Da Nang is a famous tourist city in Vietnam. Here, there are so many attractions and activities throughout the day. That’s why it draws millions of visitors a year. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company just tell you free things to do in Da Nang.
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The Lady Buddha in Monkey Mountain
– Location/address: Linh Ung Son Tra Pagoda, Hoang Sa road, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district
– Vietnamese name: Tuong Phat Ba Da Nang, Tuong Phat Quan Am Da Nang
– Other name(s): Goddess of Mercy Da Nang, Guan Yin Statue of Da Nang, Giant Buddha Da Nang, Big Buddha Da Nang
– Opening hour(s): 6 AM to 9 PM everyday
– Years of construction: 2004 to 2010
– Height: 67 meters (219,8 ft)
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the tallest Lady Buddha statues of Vietnam, awe-inspiring panoramic view, lots of monkeys
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Best time to visit: morning, late afternoon-evening, sunny days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/lady-buddha-da-nang-vietnam
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: The giant Lady Buddha statue at Da Nang is one of Vietnam’s tallest Buddha statues today
Linh Ung Son Tra Pagoda
– Location/address: Hoang Sa Road, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Vietnamese name: Chua Linh Ung Ban Dao Son Tra
– Name meaning: Linh Ung means ‘wishes answered miraculously’
– Other name(s): Linh Ung Bai But Pagoda, Linh Ung Son Tra Pagoda, Lady Buddha Pagoda
– Years of construction: 2004 to 2010
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: the largest Buddhist temple in Da Nang city, one of the tallest Lady Buddha statues of Vietnam (67 meters), awe-inspiring panoramic views, bonsai gardens and monkeys
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/linh-ung-pagoda-son-tra-peninsula
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: only drinks available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact:
My Khe Beach
– Location/address: Phuoc My ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning: My Khe means ‘beautiful stream’ (name of the nearby village)
– Other name(s): Da Nang Beach
– How to pronounce: /mee kweh/
– Length: 3,5 km
– North end: East Sea Park & Phuoc My Beach, Phuoc My ward, Son Tra district
– South end: My An Beach (Sao Bien Beach), My An ward, Ngu Hanh Son district
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week (public beach)
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: the most famous beach in Da Nang with long and fine sandy stretch of sand, water activities during the summer, easy to reach and visit
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon, February to September
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/my-khe-beach-da-nang
– Recognition(s): top 6 world’s sexiest beaches by the Forbes Magazine (2005)
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Parking lot: yes available
– Fact: There is one beach in Quang Ngai city named My Khe Beach too.
The Dragon Bridge
– Location/address: Hai Chau district (west) and Son Tra district (east), Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Da Nang Fire Dragon Bridge, Da Nang Golden Dragon Bridge, Fire Breathing Dragon Bridge
– Opening hour(s): 24 hours, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type: suspension bridge, arch bridge
– Years of construction: 19th July 2009 to 29th March 2013
– Construction cost: around 1,5 billions of Vietnamese dong (approx 88 millions US dollars)
– Materials: concrete, steel
– Length: 666 meters (approx 2,185 ft)
– End(s): Nguyen Van Linh St, Hai Chau district (west), Vo Van Kiet St, Son Tra district (east)
– Width: 37,5 meters
– Weight: 9,000 tons
– Recognition(s): top 16 the most unique bridges of the world, the heaviest steel dragon-like bridge in the world
– Reason(s) to visit: a uniquely-designed bridge, an Instagrammable spot, beautiful landscape from its top, fire and water breathing show
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon to evening
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/dragon-bridge-da-nang-vietnam
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: no
– Shopping: no
– Fact: Dragon Bridge at Da Nang breathes fire and water in the weekend
Hai Van Pass
– Location/address: Hoa Hiep Bac ward, Lien Chieu district, Da Nang city and Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Hue city, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning: Hai Van means ‘ocean cloud’ in Vietnamese
– How to pronounce:
– Other name(s): Lang Co Pass, Deo Hai Van
– Opening hours: sunrise to sunset
– Ticket price: free
– Length: 20 kilometers
– Height/elevation: nearly 500 meters (approx 1,640 ft)
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most beautiful mountain passes in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, striking views, Hai Van Gate
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hai-van-pass-vietnam
– Recognition(s): the best coast road in the world (2008)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available (on the top)
– Tour guide: contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact:
Han River Bridge
– Location/address: Hai Chau ward, Hai Chau district (west side) and An Hai Bac ward, Son Tra district (east side)
– Name’s meaning: Han River may mean ‘welding river’ in Vietnamese language
– Other name(s): Da Nang Swing Bridge, Da Nang Rotating Bridge, Song Han Bridge Da Nang
– Type: cable-stayed bridge, swing bridge
– Length: 487,7 meters (approx 1,600 ft)
– End(s): Le Duan St, Hai Chau ward, Hai Chau district (west), Pham Van Dong St, An Hai Bac ward, Son Tra district (east)
– Height:
– Width: 12,9 meters
– Clearance below: 25 meters (82 ft)
– Years of construction: 1998 to 2000
– Total cost: 95 billion VND
– Reason(s) to visit: the first bridge spanning Han River in Da Nang city, beautiful riverscape seen from its top, colorful at night
