The rainy season in Da Nang/Hoi An is from October to January annually. During it, Ba Na Hills which sits on the top of the high mountain, is often cloudy and rainy. However, it’s still worth visiting. Additionally, this period is also within the high tourist season (mainly foreigners), making it so busy. Now, HoiAn Day Trip Company will tell you what happens in Ba Na Hills in October, November, December and January.
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Must Knows about Ba Na Hills in Da Nang
– Location/address: An Son village, Hoa Ninh commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Entrance address: in the end of Ba Na – Suoi Mo Road (from the city)
– Name pronunciation:
– Other name(s): Ba Na Suoi Mo Tourist Area, Ba Na Hills Mountain Resort, Ba Na Hill Station, Disneyland of Vietnam, Ba Na Nui Chua Nature Reserve
– Elevation/altitude: 1,400 to 1,487 meters (around 4,800 ft)
– Opening hour(s): 8 AM to 10 PM everyday
– Ticket price: 850,000 to 1,250,000 VND for adults, 750,000 to 950,000 VND for children (2024)
– Discovery: 1901 by French people
– Establishment day: 25th March 2009
– Getting there: cable car, car/van, motorbike
– Reason(s) to visit: world-record cable cars, Golden Hands Bridge, cool and fresh atmosphere, breath-taking sceneries, many attractions and exciting activities, lots of photo opportunities, more
– Best time to visit: dry season (February to September), sunny days
– Time to spend: at least 1/2 day
– Emblem: bell-shaped cherry blossom which blooms in every spring
– Owner: Sun Group (Vietnam)
– Recognition(s): Asia’s leading theme park by World Travel Awards, Vietnam’s leading tourist attraction by Vietnam National Authortity of Tourism
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/ba-na-hills-travel-guide
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Official website: https://banahills.sunworld.vn
– Fact: Ba Na Hills is established by French people in 1900s with purposse to escape the heat in Da Nang
Ba Na Hills (Vietnam) on Map
Weather in Ba Na Hills from October to January
The period from October to January is the rainy season in Da Nang Hoi An area. During this time, the rainfall is high as it rains everyday and rains heavily on many days. For that reason, Ba Na Hills is often wet, rainy and cloudy. So, visitors should bring rain poncho/jacket or umbrella (poncho is better!), waterproof shoes, light sweater (it may be cold).
Visitors should know that when it rains in the city, it doesn’t mean that the weather at Ba Na Hills is rainy the same. This park perches atop the highest mountain of the area (above 1,400 meters), so the clouds that cause rain are impossible to reach. At the ticket office in the park’s entrance, live weather is shown on the TV screen to let visitors know what actually happens.
Besides the rain, visitors should take note of the typhoon. It causes heavy rains and strong wind in a few days before/after it and then flooding in low areas. Ba Na Hills is located on the top of the mountain, so it will not be flooded but is still heavily rainy and windy. The cable car may be shut down for safety reasons. So, anyway visitors should avoid typhoon days to go to Ba Na Hills.
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Is Ba Na Hills Worth Visiting in the Rainy Season?
Although it rains during the rainy season, between October and January, Ba Na Hills is still worth visiting. Here are reasons why:
– During the rainy season, Ba Na Hills is often cloudy. By that, the natural scenery is heaven-like and beautiful to see/photograph. In the beginning or end of the season, it’s less cloudy, allowing visitors to see more mountains and forests. The cable car ride through the cloud to this park is also an interesting experience. Huge castles ride above the clouds. No clouds during the dry season!
– There are many indoor activities and celebrations at Ba Na Hills in the rainy season.
– At Golden Hands Bridge, at an elevation of 1,414 meters, visitors can catch a very fantastic view when standing above a sea of clouds. Here, the weather may change quickly from rainy, densely cloudy, thinly cloudy, no cloud to sunny. Giant hands appear or disappear in the cloud. It’s fun to observe. So, visitors need to be a bit patient to wait for the moment when the bridge is fully ‘shown’ to have the best look and picture. Many people do not know this and walk away with disappointments when could not see everything (when they come, the bridge is soaked into dense clouds).
