A/ Overview - Why to visit?
History
Geographic location
Topography
Video clip: Time of Danang
History
Geographic location
Topography
Video clip: Time of Danang
B/ Highlights
* Son Tra peninsula
* Motorbike from Hai Van pass to Lang Co beach and Hai Van tunnel
* My Khe beach
* Ba Na mountain
* Museum of Cham sculpture
* Son Tra peninsula
* Motorbike from Hai Van pass to Lang Co beach and Hai Van tunnel
* My Khe beach
* Ba Na mountain
* Museum of Cham sculpture
C/ Where to stay
D/ Eating
D/ Eating
E/ Best time to visit
F/ Getting there
G/ Da Nang golf
H/ Pics of Danang city
I/ Websites
J/ News
G/ Da Nang golf
H/ Pics of Danang city
I/ Websites
J/ News
A/ Overview - Why to visit?
Pics: Vietnamguidebook, Dipr.com.vn, Ba Na resort, Danang city portal, Tuoi Tre newspaper, Thanh Nien newspaper and Araovat.com
Da Nang, the capital city of Central Vietnam, is situated in the middle of the three world cultural heritage sites including the ancient citadel Hue, the ancient town Hoi An and the holy sanctuary My Son. Because Hoi An, Hue and My Son are quite near Da Nang, most of tourists tend to head straight to these must-see places and quit Da Nang city.
So what really draws tourists to Da Nang city?
First of all, Da Nang has a long coastline, stretching from the foot of Hai Van pass to Marble mountain with many charming beaches such as My Khe, Non Nuoc, My An...
Second: Son Tra peninsula, a low mountainous area mostly covered by green forest surrounded by long beautiful sandy beaches.
Third: A motorbike ride on Hai Van pass where great mountain, green forest, blue ocean, white clouds are just around you. It will lead you to Lang Co bay, a member of the world beautiful bays
Fourth: Where you can hide away the hot weather of Central Vietnam in summer that even the Vietnamese have to call "God". Thats Ba Na mountain near Da Nang city. Ba Na is called the Da Lat of Da Nang city with cool climate around the year. (But the room rate of Ba Na resort is not for a budget traveller! Ah ha!)
Fifth: You love fireworks? Da Nang host the yearly international fireworks competition (often take place on 29th and 30th April)
You love paramotor? In May 2012, Da Nang also hosted the Da Nang international paramotor race.
History
In the middle of the 16th century, when Hoi An was a busy center of the
south, Da Nang was only a small port for goods in transit and ship
repair. It gradually developed into a commercial port replacing Hoi An
in the early 18th century, when European shipbuilding was improved and
large deep draught vessels could easily enter Danang bay.
In 1835, after King Minh Mang ordered: “European vessels are not
allowed to anchor to do trade at any harbours except for Han Port”,
Da Nang became the largest commercial port in the central region. The
local small-scale industries, including shipbuilding, preliminary
processing of agricultural, forestry and fishery products, and trade,
services prospered accordingly.
The French colonists, after establishing their domination of the whole of Vietnam in 1889, separated Da Nang from Quang Nam province and renamed the city Tourane and under the control of the Governor General of Indochina.
In the early 20th century, Tourane was developed on a European model,
which focused on social infrastructure and manufacture technology. Many
kinds of economic activity took shape and thrived, such as agricultural
production, small-scale industries, export product procesing (tea,
food, beverages, ice, alcohol, fish sauce, dried fish), ship building
and repair, and services. Together with Hai Phong and Sai Gon, Tourane
became an important trading center of the country.
In 1950, French gave the authority over the city to the Bao Dai
government. In March 1965, American marine units landed and started to
set up a big military complex. The city was defined as a centrally
governed city in 1967, and accordingly American troops and the Saigon
government built up Da Nang into a political, military and cultural
center of the 1st and 2nd tactical zones. Military bases and such
infrastructure as the airport, ports, warehouses, roads, public works,
communication stations, and banks were constructed. Industries
flourished, resulting in the substitution by industrial zones of
handicraft workshops. For example, Hoa Khanh Industrial Zone was used
for oxygen, acetylene and detergent production, grind and textiles
industries. However, the devastating war made thousands of rural people
flee in refugee camps. Urban slums appeared, social evils increased and
production came to a standstill.
In 1975, after gaining complete independence, Da Nang (temporarily under
Quang Nam – Da Nang province) began to overcome the war’s severe
consequences. Regardless of difficulties, the city’s rehabilitation and
development had some results, especially after the renovation in 1986.
On 6 July 1996, the tenth session of the 9th National Assembly of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam passed a Resolution separating Quang Nam –
Da Nang province into Quang Nam Province and DaNang city, which was
directly responsible to the central government. The new city of Da Nang
consisted of the previous Da Nang, Hoa Vang rural district and Hoang Sa island district.
(Source: Da Nang city portal)
Geographic location
Da Nang lies between latitudes 15055’ and 16014’N and longitudes 107018’ and 108020’E. It is in the central of Vietnam, 759km from Hanoi and 960km from Saigon.
Conveniently, Da Nang lies on the National Road 1A, rail, sea and air routes. It borders Thua Thien-Hue province in the North, Quang Nam province in the South and the West, and the East Sea in the East.
Conveniently, Da Nang lies on the National Road 1A, rail, sea and air routes. It borders Thua Thien-Hue province in the North, Quang Nam province in the South and the West, and the East Sea in the East.
In addition, Da Nang is located on the World Heritage Road along the coastline of Central Vietnam.
From Da Nang, traveling along National Road 1A, visitors can easily and
conveniently access to the four of five UNESCO Heritage
Sites in Vietnam: Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park, Hue imperial
city, Hoi An ancient town, and My Son holly land.
On
regional and international scale, Da Nang is considered one of the
important gateways to the East sea of the Central Highlands of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia via the East-West Economic Corridor.
Topography
Da Nang’s topography is a combination of mountains and coastal plains,
with high sloping mountains dominating the north and northwest. There
are some ranges running into the East sea.
Video clip: Time of Danang
Video clip: Time of Danang
Clip: Rai Com
B/Highlights
Overview
Son Tra peninsula is a low mountainous area mostly covered by forest . It is considered the green lung of Da Nang city. Son Tra peninsula and the Hai Van pass embrace the Han river and form a wide bay. From the air, the Son Tra peninsula looks like a fish fairy swimming to the East sea. From the sea, you can see three mountain peaks: Co Ngua, Nghe and Mo Dieu. The highest peak is 693m above the sea level.
Stretching a total area of 4,000 hectares, Son Tra is home to around 1,000 different plant species, 51 species of birds, 15 species of reptiles, and 42 species of coral. Red cheek gibbons and a species of turtle are among the animals living in the area that are also listed in Vietnam’s Red Book of endangered species.
The peninsula has been named a national park to help protect the delicate balance of life in the area.
Surrounded by the sea, the peninsula has an extensive array of beaches like Bai Bac, Bai Nam and Bai But – heaven for those seeking water activities like swimming, fishing and sightseeing by boat. One can also take a dive to explore extraordinary coral reefs. With its strong winds and large waves, Bai Bac beach is perfect for surfers. Bai But and Bai Nam are more gentle and safe for scuba diving.
Nowadays, the peninsula’s tourism potentials have been aroused. Some resorts, including Son Tra Mercure resort managed by Accor, have been built along the beaches.
While most of the beaches near the city are usually crowded, Son Tra beaches still remains the beauty of quietness.
(Source: Vietnamnet newspaper and others)
The cool winds with green trees. The mountain on the left and the East sea on the right... The bike moved up and down freely along zigzag road
Motorbike to Son Tra
Getting bored with the city center's flatness, I took a motorbike to Son Tra peninsula in the hot afternoon of middle June 2012.
