Ba Na Hills was originally established and developed to be a hill station by French people. They want to stay here, at an elevation of over 1,400 meters, to avoid the heat in Da Nang and enjoy cool fresh air and beautiful scenery. So now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company tell you reasons why it’s worth staying at Ba Na Hills, the best hotel, how to get there and tours from there.
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History of Ba Na Hills as a Hill Station
In the 19th and 20th centuries, French people colonized Vietnam. To escape the heat, they discovered places in high mountains to build hill station and then relax there. In northern Vietnam, Sapa at an elevation of about 1,600 meters, was the main hill station. Da Lat at an elevation of about 1,400 meters, became the main hill station in southern Vietnam. In central Vietnam, Ba Na Hills played the same role.
In 1901, French captain Debay found Ba Na Hills, on the top of Nui Chua Mountain. It lies at an elevation of about 1,400 meters, so the temperature is always lower than the city by a few degrees.
In 1945, French people withdrew from Vietnam after Vietnamese struggles for independence. Therefore, Ba Na Hills was abandoned. Later, in the Vietnam War, the US army camped here but not for relaxation and recreation activities.
Since 2009, Sun Group has managed Ba Na Hills and constructed new hotels here. Ruins of French villas and houses still remain and are protected. In the Le Jardin d’Amour gardens, Debay Wine Cellar is the most interesting site. It’s dug in 1923, to preserve bottles of wine that were owned by 13 French men. Nowadays, it becomes a museum showing visitors history of the mountain and in its end, the bar serves wine and barbecues.
Is It Worth Staying in Ba Na Hills Vietnam?
Staying in Ba Na Hills is worth it. Here are reasons why:
– The weather in Ba Na Hills is perfect for relaxation and recreation. Here, the temperature is around 20oC in daytime and lower in the evening. The air is extremely fresh because the park is in the middle of a nature reserve with immense old forests.
– One of the exclusive experiences offered to hotel guests is the chance to take the earliest cable car to Golden Hands Bridge.
– Hotel at Ba Na Hills is managed by one of six largest hospitality companies in the world and the largest in Europe. Therefore, visitors can trust the service and a good experience during the whole stay.
– Have more than 1 day to explore Ba Na Hills, a huge amusement park.
– Have the chance to see the sunrise from the highest point in the area (over 1,400 meters above sea level) and awe-inspiring views to the entire area below. The hotel at Ba Na Hills is the highest hotel in this part of Vietnam.
– Have a discount when buying a Ba Na Hills ticket and some services/activities in the park during the stay.
However, staying in Ba Na Hills may be not suitable for those who can not take the cable car (scare of height, heart disease, vestibular disease, etc), dislike the cold temperature, like discovering (far distance from other famous places, must pay extra fee for cable car tickets, high cost for transport), or want to escape from hustle and bustle (the park is very bustling in the daytime).
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Hotels to Stay in Ba Na Hills 2024
At the moment, there is one hotel only in Ba Na Hills to stay. It’s the Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills. It has been serving tourists since 2015. This 4-star hotel comprises 7 buildings, 460 rooms and all other necessary services/facilities (4-season swimming pool with a temperature kept around 23oC, fine dining restaurant, bar, coffee shop, etc). Each building is named after a city in France, such as Lion, Nice, Paris, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Marseille,…) with an architecture typical to 19th European Gothic and each room is well furnished. The price of Mercure Hotel Ba Na Hills in 2024 ranges from 2,000,000 to 8,000,000 VND a night.
During the day, to have an experience at Mercure Hotel, day trippers can rent the room hourly (at least 3 hours). The price starts from 850,000 VND.
In the near future, more hotels will be opened in Ba Na Hills, giving visitors more choices.
How Many Days to Stay in Ba Na Hills?
We recommend staying in Ba Na Hills at least 2 nights because the hotel here is quite far from the city and even on the top of the mountain. Additionally, there are also many things to see, do, photograph and go shopping throughout the day in this park. The mountain provides perfect weather in many months of the year, so do not forget to spend time relaxing.
