Da Nang Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Beautiful, friendly, undiscovered by tourists 


Con

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 Not much character 


In a nutshell

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 Authentically Vietnamese, both old and new! 

 

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Things to Do  

Visit to White Villa in Vung Tao

Visit to White Villa in Vung Tao, Da Nang

 AusPinay Says:  This place is far from the madding crowds you often see in Vietnam and worth a visit. It has magnificent views of the ocean and a modest museum which is full of historical remnants and information depicting the interesting culture that is Vietnamese- so Asian and yet has... 

The Han River Bridge

The Han River Bridge, Da Nang

 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... 

Ho Chi Minh Museum

Ho Chi Minh Museum, Da Nang

 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,... 

Fishing beaches

Fishing beaches, Da Nang

 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... 

Museum of Cham Sculpture

Museum of Cham Sculpture, Da Nang

 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... 

Marble Mountains/China Beach - Da Nang

Marble Mountains/China Beach - Da Nang, Da Nang

 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... 

Cham Museum - Da Nang

Cham Museum - Da Nang, Da Nang

 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... 

Hotels  

Furama Resort Danang

 6 Reviews and 383 Opinions  Lat year I took my family to Furama for vacation. Upon check-out we noticed that a charges for... 

Bamboo Green Central Hotel

 1 Review and 17 Opinions  Maybe the Bamboo Green Central Hotel has sometimes tried to become a good hotel - that may be a long... 

Restaurants  

Bread of Life: Great food with a great cause

Bread of Life: Great food with a great cause, Da Nang

 DSwede Says:  Bread of Life is a biblical reference often taken literally as "the food that we require for physical sustenance. It is rarely used in that way though and is most often use figuratively to mean the spiritual food needed for a full life."The restaurant here serves both. The... 

Kimdy: Local foods at local prices

Kimdy: Local foods at local prices, Da Nang

 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... 

Nightlife  

Bamboo 2: Where the local (ex-pats) go

Bamboo 2: Where the local (ex-pats) go, Da Nang

 DSwede Says:  Most long-term foreigners living in Da Nang will go down the road to Hoi An for entertainment and weekend fun.However, when they opt to stay in town, or when other travelers decide to experience Da Nang, there are only a few night spots. Bamboo 2 bar is one of them.It is a... 

Transportation  

Da Nang international airport.

Da Nang international airport., Da Nang

 cachaseiro Says:  Since the end of 2011 Da Nang has had a new international airport that has replaced the old former airport.The new airport is excellent and is allready being served by an increasing number of airlines.Da Nang is a happening place businesswise and in the near future i am sure... 

Train Journey From Da Nang To Hue

Train Journey From Da Nang To Hue, Da Nang

 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).... 

From Da Nang to Hoi An And Back

From Da Nang to Hoi An And Back, Da Nang

 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... 

From DaNang to HoiAn

From DaNang to HoiAn, Da Nang

 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... 

Shopping  

bread seller: cheap bread

bread seller: cheap bread, Da Nang

 aalayaa Says:  i met this lady selling bread in da nang center.the bread is not bad and it's so cheap. some of the bread's price is only 2000 dong.she doesn't speak english but she's very friendly explaining the bread with sign language. some kind of bread 2000 dong 

Warnings and Dangers  

strangelove's danger wanring

strangelove's danger wanring, Da Nang

 sci_ron Says:  I just read that danger warning about his bill at Da Nang airport. A little petty I thought, given that the average income for these people is around US$330 PER ANNUM. and he ***ed about US$ 3.50. Oh - that's right - it's the principle isn't it. Well I guess that'll teach... 

Airport Restaurant at Danang International Airport

Airport Restaurant at Danang International Airport, Da Nang

 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).... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Hai Van Pass

Hai Van Pass, Da Nang

 Blatherwick Says:  The Hai Van Pass is located on Highway 1 on the border between Thua Thien - Hue and Danang Province. It used to be a stop when taking a bus from Hue to Danang but is now bypassed via a tunnel under the mountain.The pass has some of the best views in Vietnam on a clear day.... 

Favorites  

American-Vietnam War theater

American-Vietnam War theater, Da Nang

 DSwede Says:  Da Nang was a prime target of activity during the American-Vietnamese war. The city of Hoi An was protected by decisive action of the warring parties.Marble Mountain's caverns were used as various depots and even as a hospital ward since it is naturally hidden and... 

tropical fruit

tropical fruit, Da Nang

 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. 

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