(Note: I came to Son Tra right after the small storm attacked the Central Vietnam. Therefore the seawater of Son Tra should be clearer and more blue than the pics I took)
(Note: I came to Son Tra right after the small storm attacked the Central Vietnam. Therefore the seawater of Son Tra should be clearer and more blue than the pics I took)
Left the city center, the bike climbed up to the top of Thuan Phuoc brigde where I had a great Da Nang city view
Then I stopped at a fishing village full of "basket boats"
Then I stopped at a fishing village full of "basket boats"
The cool winds with green trees. The mountain on the left and the East sea on the right... The bike moved up and down freely along zigzag road
There on the mountain was Linh Ung pagoda with statue of 67-m high Boddhisattva
And the view of a long sandy beach
Totally forgot the so hot summer afternoon when I walked on the beautiful beach occupied by Son Tra resort. Just wished to stay in this resort for one night but I had to leave after 30 minutes. Hue ancient citadel was waiting for my visit...
Pics: vietnamguidebook
Where to stay
1/ Son Tra resort & spa
Address: Bai Nam - Bai Con, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district
Tel: 0511 3924 924
Fax: 05113924 934
Email: sales@sontraresort.com.vn
Website: www.sontraresort.com.vn
Room rate: 200USD up (see website for promotion)
Overview: Great location with beautiful sandy beach, all villas with private swimming pool, nice design, friednly staff
Pictures:
Photo credit: vietnamguidebook
2/ Bien Dong resort
Address: Bai Trem, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district
Tel: 0511 3990 179 - 0511 3924 464
Fax: 0511 3920 802
Room rate: 42USD up
Overview: Good location with beautiful sandy beach, very basic villas, swimming pool, popular with Vietnam tourists, staff should smile more and more
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
* Hai Van pass to Lang Co beach and Hai Van tunnel
Hai Van pass to Lang Co beach
"Hai" means "Sea" and "Van" is "Cloud". The Sea Cloud pass stretches from Truong Son northern mountain range to the East sea creating a natural border between Da Nang city and Thua Thien Hue province.
To the East of the pass is great ocean with beautiful and deserted shoreline. To the West is great mountain with bold green forest. From 496m high level of the pass looking down is the 3,200m long curving railway going around the peninsula and getting through seven tunnels. And hanging in the middle is the winding road with many "elbow" turns running into the deeply blue sky... There are just only motorbikes and very few trucks climbing up and down the pass. You are free to be on the road as an adventurer, except sometimes you have to stop the motorbikes as many mountain goats suddenly appearing and occupying the way.
At the northernmost part of the pass, you will have a great beautiful overview of Lang Co bay, a member of the world beautiful bays (Lang Co bay belongs to Thua Thien Hue province but its easy and nearer to access from Da Nang city)
Attention: There are some small waterfalls on the pass where sometimes a few men taking nude bath.
Where to stay in Lang Co beach
With 13USD, you can stay in a guesthouse with nice A/C room
With 30USD, you see yourself in a seaside resort with beautiful and large room, artful design, swimming pool...
1/ (My pick) Khu Nghi Duong Lang Co resort
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 080 54555
Fax: 080 54556
Email: langcot26@gmail.com
Room rate: 30USD up
Overview: nice and large room, LCD Tivi, swimming pool, friendly
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
2/ Lang Co beach resort
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 0543 873 555
Fax: 0543 873 504
Email: langco@dng.vnn.vn
Website: www.langcobeachresort.com.vn
Room rate:
Overview: Large and nice room with beautiful garden, A/C, LCD Tivi, fridge, swimming pool
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
3/ Lang Co resort
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 0543 874 426
Fax: 0543 875 527
Email: langcoresortlangco@gmail.com
Website: www.storkvillage.com
Room rate: 30USD up
Overview: nice design room, basic bathroom, Tivi, fridge, popular with open tour Hue - Hoi An buses which stop here everyday for tourists having lunch
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
4/ Thanh Tam seaside resort
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 0543 874 456
Fax: 0543 873 762
Email: info@thanhtamresort.com.vn
Room rate: 45USD up
Overview: nice room, Tivi, fridge, friendly
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
5/ (My pick) Minh Nguyet guesthouse
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 0543 269 217 - 0985 115 690
Room rate: 13USD up
Overview: basci and clean room with A/C, Tivi, friendly
Pictures:
6/ Champa hotel
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 0543 676 777 - 0944 28 28 25
Fax: 0543 676 599
Email: champawhite@yahoo.com.vn
Website: champawhite.com
Room rate: 20USD up
Overview: big hotel, nice and large room, LCD Tivi, fridge
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
Hai Van tunnel
On 5th June 2005, the Hai Van tunnel which links Da Nang city and Thua Thien Hue province was opened. This 6280m long, 11.9m wide and 7.5m high tunnel has helped to reduce traffic accidents, save fuel and time (1 hour) as well as increase transportation efficiency. Maximum speed in the tunnel is 60km/hour and minimum is 30km/hour.
Since the opening of the tunnel, most vehicles, including all open tour buses, have chosen this route ( Motorbikes, bicycles and all hevicles carrying flammable materials are not permitted in the tunnel). But If you are like me, a motorbike ride to the top of Hai van pass is a must to do as it gives the beautiful views of ocean, mountain and forest...
"Hai" means "Sea" and "Van" is "Cloud". The Sea Cloud pass stretches from Truong Son northern mountain range to the East sea creating a natural border between Da Nang city and Thua Thien Hue province.
To the East of the pass is great ocean with beautiful and deserted shoreline. To the West is great mountain with bold green forest. From 496m high level of the pass looking down is the 3,200m long curving railway going around the peninsula and getting through seven tunnels. And hanging in the middle is the winding road with many "elbow" turns running into the deeply blue sky... There are just only motorbikes and very few trucks climbing up and down the pass. You are free to be on the road as an adventurer, except sometimes you have to stop the motorbikes as many mountain goats suddenly appearing and occupying the way.
At the northernmost part of the pass, you will have a great beautiful overview of Lang Co bay, a member of the world beautiful bays (Lang Co bay belongs to Thua Thien Hue province but its easy and nearer to access from Da Nang city)
Attention: There are some small waterfalls on the pass where sometimes a few men taking nude bath.
Pics: vietnamguidebook
With 13USD, you can stay in a guesthouse with nice A/C room
With 30USD, you see yourself in a seaside resort with beautiful and large room, artful design, swimming pool...
1/ (My pick) Khu Nghi Duong Lang Co resort
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 080 54555
Fax: 080 54556
Email: langcot26@gmail.com
Room rate: 30USD up
Overview: nice and large room, LCD Tivi, swimming pool, friendly
Pictures:
2/ Lang Co beach resort
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 0543 873 555
Fax: 0543 873 504
Email: langco@dng.vnn.vn
Website: www.langcobeachresort.com.vn
Room rate:
Overview: Large and nice room with beautiful garden, A/C, LCD Tivi, fridge, swimming pool
Pictures:
3/ Lang Co resort
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 0543 874 426
Fax: 0543 875 527
Email: langcoresortlangco@gmail.com
Website: www.storkvillage.com
Room rate: 30USD up
Overview: nice design room, basic bathroom, Tivi, fridge, popular with open tour Hue - Hoi An buses which stop here everyday for tourists having lunch
Pictures:
4/ Thanh Tam seaside resort
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 0543 874 456
Fax: 0543 873 762
Email: info@thanhtamresort.com.vn
Room rate: 45USD up
Overview: nice room, Tivi, fridge, friendly
Pictures:
5/ (My pick) Minh Nguyet guesthouse
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 0543 269 217 - 0985 115 690
Room rate: 13USD up
Overview: basci and clean room with A/C, Tivi, friendly
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
Address: Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Tel: 0543 676 777 - 0944 28 28 25
Fax: 0543 676 599
Email: champawhite@yahoo.com.vn
Website: champawhite.com
Room rate: 20USD up
Overview: big hotel, nice and large room, LCD Tivi, fridge
Pictures:
Hai Van tunnel
On 5th June 2005, the Hai Van tunnel which links Da Nang city and Thua Thien Hue province was opened. This 6280m long, 11.9m wide and 7.5m high tunnel has helped to reduce traffic accidents, save fuel and time (1 hour) as well as increase transportation efficiency. Maximum speed in the tunnel is 60km/hour and minimum is 30km/hour.