– The temperature is cooler than the dry season. The air is fresh, unpolluted.
– More tours and transfers to Ba Na Hills to choose for foreign visitors.
To have the best trip in Ba Na Hills if visiting in the rainy season, again between October and January, visitors must check the weather forecast carefully. Please choose the least rainy day of the week/month or hours of the lowest chance of rain in the day to go to this park. Sometimes, sunny days are still found. So, let’s check it out when traveling days are closer. In addition, visitors should book/reserve a Ba Na Hills tour with free cancellation available in case of bad weather. If have many days and a free plan, visitors can book it later during the stay in Da Nang or Hoi An.
Between October and January, it’s crowded in Ba Na Hills. To avoid this, visitors need to go in the early morning or late afternoon. See more information & details
What’s On in Ba Na Hills in October?
October is the beginning of the rainy season in Da Nang Hoi An area. For that reason, it rains frequently and on many days, the rain is heavy. Our advice is checking the weather forecast everyday to make sure that you will have a good experience and not waste money.
In October, although there are no Vietnamese and international public holidays, but Ba Na Hills is still crowded. Besides checking the weather, visitors need to go early in the morning or late in the afternoon if want to avoid the crowd.
On 20th October, Vietnamese people celebrate ‘Vietnamese women’s day’. On this day, there are many activities happening to honor all women in the country. Local men often buy flowers and gifts to give to their beloved women, including wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and colleagues. That’s why visitors will see flowers shown and sold along main roads on the way from the city to Ba Na Hills. At the park, all female staff have a gift and bonus money as well as parties to celebrate. Flowers are for sale at shops too, allowing male visitors to buy and give to their beloved women.
The last day of October 31st is Halloween. This is not a traditional or popular celebration in Vietnam and many countries across Asia, but at Ba Na Hills, it still occurs. A few days before this day, all places in the park are decorated by many jack-o’-lanterns, pumpkins, dummies, ghosts, monsters,…where visitors can see, take photos and get an atmosphere. Artists who perform on the street, square, restaurant, theme park,…also wear Halloween costumes. After the shows end, they will come closer to the audience and have some fun pictures. Monster, bloody, skull candies and interesting souvenirs are sold at shophouses. So, Halloween day is a good day to visit Ba Na Hills, especially if traveling with kids.
What’s On in Ba Na Hills in November?
November is the middle of the rainy season in Da Nang Hoi An area, so it’s one of the wettest months of the year. It rains everyday and by that, the temperature becomes much cooler than the summer. Our advice is checking the weather forecast everyday to make sure that you will have a good experience and not waste money. In November, the typhoons may hit the area but not every year. If Ba Na Hills must be closed due to very bad weather conditions, the closing time is just one day in common.
On 20th November, Vietnamese celebrate ‘Vietnamese teacher’s day’. On this day, there are many activities happening to honor all teachers in the country. Local students and parents often buy flowers and gifts to give to their teachers. That’s why visitors will see flowers shown and sold along main roads on the way from the city to Ba Na Hills. However, this celebration is limited at educational institutions such as kintergardens, schools, universities, colleges, etc. In the park, if nobody tells, visitors may not know about it.
What’s On in Ba Na Hills in December?
December is the middle of the rainy season in Da Nang Hoi An area, so it’s one of the wettest months of the year. It rains everyday and by that, the temperature becomes much cooler than the summer. Our advice is checking the weather forecast everyday to make sure that you will have a good experience and not waste money. In November, the typhoons may hit the area but not every year. If Ba Na Hills must be closed due to very bad weather conditions, the closing time is just one day in common.
