Da Nang tourism is a hot spot attracting many domestic and foreign tourists. It can be said that Da Nang is a city worth living. And you are also planning for the upcoming trip to Da Nang. So whether you travel to Da Nang on your own or travel to Da Nang on a package tour, you need to equip information about this destination carefully. If traveling to Da Nang, you must learn about famous attractions in Da Nang, hotel booking experience in Da Nang, dining experience in Da Nang, car rental experience in Da Nang…
What makes Da Nang appealing?
Da Nang tourism has recently been blessed with various resources such as long white beaches such as My Khe, Non Nuoc, Tien Sa Port, Ngu Hanh Son Mountain, and Ban Co Peak, despite its central location. Furthermore, Da Nang residents have established a plethora of well-known tourist spots, including Than Tai Mountain, Asian Park, and the Ba Na Hills resort. Therefore, if you ask what is attractive about Da Nang tourism, Lily’s Travel can tell you many exciting things about this young city.
Ba Na Hill
Ba Na Hills is located in Hoa Ninh Commune, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang City. Ba Na Hills is located approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Da Nang’s city center.
The Ba Na Hills cable car fee is 750,000 VND for adults (from 1.4m high) and 600,000 VND for children (from 1 – under 1.4m high).
In addition, when entering the wax museum area of Ba Na Hills, you will have to buy tickets priced at 100,000 VND/person (from 1.3m high); under 1.3m will be free.
Many visitors liken Ba Na Hills to a landscape in the clouds. There is nothing that is hidden. Because Ba Na Hills is a resort complex located on part of the majestic Truong Son mountain range, so when coming to Ba Na Hills, visitors can fully enjoy the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter of a year in just one day – the grass and flowers on Ba Na Hills race to bloom beautifully because of the mild climate. A forest sim growing along the road is brilliant enough to make visitors flutter.
Ba Na Hills cable car has three routes: Suoi Mo – Ba Na route, Debay – Morin route, Toc Tien Waterfall – L’Indochine route. The higher the cable car, the more visitors can see the most majestic natural scenery. The green forests alternate with small white streams. Occasionally add wildflowers of purple-yellow color.
Each area in Ba Na Hills will bring visitors a different feeling. In addition, in Ba Na Hills, many restaurants serve food for visitors—however, Lily’s Travel advises you to use a buffet at a restaurant.
Fun activities: sightseeing, photography, relaxation. In addition, Ba Na Hills has a fantasy area with 105 exciting games. Besides, you can also experience climbing trains, high-speed slides,
Note: No food except baby milk powder is allowed at Ba Na Hills cable car. In addition, you can contact the Ba Na cable car ticket agent to buy a more preferential fare.
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Than Tai hot spring mountain
Address: National Highway 14, Hoa Phu, Hoa Vang, Da Nang, far 30km west of Da Nang city center, Than Tai Mountain is in Ba Na Nui Chua nature reserve.
Ticket price to visit Than Tai mineral spring: there are many different ticket packages, but the standard ticket price is for adults (from 1.3m high) at 350,000 VND/ticket, children (from 1 – less than 1.3m high) at 200,000 VND/ticket.
Than Tai hot spring is a complex of hotels, amusement parks, restaurants, mineral springs and magic temples. Coming to Than Tai mountain, you can go on a one-day Da Nang tour or do a self-sufficient Da Nang tour because the way to find it here is relatively easy. Young folks frequently plan short getaways to come here to relax with pals.
Many tourists, whenever they can travel to Da Nang, whether on a package tour or traveling to Da Nang on their own, spend time here to pray for a favorable business. Besides, when coming to Than Tai hot spring tourist area, you will experience “therapeutic bath” services such as mud baths, hot mineral baths, fresh milk baths, coffee baths,… Mainly, children can visit the dinosaur park with realistic sound effects or have fun at the water park with hundreds of attractive games.
Note: The road from Da Nang city center to Than Tai mountain is far from 30 – 40km. Not to mention the way around is hazardous. Therefore, Cuong recommends that if you have the opportunity to travel to Da Nang and want to go to Than Tai Mountain, you should rent a car. Particularly for young people who want to ride a motorbike, they must be careful, should not run too fast and especially must be equipped with sunscreen and bring drinking water along the way. Do not go to Than Tai Mountain in the rain because there will be a risk of landslides and flash floods along the way.
Hoa Phu Thanh waterfall resort
Address: Km20 – National Highway 14G – Hoa Phu Commune – Hoa Vang District – Ho Chi Minh City. Da Nang
Ticket price: 50,000 VND/person for admission to Hoa Phu Thanh waterfall (except for children under 1.2m tall). The fee includes car parking, a locker, a fish massage, a water slide, a swimming pool, a life jacket, bathing, and insurance. The waterfall slide ticket fee is 250,000 VND (including life jacket, helmet, and transfer car). In addition, at Hoa Phu waterfall resort, Da Nang City, there are also accommodations, dining, war bowls rental, and camping tarpaulin rental,…
The waterfall slide game is the most appealing aspect of visiting Hoa Phu Thanh; each boat has two persons. The time of the day has two shifts at 10 am and 2 pm. Because there are only two daily shifts, plan your travel time accordingly.