Since the opening of the tunnel, most vehicles, including all open tour buses, have chosen this route ( Motorbikes, bicycles and all hevicles carrying flammable materials are not permitted in the tunnel). But If you are like me, a motorbike ride to the top of Hai van pass is a must to do as it gives the beautiful views of ocean, mountain and forest...
Pics: vietnamnews.net
* My Khe beach
Local Da Nang people call My Khe the most beautiful beach of the city.
The Australian
magazine, Sunday Herald Sun, ranked the 900m long My Khe beach in
the top 10 Asian beaches, saying that Australia is endowed with so many
beaches but they can’t forget the first impression of My Khe with its
crystal-clear blue water and long sandy beach.
And the American business magazine Forbes also voted My Khe as one of the six most attractive beaches on
the planet . For me, My Khe is a beautiful long sandy beach with blue water and fresh atmosphere. I especially love the coconut trees running along the road beside the beach. The beach is free of roaming vendors.
There are many hotel, resorts along the beachfront
My Khe beach is located about six kilometers East of Da Nang. A motorbike ride from Da Nang city center to the beach costs about 30,000VND
Where to stay in My Khe beach
Most of the hotels listed below are located on Truong Sa street and Nguyen Van Thoai street, along My Khe beach. Room rate starts at 30USD up
Summer, weekends and holidays see a lot of Vietnamese tourists. So its needed to book room in advance.
Some hotels located on Pham Van Dong street which is about 2km from the My Khe beach. Room rate starts at 20USD up
The research was done on 19th June 2012. Its the peak season in Da Nang. So the room rate should be "softer" during low season
Hotels on Truong Sa street and Nguyen Van Thoai street
1/ (My 1st pick) Lion Sea hotel
Address: My Khe beach, Truong Sa street
Tel: 0511 3848 665 - 0511 3848 666
Fax: 0511 3848 663
Email: info@lionseahotel.vn
Website: www.lionseahotel.vn
Room rate: 50USD up (with buffet breakfast)
Overview: 3-star hotel, 54 rooms, nice decoration, beautiful garden, friendly and English speaking staff
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
2/ (My 2nd pick) Sea Wind hotel
Address:Nguyen Van Thoai street. Just some steps to Truong Sa street and My Khe beach
Tel: 0511 3942 444 - 0511 3943 944
Fax: 0511 3943 455
Room rate: 30USD up
Overview: New comer, very nice room, lift, friendly
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
3/ Tourane hotel
Address: My Khe beach, Truong Sa street
Tel: 0511 3932 666 - 0511 3932 222
Fax: 0511 3844 328
Email: touranehotel@gmail.com
Website: www.touranehotel.com.vn
Room rate: 50USD up (with breakfast)
Overview: 3-star hotel, 7 villas, 70 rooms, nice decoration, swimming pool
Minus: Staff needed to be trained to know how to smile!
Pictures:
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4/ My Khe II hotel
Address: My Khe beach, 12 Truong Sa street
Tel: 0511 3941 095 - 0511 3941 096
Fax: 0511 3941 097
Email: mykhehotel@gmail.com
Website: www.mykhe2hotel.com
Room rate: 45USD up (with breakfast)
Overview: big building, large and basic room, good location, popular with Vietnam tour group, lift
Pictures:
5/ Doan 27 hotel
Address: My Khe beach, 128 Truong Sa street
Tel: 0511 3932 136 - 0511 6260 516
Fax: 0511 3956 446
Email: doananduong27dn@gmail.com
Room rate: 45USD up (with breakfast)
Overview: big building, large and basic room, good location, popular with Vietnam tour group, lift
Pictures:
6/ My Khe hotel
Address: My Khe beach, 6 Truong Sa street
Tel: 0511 3836 125 - 0511 6260 214
Fax: 0511 3836 123
Email: mkbeach@vnn.vn
Room rate: 35USD up (with breakfast)
Overview: big building, beautiful coconut garden, great location (havent checked the room as they were full when doing research)
Pictures:
Hotels on Pham Van Dong street
1/ (My 1st pick) Avalon hotel
Address: C2 Lo 21, Pham Van Dong street
Tel: 0511 3667 007 - 0511 3667 009
Email: avalonhoteldn@yahoo.com
Website: www.avalonhotel.vn
Room rate: 27USD up
Overview: very nice and new room with artful design, lift, friendly staff
Pictures:
2/ (My 2nd pick) Nhu Minh hotel
Address: Lot G6 - G7, Pham Van Dong street
Tel: 05113 935 935
Fax: 0511 3987 888
Email: nhuminhhotel@gmail.com
Website: www.nhuminhhotel.com.vn
Room rate: 45USD up (with buffet breakfast)
Overview: 15-floor building, 3-star hotel, large and nice room, lift, friendly
Pictures:
3/ Bien Vang hotel
Address: C1, 04 - 05 Pham Van Dong street
Tel: 0511 3958 958 - 0511 3958 963
Fax: 0511 3958 818
Email: info@bienvanghotel.vn
Website: www.bienvanghotel.vn
Room rate: 34USD up
Overview: big building, nice room, popular with Vietnam tour group, a little bit noisy, lift
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
* Ba Na mountain
Why Ba Na?
*Dalat of Da Nang city
*Dalat of Da Nang city
Look for a place to hide away the heat of Central Vietnam in summer? Come to Ba Na mountain which is just about 40km from Da Nang city.
When the temperature in Hoi An ancient town, Hue ancient citadel and the Da Nang city climb up to 37oC, its just about 17oC to 25oC on Ba Na mountain.
Well known as Dalat of Da Nang city, Ba Na mountain is 1487m above sea level. In Ba Na, there are four seasons in a day: spring in the morning, summer at noon, autumn in the afternoon and winter in the evening. Average temperature around the year is just from 17 to 20 degree Celsius
* The Ba Na natural reservation zone has 544 sorts of high-level flora,
256 types of animals, in which there are 6 flora and 44 fauna of being
precious recorded in Vietnamese Redbook. (Source: Danang city portal)
* Hanging in the fog and clouds:
Ba Na telpher system has a length of 5042.62m and a height difference of 1,291.81m between its upper and lower stations - setting the world record for the longest and highest non-stop cable car
Sitting in the cable car up to the top of Ba Na mountain, you sometimes feel that you are hanging in the fog and clouds. Looking down and around is thick green forest with shimmering waterfalls far away...
At the last station, visitors can see one of the largest sitting Buddha statue in Asia, which is 27m high, in the Linh Ung pagoda.
Ba Na telpher system has a length of 5042.62m and a height difference of 1,291.81m between its upper and lower stations - setting the world record for the longest and highest non-stop cable car
The cable car system is built up to European
standards with Austrian technology
It takes about 17 minutes to ride up Ba Na Mountain on the cable car, compared with 55 minutes by car along a narrow, winding road.
It takes about 17 minutes to ride up Ba Na Mountain on the cable car, compared with 55 minutes by car along a narrow, winding road.
Sitting in the cable car up to the top of Ba Na mountain, you sometimes feel that you are hanging in the fog and clouds. Looking down and around is thick green forest with shimmering waterfalls far away...
At the last station, visitors can see one of the largest sitting Buddha statue in Asia, which is 27m high, in the Linh Ung pagoda.
* In connection with Ba Na mountain, Mo river is a famous tourist
site. In direction of southwest about 27 kilometers from Danang, in Hoa
Vang district, the site is most occupied in summer. There is Toc Tien waterfall (Fairy’s Hair Fall) with 9 levels. The waterfall is called Toc Tien
because looking up from the fall foot, it looks like a fairy’s beautiful
hair.