– Best time to visit: morning, late afternoon to evening
– Time to spend: 20-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/han-river-bridge-da-nang
– Recognition(s): the only swing bridge that still rotates in Vietnam (a Vietnam record)
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Foods & drinks: no
– Shopping: no
– Fact: visitors are often confused about the Han River Bridge in Da Nang and Seoul (South Korea’s capital)
Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Moutain)
– Location/address: Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning: ‘Son Tra’ means ‘camellia (flower) mountain’
– How to pronounce:
– Other name(s): Son Tra Mountain, Monkey Mountain (by American), Son Cha Mountain, Monkey Island, the Clam Mountain (by Chinese)
– Opening hour(s): sunrise to sunset
– Ticket price: free
– Area: 43,7 km2
– Height/elevation: 715 meters (2,198 ft)
– Reason(s) to visit: awe-inspiring sceneries from mountains to sea, untouched forests, red shanked douc (one of 25 world’s rarest primate species), 67-meters-tall Lady Buddha Statue, Linh Ung Pagoda, beautiful beaches, coral reefs, hiking trails
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: from 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/son-tra-peninsula-travel-guide
– Recognition(s): national nature reserve (1992)
– Emblem: red shanked douc (Son Tra langur)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Tour guide: contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact: Son Tra Night Market, the city’s biggest night market is not in Son Tra Peninsula/Mountain!
Han Market
– Location/address: 119 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau 1 ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name meaning: Cho means ‘market’ and Han means ‘welding’ (see more detail)
– Other name(s): Han River Market, Cho Han
– Opening hour(s): 5 AM to 6 PM everyday
– Ticket price: free
– Year of construction: 1848
– Type: day market, souvenir market, traditional market
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the largest traditional markets in Da Nang, lots of things to buy
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Best time to visit: noon to evening
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/han-market-da-nang-vietnam
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: Han Market is the oldest local market in Da Nang city downtown
Da Nang Cathedral (Pink Church)
– Location: 156 Tran Phu Street, Hai Chau ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang, Vietnam
– Vietnamese name: Nha Tho Chinh Toa Da Nang, Nha Tho Con Ga
– Other name(s): Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral (official name), Da Nang Rooster Church (by Vietnamese locals), Da Nang Parish Church, Tourane Church (French time)
– Opening hours: 8 to 11:30 am and 1:30 to 4:30 pm from Monday to Saturday, closed on Sunday
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: the parish church of Da Nang, a famous instagrammable spot
– Time to spend: 20-30 mins
– Best time to visit: morning
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-cathedral-pink-church
– Food & drink: no
– Shopping: no
– Fact:
The Love Lock Bridge
– Location/address: Tran Hung Dao street, An Hai Nam ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Da Nang Love Bridge, Bridge of Love, Lovers Bridge Da Nang, Cau Tinh Yeu
– Opening times: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: no
– Type: pedestrian bridge, love lock bridge
– Length: 68 meters
– Width: 6 meters
– Year of construction: May 2015
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most romantic and meaningful places for couples in Da Nang, a good spot to see Da Nang riverscape
– Best time to visit: morning, late afternoon to evening, sunny days
– Time to spend: 15-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/love-lock-bridge-da-nang
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Parking lot: must park in nearby café and shops
– Fact: one of the best spots to watch fireworks in the annual festival
Ban Co Peak (Chess Board Peak)
– Location/address: Son Tra Mountain, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): The Horse Back Peak, Dinh Ban Co
– Opening hours: sunrise to sunset
– Ticket price: free
– Elevation: 700 meters
– Reason(s) to visit: breath-taking view from one of the highest points in Da Nang, go paragliding, red shanked douc langurs
– Best time to visit: early morning or late afternoon
– Time to spend: 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/ban-co-peak-da-nang
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo)
– Fact: Ban Co Peak is the highest point in Son Tra Mountain/Peninsula (Dinh Oc or the Snail Peak is actually the summit)
The APEC Park
– Location/address: 2 Thang 9 Street, Binh Hien ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s): APEC Sculpture Park, Han River Park
– Opening hour(s): 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type: public park, landscaped park
– Years of construction: 9th November 2017
– Reason(s) to visit: a landmark in city centre and Han river waterfronts, one of Instagrammable places in Da Nang, near iconic attractions of the city – Cham Museum and Dragon Bridge
– Time to spend: 15-30 mins
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day, sunny days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/apec-park-da-nang-vietnam
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact:
Da Nang Downtown (Asia Park)
– Location: 2 Thang 9 Street, Hoa Cuong Bac ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam (the March 29 Square)
– Other name(s): Asia Park, Sun World Da Nang Wonders, Da Nang Downtown Amusement Park, The Da Nang Amusement Park
– Area: 88 hectares
– Opening hours: 3 to 10 PM everyday
– Opening year: 2014
– Ticket price: free (2024)
– Reason(s) to visit: the largest amusement park in Da Nang with 115-meters-tall ferris wheel, enthrolling rides, outdoor and indoor performances, food and drink.
