The Ba Na Hill, Da Nang, Vietnam

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Date/time of update: March 19, 2024, 8:16 am, Timezone: GMT+7
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Temperature: 28.95°C
Temperature feels like: 31.1°C
Minimum Temperature: 28.95°C
Maximum Temperature: 28.95°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1014hPa
Humidity:61%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 3.09m/sec
Wind Direction: 100 degrees
Cloudiness: 40%
Sunrise: 2024-03-18 10:52:33
Sunset: 2024-03-19 10:58:18

Da Nang is in the Central Region of Vietnam, south of Hai Van Pass, 1 hour flight from either Hanoi or Saigon, 30km from Hoi An Old Town, 3 hours drive from Hue (about 110km-120km depending on if you take the tunnel or Hai Van Pass).

Da Nang possesses pristine beaches which once served as R&R bases for US servicemen during the war. Da Nang also has Ba Na Mountain, which is nearly 1,500m above sea level, and which was built into a hill station by the French colonialists earlier. There's also a cluster of mountains called the Marble Mountains representing the 5 Elements of the Earth on the way from Da Nang to Hoi An Old Town.

Nature of the Son Tra Peninsula, Da Nang, Vietnam
Nature of the Son Tra Peninsula, Da Nang, Vietnam

What To See, Tourist Attractions in Da Nang

1/ Ba Na Hills

This amazing complex is on a mountain of which the peak is 1,487m above sea level which offers spectacular views of Da Nang City and the sublime nature around. Ba Na Hills are covered in forest. To visit the complex, you

AdventureGreen offers a day trip to Ba Na Hills from Da Nang and Hoi An which include a cable car ride, experience in a funicular train and a visit to a theme park with different games. There is also a great walk on the unreal Golden Bridge.

Ba Na Hills Complex is 25km west of Da Nang City Center and at the mountain base, the visitors have to take a cable car ride to the top.

Ba Na Hill Station - Da Nang - Vietnam
Ba Na Hill Station - Da Nang - Vietnam

2/ Son Tra Peninsula

The Peninsula is 10km northeast of Da Nang City center where a stretch of land protrudes into the sea. The peninsula is covered in forest teeming with wildlife. AdventureGreen offers day hikes to Son Tra or half a day trips by motorbike. The road to the top is very steep and if you plan to take the adventure yourself, then exercise care. There have been cases reported of people getting lost in the forest and of fatal accidents.

At Son Tra, you can also find an old helicopter pad, pagodas, and enjoy panoramic views of Da Nang City and the sea.

The helipad on the Peninsula
The helipad on the Peninsula

3/ The Marble Mountains

The Five Mountains which are said to represent the Five Elements of the Earth are located by the Non Nuoc Beach. There are caves and pagodas in the mountains that could take you half a day to get soaked in the lovely nature and spiritual world. The Marble Mountains are 8km south of Da Nang City center.

4/ The beaches

Da Nang possesses blue sea and several beaches among the most beautiful in Vietnam. The strip of sand stretches from Da Nang to Hoi An which is 30km away! Though the most popular beaches are Non Nuoc, Pham Van Dong, Son Tra,...

 A pristine beach near Da Nang City
A pristine beach at Son Tra Peninsula, Da Nang City, Vietnam

5/ The Hai Van Pass

The sublime pass between Da Nang City and Hue offers breathtaking views of the amazing natural landscape around: The evergreen forest, the blue sea, the white sand beach of Lang Co,… The Hai Van Pass is 20km from Da Nang City center.

The Reunification Express Train on the Hai Van Pass between Da Nang and Hue
The Reunification Express Train on the Hai Van Pass between Da Nang and Hue

6/ Nam O Beach (Xuan Thieu Beach) or Red Beach

The Nam O Beach or Xuan Thieu Beach or Red Beach II was where the first US Marines arrived at Da Nang starting a new phase of the Vietnam War with direct confrontations between the US troops and Vietnamese troops (People's Army of Vietnam - PAVN). The beach stretches for 15km from Thuan Phuoc to the base of the Hai Van Pass.

The Red Beach (Nam O Beach, Xuan Thieu Beach) at Da Nang
The Red Beach (Nam O Beach, Xuan Thieu Beach) at Da Nang

7/ Cham Museum

The Cham Museum in Da Nang is a great place to learn about the Champa Kingdom through a great collection of artefacts.

The Cham Museum at night
The Cham Museum at night

Things To Do, Adventure Travel & Ecotourism in Da Nang

AdventureGreen.com offers a number of eco-tours and relaxing beach holidays to Da Nang. From Da Nang, you can also day-trip to Hoi An, to Hue, to My Son Cham Ruins, to My Lai Massacre Site.

The Non Nuoc Beach in Da Nang
The Non Nuoc Beach in Da Nang

How to get to and how to travel around Da Nang

1/ By road

Da Nang is 140km south of Hue and 30km from Hoi An. The road runs by the coast with amazing scenery of beaches.

2/ By train

There are many trains between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City which stop at Da Nang. There are day trains between Da Nang and Hue which offer the most scenic landscape by the rail tracks in Vietnam.

3/ By air

There are several daily flights between Da Nang and other cities in Vietnam as well as in the world.

 


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