Pics: Ba Na mountain resort
Ba Na hill station resort over one hundred years ago
In 1894, governor general of Indochina, Doumer, decided to build a
hill station for French civil employees and military officers. A group
of officers led by marine captain Debay and his colleagues, including
lieutenants Baulmont, Duhamel and Vairel was
assigned to carry out the plan. After many years of surveying various
landscapes in central Vietnam, they failed to find a suitable place. In
December 1900, Doumer organized a second mission led by Debay and three
lieutenants, Becker, Decherl and Venel. In 1901, the mission discovered
Mt. Ba Na in the East of the Truong Son mountain range and found it to
be ideal for the construction of a high standard resort.
In 1919, the mission employed the local people to build a main road to the mountain
peak and wooden bridges across the streams. One of them, the Debay
bridge, still exists. The officers made detailed records about the
mount’s altitute, peaks, construction sites, water sources, rainfall,
trees and animals.
The beauty and fresh air of Ba Na encouraged the French to build a resort here. By the late 1940s, Ba Na resort had more than 200
private villas and lots of public works. Ba Na became a small beautiful resort town.
The August Revolution started in 1945 and the French military forces was defeated and withdrew. Vietnamese civil employees in Ba Na returned to their home towns and the beautiful tourist town became deserted.
During the national struggles against the French and American
invaders and throughout the national economic crisis, the Ba Na resort
lay hidden in the old forest of the giant Truong Son mountain range.
In the early 1990s, when the Danang tourism sector began to develop,
the city authorities began carrying out the master plan for the area,
building roads and providing power to Ba Na. In 1998, the road was
expanded and cars could travel to the mount. An 800-metre cable way was
built to take tourists from Vong Nguyet hill to central Ba Na resorts,
hotels, restaurants and so on...
C/ Where to stay in Danang city
Click on the map to see clearer
Map: New Moon hotel
* Bach Dang street
1/ (My pick) New Moon hotel
Address: 126 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 382 8488 - 0511 382 8588
Fax: 0511 382 8188
Email: info@newmoonhotel.vn
Website: www.newmoonhotel.vn
Room rate: 20USD
Overview: The outside of the hotel looks a little bit old but inside is really nice; clean and good room with LCD Tivi, fridge, lift
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
2/ (My 2nd pick) Phuong Tam hotel
Address: 174 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3824 288 - 0511 6252 855 - 0905 292 738
Fax: 0511 3843 306
Email: phuongtamhotel@yahoo.com
Room rate: 20USD
Overview: Clean and nice room with Tivi, fridge, small bathroom, friendly
Pictures:
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3/ (My 3rd pick) Riverside 3 hotel
Address: 186 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3575 786 - 0511 3575 787
Fax: 0511 3575 785
Email: riversidedn@gmail.com
Website: www.riversidehotelsg.com
Room rate: 39USD up (with breakfast)
Overview: 2-star hotel belongs to Saigon bank, great river view, nice and large room, small garden, free Internet access, friendly
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4/ (My 4rd pick) Sun River hotel
Address: 132 - 134 - 136 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3849 188 - 0511 3849 288 - 0511 3849 388
Fax: 0511 3849 788
Email: sunriverhotel@vnn.vn / sunriverhotel@gmail.com
Website: www.sunriverhoteldn.com.vn
Room rate: 48USD up (with buffet breakfast)
Overview: 3-star hotel, great river view from 9th floor, nice design room with Tivi, fridge, free Internet access...
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5/ Bamboo Green Riverside hotel
Address: 68 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 383 2591 - 0511 383 2592
Fax: 0511 383 2593
Email: riversidets@dng.vnn.vn
Room rate: 26USD up (with buffet breakfast)
Overview: Large building, room with excellent river view, A/C, Tivi, fridge, lift
Pictures:
Address: 94 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3812 891 - 0511 3812 892 - 0905 753 375
Fax: 0511 3810 967
Email: lanphuong2hotel@yahoo.com
Room rate:13USD up
Overview: large and nice room with A/C, Tivi, fridge, bathtub, free Internet access, friendly
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
2/ (My 1st pick) Thoi Dai hotel
Address: 137 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3868 988 - 0511 3868 989
Fax: 0511 3868 990
Email: thoidaihotel@gmail.com
Website: www.thoidaihotel.com.vn
Room rate: 18USD up
Overview: Nice room, artful decoration, lift, friendly
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
3/ (My 2nd pick) Stargazer hotel
Address: 77 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3815 597 - 0511 3815 599
Fax: 0511 3815 598
Email: stargazerhotel@yahoo.com
Website: www.stargazerhotel.com.vn
Room rate: 18USD up
Overview: Nice hotel with beautiful small garden, good quiet room with large LCD Tivi, fridge, friendly...
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
4/ (My 3rd pick) Moon 2 hotel
Address: 55 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3843 577
Fax: 0511 3843 578
Room rate: 17USD up
Overview: New hotel, nice design room with LCD Tivi, lift, friendly
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
5/ FC hotel
Address: 83 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3821 456 - 0511 2815 112 - 0511 2815113
Email: mylamviendn@gmail.com
Room rate: 18USD up
Overview: great location with some steps to Han river, hotel in a big buidling, basic room with A/C, beside the coffee shop that is often crowded with local young people enjoy coffee and other drinks
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6/ Prince hotel
Address: 60 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3817 929 - 0511 3817 930
Fax: 0511 3817 928
Email: prince.hotel2009@yahoo.com
Room rate: 17USD up
Overview: Basic large A/C room with Tivi, fridge, friendly, free Internet access
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
7/ Daesco hotel
Address: 155 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3892 807 - 0511 3892 808
Fax: 0511 3892 988
Email: daescohotel@dng.vnn.vn
Website: www.daescohotel.com.vn
Room rate: 30USD up (with breakfast)
Overview: 2-star hotel in an old large building, nice room
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
Address: 15 Pham Phu Thu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3833 383 - 0511 3606 786
Fax: 0511 3833 382
Email: tanvinhhoteldn@gmail.com
Room rate: 17USD up
Overview: Nice clean small room with A/C, Tivi, fridge
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2/ One Star hotel
Address: 03 Pham Phu Thu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3838 311 - 0905 234 300
Fax: 0511 3838 344
Email: onestarhotel@gmail.com
Website: www.onestarhotel.vn
Room rate: 25USD up
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* Dong Da street
1/ (My pick) Da Nang hotel
Address: 01 - 03 Dong Da street
Tel: 0511 3834 662 - 0511 3834 652
Fax: 0511 3823 431
Email: dananghotel@dng.vnn
Website: http://danatourvn.com
Room rate: 35USD up
Overview: One of the best 3-star hotels in Da Nang, nice room with A/C, LCD Tivi, fridge
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
2/ saigonTourane hotel
Address: 05 Dong Da street, Hai Chau district
* 3/2 street
1/ (My pick) Hoang Long hotel
Address: Number 104, 3/2 street
Tel: 0511 354 0088
Fax: 0511 353 8487
Email: hlhotelsale@gmail.com
Website: hoanglong-hotel.com.vn
Room rate: 17USD up
Overview: Large hotel, very nice room with A/C, Tivi, fridge, table desk
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
2/ Thomas hotel
Address: Number 42, 3/2 street
Tel: 0511 389 9995
Fax: 0511 389 9996
Email: thomas_hotel@yahoo.com.vn
Room rate: 15USD up
Overview: Basic rooms with A/C, Tivi, fridge, nice bathroom, lift
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
* Others
1/ (My stay) Wynn hotel
Address: 36 Hung Vuong street (beside the Han market, just some steps to Tran Phu street)
Tel: 0511 3888 571 - 0511 3888 572
Fax: 0511 3821 900
Email: ngockhanh_nk@yahoo.com
Website: www.wynnhotel.com.vn
Room rate: 18USD
Overview: Great location, basic and large room with A/C, Tivi, fridge, friendly
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2/ Hoa Viet hotel
Address: 08 Phan Dinh Phung street (just some steps to Tran Phu street)
Tel: 0511 3840 111 - 0511 3840 343
Fax: 0511 3840 242
Room rate: 17USD up
Overview: nice and large roomwith bathtub, Tivi, fridge, lift, friendly
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
(Source: Da Nang city portal)
Where to stay in Ba Na
All the hotels and villa with more than 300 rooms listed here belong to Ba Na hill mountain resort: Morin hotel, L'Indochine hotel, Debay hotel, L'Jardin hotel, Hoa Rung hotel and Hoang Lan villa
Address: An Sơn commune, Hoa Ninh ward, Hoa Vang district
Tel: (84-511) 3791 999 & (84-511) 3749 888
Fax: (84-511) 3791 888/3749 889
E-mail: rsvn@banahills.com.vn
sales@banahills.com.vn
Website: www.banahills.com.vn
Room rate: 80USD up (include breakfast, 10%VAT and 5% service charge)
Bonus: 18-hole golf club coming soon
Pics: Ba Na hill mountain resort
Tel: (84-511) 3791 999 & (84-511) 3749 888
Fax: (84-511) 3791 888/3749 889
E-mail: rsvn@banahills.com.vn
sales@banahills.com.vn
Website: www.banahills.com.vn
Room rate: 80USD up (include breakfast, 10%VAT and 5% service charge)
Bonus: 18-hole golf club coming soon
* Museum of Cham sculpture
Address: 01 Trung Nu Vuong street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3470 116
Fax: 0511 3574 801
Open: 7:30AM - 17:30PM, everyday
Ticket: 30,000VND/adult (including guide)
5,000VND/child
Champa dance: as required
Overview:
Overview:
Located at the corner of Trung Nu
Vuong street and 2/9 street, the museum was built in 1915 under motifs
of Champa by French. Most Champa sculpture masterpieces are from Quang
Binh, Quang Tri, Thuu Thien Hue, Danang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh
Dinh, Kontum.
