Da Nang
Da Nang, is the fourth largest city in Vietnam by population and the second largest by geographical area and located in the South Central Coast and Central Highlands.
Da Nang, is the fourth largest city in Vietnam by population and the second largest by geographical area and located in the South Central Coast and Central Highlands. As one of the country's nine centrally-governed city, it falls under the administration of the central government. Da Nang's port and its location on National Route 1 and the North–South Railway makes it a transport hub. APEC 2017 was hosted in Da Nang. Da Nang has a Human Development Index of 0.800, ranking fifth among all municipalities and provinces of Vietnam.
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Worth seeing in and around Da Nang
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Dragon River Bridge
The Dragon Bridge is a bridge with an arch-beam-wire combination steel structure in the shape of a dragon crossing the River Hàn in Da Nang, Vietnam. It is the world's largest dragon-shaped steel bridge.
2 km · bridge in Vietnam · Wikipedia - 02Roman Catholic Diocese of Đà Nẵng
The Diocese of Đà Nẵng is a Roman Catholic diocese in central Vietnam. The bishop is Joseph Đặng Đức Ngân since 2016.
1.5 km · diocese of the Catholic Church · Wikipedia - 03Han River Bridge
Hàn River bridge is a cable-stayed swing bridge in downtown Da Nang, Vietnam. Prior to the construction of the bridge, Da Nang was developed mainly on the west side of the Hàn River, and traditional fishing villages and beaches were to the east.
1.8 km · bridge in Vietnam · Wikipedia - 04Sơn Trà Mountain
Sơn Trà Mountain, also known as Monkey Mountain, is a mountain and peninsula range located on Sơn Trà Peninsula, in Sơn Trà district, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam, overlooking the Bay of Da Nang and the East Sea. Đà Nẵng Port's Tiên Sa Terminal is located at the base of the mountain's western face, as is nearby Tiên Sa Beach.
9.5 km · mountain in Vietnam · Wikipedia - 05Museum of Cham Sculpture
The Museum of Cham Sculpture is a museum located in Hải Châu District, Đà Nẵng, central Vietnam, near the Han River. The establishment of a Cham sculpture museum in Da Nang was first proposed in 1902 by the Department of Archaeology of EFEO. Henri Parmentier, a prominent archaeologist of the department, made great contributions to the campaign for its construction.
1.7 km · museum in Da Nang, Vietnam · Wikipedia - 06University of Da Nang
The University of Danang is a regional multi-disciplinary university system in Central Vietnam.
1.1 km · regional multi-disciplinary university in Central Vietnam · Wikipedia - 07Chi Lang Stadium
Chi Lăng Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Đà Nẵng, Vietnam. Built on the banks of the Hàn River in 1954, the stadium played host to a number of memorable games, most notably Vietnam's 3–2 win over China at the 2000 AFC U-17 Championship, featuring goals from future star Phạm Văn Quyến.
700 m · stadium in Vietnam · Wikipedia - 08Thuận Phước Bridge
The Thuận Phước Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the mouth of the Han River in the port city Da Nang, Vietnam. The four-lane, three-span, bridge is 1,850 meters long and 18 meters wide, and has a main span of 405 meters.
2.8 km · bridge in Vietnam · Wikipedia - 09Tran Thi Ly Bridge
The Nguyễn Văn Trỗi–Trần Thị Lý Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge completed in 2013 crossing the Hàn River in Đà Nẵng, Vietnam. It connects Hai Chau district, Son Tra district, and Ngu Hanh Son district in the city.
3 km · bridge in Vietnam · Wikipedia - 10Hòa Xuân Stadium
Chi Lăng Stadium, formerly known as Hòa Xuân Stadium, is a football stadium located in Hoà Xuân ward, Da Nang, Vietnam. It currently serves as the home ground of SHB Da Nang FC. With a seating capacity of 20,500, it is the largest football-specific stadium in Vietnam and the second football-specific stadium to be built in the country, following Pleiku Stadium in Gia Lai Province.
7.9 km · football stadium in Vietnam · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
For years, tourists have bypassed Da Nang on their travel itineraries, preferring to spend their time viewing the ancient imperial court at Hue or walking the streets of the old town in Hoi An. And yet, as those who call it home are aware, Da Nang has plenty of interesting and beautiful sights of its own.
- 01Ba Na Hill Station
Ba Na is 1,487 m above sea level in the Truong Son Mountains.
- 02Golden Bridge
A 150m long pedestrian bridge, used as viewpoint.
- 03Dragon Bridge
- 04Han River Promenade
- 05Linh Ung Temple
- 06Marble Mountains
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Things to do
Danang is justly famous for its beaches. My Khe Beach — known as China Beach during the Vietnam War, although the name is rarely if ever used locally — to the east is the top draw, gently curving nearly 40 km south towards Hoi An.
- 01My Khe Beach
Across the Han River from the city centre, My Khe Beach is a wide, sandy beach long known for its beauty.
- 02Motorbike ride up Monkey Mountain
If you feel like a ride with an amazing view, rent a motorbike and make your way up the side of Monkey Mountain (aka Son Tra Mountain), where an American army base used to be.
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Where to eat
Although not a culinary capital like the ancient imperial capital Hue, Da Nang still has more than enough variety to keep you well fed throughout your stay. Seafood (hải sản) is popular, so you shouldn't be surprised to see plenty of fish (cá), shrimp (tôm), squid (mực), clams (nghêu), snails (ốc), the list goes on.
- 01Phở 29 - Phở Hà Nội
Bun cha, banh xeo and the fried rice are nice.
- 02Edo Sushi
27 Thái Phiên, Phước Ninh, Hải Châu.
- 03Cơm gà A.Hải
The chicken rice that the locals also enjoy is nice.
- 04Bánh Mì̀ Bà Lan
One of the most famous sandwich carts in the city.
- 05Mi Quang
Hải Châu (take Lê Duẩn heading east, turn left onto Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, first right onto Hải Phòng; it's on the right),.
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Getting to Da Nang
- Airports
- Da Nang (DAD), 3 km · Sanya Phoenix (SYX), 279 km · Pakse (PKZ), 280 km
- Stations
- Da Nang International Airport, 3 km · Da Nang Port, 2.5 km · Da Nang Railway Station, 200 m · Marble Mountain Air Facility, 6.4 km · Thanh Khe Railway Station, 2.9 km
- Nha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam Ranh → Da NangTrain, bus, flight, ferry and road, side by side
- Haiphong (Hai An) → Da Nang553 km · quickest by air, 3h 58m · ₫1,435,190–2,216,570
- Ho Chi Minh City → Da Nang608 km · quickest by air, 4h 2m · ₫1,500,380–2,326,070
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