Tien Sa Lighthouse is a must see attraction in Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain), Da Nang Vietnam. It’s constructed by French people to guide ships safely to travel across the surrounding sea. Nowadays, it’s still in use and becomes an attraction for visitors who come to the peninsula. The sea view here is awe-inspiring. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will provide all the information that you need to know about Tien Sa Lighthouse.
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Must Knows about Tien Sa Lighthouse
– Location/address: Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain), Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Da Nang Lighthouse, Son Tra Lighthouse
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: historical place, beautiful views, a famous attraction in Son Tra Peninsula
– Best time to visit: early morning or late afternoon
– Time to spend: 30 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/tien-sa-lighthouse
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: no
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapps/line/zalo)
– Fact: Its name Tien Sa (literally ‘descending fairy ladies’) originates from a local story. It’s also used to call a port (Tien Sa Port), a beach (Tien Sa Beach), a taxi company, a show,…
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How to Visit Tien Sa Lighthouse
Tien Sa Lighthouse was constructed in 1902 by French people at the top of a 223-meters-tall rocky cliff on the coast of Son Tra Peninsula (formerly known as Tien Sa Peninsula or Tien Sa Cape). This is one of the oldest lighthouses in Vietnam that are still in use today. At that time, there is no road leading to its location, therefore building materials are transported by boats on the sea. After that, people would carry them uphill.
About the architecture, Tien Sa Lighthouse is 15 meters tall and 2,7 meters wide. It’s painted white and yellow (remaining from the French colonial time). The staircase leading up to the lamp, is accessible for one person only. Currently, there are 6 Vietnamese people staying and operating this lighthouse. Their house is just next to it. Because of no electric cables from the city to the lighthouse, it’s operated by the electricity from generators.
Because Tien Sa Lighthouse is still in operation, so visitors just can visit and photograph it from outside. Meaning that it’s impossible to enter the lighthouse and climb to the lamp at its top.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company 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!
How to Get to Visit Tien Sa Lighthouse
Son Tra Lighthouse is in Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain), Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam. It’s near the easternmost tip of the peninsula.
From Da Nang city center (around the Dragon Bridge), the distance to Son Tra Banyan Tree is around 40 kilometers. Visitors can take a a car/van/bus and ride the motorbike to go to this place. If go by car/van/bus, it’s needed to stop at the entrance of InterContinental Danang Resort (Google maps location: 16°06’50.5″N 108°18’36.0″E), and then hike for 4,5 kilometers. If go by motorbike, you have two ways to get there, depending on type of the bike. Automatic bikes are allowed to go to the entrance of the InterContinental Danang Resort only (a parking lot here, fee of 5,000-10,000 VND/bike/time), and then hike for 4 kilometers. Manual transmission motorcycles are allowed to keep going up to the tree. Just ride until the end of the road.
From Hoi An, the distance to Tien Sa Lighthouse is about 45 kilometers. Visitors can take a a car/van/bus and ride the motorbike to go to this place. If go by car/van/bus, it’s needed to stop at the entrance of InterContinental Danang Resort (Google maps location: 16°06’50.5″N 108°18’36.0″E), and then hike for 4,5 kilometers. The best motorbike route is the coastal road. From anywhere in Hoi An, find the quickest way to the crossroad of Hai Ba Trung Street and Lac Long Quan Street (An Bang Beach). After that, follow Lac Long Quan Street (towards Da Nang), pass by the Marble Mountains, My Khe Beach and at the crossroad of Hoang Sa Street and Le Van Luong Street, turn right, keep going until the entrance of InterContinental Danang Resort. If hire a manual transmission motorcycle, continue riding up to the tree (4 kilometers). Automatic bikes can not go further due to safety reason (park at the entrance of Intercontinental Danang Resort and then hike).
From Da Nang or Hoi An to the Son Tra Banyan Tree, visitors will see Lady Buddha, Linh Ung Bai But Pagoda.
Keep in mind that the hike to Son Tra Banyan Tree from entrance of InterContinental Danang Resort is about 4 kilometers. To return, same way and same distance. If 9 kilometers are too many for you, hire a local motorbike rider who take you there and also around the peninsula. The tour will be full of adventures.
Half way hiking or riding the bike, you will see a crossroad. The road on the left will go to Tien Sa Lighthouse and the other goes to Son Tra Banyan Tree (heritage tree).
HOIAN DAY TRIP company 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!
Places to Visit near Son Tra Lighthouse
In the same Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain), visitors can go to these places: Linh Ung Son Tra Pagoda, Lady Buddha Statue, Ban Co Peak, Tien Sa Beach, Dong Dinh Museum, Bai Nam Beach, Son Tra Banyan Tree, Bai Bac Beach, Genh Bang Reef, Y Pha Nho Cemetary, Ho Xanh or Green Lake, Tho Quang Beach, Son Tra Langur or Red Shanked Douc, Bai Da Den or Black Rock Beach, Boom Boom Rock, Bai Rang Beach, Bai But Beach, Bai Thut Beach, Son Tra Lighthouse, Son Tra Radar Station, Son Tra Nature Reserve, Son Tra Airport,…
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain). 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!
Guided Tours to Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain)
Here are the best guided tours to Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain):
– Son Tra Peninsula Private Tour (Monkey Mountain Private Tour)
– Marble Mountains & Monkey Mountain Tour
– Marble Mountains & Monkey Mountain Sunset Tour
– Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave & Monkey Mountain Tour
– Am Phu Cave Tour with Marble Mountain & Monkey Mountain
– Marble Mountains, Monkey Mountain & Coconut Forest Tour
– Da Nang City Tour Half Day: Monkey Mountain & Central District
– Da Nang City Tour Full Day: Marble Mountains & Central District
– Da Nang City Highlights Tour
– Da Nang City Tour from Airport
– Marble Mountains, Monkey Mountain & Hoi An Tour
– My Son Sanctuary & Monkey Mountain Tour from Da Nang
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Lady Buddha/Monkey Mountain Tour
– Da Nang Day Tour from Hoi An with Lunch
HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers to Son Tra Peninsula/Monkey Mountain Da Nang. 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!
Photos, Videos about Tien Sa Lighthouse
Here are beautiful photos and videos about Tien Sa Lighthouse in Son Tra Peninsula:
