Motorbike Routes from Da Nang to Ba Na Hills

‘North Airport’ Route

This route is to the north of the Da Nang International Airport. In brief, it’s formed by Dien Bien Phu Street, Ton Duc Thang Street, Hoang Van Thai Street and Ba Na – Suoi Mo Road. It’s the best route for those who stay in the hotel near the Han River Bridge, the Dragon Bridge, My Khe Beach, Pham Van Dong (Phuoc My) Beach. The main directions are west and southwest. En route, it’s possible to glimpse some city landmarks and scenic landscapes.

Firstly, from the above-mentioned areas, it’s needed to go to Dien Bien Phu Street (a 8-lanes road with tall palms on the median strip) and then follow it (westwards) to Nga Ba Hue Overpass, past Nhu Mother Monument (a woman statue standing at a roundabout). At the overpass, please ride straight ahead to the highest level (the level has an arch suspension bridge!) and go above all intersections.

After crossing the overpass, visitors will enter Ton Duc Thang Street and then follow it (westwards) until the crossroad with Hoang Van Thai Street (a traffic light here!). When the light is green, turn right to enter Hoang Van Thai Street. When riding across the street, please observe carefully because traffic is often high.

Go along Hoang Van Thai Street and then Ba Na – Suoi Mo Road until the end. Ba Na – Suoi Mo Road is one of the widest, the lowest traffic and the most beautiful roads in the city. It has 3 lanes each side with Lane 1 (outermost) exclusive for bikes, Lane 2 (middle) for all vehicles and Lane 3 (innermost) exclusive for car/bus. Additionally, this road also has signs in both Vietnamese and English and a smooth surface. However, there are some potentially dangerous crossroads still seen on it, especially the ones with Highway 1A (a traffic light here) and the provincial road DT602. Therefore, riders should go slower and observe carefully when crossing them. Between the morning and the noon, the way from the city to Ba Na Hills is busy and in the afternoon, it’s opposite.

Ba Na – Suoi Mo Road goes across an uninhabited midland with low hills, cajeput forests, streams and reservoirs. Plus trees and flowers grown along its side, it becomes the most beautiful road in Da Nang. On the way, on a sunny day, visitors can see Ba Na Mountain which soars from the surrounding area (in the front, to the left). This mountain rises to an elevation of 1,487 meters, making it highest in the city and Ba Na Hills sits atop it. On many days of the year, its summit is covered by clouds. The mountain is home to a richness of flora and fauna species. That’s why it’s designated as a national-level nature reserve.

When see the roundabout near the entrance of Ba Na Hills Golf Course, ride the bike on the road by the mountainside, uphill and downhill until seeing the security man. They will tell you to slow down and show the direction to the parking lot. On the way, it’s easy to observe the main entrance and cable car stations.

Keep riding on Ba Na – Suoi Mo Road until the end (can see the entrance building complex from afar). Security men will tell riders to go slower and the right direction to the parking lot. It’s free and the service hours are from 7 am to 10 pm. Bike owner will receive a card and when return, must show it to verify the ownership. If lost, it takes time to check the camera or do something else to make sure that it is yours. Keep the card carefully!

At night, Ba Na – Suoi Mo Road is bright due to thousands of lamps, so riding back to the city from Ba Na Hills is totally safe. Do not worry!

‘South Airport’ Route

This route is to the south of the Da Nang International Airport. In brief, it’s formed by Cach Mang Thang 8 Street, Truong Son Street, Highway 1A and Ba Na – Suoi Mo Street. It’s the best route for those who stay in the hotel near the Tran Thi Ly Bridge, the south part of My Khe Beach, Non Nuoc Beach or even the Marble Mountains. The main directions are west and northwest. En route, it’s possible to glimpse at some city landmarks and scenic landscapes.

From anywhere, visitors need to go to Cach Mang Thang 8 Street first. Its ‘starting point’ is the crossroad at the west end of Tien Son Bridge (crossroad of Cach Mang Thang 8 Street, 2 Thang 9 Street and Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Street). After that, follow this road until Hoa Cam Overpass. Here, ride straight away over the bridge to cross it and then keep going until see Tuy Loan Intersection (a large intersection). When the light is green, follow the ramp on the right side to Highway QL1A.

Go along Highway QL1A (northwards), cross rice fields until you see the crossroad with Ba Na – Suoi Mo Road. A traffic light is seen here. Turn left to enter Ba Na – Suoi Mo Road. This is one of the widest, the lowest traffic and the most beautiful roads in the area.

Keep riding on Ba Na – Suoi Mo Road until the end (can see the entrance building complex from afar). Security men will tell riders to go slower and the right direction to the parking lot. It’s free and the service hours are from 7 am to 10 pm. Bike owner will receive a card and when they return, must show it to verify the ownership. If lost, it takes time to check the camera or do something else to make sure that it is yours. Keep the card carefully!