Located just 30 kilometers (about 18.6 miles) apart, traveling from Da Nang to Hoi An takes under an hour by road along Vietnam’s central coast. Beyond the famous Marble Mountains, the trip offers plenty of diverse activities to enjoy, including scenic coastal drives, relaxing on sandy beaches, visiting cultural heritage sites, and savoring local food along the way. To ensure you do not miss a single highlight along this popular route, this travel guide will let travelers know them all.
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Things to Do between Da Nang and Hoi An in Vietnam
The Marble Mountains
– Location/address: 81 Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street, Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name in Vietnamese: Ngu Hanh Son (literally ‘the Five Elements Mountain’)
– Other name(s): Non Nuoc (meaning ‘mountain and water’), Pho Da Son (the Buddha Mountain), Ngu Chi Son (literally ‘Five (Buddha’s) Fingers Mountain’)
– Opening hours: 7:30 AM to 5 PM (6 AM to 6 PM in the summertime)
– Ticket price: 40,000 VND/adult & children above 10 years old (2024)
– Mountains: Thuy Son (‘water mountain’, largest), Moc Son (‘wood mountain’), Kim Son (‘metal moutain’), Hoa Son (‘fire mountain’, smallest), Tho Son (‘earth mountain’)
– Elevation: 108 meters (approx 354 ft)
– Type: marble rock, limestone rock
– Age of rock: some millions of years old
– Highest point: Thuong Thai Peak
– Reason(s) to visit: spectacular natural beauty, century-old Buddhist temples, extensive system of caves, peaks with panoramic view, traditional stone carving village, Unesco-listed rock inscriptions
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Way(s) to visit: hiking, climbing stairs
– Time to spend: 1,5 to 2 hours
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/marble-mountains-travel-guide
– Recognition(s): national scenic spot (1990), special national scenic spot (2018), Unesco documentary heritage of Asia Pacific (2023)
– Event(s): Quan The Am festival, Vu Lan festival, Lunar New year festival
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: The Marble Mountains is the most famous mountain in Da Nang and Vietnam
Am Phu Cave (Hell Cave)
– Name in Vietnamese: Dong Am Phu
– How to pronounce: /dong em phoo/
– Name’s meaning: Am Phu means ‘hell’ in Vietnamese
– Other name(s): Hell Cave, Da Nang Hell Cave
– Reason(s) to visit: Da Nang’s longest natural cave, hiding place and secret hospital of communists in the Vietnam War
– Opening hours: 7:30 AM to 5 PM (6 AM to 6 PM in the summer)
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Best time to visit: early morning or late afternoon
– Ticket price: 20,000 VND for adult & children above 10 years old, free for children below 10 years old (2024)
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/am-phu-cave-marble-mountain
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: Am Phu Cave is the longest cave in Da Nang.
Legend Danang Golf Course
– Location: Truong Sa Road, Ngu Hanh Son ward, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): BRG Danang Golf Resort, Da Nang Golf Resort (originally also called Danang Golf Club or the Greg Norman Dunes Course at Danang Golf Club)
– Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM (with floodlighting available for night golf on the Nicklaus course)
– Opening year: 2010
– Total area: 350 ha
– Designed by: Sir Greg Norman and Sir Jack Nicklaus (see more details below)
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the best golf courses in Central Vietnam
– Best time(s) to visit: the dry season
– Time to spend: 1 day, multiple days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/legend-danang-golf-course/
– Recognition(s):
– Award(s): Best Golf Course in Vietnam / Vietnam’s Best Golf Course, Best Golf Course in Asia, Top 100 Best Golf Courses in the World (Golf Digest), Top 10 Best Golf Courses in Asia-Pacific (Asia Pacific Golf), Top 15 Best New Golf Courses in the World (Vietnam Golf Magazine)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact: Legend Danang Golf Course has the first layout in the region to combine the design genius of two distinct global golfing icons – Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus.
Montgomerie Links Golf Course
– Location: The Coastal Road, Dien Ban Dong ward, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s):
– Opening hours:
+ Golf course & clubhouse restaurant: open daily from 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM (last food orders at 8:30 PM).
+ Driving range: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Tuesday – applies specifically to maintenance schedules in May). The last bucket of balls is served at 8:30 PM.