They are original masterpieces made of sand stone,
terra cotta and bronze dating from the 7th to the 15th century following
many art styles and be arranged according to the site where they are
found for example My Son E1 style, Dong Duong style, Chanh Lo style, Mam
tower style.
The sculptural items consist of statues, pedestal, and
inscriptions depicting Hindu beliefs. All the items
show the vigorous energy of Champa civilization through centuries in the
center of Viet Nam.
The museum was invested to upgrade and supplement new
items. Today, the museum has more two displaying rooms. The museum is
the collection of valuable and unique Champa Sculpture Champa over the
world.
(Source: Danang city portal)
C/ Where to stay in Danang city
Bach Dang street along the Han river has some mini hotels and many deluxe hotels. With 20USD, you can stay in a small hotel with nice A/C room, Tivi, fridge and lift. Pay 40USD up, you see yourself in a deluxe hotel with nice and large room, some with artful design, small garden and breakfast is included
Just about 3-minute walk to Bach Dang street, the Tran Phu street has many nice mini hotels. With 18USD up, you can stay in a large room with A/C, Tivi, fridge, free internet access...
Pham Phu Thu, a small street linking Bach Dang street and Tran Phu street has many good mini hotels, some with artful design and friendly staff. The room rate starts at 18USD up
Dong Da street is quite far from the city center but it has some 3-star nice hotels including the famous Saigontourane hotel and Danang hotel
When the hotels in the city center are full, you can move to 3/2 street which has some mini good hotels.
Other hotels on the other streets: Trung Nu Vuong, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hung Vuong, Phan Dinh Phung. Some hotel are really nice with good location near Tran Phu street and Han river.
There are some 4 and 5-star hotels in the city
There are some 4 and 5-star hotels in the city
Summer and holiday see a lot of Vietnamese tourists. So its good to book room in advance
Bad reputation: during "International fireworks festival", the hotel's room rate maybe doubles normal days and there is difference between room rate for Vietnamese and foreigner
Click on the map to see clearer
1/ (My pick) New Moon hotel
Address: 126 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 382 8488 - 0511 382 8588
Fax: 0511 382 8188
Email: info@newmoonhotel.vn
Website: www.newmoonhotel.vn
Room rate: 20USD
Overview: The outside of the hotel looks a little bit old but inside is really nice; clean and good room with LCD Tivi, fridge, lift
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2/ (My 2nd pick) Phuong Tam hotel
Address: 174 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3824 288 - 0511 6252 855 - 0905 292 738
Fax: 0511 3843 306
Email: phuongtamhotel@yahoo.com
Room rate: 20USD
Overview: Clean and nice room with Tivi, fridge, small bathroom, friendly
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3/ (My 3rd pick) Riverside 3 hotel
Address: 186 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3575 786 - 0511 3575 787
Fax: 0511 3575 785
Email: riversidedn@gmail.com
Website: www.riversidehotelsg.com
Room rate: 39USD up (with breakfast)
Overview: 2-star hotel belongs to Saigon bank, great river view, nice and large room, small garden, free Internet access, friendly
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
4/ (My 4rd pick) Sun River hotel
Address: 132 - 134 - 136 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3849 188 - 0511 3849 288 - 0511 3849 388
Fax: 0511 3849 788
Email: sunriverhotel@vnn.vn / sunriverhotel@gmail.com
Website: www.sunriverhoteldn.com.vn
Room rate: 48USD up (with buffet breakfast)
Overview: 3-star hotel, great river view from 9th floor, nice design room with Tivi, fridge, free Internet access...
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
5/ Bamboo Green Riverside hotel
Address: 68 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 383 2591 - 0511 383 2592
Fax: 0511 383 2593
Email: riversidets@dng.vnn.vn
Room rate: 26USD up (with buffet breakfast)
Overview: Large building, room with excellent river view, A/C, Tivi, fridge, lift
Pictures:
* Tran Phu street
1/ (My stay) Lan Phuong 2 hotelAddress: 94 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3812 891 - 0511 3812 892 - 0905 753 375
Fax: 0511 3810 967
Email: lanphuong2hotel@yahoo.com
Room rate:13USD up
Overview: large and nice room with A/C, Tivi, fridge, bathtub, free Internet access, friendly
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2/ (My 1st pick) Thoi Dai hotel
Address: 137 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3868 988 - 0511 3868 989
Fax: 0511 3868 990
Email: thoidaihotel@gmail.com
Website: www.thoidaihotel.com.vn
Room rate: 18USD up
Overview: Nice room, artful decoration, lift, friendly
Pictures:
3/ (My 2nd pick) Stargazer hotel
Address: 77 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3815 597 - 0511 3815 599
Fax: 0511 3815 598
Email: stargazerhotel@yahoo.com
Website: www.stargazerhotel.com.vn
Room rate: 18USD up
Overview: Nice hotel with beautiful small garden, good quiet room with large LCD Tivi, fridge, friendly...
