Traveling to Da Nang – Things to know before leaving (part 1: Where to go and what to do)

Reference: Traveling to Da Nang – Things to know before leaving (part 2: Where to eat, where to stay?)

What means of transportation should I use to get to Da Nang?

Da Nang is a modern city, so here you can travel by any means you want.

– Train (train): From Hanoi or Saigon there are train routes to Da Nang (North – South route), ticket prices range from 300,000 VND to 1,200,000 VND depending on the type of train and seat type. It takes 14 to 20 hours to get from these two cities to Da Nang by train.

– Airplane: from Hanoi to Da Nang, ticket prices range from 600,000 VND to 2,200,000 VND, depending on the airline. It takes 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Da Nang. Same for the Saigon – Da Nang route.

– Passenger car: costs about 400,000 VND – 500,000 VND. Hoang Long, Hlink, Mai Linh, Thuan Thao buses. Time 18 to 20 hours from Hanoi/Saigon to Da Nang.

If traveling within Da Nang city:

– Motorbike: convenient and easy to explore Da Nang tourist attractions. Can be rented at hotels or motorbike rental locations, prices range from 60,000 VND – 150,000 VND/motorbike/day.

– Bus: there are interprovincial buses running to Hue (3 hours), and Hoi An (1 hour)

– Taxi: Taxi brands Song Han, Tien Sa, Mai Linh, Vinasun Green…

Where should you go when coming to Da Nang?

People often say that if you go to Da Nang for 1 day, you will run out of good places to go, but in reality, that is not necessarily the case. If you have time, it will take 3-5 days for you to go to all the interesting places in Da Nang and eat all the delicious dishes – specialties in Da Nang.

– Museum of Champa Sculpture Art (often called Cham Ancient Museum):The world’s only museum of Cham culture, preserving relics of the ancient Champa Kingdom.

– Hai Chau communal house: The oldest communal house in Da Nang

– Nghia Trung Hoa Vang:Complex of relics: Hoa Que Tower Ruins, Ba Temple, Cham ancient well, Cham month ruins and Hoa Que village Ancestor Church. This is a prominent tourist attraction in Da Nang.

– Han River Bridge:is the only swing bridge in Vietnam today, a symbol of Da Nang tourism. Every day, the middle part of the bridge will rotate 90 degrees around the axis at 0:30 a.m., opening the way for large ships to pass, and return to the same position at 3:30 a.m.

– Dragon Bridge:The new bridge was inaugurated in 2013, directly connecting the road from Da Nang airport to My Khe and Non Nuoc beaches. The “dragon” on the bridge has the ability to breathe real fire and water at 9 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

– Con Market:is the largest shopping area in the city. Da Nang and the Central region. The number of visitors coming to Con market today is not simply for shopping, but it is also an attractive tourist destination in Da Nang.

Location: Con Market is located in Hai Chau II ward, Hai Chau district, at the intersection of Hung Vuong – Ong Ich Khiem streets.

– Linh Ung Pagoda:Linh Ung Pagoda Son Tra, also known as Linh Ung Bai But Pagoda (distinguished from Linh Ung Pagoda Ngu Hanh Son and Linh Ung Pagoda Ba Na) is the largest pagoda in Da Nang city in both scale and artistic architecture.

– Fairy Stream and Da Stream:Two beautiful, wild streams located in Son Tra mountain, are familiar stopping places in the itinerary of tours from Da Nang to Son Tra peninsula.

– Bai But (Buddha Bay):Nestled in a beautiful strait, Bai But is a place where the sea and mountains and forests meet.

– North Beach:is a newly developed destination for Da Nang tourism, located in the bay north of Son Tra peninsula.

– My Khe Beach:My Khe Beach of Da Nang was voted by Forbes magazine (USA) as one of the 6 most attractive beaches on the planet.

– Pham Van Dong Beach:This is a public beach built at a cost of 12 billion VND, attracting local residents and tourists from everywhere. Location: Located in Phuoc My ward, Son Tra district, at East Sea park

– Bac My An Beach:is a beach in Bac My An ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang. Fine white sand and clear blue water with little temperature difference all year round are the advantages of this beach.

– Tam Thai Pagoda:Located west of Thuy Son, one of the five famous mountains of the Marble Mountains.

– Non Nuoc stone carving village:is a place that produces famous marble handicrafts throughout the country and abroad. Location: Non Nuoc fine art stone in Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district.

– Non nuoc beach:5km long, there is a tourist area with cool pine hills under Ngu Hanh Son. The beach has fine white sand, gentle slope, and smooth waves. Sea water is unpolluted and clean, attracting domestic and foreign tourists to Da Nang.

– Ba Na – Nui Chua:Is a mountain range in Hoa Vang district, 40 km southwest of Da Nang. In Ba Na, visitors will feel four separate seasons in one day: morning – spring, noon – summer, afternoon – autumn, evening – winter. This is a famous destination of Da Nang tourism.

– Hai Van Pass:This is where the Truong Son range protrudes into the sea. Craggy and dangerous, Hai Van Pass is the boundary between the North and South.