Coming to Hoa Phu Thanh waterfall skiing resort, you can experience, camp and relax. In addition, coming here is also immersed in nature but also gets to know the unique culture of the indigenous Co Tu people through the Song Coi cultural village. At Hoa Phu Thanh Danang tourist area, there are activities amid immense mountains and forests for visitors to feel the beauty of nature most clearly. With unique programs through the campfire nights, visitors camp and have fun with outdoor night parties on the top of the mountain…
In addition, the resort also has a large restaurant with unique architecture that will bring visitors the dishes of the wild mountains and forests, imbued with national identity. Along with a professional staff with full facilities, the restaurant can serve the culinary needs of 500 guests at the same time.
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Da Nang Asian Amusement Park
Asian Amusement Park in Da Nang Da Nang Asian Amusement Park is located at 1 Phan Dang Luu, Hoa Cuong Bac, Hai Chau, Da Nang, Vietnam.
Admission fee to Da Nang Asian Amusement Park: Adults: 200k/person (From Monday to Thursday) and 300k/person (From Friday to Sunday). Children: 200k/person (For children 1m – 1m3 tall, from Friday to Sunday) and 150k/person (from Monday to Thursday).
With an area of nearly 98ha. The entire Asia Park is made up of three main areas:
- Parks and outdoor recreation areas
- The cultural park with many miniature architectural and artistic works, symbolizes 10 Asian countries.
- Sun Wheel is the intersection between modern and traditional beauty.
Coming to Da Nang Asian Park, young people can experience modern, thrilling games such as roller coasters, free-fall towers, hanging boats,… or indulge their imagination in virtual reality games. For young children, when coming to Chau A Park, Da Nang can participate in straight games, tram games,… Girls who like to check in can visit the dragon boat, the clock tower, or the city gate.
Especially at Asian Park, there is a turnaround where you can see the panoramic view of Da Nang from above. Especially in the evening, sitting on the swing and watching Da Nang at night with many bright lights is also an exciting experience to try when traveling to Da Nang.
Note: The operation hours of Da Nang Asian Park are
Monday – Friday: 15:00 – 22:00
Saturday- Sunday: 9:00 – 22:00
Son Tra Peninsula
Address: Son Tra Peninsula is only about 10km from the center of Da Nang and the traffic is very convenient, you can go from Hue to Da Nang by Nguyen Tat Thanh seaway via Thuan Phuoc bridge and Son Tra peninsula. Or you go from Hoi An to Da Nang along the Truong Sa – Vo Nguyen Giap – Hoang Sa sea route and then to Son Tra peninsula.
Son Tra Peninsula is an ancient woodland with a year-round cool environment. Son Tra Peninsula is the name on the list of places to visit because of its gorgeous natural landscape and attractions that offer unexpected and interesting things!
This is a famous spot for monumental architecture, more sophisticated than standing from Linh Ung Pagoda. Looking down, you may view the huge sea sky of Da Nang City. The water is clear, flat, and dazzling in the center of sunlight; in the distance, Da Nang metropolis with closely connected rooftops paints a detailed and vivid picture of the most living metropolis.
The top of the chessboard: an incomplete antique chess game that cannot be completed. The path to the Chess Board’s apex is winding and tortuous. Driving along the mountain road that sometimes opens up in front of us is a turquoise beach, gentle, giant, flowing silently; At other times, the excellent sea surface is hidden behind the green trees, and to cover your eyes is the fresh, cool, lively of the forests.
The top of the chessboard: an incomplete antique chess game that cannot be completed. The path to the Chess Board’s apex is winding and tortuous. The banyan tree on the outskirts of Dong Son Tra, discovered in 1771 and found by scientists to be about 800 years old in 2014, is regarded Vietnam’s giant tree, with a circumference of 10m, 26 sub-roots, and each root being 25m high.
The banyan tree has been around for thousands of years: there is another right turn on the route to the top of the chessboard to go to this old banyan tree’s home. Because the feature is placed at an altitude of 621m above sea level, and the radar can cover it, it functions as a giant eye with an observing radius of hundreds of kilometers.
Tien Sa Port: Tien Sa Port is Da Nang’s principal gateway to the East Sea, the most important location in the port system, and the largest container port in the entire Central region, with ongoing innovation and facility improvement. Tourists visiting this place can admire Da Nang Port’s results and significant growth.
Mui Ne: This is the best site in Da Nang to see the first sunrise. Mui Ne is located in the head of the wind; small boats rarely travel here because there are very dangerous whirlpools, so this place brings a sense of wild, rustic, and natural beauty.
