The Marble Mountains: Guide to Da Nang’s Iconic Mountain
Had been an offshore group of islands, geological activities shifted the Marble Mountains to the land some thousands of years before. Today, its marble hills rise suddenly up to over 100
Da Nang is the largest city and capital of Central Vietnam. Established by the French in 1889 and became a municipality in 1997, this charming coastal urban has the population of 1,3 million people. Today, its core features romatic Han River and uniquely-designed bridges spanning over that come to life after a sparkly sunset. Weekendly fire breathes from the Dragon or annual fireworks festival makes the night scenery truly stunning. Nearby mountains are home of some of the bests of Da Nang: Buddhist temples, limestone caves, enormous statues, world-record cable car, well-preserved forests and the Golden Bridge, a Vietnam’s emerging wonder. Travelers also love its sandy beaches, diverse food scene, plentiful hotels and convenience in transport.
Had been an offshore group of islands, geological activities shifted the Marble Mountains to the land some thousands of years before. Today, its marble hills rise suddenly up to over 100
50% of visitors to Da Nang plan to visit Ba Na Hills in their itinerary. It’s larger for first timers who may know about its inspirational Golden Bridge, world-record cable
My Son Sanctuary is a complex of Hindu temples and a Unesco world heritage site from 1999. It’s 40 km away from Hoi An and 70 km to the southwest
Truong Son or Annamite Range is the most dramatic mountain ridge in Vietnam. When it juts out into the sea, spectacular Hai Van Pass is formed. This amazing sculpture of
No surprise that now, when travelers make the plan to tour around Vietnam, there are many cable car rides recommended. Some are top things to do in its cities. The
From My Khe Beach or Han River promenades, tourists can see a part of the Son Tra Mountain. Although being near the city center, natural forests on its slopes have
Different from day markets in Da Nang, night markets are held open-air and on streets where traffic is active during sunny hours. A visit there provides the chance to understand
Da Nang has many museums where visitors can see and learn a lot. Generally, their exhibitions have different themes, varying in stages of the history, groups of people (communities) having
Centre and outskirts of Da Nang have incredible attractions where travellers need to spend many hours to get to and fully explore. There are the Ba Na Hills and Golden
Da Nang is a lovely seaside city with many beaches, and the best is My Khe. Located on the eastern coastline, it’s between little-known beaches near the foot of Son
Da Nang is a lovely coastal city in the middle of 3 Unesco world heritages Hue, Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary. This most worth-living municipality owns a poetic river
Lang Co was a lovely backwater town nestled at the foot of spectacular Hai Van Pass for some decades. Not yet widely known because of the popularity of beaches in
Between the sunset and midnight, there are many things to do in Da Nang that travelers should know before getting to bed. Thankfully, different styles of traveling, budget or ages
In Central Vietnam, Da Nang has a tropical monsoon climate with two distinct seasons that each starts later than the North 2 months. Because of being shielded by the spectacular
Da Nang is titled “Asia’s leading festival and event destination” by the World Travel Awards or Vietnam’s greenest city by the WWF. Its reputation comes from amazing natural mountain-to-sea sceneries,
Different from Hue and Hoi An, Da Nang has limestone caves and grottoes. All of them are within the Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son), a complex of 5 amazing hills
My Son Sanctuary is a Unesco world heritage site, attracting 450,000 visitors in recent years. It’s the best remains left by the fallen Champa Kingdom which ruled a part of
Da Nang is the largest tourist center in Central Vietnam. It owns fascinating natural and cultural places that attract both Vietnamese and foreigners. In the busiest year, this city of
Unquestionably, Da Nang deserves a holiday trip from all types of traveller. Firstly, due to the weather. It has a longer sunny time than the north but less hot than
Da Nang and Hoi An are twin cities in the heart of Central Vietnam. Both are popular tourist destinations for either domestic or international visitors, and share many similarities. Due
In addition to day trips, travelers have many options of half-day tours in Da Nang to choose from. Not to spend a full day at different places, maybe far from
According to local authorities, 50% of visitors coming to Da Nang and Hoi An visit the Ba Na hills. In other words, that is nearly 10 millions of people. This
Da Nang became a French protectorate on 3rd October 1888, under the name “Tourane”. By the Han river, the colonists designed a grid of streets with public buildings, a city hall,
In the heart of Da Nang, the Han market is a popular place for visitors to buy something to bring home due to the diversity of merchandise. Back to history,
Da Nang Vietnam today is one of stopovers for many cruises that travel from continent to continent, from country to country. It owns an ideal seaport to moor and it
The Golden Hand Bridge of Ba Na hills today is a dream place to visit for many travelers. Since it opened in June 2018, millions of people have set their
Have you ever seen the wheel of Da Nang? That is the Sun Wheel. It’s a part of greater Asia Park – an amusement park with a heap of fun
Although in the Marble mountains – the most visited attraction in Da Nang, travelers often miss Am Phu cave. One of reasons is that it’s mentioned much online and not
Two best places for trekking and hiking in and near Da Nang are Son Tra mountain (peninsula) and Bach Ma national park. Which one is better is actually personal because these
Besides the Golden hands bridge – a global hit, Da Nang city also has beautiful beaches. If looking for somewhere great to stay and have a slow holiday, Non Nuoc
Da Nang is known as a food capital of central Vietnam. This city boasts many yummy dishes, prepared by distinctive recipes and some of them are famous all over the
In the Central coast, Da Nang has an area of 1,285 km2 and population of 1,134 people, making it become Vietnam’s 4th largest city. It plays an important role in the
Known as ‘the Angkor Wat of Vietnam’, My Son sanctuary boasts of its sophisticated temples dating back from 4th century. Sadly, in 14th century, it’s abandoned in the forests. Today,
The Golden Bridge (aka the Golden Hands Bridge) in Da Nang is a must visit attraction in Vietnam today. Many foreign travelers come to the city, just because they love
Your next holiday destination is Da Nang? You prefer to travel by yourself? Hiring a private car is one of the best options for you to explore with freedom, flexibility
Located in the city of the same name, Da Nang airport is the nearest airport to Hoi An. So, if travelers want to see an extremely-colorful Lantern festival or try
If traveling to Hoi An by air, train and cruise ship, visitors will come to Da Nang first and then have a transfer. The largest city of Central Vietnam holds