How to Get to Ba Na Hills Hotel 2024
Location of Ba Na Hills Hotel
The only hotel now in Ba Na Hills, Mercure Hotel, is in the French Village which lies on the top of the mountain. Generally, its address is Hoa Ninh commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city, Vietnam.
Ways to Go to Ba Na Hills Hotel’s Front Desk
The front desk of Mercure Hotel at Ba Na Hills is within the Thac Toc Tien Station. To get there, visitors need to walk to the Hoi An Station and then take escalators or use the transfer by electric buggy car. Business hours at this front desk is 8 am to 5 pm everyday.
From Da Nang/Hoi An (nearest city) or Da Nang International Airport (nearest airport), visitors can take a car/minivan/bus to Ba Na Hills. The drive is about 45 minutes if going from Da Nang and about 1 hour if going from Hoi An. The car will drop off passengers in Ba Na Hills’s main entrance or car parking lot (from here, it’s needed to have a short transfer by electric buggy car to the main entrance). If traveling by a minivan or bus, it’s possible to drop off at Ba Na Hills’s main entrance.
From the main entrance, visitors need to go towards the Big Gate with words ‘Sun World Ba Na Hills’, walk inside, take the escalator/elevator on the right side and then follow the signs or staff’s instruction to the Hoi An Station. Here, do not take the cable and ask the staff where to take the free transfer by buggy car up to Thac Toc Tien Station. However, if use this way to get there, it’s still needed to climb stairs, but not too many. Occasionally, visitors must walk and use the elevator to reach Thac Toc Tien Station.
The Cable Car to French Village
From the front desk of Mercure Hotel at Thac Toc Tien Station, visitors can take the cable car directly to the hotel on the mountaintop. The cable car ride is 15-20 minutes long, depending on weather, and the arrival station is the L’Indochine Station. After getting off the cable car, visitors need to take the escalator or walk upstairs to see the French Village. Mercure Hotel is just a few walks from L’Indochine Station.
Because Mercure Hotel has different buildings, therefore guests still need to walk to see the exact place to stay. Anyway, none of them is far from each other. If book more than 2 rooms, do not worry about the distance between rooms.
Bell men in Mercure Hotel Ba Na Hills will help guests to bring the luggage from the front desk down the mountain to the mountaintop.
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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!
What to Pack to Ba Na Hills?
Before going to Ba Na Hills to stay overnight, visitors should check the weather forecast. If stay in the dry season, please bring comfortable walking shows, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat/cap, favorite fashion items and camera for photos, swimwear (a swimming pool in the hotel), etc. At night, it may be colder than you think, so let’s bring a jacket or coach. In the rainy season, please bring rain poncho/jacket (can take umbrella from the hotel to go around the park later), jacket or coach to keep you warm (the temperature may be low in the end of the year), insect repellent (not in the hotel, but around the park which lies amid the forest), medicine, etc. ATMs are in the mountain, so no cash is needed if want to pay everything by credit cards. You can bring a small amount of cash to pay for transfers, tipping, buying small things, etc. See more information & detailsThings to Bring & Wear to Ba Na Hills Before Visit or Stay Overnight
Ba Na Hills Itinerary for Visitors Staying in Ba Na Hills
All guests will go check in Ba Na Hills hotel at 2 pm onwards (latest check in at 5 pm). Right after seeing the room and leaving the luggage, time is still enough to do some highlights. If excited about the Golden Hands Bridge, let’s go to Louvre Station (underground), take the cable car there to the mountain where it’s located. To be convenient, visit Le Jardin d’Amour (gardens), Debay Wine Cellar, Big Buddha Statue and Linh Ung Pagoda too. They are on lower terraces than the bridge. Other highlights of the park are in the area where the hotel is situated, so can be done in the next day(s).
On the first night, if do not choose to stay in the room and relax first, visitors can walk outside and check activities in the surrounding area. Around the Beer Plaza, an international buffet restaurant with live music, it’s possible to see Helios Waterfall, an outdoor party area serving draught beer, grilled meat skewers and sausages, fast food, alcohol drinks, etc. In the square in front of the church, the 3D mapping light show will occur (in case the mountain is not cloudy) or even visit the amusement park (closed at 7 pm). See more information & details about Fantasy Park
In the next morning, early risers can watch the sunrise from the top of Da Nang, at an elevation of over 1,400 meters. Sure, the view from here is astonishing and worth the effort.