– Opening year: 2008
– Total area: 70.3 ha
– Designed by: Sir Colin Montgomerie
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the best golf courses in Central Vietnam
– Best time(s) to visit: the dry season
– Time to spend: 1 day, multiple days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/montgomerie-links-golf-course-da-nang/
– Recognition(s):
– Award(s): Best New Course in Vietnam (2009), One of Asia’s Top Ten Elite Courses (Forbes Travel), Top 2 Best Golf Courses in Vietnam (Asia Pacific Golf Summit), Best Golf Course in Vietnam (Asian Golf Awards), Vietnam’s Top 10 Best Golf Course for Tourists (6 Consecutive Years), Best Community Support Golf Course (2026)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact: Montgomerie Links Vietnam is widely recognized as the pioneer and first coastal golf course on the Central Coast of Vietnam (often associated with the Da Nang and Quang Nam region)
Non Nuoc Beach (Marble Mountain Beach)
– Location/address: Khue My and Hoa Hai wards, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning: Non Nuoc means ‘mountain and water’
– Other name(s): Marble Mountain Beach, Hoa Hai Beach
– How to pronounce:
– Length: around 12 kilometers
– North end: Bac My An Beach (My An Beach), My An ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city
– South end: Dien Duong Beach, Dien Duong ward, Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province
– 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/non-nuoc-beach-da-nang
– Recognition(s): one of 50 most beautiful beaches in the world (2024)
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Parking lot: yes available
– Fact: Non Nuoc Beach is one of the best beaches in Da Nang Vietnam
Da Nang Dolphinarium (Dolphin Show)
– Location: Lac Long Quan Street, Dien Ban Dong ward, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s):
– Opening hours: + from Wednesday to Monday: 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00
+ Tuesday: closed
– Ticket price: 350.000 VND per adult and kid above 1m
– Reason(s) to visit: delivers an engaging, family-friendly blend of impressive acrobatics, lively seal interactions, and ocean conservation education within a modern stadium setting
– Best time(s) to visit:
– Time to spend: 35-45 minutes for the show itself
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-dolphinarium/
– Recognition(s):
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact:
Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village
– Location/address: Huyen Tran Cong Chua St, Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang, Vietnam
– Name in Vietnamese: Lang dieu khac da my nghe Non Nuoc
– How to pronounce:
– Other name(s): Non Nuoc Marble Village, Non Nuoc Fine Arts Village, Da Nang Stone Village, Da Nang Marble Village
– Opening hours: sunrise to sunset
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: a famous craft village in Da Nang, lots of marble sculptures to have a look and go shopping
– Time to spend: 15-60 mins
– Best time to visit: anytime
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/non-nuoc-stone-carving-village
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact:
Quan The Am Pagoda
– Location/address: at foot of the Metal Mountain (Kim Son) – The Marble Mountains, Su Van Hanh Street, Ngu Hanh Son ward, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Vietnamese name: Chua Quan The Am
– Name meaning: Lady Budhda/Goddess of Mercy, Bodhisattva
– How to pronounce:
– Other name(s):
– Year of establishment: 1957
– Opening hours: 7:00 AM to 5 PM
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most important and the largest Buddhist temples in Da Nang
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/quan-the-am-pagoda-da-nang/
– Recognition(s): special national monument (2018)
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
– Fact:
Quan The Am Festival
– Location: Quan The Am Pagoda, Su Van Hanh Street, Ngu Hanh Son ward, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Vietnamese name(s):
– Other name(s):
– Starting from: 1960 (yearly from 1991)
– Date(s): the 19th day of the second lunar month
– Duration: 3-4 days
– Significance(s): honors the Bodhisattva of Compassion while praying for national peace and preserving local folk traditions.
– Reason(s) to visit: the largest Buddhist/folk festival in Da Nang
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/quan-the-am-festival-da-nang/
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Recognition(s): national intangible cultural heritage
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact:
Tan Tra Beach
– Location/address: Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning:
– Other name(s):
– How to pronounce:
– Length: around 1 kilometer
– North end: Non Nuoc Beach, Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang
– South end: Dien Duong Beach, Dien Duong ward, Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week (public beach)
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most beautiful beaches in Da Nang, a good swimmable beach
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon, February to September
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/tan-tra-beach-da-nang-vietnam
– Recognition(s):
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Parking lot: yes available
– Fact:
Son Thuy Beach
– Location/address: Tran Quoc Hoan Street, Hoa Hai ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning:
– Other name(s):
– How to pronounce:
– Length: around 1 kilometer
– North end:
– South end: Non Nuoc Beach
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week (public beach)
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most beautiful beaches in Da Nang, a good swimmable beach
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon, February to September
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/son-thuy-beach-da-nang-vietnam
– Recognition(s):
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Parking lot: yes available
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