– Time to spend: 1-3 hours
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-downtown-theme-park
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Cost of construction: 4,000 billion Vietnamese dong
– Designed by: Bill Bensley
– Fact:
Bach Dang Walking Street
– Location/address: Bach Dang Street (between the Dragon Bridge and Tran Thi Ly Bridge), Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Bach Dang Pedestrian Street, Bach Dang Night Walking Street, Pho Di Bo Bach Dang
– Opening year: 2024
– Opening hours: 6 to 9:30-10 pm everyday
– Ticket price: free
– Length: about 1 kilometer
– Reason(s) to visit: a riverside pedestrian street with food, drink and souvenir
– Best time(s) to visit: weekend
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/bach-dang-walking-street-da-nang
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
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Nguyen Van Troi Walking Bridge
– Location/address: Hoa Cuong Bac ward, Hai Chau district (west side) and My An ward, Ngu Hanh Son district (east side), Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Nguyen Van Troi Walking Bridge, Da Nang Walking Bridge, Cau Nguyen Van Troi
– Opening hour(s): 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Length: 513,8 meters (approx 1,685 ft)
– End(s): Duy Tan St, Hai Chau district (west), Nguyen Van Thoai St, Ngu Hanh Son district (east)
– Year(s) of construction: 1965
– Construction cost:
– Materials: concrete, steel
– Reason(s) to visit: a historical bridge with a view to the Han River and bridges crossing it, no traffic (pedestrian only), a famous bridge
– Best time to visit: late afternoon-evening
– Time to spend: 20-30 mins
– Recognition(s): the oldest bridge cross Han River in Da Nang
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/nguyen-van-troi-bridge-da-nang
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
– Fact: the only walking bridge cross the Han River in Da Nang
Con Market (Cho Con)
– Location/address: 290 Hung Vuong St, Vinh Trung ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang
– Name meaning: Cho means ‘market’ and Con means ‘mound or dune’
– Other name(s):
– Opening hour(s): 5 AM to 6 PM everyday
– Ticket price: free
– Year of construction: 1958
– Type: day market, wet market
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the largest and the oldest local markets in Da Nang, lots of things to buy and eat with a reasonable price
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Best time to visit: noon to evening
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/con-market-da-nang
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
The Da Nang Fresco Village
– Location/address: 75 Nguyen Van Linh Street, Phuoc Ninh ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other entrance(s): 257 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Da Nang
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s): Da Nang Street Art Village, Lang Bich Hoa Da Nang
– Opening hour(s): 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Year of construction: 2018
– Reason(s) to visit:
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Best time to visit: daytime, sunny days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-fresco-village
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
The Dragon Carp Statue
– Location/address: Tran Hung Dao St, An Hai Nam ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city
– Vietnamese name: Tuong Ca Chep Hoa Rong
– Other name(s): Da Nang Merlion, Statue of Carp turning into Dragon
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: an iconic landmark of Da Nang
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon to evening, when it spits water
– Time to spend: 15-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/dragon-carp-statue-da-nang
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: this is one marble sculpture produced in the stone carving village at the Marble Mountains
Phuoc My Beach
– Location/address: Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Phuoc My ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Pham Van Dong Beach
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Length: 600 meters
– North end: Man Thai Beach, Man Thai ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang
– South end: My Khe Beach, Phuoc My ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most beautiful beaches in Da Nang, one of the best swimming beach in Da Nang, great to take photos
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon to evening
– Time to spend: 1 hour
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/phuoc-my-beach-da-nang
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: not available
– Fact:
Han River Promenade
– Location/address: Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Bach Dang Promenade, Riverside Park Da Nang
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Length: about 5 kilometer
– Reason(s) to visit: beautiful paved walking path with a view to bridges and Han River
– Best time(s) to visit: sunny day, early morning, sunset, evening
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/han-river-promenade-da-nang/
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
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Phap Lam Pagoda
– Location/address: 574 Ong Ich Khiem street, Nam Duong ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang, Vietnam (by crossroad Ong Ich Khiem street vs Le Dinh Duong street)
