Opened in 1902 during the French colonial era, the Da Nang Railway Station serves as a vital transport hub and a historic gateway directly into the heart of Central Vietnam. Today, it stands as one of the country’s three most important train stations, connecting travelers to major routes while offering an incredibly convenient starting point for exploring the vibrant coastal city. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will let you know things to do near Da Nang Train Station (with distance).
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Must Knows about Da Nang Train Station
– Location: 202 Hai Phong Street, Thanh Khe district, Da Nang city, Vietnam (today Thanh Khe ward, Da Nang city)
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– Number of passengers:
+ 2023: 6,3 million passengers
+ 2024: 13,4 million passengers
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– Blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-train-station
– Fact: Da Nang Train Station is the third busiest railway station in Vietnam, after Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai (Hanoi).
Da Nang Train Station on Map
10 Things to Do near Da Nang Train Station
Da Nang Museum of Fine Arts
– Location/Address: 78 Le Duan street, Thach Thang ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Da Nang Museum of Fine Arts, Da Nang Art Museum, Bao Tang My Thuat Da Nang
– Opening hours: 8 AM to 5 PM everyday
– Ticket price: 20,000 VND for adult and children above 18 years old, free of charge for smaller kids
– Reason(s) to visit: a good place to learn about local fine arts and traditional handicrafts, one of the most interesting museums in Da Nang
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-fine-arts-museum
– Recognition(s):
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Reviews: Google, TripAdvisor
– Food & drink: only drinks available for sale
– Shopping: not available
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Con Market
– Location/address: 290 Hung Vuong St, Vinh Trung ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang
– Name meaning: Cho means ‘market’ and Con means ‘mound or dune’
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– Opening hour(s): 5 AM to 6 PM everyday
– Ticket price: free
– Year of construction: 1958
– Type: day market, wet market
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the largest and the oldest local markets in Da Nang, lots of things to buy and eat with a reasonable price
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Best time to visit: noon to evening
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/con-market-da-nang
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
Cao Dai Temple
– Location/address: 63 Hai Phong Street, Thach Thang ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Thanh That Da Nang
– Opening hours: anytime during the day
– Ticket price: free
– Duration: 15-30 mins
– Reason(s) to visit: the holy see of Caodaists living in Hoi An, learn about a new religion that is seen only in Vietnam
– Best time to visit: ceremonial times
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/cao-dai-temple-da-nang
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Recognition(s): Unesco world heritage site (1999)
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
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The Han River Bridge
– Location/address: Hai Chau ward, Hai Chau district (west side) and An Hai Bac ward, Son Tra district (east side)
– Name’s meaning: Han River may mean ‘welding river’ in Vietnamese language
– Other name(s): Da Nang Swing Bridge, Da Nang Rotating Bridge, Song Han Bridge Da Nang
– Type: cable-stayed bridge, swing bridge
– Length: 487,7 meters (approx 1,600 ft)
– End(s): Le Duan St, Hai Chau ward, Hai Chau district (west), Pham Van Dong St, An Hai Bac ward, Son Tra district (east)
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– Width: 12,9 meters
– Clearance below: 25 meters (82 ft)
– Years of construction: 1998 to 2000
– Total cost: 95 billion VND
– Reason(s) to visit: the first bridge spanning Han River in Da Nang city, beautiful riverscape seen from its top, colorful at night
– Best time to visit: morning, late afternoon to evening
– Time to spend: 20-30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/han-river-bridge-da-nang
– Recognition(s): the only swing bridge that still rotates in Vietnam (a Vietnam record)
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Foods & drinks: no
– Shopping: no
– Fact: visitors are often confused about the Han River Bridge in Da Nang and Seoul (South Korea’s capital)
The Da Nang Museum
– Location/address: 31 Tran Phu Street or 42-44 Bach Dang Street, Thach Thang ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam (main entrance: 31 Tran Phu Street)
– Other name(s): Da Nang History Museum, Da Nang City Museum
– Opening hours: 8:00 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM from Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday
– Ticket price: free (until 31/12/2025)
– Reason(s) to visit: the largest museum in Da Nang, a historical colonial building by Han River
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-museum
– Recognition(s):
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Reviews: Google, TripAdvisor
– Food & drink: only drinks available for sale
– Shopping: not available
– Fact: The former Da Nang Museum is located at 24 Tran Phu Street, within Dien Hai Citadel
Dien Hai Citadel
– Location/address: Tran Phu Street, Thach Thang ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city (near Da Nang Administrative Center Building)
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– Opening hours: 8 am to 5 pm everyday
– Ticket price: free
– Year of construction: 1923
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most important historical sites in Da Nang
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/dien-hai-citadel
– Recognition(s):
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Parking lot: free
– Food & drink:
– Shopping:
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Han Market (Cho Han)
– Location/address: 119 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau 1 ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name meaning: Cho means ‘market’ and Han means ‘welding’ (see more detail)
– Other name(s): Han River Market, Cho Han
– Opening hour(s): 5 AM to 6 PM everyday
– Ticket price: free
– Year of construction: 1848
– Type: day market, souvenir market, traditional market
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the largest traditional markets in Da Nang, lots of things to buy
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Best time to visit: noon to evening
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/han-market-da-nang-vietnam
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: Han Market is the oldest local market in Da Nang city downtown
Da Nang Cathedral (Pink Church)
– Location: 156 Tran Phu Street, Hai Chau ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang, Vietnam
– Vietnamese name: Nha Tho Chinh Toa Da Nang, Nha Tho Con Ga
– Other name(s): Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral (official name), Da Nang Rooster Church (by Vietnamese locals), Da Nang Parish Church, Tourane Church (French time)
– Opening hours: 8 to 11:30 am and 1:30 to 4:30 pm from Monday to Saturday, closed on Sunday
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: the parish church of Da Nang, a famous instagrammable spot
– Time to spend: 20-30 mins
– Best time to visit: morning
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-cathedral-pink-church
– Food & drink: no
– Shopping: no
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Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture
– Location/address: 2 Hai Thang Chin street, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Opening hours: 7:30 am to 5 pm everyday
– Reason(s) to visit: a unique museum in the world, Da Nang’s best museum, fine art sculptures
– Entrance fee: 60,000 VND for adult, 10,000 VND for children
– Reason(s) to visit: the most unique museum in Vietnam, the oldest museum in Da Nang, a must see attraction in Da Nang
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Recognitions: Class I museum in Vietnam, historical site of Da Nang city (11st January 2021)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/da-nang-museum-of-cham-sculpture
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
– Parking lot: available
– Fact: Da Nang city plans to build Museum of Cham Sculpture II at Phong Le tower archaeological site, Hoa Tho Dong ward, Cam Le district
The Dragon Bridge (Cau Rong)
– Location/address: Hai Chau district (west) and Son Tra district (east), Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Da Nang Fire Dragon Bridge, Da Nang Golden Dragon Bridge, Fire Breathing Dragon Bridge
– Opening hour(s): 24 hours, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type: suspension bridge, arch bridge
– Years of construction: 19th July 2009 to 29th March 2013
– Construction cost: around 1,5 billions of Vietnamese dong (approx 88 millions US dollars)
– Materials: concrete, steel
– Length: 666 meters (approx 2,185 ft)
– End(s): Nguyen Van Linh St, Hai Chau district (west), Vo Van Kiet St, Son Tra district (east)
– Width: 37,5 meters
– Weight: 9,000 tons
– Recognition(s): top 16 the most unique bridges of the world, the heaviest steel dragon-like bridge in the world
– Reason(s) to visit: a uniquely-designed bridge, an Instagrammable spot, beautiful landscape from its top, fire and water breathing show
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon to evening
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/dragon-bridge-da-nang-vietnam
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: no
– Shopping: no
– Fact: Dragon Bridge at Da Nang breathes fire and water in the weekend
