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Da Nang travel guides

Da Nang travel guides

Planning notes for a Da Nang trip, checked against current sources. I write them for a first visit and for the person who already knows the beach road.

The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills held aloft by giant stone hands, with misty jungle mountains below
Featured · Attractions · 8 min

Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge

Ba Na Hills is Da Nang's biggest attraction, a French-era hilltop resort turned theme park.
Aerial view of An Bang beach near Hoi An showing thatched beach shelters, casuarina pines, and turquoise water
Beaches · 7 min

Best Beaches in Da Nang and Hoi An 2026

Four beaches worth knowing, from Da Nang's city shore to a quiet bay north of the Hai Van Pass.
Da Nang International Airport terminal interior showing airline check-in counters and departure signage
Connectivity · 8 min

Best eSIM for Da Nang (2026)

The Vietnam eSIM I would install before a Da Nang flight.
The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills, held aloft by two giant stone hands with forested mountains and mist below
Things to do · 8 min

Best Things to Do in Da Nang 2026

Da Nang packs more in than most cities its size.
My Khe Beach with gentle surf and Da Nang's city skyline and green mountains reflected in the wet sand
Planning · 8 min

Best Time to Visit Da Nang 2026

Da Nang has two seasons and they are not gradual.
The Han River and Da Nang city seen from a bridge viewpoint, with high-rise towers lining the waterfront
Itineraries · 10 min

5 Days in Da Nang

Five days covers everything without rushing.
Da Nang International Airport terminal interior showing airline check-in counters and departure signage
Transport · 9 min

Da Nang Airport Transfer

Da Nang Airport is 3 km from the city and easy to leave.
An Thuong Night Market on Tran Bach Dang Street in Da Nang, with lit food stalls and pedestrians browsing in the evening
Guide · 9 min

An Thuong Da Nang

An Thuong sits two minutes from My Khe beach with the best restaurant variety in Da Nang.
Aerial view of My Khe Beach in Da Nang showing a large beachfront hotel tower, pool complex, palm-lined shore and the city skyline
Hotels · 11 min

Beachfront Hotels in Da Nang

Beachfront hotels in Da Nang ranked by budget: mid-range picks on My Khe through to full-compound resorts at Non Nuoc.
White hotel tower with balconies and palms, the exterior photo on the Agoda listing for Fusion Suites Da Nang
Hotels · 8 min

Beachfront Suite Hotels in Da Nang

Fusion Suites, Altara Suites and Yarra Ocean Suites sit on Võ Nguyên Giáp.
My Khe Beach in Da Nang with the city skyline behind the sand
Hotels · 8 min

Cheap Hotels in Da Nang

Cheap hotels in Da Nang that still score 8.
Novotel Danang Premier Han River at night, the tower lit beside the Han River
Hotels · 8 min

5-Star Hotels in Da Nang City Centre

Novotel and Hilton are on Bach Dang.
Bolts of fabric stacked on the upper floor of Han Market in Da Nang
Shopping · 6 min

Da Nang Clothes Markets (2026)

Clothes in Da Nang means the upper floor of Han Market.
Han Market exterior on Tran Phu Street in Da Nang city centre
Food · 9 min

Da Nang Food Guide 2026

The dishes that define Da Nang: mì quảng, bánh xèo, bún chả cá, bánh mì, with where to find them, what they cost, and what to skip.
Private pool villa at TIA Wellness Resort on Non Nuoc beach in Da Nang, showing a large dark-tiled infinity pool with sun loungers and a modern open-plan villa building framed by palm trees
Hotels · 12 min

Da Nang Resorts with a Private Pool Villa (2026)

The best private pool hotels and villas in Da Nang: all-villa Non Nuoc resorts, pool villa upgrades at the Hyatt, and what each property is actually like.
Large outdoor infinity pool at a Da Nang beachfront resort with sun loungers, palm trees, and resort buildings under blue sky
Hotels · 11 min

Best Family Resorts in Da Nang

Da Nang's best family resorts ranked by what actually matters: kids club quality, pool setup, room configurations, and real nightly rates from ₫1,200,000 to ₫11,000,000.
The Han River and Da Nang city skyline on a clear blue day, with a bridge spanning the water and high-rise buildings behind
Itineraries · 9 min

Da Nang Itinerary

Three days is enough to cover Da Nang's highlights without rushing.
Serviced apartment building in Da Nang with balconies and city views, suitable for long-term stays
Hotels · 10 min

