Da Nang is famous as the most modern city in Vietnam, an extremely ideal tourist destination for domestic and foreign people. When mentioning Da Nang, we think of beautiful beaches stretching 60km such as: Pham Van Dong beach, Non Nuoc beach, Thanh Khe, Nam O, My Khe – beaches included in the list of 6 by Forbes magazine (USA). The most charming beach on the planet. In addition to swimming and bathing in the fresh water, there are many water sports activities that attract tourists at these beaches such as: canoe pulling, jet skiing, parasailing on the sea.
Because this year’s September 2 holiday, everyone only has one day off, so taking the whole family on a beach vacation is an ideal choice. However, on this day there will be many people going there to rest, so if you want to have a beautiful space you should bring your family early and make a reservation.
Son Tra Peninsula
Son Tra Peninsula is only about 10km from the center of Da Nang. This place is considered the “green lung” of Da Nang thanks to the nature reserve that preserves rich and diverse flora and fauna. Coming here, you can visit some of the following famous places with everyone:
– Linh Ung Bai But Sacred Pagoda: This temple has a massive, unique architecture that combines spirituality and modernity. One of the main highlights at the pagoda is the Guanyin Buddha statue, which is recorded as the highest in Vietnam (67 m) with 17-storey tower. With her body leaning against the mountain, the Buddha statue looks out to the East Sea to pray for the waves to calm down and to bless the fishing villagers at her feet with warm clothes and abundant rice and good harvests. From here, you can see the entire Son Tra peninsula area. During the day there are blue waves, at night the city lights up in shimmering colors. In the distance is Cu Lao Cham, sometimes hidden in the mist.
– Thousand year old banyan tree: The banyan tree is known as the “village elder” of the mountains and forests on Son Tra peninsula and is more than 1,000 years old. The tree is about 26 m high, facing the sea to receive sunlight. Surrounded by 26 secondary roots reaching down to the ground, creating a solid frame, supporting the wide, intertwined canopy. If you have visited this banyan tree, you should also go to Hawk’s Cape by going straight into the forest and then following a trail leading to the sea. Although the scenery is majestic, you should only visit with a guide because not everyone knows this place.
– Top of the chess board: If you want to reach the top of the fairy chess board, you will have to climb steep slopes and it will take a little more strength to climb this place through dozens of stairs but it is completely worth it. You will enjoy the cool, fresh air and easily see the panoramic view of the city blending with the sea, mountains, and clouds. Son Tra Peninsula also appears with a golden sand coastline, bustling residential areas and many bridges spanning the Han River. The most prominent feature is the statue of a fairy playing chess. On a sunny day, you can see over the city. If the weather is foggy, you will be surrounded by clouds like in a fairyland. Perhaps that’s why the fairies chose this place to hang out and play chess as the ancients told each other.
– Heliport, radar station: The heliport is one of the remaining war vestiges on Son Tra peninsula. This place was built by the US military in 1965, and can accommodate 16 aircraft at the same time to serve the transportation of weapons, vehicles, food and soldiers to military bases on Son Tra mountain. Currently this is an empty lot, but traces of the war are still left on the concrete floor and historical stone stele. The lawn here also becomes a beautiful photo spot with the clear blue sky.
– See the red-shanked douc langur: In Son Tra Peninsula, there are many rare wild animals such as deer, monkeys, gibbons, orangutans, douc langurs, red-faced chickens and captivating natural scenery. Son Tra is also one of the residences of a rare animal species, known as the queen of primates – the red-shanked douc langur.
Ba Na Hills
When talking about Da Nang, it is impossible not to mention Ba Na Hill resort and tourism. Ba Na Hills tourist area is located 29 km southwest of the city center, and this is one of the ideal destinations for the September 2nd National Day holiday for those living near Da Nang. In the early 20th century, Ba Na used to be one of the most famous and largest resorts in Indochina serving the needs of the French. Here there are 4 seasons a day: spring in the morning, summer in the afternoon, autumn in the afternoon, and cold nights like the middle of winter. In the vast primeval forests, there are many rare species of flora and fauna.
Today, Ba Na Tourist Area has been rebuilt into a high-end resort and tourism area that is highly competitive in the region. This place has many high-class entertainment areas such as: French village, Fantasy Park indoor entertainment area, Le Jardin D’Amour flower garden, Debay wine cellar, Tinh Tam garden, funicular train…
Champa Sculpture Museum
Associated with quite a long formation and development, the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture is a large-scale and massive project, with great cultural significance not only for Da Nang but for Vietnam in general. The museum is located in a beautiful location right in Da Nang city, right at the intersection of Trung Nu Vuong, Bach Dang and 2/9 Street. Of the total area of 6,673m2 of the museum, 2,000m2 is display area with a total of up to 500 artifacts, divided into different areas.
In addition to the gallery, the museum also has a restoration workshop, storage warehouse and workroom. With its scale and rich collection of artifacts, the Museum of Cham Sculpture has become one of the museums with the largest collection of artifacts of Cham culture in our country that no other museum can compare to. .
Sun Wheel
This is the first section to be inaugurated at Asia Park and is an attractive destination for anyone who sets foot in this beautiful coastal city. This giant ferris wheel is located in an architectural complex that combines modernity and cultural interference between Vietnam and Asian countries, designed by architect Bill Bensley – who created the resort paradise. InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort.
The wheel reaches a speed of 15 minutes per round and can carry a maximum of 384 passengers per turn with 64 cabins. With a height of up to 115m, this ferris wheel is ranked in the top 10 tallest ferris wheels in the world. From this rotation, visitors can take in the sparkling Da Nang at night or magically under the sunset. With a height of 115m, visitors can completely enjoy Da Nang with a new perspective that has never been explored.
Opening hours are from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, ticket price: 50,000 VND/person/trip.
Hoi An ancient town
Hoi An ancient town is about 40km from Da Nang, an ideal tourist destination for families in Da Nang to “change things up” on their holidays. Hoi An ancient town is located downstream of Thu Bon river, Quang Nam province, 30 km south of Da Nang city. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Hoi An used to be the busiest international trading port in Southeast Asia. Today Hoi An is one of the attractive destinations for domestic and foreign tourists because of its ancient and peaceful beauty. If you only have one day here, explore this place from the most simple things, especially don’t miss the night scene here.
My Son Sanctuary
My Son Sanctuary is located in a closed valley with majestic and profound mountain terrain. Here, with more than 70 architectural works of temples and towers of the Champa civilization crystallized in lasting material legacies, containing historical, cultural, architectural, and artistic values created during this period. over a long period of 9 centuries (from the 4th to the 13th century), it is considered on par with famous monuments in Southeast Asia such as Angkor, Pagan, and Borobudua. Time and war have severely damaged the monument, but what remains at My Son still plays an extremely important role in the world’s historical, cultural, architectural and artistic heritage.
