Asia Park and Sun Wheel in Da Nang (Sun World Da Nang Wonders)

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 games and kool rides.

Travelers often visit Ba Na Hills when staying in Da Nang also (the Golden Bridge is one of the reasons motivating them!). This huge entertainment complex has a theme park too, namely the Fantasy Park and it’s free to charge to enter. Outdoors, it’s two Alpine coaster tracks, providing a fascinating ride down the mountain slope. Indoors, a tall drop tower is in the middle, and others. So, it’s easy to understand that many people remove the Asia Park in their travel plan.

So why visit the Asia Park? To be honest, it provides a series of rides that Ba Na Hills Fantasy Park doesn’t have. All of them are outdoors. The ride on the Sun Wheel – the world’s 4^th largest observation wheel is really deserving to experience. For sure, it’s impossible to find anywhere else around the area. Additionally, the admission fee is quite low. That may be not much to pay for kids and give them a happy time.

Here, we introduce the Asia Park in Da Nang and everything around it.

Asia Park Location and Address

Address of the Asia Park Da Nang is 01 Phan Dang Luu St, Hoa Cuong Bac ward, Hai Chau district. Here are the distance to it from popular tourist places:

– Cham Museum and the Dragon Bridge to the Asia Park:

– Son Tra Night Market to the Asia Park: 4 kilometers

– My Khe Beach to the Asia Park: 6 kilometers

– Han Market to the Asia Park: 4,1 kilometers

– Ba Na Hills to the Asia Park: 3 kilometers

– The Marble Mountains to the Asia Park: 7 kilometers

– Linh Ung Pagoda and the Lady Buddha to the Asia Park: 12 kilometers

– Da Nang International Airport to the Asia Park: 3,5 kilometers

Car, Taxi and Grab

The Asia Park is absolutely accessible by car. The price of a private car to the Asia Park depends on where the hotel is, and also size of the group. However, it is 150,000 VND at least for one way.

Taxi fare is metered in Da Nang, around 15,000 VND per kilometer. A minimum fare is regulated by local companies, to ensure that passengers won’t take the ride too short. Simply, travelers just need to stand aside major streets and hail one. To get back, taxi cars are many by the entrance of the park.

If the Grab is downloaded already on the phone, type the name of the hotel and confirm its address to know the price. Payment is flexible, by cash or card.

Motorbike

Thanks to the prime location – in the heart of Da Nang city, it’s really convenient to get to the Asia park by motorbike. At the present, one day rental is from 100,000 to 200,000 VND, excluding gasoline. The quickest way to have it is from the hotel.

From hotels in Hai Chau district (airport side, west bank of the river), travelers should ride along Hai Thang Chin St (or 2/9 St). At its crossroad with Phan Dang Luu St (a traffic light), let’s turn to the big road. After 500 meters, the parking is to the right, and Asia Park’s entrance is to the left. Accessing the amusement park by other roads is fine, but not simplest.

If stay in My Khe beach area, travelers need to go across the Han river (by any bridge) and then find Hai Thang Chin St. It’s exactly the road that first encountered the bridge road. So, simply only turn right or turn left after coming to the opposite bank.

Parking fee is 5,000 VND. After paying, the staff will give a card to the rider that is used for security. If lost, the fine is 50,000 VND. Of course, to leave with the bike, it’s necessary to check the camera and to show the registration certificate.

What to Do in the Asia Park in Da Nang?

Games and Rides in Asia Park

Outdoor section of the Asia Park includes 10 zones, each representing a country in Asia. Operating time for games and rides here is from 3 to 9 pm. It’s not far to walk from place to place, just following the paved paths. While a friend or family member is joining the queue or playing, other people can sit on the chairs in the surroundings. Those who don’t purchase the all-in-one ticket, can buy on the site.

These are what visitors can do in each zone:

– Vietnam Zone: Sun Wheel (please see the own guide for it below)

– Japan Zone: Ninja Flyer (extreme, height limit: 1,06 to 1,9m), Kabuki Trucks (medium, height limit: 1,2 to 1,95m), Flyflies Forest (medium, height limit: 1,2 to 1,95m)

– Korea Zone: Happy Choo Choo (family based, height limit: 0,85 to 1,29m), Paradise Fall – Vietnam’s first air roller coaster (minimum height: 1,3m), Love Locks (medium, minimum height: 1,4m)

– China Zone: Fairy Tea House (medium), Journey to the West (extreme, height limit: 1,2 to 1,95m), Shanghai 1920 (family based, height limit: 1,2 to 1,95m), The Flying Kirins (extreme, height limit: 1,4 to 1,95m)

– India Zone: Queen Cobra – Vietnam’s largest suspended roller coaster (hyper extreme, height limit: 1,3 to 1,95m)

– Cambodia Zone: The Angkor Wat (minature) for photos

– Thailand Zone: Golden Sky Tower – Vietnam’s second highest free tall tower (47 meters tall), minimum height: 1,4m.