Pictures:
4/ (My 3rd pick) Moon 2 hotel
Address: 55 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3843 577
Fax: 0511 3843 578
Room rate: 17USD up
Overview: New hotel, nice design room with LCD Tivi, lift, friendly
Pictures:
5/ FC hotel
Address: 83 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3821 456 - 0511 2815 112 - 0511 2815113
Email: mylamviendn@gmail.com
Room rate: 18USD up
Overview: great location with some steps to Han river, hotel in a big buidling, basic room with A/C, beside the coffee shop that is often crowded with local young people enjoy coffee and other drinks
Pictures:
6/ Prince hotel
Address: 60 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3817 929 - 0511 3817 930
Fax: 0511 3817 928
Email: prince.hotel2009@yahoo.com
Room rate: 17USD up
Overview: Basic large A/C room with Tivi, fridge, friendly, free Internet access
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7/ Daesco hotel
Address: 155 Tran Phu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3892 807 - 0511 3892 808
Fax: 0511 3892 988
Email: daescohotel@dng.vnn.vn
Website: www.daescohotel.com.vn
Room rate: 30USD up (with breakfast)
Overview: 2-star hotel in an old large building, nice room
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* Pham Phu Thu street
1/ Tan Vinh hotel Address: 15 Pham Phu Thu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3833 383 - 0511 3606 786
Fax: 0511 3833 382
Email: tanvinhhoteldn@gmail.com
Room rate: 17USD up
Overview: Nice clean small room with A/C, Tivi, fridge
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2/ One Star hotel
Address: 03 Pham Phu Thu street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3838 311 - 0905 234 300
Fax: 0511 3838 344
Email: onestarhotel@gmail.com
Website: www.onestarhotel.vn
Room rate: 25USD up
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* Dong Da street
1/ (My pick) Da Nang hotel
Address: 01 - 03 Dong Da street
Tel: 0511 3834 662 - 0511 3834 652
Fax: 0511 3823 431
Email: dananghotel@dng.vnn
Website: http://danatourvn.com
Room rate: 35USD up
Overview: One of the best 3-star hotels in Da Nang, nice room with A/C, LCD Tivi, fridge
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2/ saigonTourane hotel
Address: 05 Dong Da street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3821 021
Fax: 0511 3895 285
Email: saigontourane.dng@gmail.com
Website: www.saigontourane.com.vn
Room rate: 60USD up
Overview: 3-star hotel with nice room, beautiful design, LCD Tivi, fridge, but staff needed to be trained to know how to smile
Pics:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
Room rate: 60USD up
Overview: 3-star hotel with nice room, beautiful design, LCD Tivi, fridge, but staff needed to be trained to know how to smile
Pics:
* 3/2 street
1/ (My pick) Hoang Long hotel
Address: Number 104, 3/2 street
Tel: 0511 354 0088
Fax: 0511 353 8487
Email: hlhotelsale@gmail.com
Website: hoanglong-hotel.com.vn
Room rate: 17USD up
Overview: Large hotel, very nice room with A/C, Tivi, fridge, table desk
Pictures:
2/ Thomas hotel
Address: Number 42, 3/2 street
Tel: 0511 389 9995
Fax: 0511 389 9996
Email: thomas_hotel@yahoo.com.vn
Room rate: 15USD up
Overview: Basic rooms with A/C, Tivi, fridge, nice bathroom, lift
Pictures:
* Others
1/ (My stay) Wynn hotel
Address: 36 Hung Vuong street (beside the Han market, just some steps to Tran Phu street)
Tel: 0511 3888 571 - 0511 3888 572
Fax: 0511 3821 900
Email: ngockhanh_nk@yahoo.com
Website: www.wynnhotel.com.vn
Room rate: 18USD
Overview: Great location, basic and large room with A/C, Tivi, fridge, friendly
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
2/ Hoa Viet hotel
Address: 08 Phan Dinh Phung street (just some steps to Tran Phu street)
Tel: 0511 3840 111 - 0511 3840 343
Fax: 0511 3840 242
Room rate: 17USD up
Overview: nice and large roomwith bathtub, Tivi, fridge, lift, friendly
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3/ Mayana hotel
Address: 40 Nguyen Thai Hoc street (linking Tran Phu and Bach Dang street, near han market)
Tel: 0511 3866 777
Fax: 0511 3866 800
Email: info@mayanahotel.com
Room rate: 27USD up
Overview: good location near Han market, beside Au Lac vegetarian restaurant, a new boutique hotel, beautiful room with LCD Tivi, lift, friendly
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
4/ (My pick) Nam A hotel
* 4 and 5-star hotel
1/ Green Plaza hotel ( 4-star )
Address: 204 Trung Nu Vuong street
Tel: 0511 355 2323
Fax: 0511 355 2324
Room rate: 17USD up
Overview: huge and nice room, large bathroom, nice design, Tivi, fridge
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
5/ Phu My hotel
5/ Phu My hotel
Address: 03 Trung Nu Vuong street (near Museum of Cham sculpture )
Tel: 0511 3574 674
Fax: 0511 3572 317
Email: kimthoa_phumy@yahoo.com.vn
Website: www.phumyhotel.com.vn
Website: www.phumyhotel.com.vn
Room rate: 13USD up
Overview: large and nice room with A/C, Tivi, fridge
Pictures:
Pics: vietnamguidebook
* 4 and 5-star hotel
Address: 238 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Fax: 0511 322 2299
Email: info@greenplazahotel.vn
Website: www.greenplazahotel.vn
Room rate: 80USD up
Overview: 4-star hotel in a 20-floor building with artful design, great city and river view
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2/ Hoang Anh Plaza hotel ( 5 star )
Address: 01 Nguyen Van Linh streetTel: 0511 222 33 44
Fax: 0511 222 33 55
Website: http://www.haglplazadanang.com
Room rate: 108USD up
3/ The Sun Novotel
Address: 36 Bach Dang street
Overview: This 36-storey luxury hotel was opened on 30th April 2013
Pictures:
Pic: Tuoi Tre newspaper
3/ The Sun Novotel
Address: 36 Bach Dang street
Overview: This 36-storey luxury hotel was opened on 30th April 2013
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4/ Furama resort ( 5-star )
Tel: 0511 3847 333/888
Fax: 0511 3847 666
Email: reservation@furamavietnam.com
Website: www.furamavietnam.com
Room rate: 180USD up
Overview: One of the best 5-star resort in Da Nang, offer many interesting tours in and around Da Nang city
Overview: One of the best 5-star resort in Da Nang, offer many interesting tours in and around Da Nang city
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D/ Eating
* Mi Quang 1A
Address: 1A, Hai Phong street
Tel: 0511 3827 936 - 0914 132 311
Overview: One of the most famous restaurants serving best Mi Quang in Da Nang city. Its usually crowded with local people
Price: 25,000VND (Quang noodle with shrimp and pork), 30,000VND (Quang noodle with chicken), 35,000VND (Special Quang noodle with chicken, shrimp, pork and egg).
About Mi Quang: Quang noodle
This is the popular country dish in Hoian and Quang Nam and Da Nang. The noodle is yellow in color and made from rice flour. It is mixed with shrimp, pork and vegetables, and topped with grilled rice paper and spices.
This dish's ingredients include rice, vegetables and meat. After being soaked in water, the rice is ground to a fine powder and made into attractive smooth noodles. You can use pork, chicken, fish, crab or shrimp to make the broth. The noodles are yellow, somewhat distinct from Pho. However, the main reason for having this color is to be in harmony with the colors of shrimps and crabs.
Quang soft noodle soup tastes best
when being served with a variety of herbs, such as mint leaves, cabbage, onion, coriander and so on. What makes Quang noodle
soups unique is the richness of the broth and the
crushed peanut toppings on the noodles.
Pics: Vietnamguidebook
* Com binh dan (Vietnamese rice for workers) and Chao cha bo (well-done cooked rice with a lot of water and beef)
Address: 14 Phan Dinh Phung street (just some steps to Tran Phu street, near FC hotel)
Tel: 0511 3810 682
Price: 15,000VND up
Overview: Cheap, delicious and very friendly. Serves breakfast with "Chao cha bo" , lunh and dinner with Vietnamese rice
Chao cha bo: 15,000VND/bowl
My Vietnamese rice with fried fish, fried eggs, soup: 25,000VND
Pics: vietnamguidebook
Overview: Cheap, delicious and very friendly. Serves breakfast with "Chao cha bo" , lunh and dinner with Vietnamese rice
Chao cha bo: 15,000VND/bowl
My Vietnamese rice with fried fish, fried eggs, soup: 25,000VND
* An Lac vegetarian
Address:46 Tran Hung Dao street
Tel: 0511 3824 477
Price: 15,000VND up
Menu: Mi Quang noodle soup, Cao Lau noodle, Pho noodle soup, rice...
