Ba Na Hills is in Da Nang, central Vietnam. During the year, there are two distinct seasons in this area. Because the park sits atop a high mountain, around an elevation of 1,400 meters, the weather here is diverse, even within 1 day. For that reason, to have a fully enjoyable trip, visitors should know what to bring before going. Furthermore, this park is known for various photo spots, so a good outfit should be prepared for those who like taking pictures. So now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company list all essentials that first time visitors should bring and wear to Ba Na Hills.
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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
Weather & Climate at Ba Na Hills
During the year, there are two distinct areas in Ba Na Hills: the dry season (from February to end of August) and the rainy season (from September to January). In the dry season, the weather here is described as ‘four seasons in 1 day’ because it’s dry and comfortable in the morning, hot in midday, dry and a little bit coldy in the afternoon and cold at night. This period is the nicest time of the year to visit. In the rainy season, the park is often rainy and cloudy.
Thanks to high altitude, the temperature at Ba Na Hills is always lower than the city. At night, it’s also cold. For that reason, it served as a hill station where French people escaped from the tropical heat and relaxed. Today, hotels are still available here to stay for those who want to enjoy the Europe-like weather.
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Things to Bring to Ba Na Hills in Dry Season
During the dry season, roughly from February to end of August, visitors should bring these things:
– Map: Ba Na Hills is a huge theme park comprising lots of attractions, restaurants and photo spots. No matter going with or without a guide, visitors still need a map to better explore the park. Maps are available to take for free in the ticket offices at Ba Na Hills’s main entrance, in cable cars or at information centers.
– Walking shoes: Ba Na Hills is within a mountainous area, so visitors need to walk a lot during the visit (if want to see all the highlights). Good walking shoes are a must bring/wear item. During the rainy season, waterproof shoes are better. Sandal is fine but quite dangerous while going on wet and slippery paths.
– Sun cream: It’s very sunny in the area during the dry season, so visitors need to bring sun cream to Ba Na Hills, to protect the skin. Besides that, do not forget sunglasses.
– Hat/cap or umbrella: Again, it’s sunny and even hot in Ba Na Hills in the dry season. For that reason, visitors should bring a hat/cap or umbrella. If do not have, shops at Ba Na Hills sell them. The best hat is the Vietnamese traditional leaf hat (non la) because it protects both the head and face, and is good for taking picture.
– Selfie stick: At many places in Ba Na Hills (such as Golden Hands Bridge), it’s crowded, so visitors should bring a selfie stick to take photos. If do not have, shops at the park sell it (the price may be lower if go to shops in the city).
– Light sweater: At night or on many days of the rainy season, the temperature is low. Those who live in hot countries may feel cold. Additionally, after the rain, it’s quite cold too. Therefore, visitors should bring a light sweater. Jackets are sold at shops around the park in the coldest months (somebody wants to buy them as souvenir).
– Cash: Every visitor needs to bring cash in Vietnamese dong if go to Ba Na Hills (and other attractions in the area). At many places, card payment is not accepted. If want to have more cash, visitors can go to ATMs around the park (at the main entrance or near L’Indochine station).
– Credit cards: Visitors should bring credit cards to pay if do not have much cash (especially local currency).
– Medicine: If sick or have some health problems, visitors should bring their own medicine to use when needed. This is the best way. In Ba Na Hills, there is no hospital (or far from hospital) but free medical assistance is available.
– Camera: Ba Na Hills is most beautiful during the dry season then the sky is clear and it’s sunny. For that reason, if travel in this season, visitors need to bring a camera to photograph breathtaking natural scenery, interesting places and great shows.
– Backup battery: If want to spend a full day or take photos at many places in Ba Na Hills, make sure that you do not forget a backup battery.
– Vietnam simcard: Every visitor coming to Vietnam still needs to buy one local sim card to access the internet and contact other people. Sometimes, you may want to use google translation to tell locals what you want.