– Vietnamese name: Chua Phap Lam
– Other name(s):
– Opening hours: 7 am to 9 pm everyday
– Ticket price: free
– Year of construction: 1934
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most important Buddhist temples in Da Nang
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Time to spend: 15-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/phap-lam-pagoda-da-nang
– Recognition(s):
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Parking lot: free
– Food & drink:
– Shopping:
– Fact:
My An Beach
– Location: My An ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s): Bac My An Beach, T20 Beach, An Thuong Beach, Sao Bien Beach
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type of beach: sandy beach, public beach
– Length: 1,6 kilometers
– North end: My Khe Beach (crossroad of Vo Nguyen Giap Street and Nguyen Van Thoai Street)
– South end: Non Nuoc Beach (the east end of Ho Xuan Huong Street)
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most beautiful beaches and the best beaches for swimming in Da Nang
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/my-an-beach-da-nang
– Recognition(s):
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact:
Man Thai Mural Village
– Location/address: The Whale Temple at 2-4 Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Man Thai ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s):
– Opening hour(s): 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Year of construction: 2022
– Reason(s) to visit: a good place to visit and take photo in Da Nang
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Best time to visit: daytime, sunny days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/man-thai-mural-village
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
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Son Tra Banyan Tree
– Location/address: Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain), Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Thousand Years Banyan Tree, Giant Banyan Tree Da Nang, Son Tra Peninsula Banyan Tree
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: the biggest tree in Da Nang
– Best time to visit: early morning or late afternoon
– Time to spend: 20-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/son-tra-banyan-tree
– Recognition(s): national heritage tree (2014)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo)
– Fact:
Da Nang World Wonder Park
– Location/address: 01 Le Van Duyet Street (next to Golden Bay Hotel, under Thuan Phuoc Bridge), Nai Hien Dong ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s): Da Nang World Wonder Park, Cong Vien Ky Quan
– Opening hour(s): 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Years of construction:
– Reason(s) to visit: many opportunities to take photo
– Time to spend: 10-15 mins
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day, sunny days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-wonder-park/
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
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Thuan Phuoc Bridge
– Location/address: Thuan Phuoc ward, Hai Chau district (west side) and Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district (east side), Da Nang, Vietnam
– Name meaning: Thuan Phuoc is name of a fishing village on the left bank of Han River, meaning ‘advantageousness and blessing’
– Other name(s): Da Nang Suspension Bridge
– Opening hour(s): 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Length: 1,855 meters (total distance: 2,120m)
– Ends: Nguyen Tat Thanh St vs Ba Thang Hai St, Hai Chau district (west end), Le Duc Tho St, Son Tra district (east end)
– Height: 80m (approx 262 ft)
– Width: 18m
– Year(s) of construction: 2003 to 2009
– Total cost: nearly 600 billions VND (approx 24,000,000 USD)
– Reason(s) to visit: the longest suspension bridge in Vietnam with huge towers, majestic views from the top
– Best time to visit: sunrise, sunset to evening
– Time to spend: 15-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/thuan-phuoc-bridge-da-nang-vietnam
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
– Fact: Thuan Phuoc Bridge that spans the estuary of Han River
Thoai Ngoc Hau Temple
– Location/address: Ha Thi Than Street, An Hai ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Thoai Ngoc Hau Temple and An Hai Ancestral Temple
– Opening hours: morning to afternoon
– Ticket price: free
– Year of construction:
– Reason(s) to visit: one of historical sites by Han River in Da Nang city center
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Time to spend: 15-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/thoai-ngoc-hau-temple-da-nang
– Recognition(s): national heritage site (2007)
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Parking lot: free
– Food & drink:
– Shopping:
– Fact: There is another Thoai Ngoc Hau Temple in Thoai Son district, An Giang province
Man Thai Beach
– Location/address: Man Thai ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s): Tan Thai Beach, Son Tra Beach
– Opening hour(s): 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Length: 500 meters
– North end: Tho Quang Beach, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang
– South end: Phuoc My Beach, Phuoc My ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang
– Reason(s) to visit: a beautiful beach to sightsee, photograph, watch sunrise or learn about daily life of local fishermen