– Nepal Zone: just a gate

– Singapore Zone: Singapore Sling (extreme, height from 1,4m), Port of Sky Treasure (extreme, height from 1,3m)

– Indonesia Zone: Angry Motors (family based, minimum height: 1,3m), Dino Island (family based, height limit: 0,85 to 1,29m), Festival Carousel (family based, height from 1,06m), Garuda Valley (medium, height limit: 1,2 to 1,95m)

Air Balloon Ride

Seeing and photographing Da Nang from an air balloon is another option in the Asia Park. For a 20-minutes ride, each adult will pay 590,000 VND. It’s only 350,000 VND for children.

The Sun Wheel: Highlight of the Asia Park

History of the Sun Wheel Da Nang

The ferris wheel itself originally is the Igosu 108 at Shiga, in the Greater Tokyo of Japan. Its height is 108 meters, and was used from 1992 to 1997. During this period, it’s the tallest one of its type in the world (then replaced by the Tempozan Ferris Wheel in Osaka). In 2001, it’s closed. Later, it was dismantled and relocated to Da Nang city, with the new name “Sun Wheel” because of the Sun Group’s ownership.

Rebuilt on a higher base, that’s why the Sun Wheel is 115 meters, making it become the 4^th largest observation wheel on Earth. On 18^th July 2014, it’s officially opened, as a part of the Asia Park and a great addition to Da Nang’s skyline. In the evening, 13,000 neon lights altogether give a sparkling spectacle.

The Ride on the Sun Wheel

From the park, visitors need to go up escalators to join the queue. Sun Wheel’s operating hours are from 4 to 10 pm daily, including weekends and Vietnam’s national holidays.

It takes the riders 15 minutes to complete one round. Each capsule accommodates maximum 6 people, fitted to small groups of friends and families. Couples and solo travelers can have a private capsule in case there are not many people in the queue. The door is closed throughout the ride to guarantee safety, and is just unlocked by staff. At the same time, the Sun Wheel can carry 384 people.

Note: Children below 1,19 meters or under 12-years-old have to go with their parents.

The circle goes upwards, allowing riders to view Da Nang at night and below the theme park. The city is full of lights, showing the transformation over the last decades and the vibrancy of a young urban. At the tallest point, it’s possible to photograph the Han river, coupled with its stunning bridges and waterfronts. The sail-like one is Tran Thi Ly bridge, a suspension bridge. Behind it are the Dragon bridge and the Han River bridge.

Each rider has one ride only. The staff will open the capsules and welcome passenger’s arrival. After that, it’s just needed to get escalators down, to continue exploring the Asia theme park.

How Much for a Sun Wheel Ride?

The Sun Wheel ticket costs 100,000 VND for adults and children taller than 1,4 meters. It’s 50,000 VND for children with height between 1 and 1,39 meters, and free of charge for smaller kids.

To buy the ticket, visitors have to come to the booth opposite to Sun Wheel’s entrance. If purchasing the all-in-one Asia Park ticket, the ride is included already.

Helio Night Market

This night market is by the big crossroad on the way to the Asia Park from outside. It’s many stalls selling foods, beverages, local snacks, souvenirs and a stage where singers perform, with beer drinkers in the front. The price here is fixed, absolutely not expensive. Read the information about all night markets of Da Nang in https://centralvietnamguide.com/da-nang-night-market/.

Da Nang Children’s Cultural Palace

In the opposite to the Helio night market, kids can entertain here with games and enjoy the company with other little friends. Parents can pay to allow them to participate. Outside, there are some street vendors selling yummy fries that are varied in size, shape and ingredient/taste. Fresh sugarcane juice and other drinks are sold (alcohols may not be found here).

Other Things to Do in Da Nang at Night

Main article: What to Do in Da Nang at Night

Dragon Bridge Fire and Water Show

From 9 pm every weekend, the dragon of the Dragon Bridge breathes fire and then water. Witnessing this show has become a must-do activity for tourists in Da Nang since it began in 2013. The best spots which spectators can find: on Tran Hung Dao St’s pavement until the statue of “Fish Transforming into Dragon”, river cruises on Han river or rooftop coffee shops. Standing on the bridge supports better photos and videos, but the rain pour will make anyone wet. See further information in https://centralvietnamguide.com/dragon-bridge-da-nang/.

Son Tra Night Market

Next to the Dragon bridge, on the right bank of the Han river, Son Tra night market is worth visiting. It has more than 150 stalls and vendors, stretching on Ly Nam De and Mai Hac De streets. Visitors will see local dishes, souvenirs, fruits, fresh seafood, food specialties and clothing. There are a couple of restaurants nearby serving alcohol, with a view to the market and crowds.

See full details of the Son Tra night market and others in Da Nang, browse https://centralvietnamguide.com/da-nang-night-market.