Da Nang for Long Stays

Monthly apartments, aparthotels, and extended-stay hotels in Da Nang: real prices, the best areas to base yourself, and what digital nomads and slow travellers need to know.
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort at dusk, tiered luxury villas and pavilions cascading down a forested jungle hillside on Son Tra Peninsula
Hotels · 12 min

Da Nang Luxury Resorts

Worth-it verdicts on Da Nang's 5-star resorts: the InterContinental tier down to the best-value luxury entry points at Non Nuoc.
Dragon Bridge in Da Nang at night, lit blue and yellow, with the dragon head at the left of the frame and the river in front
Food · 7 min

Da Nang Night Market

Son Tra Night Market is the Da Nang night market at the east foot of Dragon Bridge, on Võ Văn Kiệt.
My Khe Beach in Da Nang with the city skyline and mountains in the background
Budget · 9 min

Da Nang on a Budget 2026

What Da Nang actually costs in 2026: accommodation, food, transport and attractions, with practical ways to keep the spend down without missing the good stuff.
The Japanese Covered Bridge (Lai Vien Kieu) in Hoi An Ancient Town, a 400-year-old wooden structure spanning a small canal surrounded by lanterns and timber shophouses
Transport · 9 min

Da Nang to Hoi An

Hoi An is 30 km from Da Nang, and the wrong ride costs time or money.
Rooftop infinity pool at A La Carte Danang Beach with My Khe Beach sweeping south and the East Sea stretching to the horizon beyond the glass balustrade
Hotels · 10 min

Best Rooftop Pools in Da Nang

The best rooftop pool in Da Nang in 2026 is the floor-24 infinity pool over My Khe.
Ornate palace facade within Hue's Imperial City complex, covered in ceramic mosaic tiles with red-shuttered windows under a blue sky
Day trips · 11 min

Da Nang to Hue

How to get from Da Nang to Hue by train, private car, or Easy Rider motorbike, and what to do when you arrive.
Colourful silk lanterns strung between trees over a pedestrian street in Hoi An Ancient Town at night
Guide · 9 min

Da Nang or Hoi An

Two cities 30 km apart, one airport, and a question most Central Vietnam visitors wrestle with.
Colourful surfboards standing on white sand at My Khe Beach, Da Nang, with calm turquoise water and the Son Tra peninsula visible in the background
Families · 9 min

Da Nang with Kids

Da Nang works well for families: calm beaches in season, Ba Na Hills as the big day out, and proper resort infrastructure.
The winding road of Hai Van Pass with the coast and Lang Co lagoon visible below
Day trips · 10 min

Day Trips from Da Nang 2026

The day trips from Da Nang that earn the drive: Cham ruins at My Son, the imperial city of Hue, snorkelling at the Cham Islands, and the Hai Van Pass.
The Dragon Bridge in Da Nang with its golden dragon head rising above the road, spanning the Han River
Transport · 7 min

Getting Around Da Nang 2026

Da Nang is easy once the tools are sorted.
Street entrance of Han Market in Da Nang, with the CHỢ HÀN sign over the doors
Shopping · 7 min

Da Nang Fake Market

Han Market on Trần Phú is the covered market people mean by Da Nang's fake market.
Tan Ky Ancient House facade in Hoi An Old Town — a 200-year-old merchant house with yellow walls and carved wooden doors
Culture · 8 min

Hoi An Old Town Guide 2026

Hoi An's Ancient Town earns the reputation.
Dragon Bridge (Cau Rong) illuminated at night over the Han River in Da Nang, the dragon's LED scales reflected in the dark water
Hotels · 10 min

Hotels Near the Dragon Bridge and Han River

Worth-it picks for city-side Da Nang stays near the Dragon Bridge fire show and Bach Dang riverfront: honest trade-offs versus the beach hotels.
View from Thuy Son looking across the Marble Mountains limestone hills and Da Nang city below
Attractions · 8 min

Marble Mountains Da Nang

Five limestone hills south of Da Nang, packed with caves, pagodas and hilltop views.
Private pool villa at Naman Retreat on Non Nuoc beach in Da Nang, surrounded by palm trees and tropical gardens with a sun lounger and umbrella
Hotels · 11 min

Non Nuoc Beach Resorts

Non Nuoc's best beach resorts ranked and compared, from wellness retreats to private-pool villas.
My Khe beach looking north with Da Nang's hotel skyline and Son Tra mountain in the background
Planning · 8 min

Where to Stay in Da Nang 2026

Da Nang spreads across beaches, a city centre, and a jungle peninsula.

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