One of the well deserving places to go in the sunrise is Golden Hands Bridge. At this time, there are no crowds, so strolling, sightseeing and taking photos are all easy and free. Sure, the best picture can be taken. The earliest cable car will be operated at 6 am from the Louvre Station. Visiting this bridge in the sunrise is an exclusive experience offered to Ba Na Hills hotel guests.
In later hours, there are lots of things to see and do at Ba Na Hills. Visitors can visit Le Jardin d’Amour (a collection of nine beautiful designed gardens), Debay Wine Cellar (a 100-years-old French wine cellar), marvel at a giant Buddha Statue, pray at Linh Ung Pagoda, get entertained at the Fantasy Park, photograph at the Eclipse Square, Helios Waterfall, Lunar Castle, King Peak, etc. See more information & details
Food & Drink Inside/Outside Ba Na Hills Hotel
During the day, restaurants in Ba Na Hills are many to choose from. Amongst them, there are some buffet restaurants (mostly serving international buffet). The price begins from 350,000 VND in 2024. Other restaurants sell different cuisines in the world, including Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Italian,… Along main roads, local ‘street food’ will be seen (such as fried cakes, barbecues, etc). On squares, outdoor stalls have delicious grilled meat skewers, sausages, draught beers, breads, roasting duck, etc. See more information & details
In the night, visitors can find restaurants inside and outside the hotel. The ones lying within the hotel serve both buffet and a la carte menu, while ‘outside’ ones serve buffet only. The buffet often has up to 90 dishes, including lots of Asian and Vietnamese food to try. There is one party area near the hotel, with some stalls catering grilled meat skewers, sausages, draught beers, breads, roasting duck, etc. Live music often occurs in this place, making it most happening in the mountains.
Tips to Know Before Book a Hotel at Ba Na Hills
– Visitors must check the weather forecast once book the hotel at Ba Na Hills. During the dry season, from February to the end of August, it’s always sunny, so just make a reservation on any days convenient. Between September and January (the rainy season), it rains frequently, making the mountaintop usually wet, cloudy/foggy and cold. Visitors need to check very carefully if plan to stay in this period. If can not find a beautiful day, consider staying in two nearby cities Da Nang and Hoi An and then have a day trip to explore the park Ba Na Hills.
– The temperature at Ba Na Hills at night is something you should know first.
– To go back to the city or the airport, visitors need a private transfer by car/minivan/bus. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) to book. Our car and driver will pick up at Ba Na Hillls’s main entrance.
Guided Tours to Ba Na Hills Da Nang Vietnam
– Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Day Tour – Best Ba Na Hills Tour
– Ba Na Hills Half Day Tour with Golden Bridge
– Ba Na Hills Private Tour with Golden Bridge & Lunch Buffet
– Ba Na Hills Afternoon Tour with Golden Bridge
– Ba Na Hills Night Tour with Dinner
– Ba Na Hills Instagram Tour with Golden Hands Bridge (8:00 AM-4:00 PM)
– Ba Na Hills Muslim Tour with Halal Buffet & Prayer Room (8:00 AM-4:00 PM)
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Marble Mountain Tour (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
– Ba Na Hills Day Tour with Chinese Speaking Guide (8:00 AM-4:00 PM)
– Ba Na Hills Day Tour with Thai Speaking Guide (8:00 AM-4:00 PM)
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Lady Buddha Tour (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An Tour from Da Nang (9:00 AM-9:00 PM)
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An Pottery Village (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An Coconut Village (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
– 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
– Hoi An to Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Private Transfer
– Hue to Hoi An Private Transfer via Ba Na Hills
– Hoi An to Hue Private Transfer via Ba Na Hills
– Da Nang to Hoi An Private Transfer via Ba Na Hills
– Da Nang Cruise Port to Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Transfer
– Chan May Cruise Port to Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Transfer
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!