The last week of December is when Christmas and New Year take place. Christmas is not a traditional or popular celebration in Vietnam (only for Christian communities). However, decorations and activities are still seen around Ba Na Hills bringing such a joyful and cheerful atmosphere as well as many photo opportunities. On the other hand, all Vietnamese people celebrate the New Year day today. On New Year’s eve, year end parties, countdown ceremonies and fireworks all occur. At Ba Na Hills, visitors can well spend this special day. Due to the weather, it’s needed to bring a rain poncho/jacket or umbrella, light sweater (the temperature may be low for those who live in hot countries). To avoid the crowd, going in the early morning or late afternoon is necessary. See more information & details
What’s On in Ba Na Hills in January?
January is the end of the rainy season in Da Nang Hoi An area. Therefore, the rain is less and sunny days are potentially more. In the last weeks of January, there are not so many local tourists because they tend to stay home to finalize works in the old year and prepare for the new year celebration. Meaning that tourists at Ba Na Hills will be less than common and the crowds won’t be seen.
At the end of January, Vietnamese people celebrate Tet or Lunar New Year, the biggest and the most important holiday in the country. In the week before the new year’s eve, Ba Na Hills is decorated with lanterns, good wishes, calligraphy, red envelopes, new year flowers (pink cherry blossom, yellow apricot, daisy, kumquat), traditional sticky rice cakes, folk paintings, etc. Plus cheering music, the atmosphere is really great. There are many photo opportunities too. At restaurants, including buffet restaurants, Vietnamese special dishes for new year are served. It’s possible to see sticky rice cakes, fried sticky rice cakes, fried spring rolls, red sticky rice, pickled scallions, etc. Tet or Lunar New Year is one of the best times to visit Da Nang Hoi An. See more information & details
Places to Visit in Ba Na Hills from October to January
From October to January, visitors can go to these places: Golden Hands Bridge (a must see/photograph place in Da Nang), French Village (a complex of majestic medieval style buildings), Saint Denis Church (a Gothic church with impressive height, architecture and decoration), King Peak (the highest point of the mountain, with its temples and pagodas), Fantasy Park (Vietnam’s first and largest indoor amusement park), Ba Na Hills Brewery (brew house where craft beers have been produced by German technology), Wax Museum (Vietnam’s first and largest wax statue museum with nearly 100 figures), Square du Dome (where amazing outdoor shows and performances occur), Jurassic Park (a small space showcasing animals and life in the era of dinosaurs), Eclipse Plaza (a magnificent combination of glass conical tower and grand collonnades), Lunar/Moon Castle (a massive stone-like castle with cinematic videos and shows), Atlas Statue (a giant sculpture which portrays Atlas god in Greek mythology), Debay Wine Cellar (a 100-years-old wine cellar built by French), Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden (a series of beautiful gardens with view to the city), Big Buddha Statue (27-meters-tall statue on the hilltop), Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda (older than Linh Ung Pagoda at Son Tra Peninsula, younger than Linh Ung Pagoda at Marble Mountains).
In the park, the ride on funiculars, alpine coasters and world-record cable cars is also very interesting.
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Guided Tours to Ba Na Hills Da Nang Vietnam
Here are guided tours to Ba Na Hills Vietnam:
– Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Day Tour
– Ba Na Hills Private Tour with Golden Bridge & Lunch Buffet
– Ba Na Hills Early Morning Tour to Avoid the Crowds
– Ba Na Hills Sunset Tour with Golden Bridge & Dinner
– Ba Na Hills Night Tour with Golden Bridge Sunset & Dinner
– Ba Na Hills Muslim Tour with Halal Buffet & Prayer Room
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Marble Mountain Tour
– Ba Na Hills Day Tour with Chinese Speaking Guide
– Ba Na Hills Day Tour with Thai Speaking Guide
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Private Tour from Da Nang with Hoi An Drop Off
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Private Tour from Hoi An with Da Nang Drop Off
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Lady Buddha Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & My Son Sanctuary Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An Pottery Village
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An Coconut Village
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Tour from Da Nang Cruise Port
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Tour from Chan May Cruise Port
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Private Tour from Lang Co
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to Ba Na Hills from Da Nang/Hoi An/Hue. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Photos, Videos about Ba Na Hills from October to January
Here are beautiful photos and videos about Ba Na Hills in October, November, December & January:
