Da Nang, Vietnam

Coast · Vietnam

Da Nang

A wide city beach, modern skyline and easy access to Hoi An and the Marble Mountains make Da Nang an effortless central-Vietnam base.

Travel by Ildy tip

Hidden places

At the foot of the Marble Mountains, wander Non Nước, the stone-carving village whose craft dates back to around the 17th century; workshops line the lanes, far calmer than the main viewpoints.

Best time to visit

Best time to travel

February to May often brings comfortable warmth and relatively dry conditions.

Travel tips

Travel by Ildy tips

  • Use Da Nang as a base for Hoi An, about 30 km to the south; allow 45 minutes to an hour by taxi or ride-hailing car. Go in the late afternoon, when the old town’s lanterns and riverside lights come on, and return after dinner.
  • Order mì Quảng from a neighbourhood stall: wide rice noodles over fresh herbs with just a little turmeric-tinted broth, peanuts and a toasted sesame rice cracker. It comes from Quảng Nam, so this is home ground.
  • Reach the Marble Mountains just after opening and climb Mount Thủy, the only summit you can scale; the cave shrines, including the Huyền Không grotto, feel entirely different before the heat and the tour groups.
  • Each of the five Marble Mountains is named for an element, metal, water, wood, fire and earth; and on weekend nights the Dragon Bridge over the Han River breathes fire and water.

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Follow the rhythm of the place first, then shape the journey around the experiences that feel most like your own.

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Where to stay

Stay ideas — Da Nang

Da Nang, Vietnam

Vietnam

Da Nang

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort

Dramatic private-bay resort on the Son Tra Peninsula.

TIA Wellness Resort

Wellness-focused all-villa stay on the beach.

Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa

Large beachfront resort convenient for families and couples.