Things to Bring to Ba Na Hills in Rainy Season
– Map: Ba Na Hills is a huge theme park comprising lots of attractions, restaurants and photo spots. No matter going with or without a guide, visitors still need a map to better explore the park. Maps are available to take for free in the ticket offices at Ba Na Hills’s main entrance, in cable cars or at information centers.
– Walking shoes: Ba Na Hills is within a mountainous area, so visitors need to walk a lot during the visit (if want to see all the highlights). Good walking shoes are a must bring/wear item. During the rainy season, waterproof shoes are better. Sandal is fine but quite dangerous while going on wet and slippery paths.
– Sun cream: It’s very sunny in the area during the dry season, so visitors need to bring sun cream to Ba Na Hills, to protect the skin. Besides that, do not forget sunglasses.
– Rain poncho or jacket: Absolutely, during the rainy season, rain poncho or jacket is a must have item. If it rains suddenly, shops at Ba Na Hills sell (the price may be lower if go to shops in the city). Although umbrellas are also good (and free to take in the hotel), we still do not recommend bringing them to Ba Na Hills because it’s windy here. Umbrella may not help to cover fully.
– Easy dry clothing: Ba Na Hills is rainy and windy in the wet season. Visitors may be wet although wear rain poncho or have umbrella.
– Mosquito repellent: Although there are not many mosquitos at Ba Na Hills (especially on cold/rainy/cloudy days), but it’s still needed to bring mosquitoes. If don’t have, visitors should go to shops around the city to buy. No mosquito repellents for sale at the park.
– Selfie stick: At many places in Ba Na Hills (such as Golden Hands Bridge), it’s crowded, so visitors should bring a selfie stick to take photos. If do not have, shops at the park sell it (the price may be lower if go to shops in the city).
– Light sweater: At night or on many days of the rainy season, the temperature is low. Those who live in hot countries may feel cold. Additionally, after the rain, it’s quite cold too. Therefore, visitors should bring a light sweater. Jacket is sold at shops around the park in the coldest months (somebody wants to buy them as souvenir).
– Cash: Every visitor needs to bring cash in Vietnamese dong if go to Ba Na Hills (and other attractions in the area). At many places, card payment is not accepted. If want to have more cash, visitors can go to ATMs around the park (at the main entrance or near L’Indochine station).
– Credit cards: Visitors should bring credit cards to pay if do not have much cash (especially local currency).
– Medicine: If sick or have some health problems, visitors should bring their own medicine to use when needed. This is the best way. In Ba Na Hills, there is no hospital (or far from hospital) but free medical assistance is available.
– Camera: Ba Na Hills is most beautiful during the dry season then the sky is clear and it’s sunny. For that reason, if travel in this season, visitors need to bring a camera to photograph breathtaking natural scenery, interesting places and great shows.
– Backup battery: If want to spend a full day or take photos at many places in Ba Na Hills, make sure that you do not forget a backup battery.
– Vietnam simcard: Every visitor coming to Vietnam still needs to buy one local simcard to access the internet and contact other people. Sometimes, you may want to use google translation to tell locals what you want.
Things to Bring If Stay in Ba Na Hills Hotel
– Items for the dry season: see above
– Items for the rainy season: see above + extra clothes to keep warm because it can be cold throughout the day (if live in a hot country, kids may be sick, please consider carefully before booking a room).
On the other hand, a clear travel plan should be prepared: Ba Na Hills hotel is on the top of the mountain, far from the city and has many famous attractions. Furthermore, the cable car is the only way to get there (and back), so the travel plan of the guests will be dependent on the cable car schedule. Remember that visitors need to pay whenever they want to take the cable car up to the mountain (even hotel guests). For that reason, if have a clear plan (knowing where to go before/after Ba Na Hills), it’s easy to use the whole time to relax and discover the park in the surrounding area.
