- Mi Quang at Mi Quang 1A or the Han Market stalls: the Quang Nam noodle bowl.
- Banh xeo Ba Duong: the region's crispiest crepes.
- Seafood on Vo Nguyen Giap street, facing My Khe Beach.
- Cao lau day-trip: Hoi An is 45 minutes south.
Da Nang City Guide
The Dragon Bridge over the Han River, Da Nang. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Da Nang is Vietnam's most liveable-feeling city: a clean, modern beach city on the Han River, halfway between Hue and Hoi An, with the country's best urban beach and a dragon that breathes fire on weekends. It makes the perfect base for the central coast.
The Dragon Bridge crosses the Han River and breathes fire and water at 9pm on Saturdays and Sundays. My Khe Beach runs for kilometres; the Marble Mountains rise just south; Ba Na Hills and its Golden Bridge (the giant hands) sit in the mountains west. The Son Tra Peninsula keeps wild monkeys and the Lady Buddha.
What to do in Da Nang
The city
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Dragon Bridge The 666-metre dragon: fire and water at 9pm on weekends. - 2
My Khe Beach Kilometres of white sand, minutes from downtown. - 3Han River waterfront The Bach Dang promenade: bridges, night markets and river cruises.
Around Da Nang
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Marble Mountains Five limestone hills: caves, pagodas and the elevator to the summit. - 2
Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge The cable-car mountain and the bridge held by giant stone hands. - 3
Son Tra Peninsula The Lady Buddha, red-shanked douc monkeys and coastal lookouts. - 4
Cham Museum The world's finest Cham sculpture collection, founded 1919.
Da Nang Hotel Guide
How to choose the best places to stay in Da Nang. Verified properties below; for the full list, search live availability on Booking.com.
Luxury
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
Bill Bensley's hillside masterpiece on the Son Tra Peninsula.
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Mid-range
Novotel Danang Premier Han River
The riverfront tower with the rooftop pool and sky bar.
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Budget-friendly
Memory Hostel Danang
The well-located hostel near the Dragon Bridge.
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Getting there and around
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) is 10 minutes from the beach. The railway station serves the Hai Van Pass route to Hue. Hoi An is 30 km south by bus or Grab; the Marble Mountains 9 km.
Eating in Da Nang
Fledge Food has a full guide to how Da Nang eats: its defining dishes and how to order them, street food decoded, the markets, and the neighborhoods to eat in.