Da Nang Travel Guide

 Twan Says:  The city is located on the Han River. To the east lies the South China Sea with beaches and the Son Tra peninsula (BAN đảo Son Tra). In the north and west there are mountains. The mountain pass of Hai Van (đèo Hai) is the natural border with the province of... 

 DSwede Says:  The Ho Chi Minh museum in Da Nang may not be as impressive as the one in Hanoi, but it is worth a stop. The cost is free, but the opening hours are limited (see link for details).The museum of HCM & the Fifth Military Division has several large vehicles on display outside,... 

 DSwede Says:  Several people have commented on the tourist "China" beach. In my opinion, the less traveled (by tourists) beaches to the northwest of the city are more unique due to the active fishing communities.The beaches on the northwest side of the crescent-shaped beach on north side... 

 iblatt Says:  This museum should not be missed, whether you are staying in Danang or just passing through on your way to Hoi-An.The Champa Kingdom existed from the 2nd to the 17th centuries, and the Cham Nation still exists as a minority in Vietnam, with its distinct traditions. They were... 

 chizz Says:  The 5 peaks of the Marble Mountains are said to represent the 5 elements of water, wood, fire, gold and earth. Here you can explore 3 main grottoes which have been transformed into carved Buddhist sanctuaries. It is handy to take a torch with you to see the carvings and to... 

 chizz Says:  The Museum of Champa Sculpture was built in 1915 and was established by the Ecole Francaise D'extreme Orient with a collection of artifacts gathered from Central Vietnam.The museum has over 300 sandstone and terracotta sculptures which are masterpieces of Champa Art. There... 

 DSwede Says:  There are countless options to get local foods in Da Nang. But one of the problems therein lies getting it in a clean, friendly environment with both posted and fixed prices. Typically if you want the cheap local food, you get it on the street and therefore never know what... 

 wannabeglobetrotter Says:  When considering whether to take a bus, or the train, or hire a private car (with driver), I'd highly recommend the train.The train takes 3 hours, is not expensive and is very scenic. Bus is the cheapest option (around USD 3) but the least scenic (goes through a tunnel).... 

 wannabeglobetrotter Says:  When travelling from Da Nang to Hoi An, it is best to negotiate the price of a taxi. Do not take a metered taxi as they charge much more. We were there in August 2011. We paid around VND 400000 taking a metered cab from Da Nang airport to Hoi An! In comparison, we paid only... 

 DSwede Says:  Depending on how much luggage you have (suitcase vs. backpack, etc.) taxi between DaNang and HoiAn is always possible, but a scooter taxi may be cheaper. Alternatively, there is a public bus that goes between the two. I don't recall the exact pick-up in DaNang, but it is... 

 strangelove01478 Says:  Just before our flight to Hanoi from Danang, we had lunch at the "Airport Restaurant". We ordered a fish in cream sauce, sweet and sour shrimps, fried rice with crab meat and 2 iced coffee. The standard of the food was reasonable. The bill came up to USD10 (160,000 dong).... 

 aalayaa Says:   like everywhere in vietnam (even in the airport) you can find a lot of people selling tropical fruit. the most interesting one is the big orange (the skin of the fruit is green). it's just so big!others are just normal food as durian, lychee, manggis, rambutan, etc.