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Best time to visit: daytime, sunny days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/man-thai-beach-da-nang
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact:
Tran Thi Ly Bridge
– Location/address: Hoa Cuong Bac ward, Hai Chau district (west side), An Hai Tay ward, Son Tra district and My An ward, Ngu Hanh Son district (east side), Da Nang, Vietnam
– Other name(s):
– Opening hour(s): 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type: cable-stayed bridge
– Length: 700 meters (main span: 230 meters)
– End(s): Duy Tan St, Hai Chau district (west), Nguyen Van Thoai St, Ngu Hanh Son district (east)
– Height: 145 meters (approx 475 ft)
– Width: 35,5 meters
– Year of construction: 2009 to 2013
– Design consultancy unit: WSP Finland Limited
– Total cost: 1,500 billion VND (approx 60 million US dollars)
– Reason(s) to visit: a famous bridge in Da Nang with modern design and imposing tower, beautiful riverscape from its top, colorful at night
– Best time to visit: morning, sunset to evening
– Time to spend: 15-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/tran-thi-ly-bridge-da-nang-vietnam
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: available in the park at its east end
– Shopping: no
– Parking lot: available in the park its ends
– Fact: This bridge is named after a local female Vietnamese hero in French/American wars
Bac My An Market
– Location/address: 25 Nguyen Ba Luan St, My An ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s):
– Opening hour(s): 5 AM to 6 PM everyday
– Ticket price: free
– Year of construction:
– Type: day market, wet market
– Reason(s) to visit:
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Best time to visit: morning when most local products are sold
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/bac-my-an-market-da-nang
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
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Son Tra Night Market
– Location/address: Ly Nam De Street & Mai Hac De Street, Son Tra district, Da Nang, Vietnam
– Name meaning: Son Tra is name of the district which means ‘camelia flower mountain’
– Other name(s): Dragon Bridge Night Market, Han River Night Market, Da Nang Night Market
– Opening hour(s): 5:30 to 10-10:30 pm everyday
– Reason(s) to visit: Da Nang’s largest night market, lots of things to see, eat and buy, fire and water show at Dragon Bridge
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/son-tra-night-market-da-nang
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact:
Dragon Bridge Fire & Water Show
– Location/address: Hai Chau district (west) and Son Tra district (east), Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Da Nang Fire Dragon Bridge, Da Nang Golden Dragon Bridge, Fire Breathing Dragon Bridge
– Opening hour(s): 24 hours, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type: suspension bridge, arch bridge
– Years of construction: 19th July 2009 to 29th March 2013
– Construction cost: around 1,5 billions of Vietnamese dong (approx 88 millions US dollars)
– Materials: concrete, steel
– Length: 666 meters (approx 2,185 ft)
– End(s): Nguyen Van Linh St, Hai Chau district (west), Vo Van Kiet St, Son Tra district (east)
– Width: 37,5 meters
– Weight: 9,000 tons
– Recognition(s): top 16 the most unique bridges of the world, the heaviest steel dragon-like bridge in the world
– Reason(s) to visit: a uniquely-designed bridge, an Instagrammable spot, beautiful landscape from its top, fire and water breathing show
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon to evening
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/dragon-bridge-da-nang-vietnam
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: no
– Shopping: no
– Fact: Dragon Bridge at Da Nang breathes fire and water in the weekend
Helio Night Market
– Location/address: Crossroad of Phan Dang Luu St and 2 Thang 9 St, Hoa Cuong Bac ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Located in: Helio Center
– Other name(s): Cho Dem Helio
– Opening year:
– Opening hours: 4 pm to 10 pm daily
– Ticket price: free
– Number of stalls: around 150
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the best night markets in Da Nang
– Best time(s) to visit: anytime during business hours
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/helio-night-market-da-nang
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: this night market is next to a kid center where parents can take their small children to entertain on hot/rainy days
Han River (Song Han)
– Location: Da Nang city, central Vietnam
– District(s): Hai Chau district (left), Son Tra district (right), Ngu Hanh Son district (right)
– Name’s meaning: ‘welding river’ (see explanation below)
– Other name(s): Da Nang River, Tourane River (French time)
– Length: 7,8 kilometers
– Width: 400-700 meters
– Depth: 7-10 meters
– Source: confluence of Cam Le River & Co Man River, near Tien Son Bridge
– Estuary: Cua Han, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Spanning(s): Thuan Phuoc Bridge, Han River Bridge, Dragon Bridge, Nguyen Van Troi Bridge, Tran Thi Ly Bridge, Tien Son Bridge
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/han-river-da-nang-vietnam
– Activities: boat trips, fireworks festival
– Fact: Han River is the major river in Da Nang city and Seoul city (South Korea)
