Da Nang, Vietnam
🇻🇳Vietnam

Da Nang

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🌸 Best TimeFeb-Aug (dry & warm season)
💰 Budget$30-80/day
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
💴 CurrencyVND (₫)
🛂 VisaE-visa 90 days, multiple entry. Free for some nationalities.

About Da Nang

Vietnam's most livable city punches far above its weight — world-class beaches, the ancient trading town of Hoi An 30 minutes away, Ba Na Hills' hilltop French village, and seafood so fresh it almost walks off the grill.

Where to Stay in Da Nang

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Novotel Da Nang Premier Han River

Novotel Da Nang Premier Han River

Mid-Range

Han River Waterfront

4.6$85-145

Stylish riverside hotel with infinity pool and stunning views of the Dragon Bridge

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Danang Marriott Resort & Spa

Danang Marriott Resort & Spa

Mid-Range

Son Tra Peninsula

4.7$160-280

Lush peninsula resort surrounded by jungle, near Monkey Mountain, stunning bay views

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Top Things to Do in Da Nang

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Hoi An Ancient Town Full-Day Tour

Hoi An Ancient Town Full-Day Tour

8 hoursfrom $35

Explore the UNESCO ancient trading town: Japanese Bridge, tailors, lantern shops, river cruise

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Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Day Trip

Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Day Trip

Full dayfrom $55

Longest cable car in the world to the hilltop French village + the famous Giant Hands Bridge

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Da Nang Dragon Bridge Fire Show & City Night Tour

Da Nang Dragon Bridge Fire Show & City Night Tour

4 hoursfrom $25

Witness the Dragon Bridge breathe fire (Sat/Sun nights) with a local night food tour

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My Son Sanctuary UNESCO Ruins Tour

My Son Sanctuary UNESCO Ruins Tour

6 hoursfrom $30

Visit 4th-century Cham Hindu temple ruins hidden in a jungle valley — Vietnam's Angkor

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Marble Mountains & Da Nang Cooking Class

Marble Mountains & Da Nang Cooking Class

5 hoursfrom $40

Explore ancient Buddhist caves and marble workshops, then cook 4 Central Vietnamese dishes

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3-Day Da Nang Itinerary

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Day 1: Da Nang City & Beaches

07:00

My Khe Beach morning swim (Vietnam's best city beach)

beach
09:30

Marble Mountains cave temples & panoramic views

attraction
12:00

My Khe seafood lunch: grilled clams & fresh fish

food
14:00

Han Market & Dragon Bridge area stroll

culture
16:00

Son Tra Peninsula: Lady Buddha statue viewpoint

attraction
20:30

Dragon Bridge fire/water show (Sat/Sun only)

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Day 2: Hoi An Ancient Town

08:00

Bus or taxi to Hoi An (30 min)

transport
09:00

Ancient town: Japanese Covered Bridge & old merchant houses

culture
12:00

White Rose dumplings & cao lau noodles lunch

food
14:00

Custom tailor fitting (24h turnaround)

shopping
15:30

Bicycle to An Bang Beach (5 km from town)

beach
18:00

Lantern-lit Hoi An evening & boat ride

culture
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Day 3: Ba Na Hills & My Son Ruins

08:00

Ba Na Hills cable car & Golden Bridge

attraction
13:00

Ba Na Hills French Village lunch

food
15:00

Return from Ba Na Hills

transport
16:00

Check out pick-up tailor order from Hoi An

shopping
17:30

Non Nuoc Beach sunset

beach
19:30

Farewell dinner: banh xeo sizzling crepe at local restaurant

food

Practical Info

Getting There

Da Nang International Airport (DAD) — Vietnam's 3rd busiest. Direct flights from Singapore, Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur. Taxi to city: 15 min, $5. Airport near the city center.

Getting Around

Grab app excellent. Motorbike rental $6-8/day recommended for My Khe beach strip. Taxi metered (Mai Linh/Vinasun). Bicycle rental from Hoi An guesthouses $3/day. No real public transport.

Monthly Weather

23°18°
Jan
24°19°
Feb
27°21°
Mar
30°23°
Apr
33°25°
May
34°26°
Jun
34°26°
Jul
33°26°
Aug
31°24°
Sep
28°23°
Oct
26°21°
Nov
23°18°
Dec
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