– Cam Ne mat village:14km ​​southwest of Da Nang city center, Cam Ne mat village belongs to Hoa Tien commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city. This place has long been famous for traditional flower mats, which were once present in the royal court of the Nguyen kings.

– Tuy Loan ancient village:Located southwest, about 15km from Da Nang city center. Tuy Loan ancient village is over 500 years old. Coming to Tuy Loan ancient village, visitors should not miss the opportunity to taste the famous rice paper and Mi Quang specialties of Da Nang tourism.

– Nam O Reef:About 2km southeast of the center of Nam O village (Hoa Hiep Nam ward, Lien Chieu district, Da Nang – between Da Nang and Hai Van pass), there is a reef, fishermen in the area call it Nam O reef. Nam O Reef has a lot of algae, so it is home to many species of precious fish and seafood.

What should you eat when coming to Da Nang?

– Mi Quang

Quang noodles are sold in the morning until around 9am – 10am on Hoang Dieu, Phan Thanh, Trung Nu Vuong, Hoang Hoa Tham streets; Some places sell all day like on Nguyen Huu Tho and Nguyen Cong Tru streets. Prices vary depending on the place, depending on the size of the bowl, about 13,000 – 25,000 VND/bowl, rice paper sold together is 3,000 VND/piece. Mi Quang No. 1A Hai Phong; Ba Vi Quang Noodles: 155 Trung Nu Vuong; Reference price: 20,000 – 30,000 VND/bowl

– Nam O fish salad

Nam O fish salad must be enjoyed in the Nam O area to taste properly. Or if not, you can go to Nguyen Tat Thanh or Nam O bridge and order a portion for from 40,000 VND.

– Fish ball noodle soup

The shop on Hoang Dieu street (right next to Hoang Anh Gia Lai building) sells all day from 7am – 9pm; all-night shop on Hung Vuong street; The shop only opens in the morning from 6am – 10am on Tran Cao Van street (opposite Tam Toa market). Price from 15,000 VND/bowl. Heirloom fish ball noodle soup 109 Nguyen Chi Thanh – Hai Chau district. Price: 20 thousand/normal bowl and 25 thousand/special bowl.

– Pork rice paper

To round out the taste, you should choose a restaurant on Chau Thi Vinh Te street or Hai Phong, Duy Tan, Le Duan, Do Thuc Thinh… with prices ranging from 30,000 – 80,000 VND. Rice paper rolls with pork at Mau restaurant, 35 Do Thuc Tinh, Tran rice paper rolls at 4 Le Duan.

– Banh xeo

Prices for banh xeo start from 5,000 VND/piece on Hoang Dieu street, Hai Phong… Mrs. Duong’s banh xeo is located at 11 (alley/alley 11) Hoang Dieu street, new address: K280/23 Hoang Dieu. Note: there are a number of other shops that also opened before, so pay attention to the nameplate to enter correctly.

– Banh Beo

The banh beo area at Con market (Hung Vuong street gate), Hoang Dieu, Hai Phong, Ong Ich Khiem (sold from noon, only from September to February every year)… is a place you should try. Each cup of banh beo is only about 1,500 VND.

– Contamination of Cau Mong

The best is at Cau Mong, Dien Ban district, Quang Nam province, 15km from Da Nang. There is also Mrs. Ngoc’s Cau Mong altar at 228 Dong Da, 99 Ong Ich Khiem

– Tea with pomegranate seeds

The best is at Con market, and some restaurants on Tran Binh Trong street (right at the intersection of Tran Binh Trong and Ngo Gia Tu), Phan Thanh… with prices from only 5,000 VND/cup.

– Mixed jackfruit

The best ones are on Ong Ich Duong street (opposite Hoa Tho textile and garment), Pham Van Nghi… The price is very affordable, only about 10,000 VND/plate of jackfruit.

– Rice paper sandwiches

Banh trang is priced from 8,000 VND/1 plate or more. The best is in the alley near Thang Long hotel, Dien Bien Phu street and Ba Tu dam rice paper and rice paper shop: 354 Le Duan; Price 3,000 – 5,000 VND/piece.

– Sticky rice ice cream

Price ranges from 7,000 VND – 12,000 VND/1 glass on Ngo Si Lien Street, Hoa Khanh.

– Cocktail tofu

You can visit Nguyen Van Linh street to enjoy delicious tofu with prices from 14,000 VND/plate.

– Salted yogurt and cold jackfruit

Salted yogurt is sold a lot in District 3, near Nguyen Van Troi bridge at a super cheap price of only 10,000/tray. Each tray includes 10 jars. In addition to yogurt, these shops also sell delicious chilled jackfruit for 5,000/bag.

– Suction tube

The average price of a plate of smoked snails is 20,000 VND or more, with delicious snails such as stone snails, snails… the price will be a bit higher. There are many snail restaurants in Da Nang, but the snail restaurant on Le Duan Street that gets the most praise is the snail restaurant on Le Duan Street.

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Reference: Traveling to Da Nang – Things to know before leaving (part 2: Where to eat, where to stay?)

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