Hue and Hoi An are two of three most popular tourist cities in central Vietnam (the other one is Da Nang). Distance from Hue to Hoi An (or vice versa) is about 120 kilometers, so it takes visitors 3-4 hours to reach from a city to another. To well spend a day (at least before hotel check in), there are some attractions or activities needed on the way. Now, HoiAn Day Trip Company will list of the 10 best things to see between Hue and Hoi An in Vietnam.
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Hai Van Pass (Ocean Cloud Pass)
– Location/address: Hoa Hiep Bac ward, Lien Chieu district, Da Nang city and Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Hue city, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning: Hai Van means ‘ocean cloud’ in Vietnamese
– How to pronounce:
– Other name(s): Lang Co Pass, Deo Hai Van
– Opening hours: sunrise to sunset
– Ticket price: free
– Length: 20 kilometers
– Height/elevation: nearly 500 meters (approx 1,640 ft)
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most beautiful mountain passes in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, striking views, Hai Van Gate
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon
– Time to spend: 30-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hai-van-pass-vietnam
– Recognition(s): the best coast road in the world (2008)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available (on the top)
– Tour guide: contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact:
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Lap An Lagoon (Lang Co Bay)
– Location: Nguyen Van Street, Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Hue city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): An Cu Lagoon, Lang Co Lagoon, Lang Co Bay
– How to pronounce:
– Opening hours: sunrise to sunset
– Area: 800 hectares
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit:
– Time to spend: 20-45 mins
– Best time to visit: sunny days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/lap-an-lagoon
– Recognition(s): one of the most beautiful bays in the world
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Golden Hands Bridge
– Location/address: Ba Na Hills, Hoa Ninh commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city, Vietnam (near Marseille station)
– Other name(s): Golden Bridge (original), Golden Bridge Vietnam, Da Nang Hands Bridge, Cau Vang, Golden Palm Bridge, Golden Buddha Hand Bridge, Hands of God Vietnam
– Opening hours: 8 AM to 9 PM daily
– Ticket price: 950,000 VND for adult & children whose height is above 1,4 meters (2025)
– Type: pedestrian bridge, tourist bridge
– Length: 150 meters (approx 490 ft)
– Width: 5 meters (3m for walking, 1m each side for flowers)
– Height: 23,3 meters from the ground
– Elevation: 1,414 meters (approx 4,600 ft)
– Years of construction: July 2017 to April 2018
– Opened to public: June 2018
– Reason(s) to visit: a world-famous bridge, one of the most popular instagrammable places in Vietnam, unique architectural design, great natural scenery, pollution-free air
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon
– Time to spend: 30 minutes
– Wheelchair accessible: yes
– How to get there: cable cars, walking
– Recognition(s): world’s leading iconic tourist bridge from 2020 to 2023 by the World Travel Awards, top 10 new world’s wonders by the Daily Mall (2021), the most impressive pedestrian bridge of the world by the Guardian (2018)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/golden-hands-bridge
– Where to see reviews?: Google reviews, TripAdvisor
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: Golden Bridge at Vietnam has been copied in many places around the world
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Sun World Ba Na Hills
– 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 purpose to escape the heat in Da Nang
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Bach Ma National Park
– Location/address: Loc Tri commune, Phu Loc district, Hue city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Hue National Park
– Elevation/altitude:
– Opening hour(s): 7:30 AM to 5 PM daily
– Ticket price: 65,000 VND/adult
– Getting there: car/van/bus
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the richest national parks in Vietnam, trekking trails with beautiful waterfalls, opportunities to watch animals
– Best time to visit: dry season (February to September), sunny days
– Time to spend: at least 1/2 day
– Emblem: Vietnam crested argus
– Recognition(s): national park, ASEAN heritage park
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/bach-ma-national-park
– Official website: www.bachmapark.com.vn
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: not available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
– Fact: Bach Ma National Park is the wettest place in Vietnam because the rainfall here is highest in the country (7,000-8,000mm per year);
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
An Bang Cemetery (City of Ghosts)
– Location: Vinh An commune, Phu Vang district, Hue city, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s): City of Ghosts in Hue
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: a local cemetery with big and expensive tombs decorated by colorful ceramic mosaics, learn about local culture and lifestyle in Hue
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/an-bang-cemetery-hue-vietnam
– Recognition(s):
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact:
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
My Son Sanctuary
– Location/address: My Son village, Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning: My Son means ‘beautiful mountain’, not ‘my son’
– How to pronounce: /mee son/
– Other name(s): My Son Ruins, My Son Holy Land, My Son Site, My Son Ancient Ruins, My Son Temples, My Son Cham Towers
– Area: 142 hectares
– Age: 4th to 13rd centuries
– Number of buildings: 71
– Opening hour(s): 6 AM to 5 PM everyday (latest 5:30 PM)
– Ticket price: 150,000 VND for foreign adults and children older than 15. It’s free for small ages, but parents still have to pay 30,000 VND for the transfer service.