Mi Quang noodle soup
Pics: vietnamguidebook
* Buffet breakfast at Sun River 3-star hotel
Address: 132 - 134 - 136 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3849 188 - 0511 3849 288 - 0511 3849 388
Fax: 0511 3849 788
Email: sunriverhotel@vnn.vn / sunriverhotel@gmail.com
Website: www.sunriverhoteldn.com.vn
Price: 99,000VND/pax
Pic: vietnamguidebook
* International buffet breakfast at SaigonTourane 3-star hotel
Address: 05 Dong Da street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3821 021
Fax: 0511 3895 285
Email: saigontourane.dng@gmail.com
Website: www.saigontourane.com.vn
Price: 80,000VND/pax
Pic: vietnamguidebook
* Waterfront restaurant
Address: 150 - 152 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district
Tel: 0511 3843 373 - 0935 275 520
Email: info@waterfrontdanang.com
Website: waterfrontdanang.com
Overview: Western owner, beautiful restaurant with nice design. Western food and drink
Overview: Western owner, beautiful restaurant with nice design. Western food and drink
Price: About 4USD/dish
Pics:
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The best time to visit Da Nang is from February to May, when the skies
are sunnier and humidity levels lower. The summer months of June through
August can get uncomfortably hot and sticky with temperatures of
33-37°C. It can also get crowded during these months since this is the
time of year that sees a lot of domestic tourists.
There are two seasons. The wet season lasts from August to December and the dry from January to July. Cold winds are occasional in winter but they are not severe and are short.
The annual average temperature is 26oC. The highest temperature soars to 35 - 40oC in the months of June, July and August. The lowest is 18-23oC in
December, January and February. 1487m high Ba Na mountain has an
average temperature of 20oC.
The average humidity is 83.4%. The highest is 85.67-87.67% in October
and November, and the lowest, 76.67-77.33% is in June and July.
On the average, the city receives 2,504.57mm of rainfall a year. The
highest rainfall is 550-1,000mm per month in October and November and
the lowest 23-40mm per month in January, February, March and April.
The annual average sunshine hours are 2,156.2, with the maximum in
May and June of 234 - 277 hours per month and the minimum in November
and December of 69 -165 hours per month.
(Source: Da Nang city portal and dipr.com.vn)
F/ Getting there
* By Air: From Vietnam
Da Nang airport is quite small and there is no airport bus from airport to the center of city. I was a backpacker so I took a motorbike taxi to Han market in the center of city with 30,000VND
Vietjetair
My recent flight in June 2012 with Vietjetair from Sai Gon to Da Nang was good. The air attendants were nice and friendly. The Eco price for one way was about over 50USD. Check www.vietjetair.com for booking and promotion.
Danang office: Indochina building, 74 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district. Tel: +84 511 381 0123 Fax: +84 511 381 0124
* By bus from Sai Gon
See Transport for more information about the famous open bus operators: TheSinhTourist, Phuong Trang and Mai Linh
All the prices listed below were on 15th August 2012
Phuong Trang bus company
* By bus from Hoi An - Hue
There are many open bus companies running from Hoi An/ Hue to Da Nang in the morning and afternoon, such as TheSinhTourist, Hanh.cafe, An Phu
Hoi An to Da Nang: 1 to 1.5 hours
TheSinhTourist in Da Nang: for booking ticket; get on bus for Hoi An, Hue
154 Bach Dang St., Da Nang
Tel: +84.511.3843259
Fax: +84.511.3843260
Email: danang@thesinhtourist.vn
In Da Nang, get on the bus on Tran Phu street, near Han market
In Hoi An get on bus at Hoi An bus station (Hoi An bus station to Hoi An town center about 6 minutes, motorbike charge about 20,000VND)
* By Air: From Vietnam
Da Nang airport is quite small and there is no airport bus from airport to the center of city. I was a backpacker so I took a motorbike taxi to Han market in the center of city with 30,000VND
Vietjetair
My recent flight in June 2012 with Vietjetair from Sai Gon to Da Nang was good. The air attendants were nice and friendly. The Eco price for one way was about over 50USD. Check www.vietjetair.com for booking and promotion.
Saigon office: 8Bis Cong Truong Quoc Te street, District 3. Tel: +84 8 3827 0123 Fax: +84 8 3822 3815
Danang office: Indochina building, 74 Bach Dang street, Hai Chau district. Tel: +84 511 381 0123 Fax: +84 511 381 0124
Vietnamairlines
Vietnam Airlines (www.vietnamairlines.com) is the state-owned flag carrier. While the air industry just opens to individual in Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines is still the big brother on Vietnam blue sky.
Vietnam Airlines (www.vietnamairlines.com) is the state-owned flag carrier. While the air industry just opens to individual in Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines is still the big brother on Vietnam blue sky.
Head quarter: 200 Nguyen Son street, Bo De ward, Long Bien district, Hanoi. Tel: (84-4) 38 320 320
Saigon office telephone: (84-8) 38 320 320
Danang office telephone: (84-511) 3832 320
* By Air: From foreign countries
www.airasia.com: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Da Nang
www.silkair.com: Singapore to Da Nang
www.koreanair.com: Soul/Incheon (South Korea) to Da Nang
* By Air: From foreign countries
www.airasia.com: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Da Nang
www.silkair.com: Singapore to Da Nang
www.koreanair.com: Soul/Incheon (South Korea) to Da Nang
* By bus from Sai Gon
See Transport for more information about the famous open bus operators: TheSinhTourist, Phuong Trang and Mai Linh
All the prices listed below were on 15th August 2012
Phuong Trang bus company
Address: Ticket booth number 43 and 44 at Mien Dong bus
station
Number 292, Dinh Bo Linh street, ward 26, Binh Thanh district.
Tel: 08.38 309 309
Number 292, Dinh Bo Linh street, ward 26, Binh Thanh district.
Tel: 08.38 309 309
Depart: 11:30am 14:30pm 16:30 17:00pm 18:30pm (Take about 22hours)
Coach: A/C Sleeper bus
Price: 380,000VND/ticket (without meal)
Mai Linh bus company
TheSinhTourist open bus
Address: 246 De Tham street, Dist 1
Tel: 38389597 - 38217421
www.thesinhtourist.vn
This company just has open bus running from Sai Gon to Nha Trang then Hoi An and Da Nang. You have to change the bus as following:
SAI GON - NHA TRANG: depart at 07:15AM arrive at 18:30PM, seating bus, 179000VND/ticket
NHA TRANG - HOI AN: depart at 19:00PM arrive at 06:30AM, sleeper bus, 349000VND/ticket
HOI AN - DA NANG: depart at 07:40AM arrive at 09:00AM, sleeper bus, 109000VND/ticket
depart at 13:30PM arrive at 15:00PM, seating bus, 89000VND/ticketMai Linh bus company
Address: Mien
Dong bus station
Number 292 Dinh Bo Linh street, ward 26, Binh Thanh district
Number 292 Dinh Bo Linh street, ward 26, Binh Thanh district
Booking (08) 39 29 29 29
Depart: 10:00am; 12:00noon; 18:00pm (Take about 22hours)
Coach: A/C Sleeper bus
Price: 440,000VND/ticket (includes 2 meals)TheSinhTourist open bus
Address: 246 De Tham street, Dist 1
Tel: 38389597 - 38217421
www.thesinhtourist.vn
This company just has open bus running from Sai Gon to Nha Trang then Hoi An and Da Nang. You have to change the bus as following:
SAI GON - NHA TRANG: depart at 07:15AM arrive at 18:30PM, seating bus, 179000VND/ticket
NHA TRANG - HOI AN: depart at 19:00PM arrive at 06:30AM, sleeper bus, 349000VND/ticket
HOI AN - DA NANG: depart at 07:40AM arrive at 09:00AM, sleeper bus, 109000VND/ticket
* By bus from Hoi An - Hue
There are many open bus companies running from Hoi An/ Hue to Da Nang in the morning and afternoon, such as TheSinhTourist, Hanh.cafe, An Phu
Hoi An to Da Nang: 1 to 1.5 hours
Hue to Da Nang: 3 hours
TheSinhTourist in Hue
Address: 48 Nguyen Tri Phuong street (office 1)
Kios 4, number 12 Hung Vuong street (office 2)
Tel: 054 3845 022 - 054 3826 867
Email: hue@thesinhtourist.vn
Depart: 8:00AM (seating bus 69,000VND/ticket); 13:30PM (sleeper bus, 89000VND/ticket)
TheSinhTourist in Hoi An