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Ngu Hanh Son Mountain
Address: 52 Huyen Tran Princess, Hoa Hai, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang
Ngu Hanh Son is a group of five limestone mountains rising along the Da Nang-Hoi An route on a sandy beach. Ngu Hanh Son Mountain’s magnificent beauty comprises ancient mossy rocks as well as many unique cultural and historical architectural works.
Thuy Son is also known as Tam Thai Mountain because three peaks, representing the three Tam Thai stars, are positioned on three floors. The place attracts tourists to the most crucial area in the Ngu Hanh Son scenic complex.
Linh Ung Pagoda: This area not only draws many spiritual visitors, but it also allows you to immerse yourself in a calm setting at the Buddha’s door.
Tam Thai Pagoda: is a large temple in the Ngu Hanh Son scenic cluster and attracts many tourists to visit and pray
Huyen Khong Cave: this is the most beautiful landscape in the caves in the Marble Mountains. The place attracts many tourists to visit Sleeping Onion Mountain and enjoy the peaceful space as the fairy scene.
Am Phu Cave: is a big cave in the Marble Mountains group. There are many mysterious, murky caves, so people set up more punishments, such as under the grave to threaten the direction of good for people.
Kim Son: It is shaped like a Co Co river bank bell. The ancient Quan A Yin temple and the extremely mysterious Quan Yin cave are at Kim Son.
Moc Son: A mountain that runs parallel to Thuy Son.
Hoa Son is made up of two twin mountains connected by a stone road. Located opposite Thuy Son Mountain, Hoa Son has a high peak and a rocky slope. Above, there is a covered forest that creates a strange majestic feeling. Fire Mountain also has many famous caves and Pho Da pagodas.
Tho Son Mountain, also known as “Stone Husband Mountain”. Low and earthy mountains characterize this mountain, but it is the longest of the five Marble Mountains. In Tho Son, there is a cave deep within the hill called Bodhi Cave (also known as Toc Cave) with a tiny niche that served as a refuge for locals during the French and American resistance fights.
Non Nuoc stone art village: This is a traditional Da Nang village. From inanimate stones but through the skilled hands of Non Nuoc artisans, each product has been breathed with soul. Non Nuoc stone art village is also an attraction for many tourists when visiting Ngu Hanh Son.
Non Nuoc Beach: the sandy beach stretches smooth white on the blue Tibet ridge melodious in the wind. Give visitors an unparalleled sensation of tranquillity. This is also regarded as a tourism emblem in Da Nang. Especially, Non Nuoc beach does not have big waves, so it is suitable for swimming, especially for small children.
Nam O Reef
Nam O Reef is located in Hoa Hiep Bac Ward in Lien Thuong District, Da Nang – approximately 17 kilometers northwest of the city center.
Outstanding beauty: Da Nang Nam O Reef has yet to be exploited for tourism, so there is still fanciful natural beauty. The white sandy beaches stretched, the waves into the sand, the blue sea cut a color. All this makes the South River of Da Nang extraordinarily charming.
The rocky beach, with many boulders of all sizes, is not far away. Walking on the stones of Da Nang South Reef, visitors will see small fish, snails and small crabs nestled by the stone. Son Tra peninsula is visible from Nam O Reef, and Hai Van Pass is obscured in the clouds to the west.
With mossy rocks covered with a striking green color, Nam O Reef becomes a magical living place for young people when traveling to Da Nang. Coming to Nam O Reef, you will feel wiped out of the urban dust. Drop your bare feet on the sand, and listen to the crashing waves. Find moments of peace for your soul after busy working days.
Main fun activities: Da Nang South Oasis Reef is a visitor check-in point. At the same time, this is also a wedding photography spot many couples choose because of the incredible magical natural scenery. In addition, when visiting this unique tourist destination, you can enjoy fresh seafood, including Nam O fish salad. In addition, Nam O fish sauce is also classified as a “must” specialty to buy as a gift during each trip to Da Nang.
Read more: Da Nang travel guide: What makes Da Nang appealing? (Part 1)
Time to stay to explore
According to the experience of Da Nang Tourism of Lily’s Travel, the most reasonable time to visit Da Nang is 3-4 days. If you have little time, you can go to Da Nang for 3 days and 2 nights to see the highlights of Da Thanh. However, traveling to Da Nang for 3 days and 2 nights is a bit urgent, but it is also okay because it is also a reason for you to return to Da Nang later.
If you have more time, you can choose a 4-day 3-night tour to extend the program and have more time to enjoy. Many tourists traveling to Da Nang are self-sufficient or want to stay more in Da Nang; they will choose the Da Nang tour for 5 days 4 nights. However, according to the experience of Rang, it should take less time because it will create a feeling of boredom. Anything just enough or less than a little will create a sense of “craving, “making your Da Nang tours more enjoyable.
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