– Reason(s) to visit: ancient Hindu temples amid dense jungles, a Unesco world heritage site, performances of Cham people
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: 1,5-3 hours
– Recognition(s): national heritage, special national heritage, Unesco world heritage site (1999)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/my-son-sanctuary-travel-guide
– Food & drink: yes availables
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact: My Son Sanctuary is one of the most visited attractions in the region
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
The Marble Mountains (Five Elements Mountain)
– 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
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Linh Ung Pagoda (Son Tra Peninsula)
– Location/address: Hoang Sa Road, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Vietnamese name: Chua Linh Ung Ban Dao Son Tra
– Name meaning: Linh Ung means ‘wishes answered miraculously’
– Other name(s): Linh Ung Bai But Pagoda, Linh Ung Son Tra Pagoda, Lady Buddha Pagoda
– Years of construction: 2004 to 2010
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: the largest Buddhist temple in Da Nang city, one of the tallest Lady Buddha statues of Vietnam (67 meters), awe-inspiring panoramic views, bonsai gardens and monkeys
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/linh-ung-pagoda-son-tra-peninsula
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: only drinks available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact:
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Giant Lady Buddha (Monkey Mountain)
– Location/address: Linh Ung Son Tra Pagoda, Hoang Sa road, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district
– Vietnamese name: Tuong Phat Ba Da Nang, Tuong Phat Quan Am Da Nang
– Other name(s): Goddess of Mercy Da Nang, Guan Yin Statue of Da Nang, Giant Buddha Da Nang, Big Buddha Da Nang
– Opening hour(s): 6 AM to 9 PM everyday
– Years of construction: 2004 to 2010
– Height: 67 meters (219,8 ft)
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the tallest Lady Buddha statues of Vietnam, awe-inspiring panoramic view, lots of monkeys
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Best time to visit: morning, late afternoon-evening, sunny days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/lady-buddha-da-nang-vietnam
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: The giant Lady Buddha statue at Da Nang is one of Vietnam’s tallest Buddha statues today
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain)
– Location/address: Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning: ‘Son Tra’ means ‘camellia (flower) mountain’
– How to pronounce:
– Other name(s): Son Tra Mountain, Monkey Mountain (by American), Son Cha Mountain, Monkey Island, the Clam Mountain (by Chinese)
– Opening hour(s): sunrise to sunset
– Ticket price: free
– Area: 43,7 km2
– Height/elevation: 715 meters (2,198 ft)
– Reason(s) to visit: awe-inspiring sceneries from mountains to sea, untouched forests, red shanked douc (one of 25 world’s rarest primate species), 67-meters-tall Lady Buddha Statue, Linh Ung Pagoda, beautiful beaches, coral reefs, hiking trails
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: from 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/son-tra-peninsula-travel-guide
– Recognition(s): national nature reserve (1992)
– Emblem: red shanked douc (Son Tra langur)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Tour guide: contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact: Son Tra Night Market, the city’s biggest night market is not in Son Tra Peninsula/Mountain!
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Lang Co Beach
– Location: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Hue city, Vietnam
– Name meaning:
– Other name(s):
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Type of beach: sandy beach, public beach
– Length: about 1 kilometer
– Water temperature:
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most peaceful public beaches in Da Nang area
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: at least 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/lang-co-beach-vietnam
– Recognition(s):
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Fact: Although Lang Co Beach is under administration of Hue city, but it’s closer to Da Nang and Da Nang International Airport
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Hai Van Gate
– Location/address: Hoa Hiep Bac ward, Lien Chieu district, Da Nang city, and Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Hue city, Vietnam
– Name meaning: Hai Van means ‘ocean cloud’
– Other name(s): Hai Van Pass Gate, Hai Van Quan, the First Post (Don Nhat)
– Opening hours: sunrise to sunset
– Ticket price: free
– Elevation: nearly 500 meters
– Reason(s) to visit:
– Best time to visit: early morning or late afternoon
– Time to spend: 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/hai-van-gate
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo)
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
My Khe Beach (Da Nang Beach)
– Location/address: Phuoc My ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang, Vietnam
– Name’s meaning: My Khe means ‘beautiful stream’ (name of the nearby village)
– Other name(s): Da Nang Beach
– How to pronounce: /mee kweh/
– Length: 3,5 km
– North end: East Sea Park & Phuoc My Beach, Phuoc My ward, Son Tra district
– South end: My An Beach (Sao Bien Beach), My An ward, Ngu Hanh Son district
– 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/my-khe-beach-da-nang
– Recognition(s): top 6 world’s sexiest beaches by the Forbes Magazine (2005)
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Parking lot: yes available
– Fact: There is one beach in Quang Ngai city named My Khe Beach too.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
The Dragon Bridge in Da Nang
– 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
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/WhatsApp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