Address: 587 Hai Ba Trung street
Tel: 0510 3863 948 - 0510 3916 242
Depart at 07:40AM arrive at 09:00AM, sleeper bus, 109000VND/ticket
Depart at 13:30PM arrive at 15:00PM, seating bus, 89000VND/ticketTheSinhTourist in Da Nang: for booking ticket; get on bus for Hoi An, Hue
154 Bach Dang St., Da Nang
Tel: +84.511.3843259
Fax: +84.511.3843260
Email: danang@thesinhtourist.vn
* Public bus Hoi An - Da Nang
There are 8 yellow public buses running Hoi An - Da Nang everyday. The bus take about 1 hourIn Da Nang, get on the bus on Tran Phu street, near Han market
In Hoi An get on bus at Hoi An bus station (Hoi An bus station to Hoi An town center about 6 minutes, motorbike charge about 20,000VND)
G/ Da Nang golf
* Montgomerie Links
http://www.montgomerielinks.com
Address: Dien Ngoc Commune, Dien Ban District,
Quang Nam Province, VIETNAM
Tel: +84 (510) 3941 942
Fax: +84 (510) 3941 940
(Source: Montgomerie Links)
Pic: golfvietnam.com.vn
* Da Nang Golf Club
Add: Sơn Trà, quận Ngũ Hành Sơn, TP Đà Nẵng
Tel: + 84 (511) 3958 111
Hot line: 0905 693 939
Fax: + 84 (511) 3958 112
Website: http://www.dananggolfclub.com
Tel: + 84 (511) 3958 111
Hot line: 0905 693 939
Fax: + 84 (511) 3958 112
Website: http://www.dananggolfclub.com
Hole: 18
(Source: golfvietnam.com.vn)
* Ba Na hills golf club
Address: An Sơn commune, Hoa Ninh ward, Hoa Vang district
Tel: (84-511) 3791 999 & (84-511) 3749 888
Fax: (84-511) 3791 888/3749 889
E-mail: rsvn@banahills.com.vn
sales@banahills.com.vn
Website: www.banahills.com.vn
Overview: Golf on Ba Na mountain which is about 1847m above sea level; 18 holes; designed by IMG and Luke Donald - winner of BMW PGA Championship
Open: coming soon (plan to open in the end of 2012)
Pic: Ba Na hill mountain resort
H/ Pics of Danang city
Pics: vietnamguidebook
Han market: clothes, meat, vegetables, fruit, food and beverage, souvernirs
Beside My Khe beach, the beach along Nguyen Tat Thanh street is beautiful too for taking photos
Han market: clothes, meat, vegetables, fruit, food and beverage, souvernirs
Pics: vietnamguidebook
Bach Dang street along Han river
Photo credit: vietnamguidebook
Han bridge - symbol of Da Nang city
Pics: vietnamguidebook
Bach Dang street along Han river
Han bridge - symbol of Da Nang city
No... No... No: No polishing shoes and no street vendors on Tran Phu street. Da Nang is the first city in Vietnam where you almost will not see the beggars and street vendors.
Danang city by night
Indochina Riverside Towers with VietJetAir and HSBC
Thuan Phuoc bridge
I/ Websites
* Da Nang city portal: http://www.danangtourism.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/dulich_en
* Da Nang international fireworks competition: www.fireworks.danang.vn
* Da Nang international paramotor race: www.dipr.com.vn
* Da Nang international fireworks competition: www.fireworks.danang.vn
* Da Nang international paramotor race: www.dipr.com.vn
J/ News
Vietnam’s Dragon Bridge honored at int’l lighting awards
Da Nang’s My Khe beach was voted one of the six most attractive beaches on the planet by American business magazine Forbes last year.
(http://tuoitrenews.vn/lifestyle/15470/da-nang-hoi-an-receive-asian-townscape-award)
Vietnam’s Dragon Bridge honored at int’l lighting awards
The Rong (Dragon) Bridge in
the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang, the world’s longest dragon-shape
steel bridge, has claimed an award at the 2014 International
Association of Lighting Designers’ (IALD) International Lighting Awards.
The bridge on the Han River won the “Special Citations” Award for
“a whimsical, well-crafted multimedia experience communicating national
and religious identity”, IALD said in a statement.
According IALD, the US$85-million bridge features 166 meters of
undulating steel in the shape of a dragon, the symbol of prosperity in
Vietnamese culture.
This unique and beautifully lit bridge, which also breathes fire
and sprays water, is set to become Da Nang’s new landmark, the pride of
local people, and attract more tourists to the city, the agency said.
An IALD release quoted an unnamed judge as saying: “Delightful!
This project transcends the notion of monumental bridge with dynamic
color-changing lighting, creating an iconic sculpture in the skyline
that is both reverent and whimsical.”
“The purposeful integration of the lighting hardware articulates
the dragon's form, and the fire-breathing dragon head is just the cherry
on the top!” said the judge.
The bridge’s lighting was designed by the Ho Chi Minh City-based
ASA Studios’ team of Tran Van Thanh, Nguyen Van Nam Khoa, Ngo Thanh Phat
and Van Quoc Kiet, with additional architecture credits of Louis Berger
Group and lighting mechanical and electrical design of Philips
Lightings Vietnam.
This is the first time a structure in Vietnam and designed by a local architect claimed the 31 year history of the honor awards.
Architect Tran Van Thanh said he is "really moved" when a lighting
structure in Vietnam appeared in the world’s map of awarded structures.
"I hope Vietnam will have more structures to be honored in the future,”
he said
The Rong Bridge was highly evaluated not only because of its
special design but also its role in promoting the image of Da Nang and
Vietnam, he was quoted by Tuoi Tre as saying.
Earlier, the Rong Bridge has won two prestigious international awards - FX Design Awards 2013 and Lighting Design Awards 2014.
The IALD’s 2014 awards in Las Vegas honored 16 award winners
representing architectural lighting design projects from ten countries,
among about 200 applications.
(http://www.thanhniennews.com/entertainment/vietnams-dragon-bridge-honored-at-intl-lighting-awards-27533.html)
Da Nang, Hoi An receive Asian Townscape Award
Central Da Nang and Hoi An cities have recently been chosen for
the 2013 Asian Townscape Award honoring cities which are considered
outstanding in landscape architecture.
The award is jointly given by the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia
and the Pacific, the Asian Habitat Society, the Fukuoka Asian Urban
Research Center, and the Asian Townscape Design Society.
The official award announcement and award ceremony is being held today, November 26 in Fukuoka city, Japan.
In 1999, the ancient town of Hoi An was declared a world heritage site
by UNESCO for being a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian
trading port in the 15th to 19th centuries, and containing buildings
with a unique blend of local and foreign influences. Since then, it has
been voted one of the top tourist destinations by several tourism
magazines. In January of this year, Hoi An City was voted the world’s
best tourism city by UK tourism magazine Wanderlust. Last month, the
city also ranked second in a list of the Top 10 Asian Cities by
prestigious American tourism magazine Condé Nast Traveler.
Da Nang’s My Khe beach was voted one of the six most attractive beaches on the planet by American business magazine Forbes last year.
(http://tuoitrenews.vn/lifestyle/15470/da-nang-hoi-an-receive-asian-townscape-award)
World billionaires’ private jets in Da Nang (17th November 2013)
Billionaires across the globe on Friday flew to Da Nang central city in their private planes for a financial and tourism conference.
The event was held at the InterContinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort in Son Tra peninsula and was allegedly hosted by a British banker.
The attendees are billionaires coming from financial and tourism hubs in Arab, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia and they landed in Da Nang in planes numbered N383AJ, VPBJT, TPJ57DP, JJA095, AJ 601…
The 11 private jets are under tight security at Da Nang airport and their owners are expected to leave the city on November 18.
thanks thanks a lot for this useful information.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Vietnamese but until now I read your post that makes me confident to travel there this April.
Thanks again for your hard work on this post :)
Thanks Tran!
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