Things to Bring to Ba Na Hills If Visit With Kids
In addition to necessary items listed above, if visit Ba Na Hills with kids, parents should bring these items:
– Stroller: Ba Na Hills is a huge theme park, so parents need to bring a stroller to go with the kid easier from place to place.
– Food, drink, medicine (first-aid kit) and favourite toys
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What to Wear in Ba Na Hills?
In the dry season, the temperature at Ba Na Hills is comfortable and at noon time, it’s a little bit hot. Visitors should wear a set of casual clothes (T-shirt, shorts, dress, walking shoes). For better photos, female visitors can consider getting more fashionable items;
In the rainy season, the temperature at Ba Na Hills is low, so visitors should check the weather forecast in advance to choose suitable clothing.
The best clothing to wear for great photos is Vietnamese traditional dress (called ao dai). In Ba Na Hills, there are no places to hire/buy it. Therefore, visitors must rent or buy this dress in the city. In Da Nang, kiosks on the upper floor of Han Market are good to go. In Hoi An, rental service and shops are in/around the Old Town. At night, let’s check stalls at Hoi An Night Market.
Itinerary to Visit Ba Na Hills for First Timer
Itinerary to explore Ba Na Hills depends on the schedule of the cable car on your day of travel and your arrival time. To have lunch or dinner, French Village, which has many restaurants and cafes, is the best place to go. Now, we suggest 4 itineraries corresponding four cable cars:
– From Hoi An Station: Marseille Station – Golden Bridge – Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden – Debay Wine Cellar – Big Buddha Statue – Linh Ung Pagoda – Bordeaux Station (near Golden Bridge) – Louvre Station – Eclipse Plaza, Atlas Statue, Lunar Castle – Dragon Den Station (inside Lunar Castle) – Mystery Well Station – French Village, Square du Dome, Fantasy Park (with Wax Museum, Jurassic Park, alpine coasters), Saint Denis Church, Helios Waterfall, Ba Na Hills Brewery – King Peak – L’Indochine Station or Taiga Station or the closest station that has been opened
– From Suoi Mo Station: Ba Na Station – Le d’Amour Station – Le Jardin Station – Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden – Debay Wine Cellar – Big Buddha Statue – Linh Ung Pagoda – Golden Bridge – Bordeaux Station (near Golden Bridge) – Louvre Station – Eclipse Plaza, Atlas Statue, Lunar Castle – Dragon Den Station (inside Lunar Castle) – Mystery Well Station – French Village, Square du Dome, Fantasy Park (with Wax Museum, Jurassic Park, alpine coasters), Saint Denis Church, Helios Waterfall, Ba Na Hills Brewery – King Peak – L’Indochine Station or Taiga Station or the closest station that has been opened
– From Thac Toc Tien Station: L’Indochine Station – French Village, Square du Dome, Fantasy Park (with Wax Museum, Jurassic Park, alpine coasters), Saint Denis Church, Helios Waterfall, Ba Na Hills Brewery – King Peak – Mystery Well Station (inside Arapang Restaurant) – Dragon Den Station (inside Lunar Castle) – Eclipse Plaza, Atlas Statue, Lunar Castle – Louvre Station – Golden Bridge – Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden – Debay Wine Cellar – Big Buddha Statue – Linh Ung Pagoda – Marseille Station (near Golden Bridge) or the closest station that has been opened
– From Champa Station: Taiga Station – French Village, Square du Dome, Fantasy Park (with Wax Museum, Jurassic Park, alpine coasters), Saint Denis Church, Helios Waterfall, Ba Na Hills Brewery – King Peak – Mystery Well Station (inside Arapang Restaurant) – Dragon Den Station (inside Lunar Castle) – Eclipse Plaza, Atlas Statue, Lunar Castle – Louvre Station – Golden Bridge – Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden – Debay Wine Cellar – Big Buddha Statue – Linh Ung Pagoda – Marseille Station (near Golden Bridge) or the closest station that has been opened
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