here, visitors are advised to bargain for a 40-50 percent reduction of the initial price.
My Son Sanctuary is located in Duy Phu village, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, about 69 kilometres away from Da Nang and 45 kilometres away from Hoi An Ancient Town.
The complex was built between the 4th and 13th centuries AD by Cham people, who resided on the central coast of present-day Vietnam. They had the same spiritual culture that can be traced back to Indian Hinduism.
Visiting My Son Sanctuary is one of the must things to do in Da Nang and Hoi AnThe complex was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. Each temple here has a unique structural style that reflects the historical stages of the Champa kingdoms. Only about 20 of these temple towers still stand in My Son because of natural disasters and wars.
Below are the places to be noted down in your list of where to go in Da Nang:
Try local delicacies in Da Nang like:
Situated on the 36th floor of the Novotel building, this bar is among the most high-end places for the youth in the city, from where you can enjoy an aerial view of the city.
