Ho Xanh or Green Lake is one of the interesting attractions in Son Tra Peninsula, Da Nang Vietnam. It’s a quarry lake that is filled by rain water and streams. Today, it becomes beautiful and peaceful, attracting many visitors. At its nearby hill, the view to the city is just mind blowing, no matter day or night. Now, HoiAn Day Trip Company provides all the information that visitors need to know about Green Lake in Da Nang.
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Must Knows about Green Lake in Da Nang
– Location/address: Hoang Sa Street, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang Vietnam
– Other name(s): Bai But Lake
– Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Duration: 15-20 mins
– Reason(s) to visit: a peaceful lake, an awe-inspiring view to the city in both day and night
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/green-lake-son-tra-peninsula
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
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Things to See & Do in Green Lake of Da Nang
The Green Lake (Ho Xanh) is a peaceful and lovely lake which has green water, making its name. This 6,5-hectares lake is originally a quarry lake left after a long period of stone mining. Today, mining activities stop. The water from it is used to provide tap water for citizens who live in the city. For that reason, except sightseeing, people can not do anything else, such as going fishing, rowing the boat, water games, etc. In the summer, some vendors sell cold beverages and sugar cane juice for visitors who will go to Lady Buddha, Linh Ung Bai But Pagoda then.
At Doi Chay (the ‘Burning Hill’) next to the Green Lake, visitors will see a very beautiful panoramic view of Da Nang city. The nearest body of water is the lake itself, and between it and the blue sea, that is a narrow strip of land. Along the coastline, there are tall buildings (mostly hotels) and distant mountains behind them. During the dry season, this is one of the best places to watch the sunset in Da Nang.
In the evening, many young locals like going camping at Doi Chay site. After enjoying watching the brilliant sunset here, they continue admiring the beauty of the city when thousands of lamps are lit up. The view is very impressive. The next day, the scenery is again breath-taking, providing lots of photo opportunities.
By the way, the name of the hill comes from the dry grasses covering it. In the hottest time of the year, they are burnt due to intense heat. That’s why local people call it ‘the Burning Hill’.
Many local couples come to the Green Lake and the Burning Hill to photograph for their wedding photos.
Tips to Visit Green Lake Da Nang
– In the dry season, from February to the end of August, visitors should bring sunglasses, sun cream, hat/cap or umbrella, bottles of water, cash.
– In the rainy season, from September to January, visitors should bring rain poncho/jacket, umbrella, sandal or waterproof shoes.
– Visitors do not go fishing, do water games, go swimming or any other activities in the Green Lake.
– If go camping at Doi Chay near the Green Lake, visitors do not make a bonfire to prevent forest fires. It’s prohibited because this place lies within a nature reserve.
– When taking pictures, visitors should be careful to avoid dangers.
How to Get to Green Lake in Son Tra Peninsula
Ho Xanh or the Green Lake is on Hoang Sa Street, Tho Quang ward, Da Nang city, Vietnam. It’s embraced by Hoang Sa Street in the west, south and east. On the way to Lady Buddha Statue and Linh Ung Pagoda from the city, visitors will see this lake anyway.
From nearby areas, visitors can walk to the Green Lake. If the distance is quite long, let’s take a taxi/car to the foot of the mountain (crossroad of Le Van Luong St and Hoang Sa St) and start walking from there.
In Da Nang, visitors can take a car/taxi/minivan/bus/electric car, ride the bicycle or motorbike to get to the Green Lake. The quickest way to see the lake is following the directions to Lady Buddha or Linh Ung Bai But Pagoda. When seeing the crossroad of Le Van Luong St and Hoang Sa St, turn right and then the lake is on the left hand side, after 200 meters.
From Hoi An, two popular ways to go to the Green Lake in Son Tra Peninsula are taking a car/taxi/minivan/bus or riding the motorbike. The drive by car is about 1 hour long. The best motorbike route is the coastal road which has the name Lac Long Quan in Hoi An and Truong Sa/Vo Nguyen Giap/Hoang Sa in Da Nang. Along this route, the Marble Mountains, Non Nuoc Beach and My Khe Beach are must-see attractions.
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to 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!
Places to Visit near Green Lake Da Nang
In the same Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain), visitors can go to these places: Lady Buddha Statue (Vietnam’s tallest standing buddha), Linh Ung Son Tra Pagoda (the biggest Buddhist temple in the city), Ban Co Peak (one of the highest peaks, panoramic views), Tien Sa Beach (a lesser known, hidden white sandy beach), Dong Dinh Museum (a private museum and collection), Bai Nam Beach (a lesser-known, wide sandy beach), Son Tra Banyan Tree (the largest tree in Da Nang), Son Tra Tinh Vien (a bamboo museum), Mui Nghe (a rocky headland), Bai Bac Beach (a beautiful sandy beach inside the InterContinental Resort), Genh Bang Reef (a beautiful cove at foot of the mountain), Y Pha Nho Cemetary (Spanish and French solder’s tombs), Tho Quang Fishing Harbour & Market (lots of fishing boats with Vietnamese flags), Tho Quang Beach, or Son Tra Langur or Red Shanked Douc (one of the most endangered primates in the world).
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