Da Nang travel guides

Da Nang travel guides

Honest, up-to-date and useful. Everything we know about planning a Da Nang trip, written for first-timers and regulars alike.

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.

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 — Ba Na Hills and Marble Mountains on separate days, a full Hoi An day, My Son Sanctuary, and real time on the beach.

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.

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 — a long dry stretch from February to August, then a wet season that peaks in October with genuine typhoon risk.

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

The An Thuong Area

An Thuong sits two minutes from My Khe beach with the best restaurant variety in Da Nang.

Large outdoor infinity pool at a Da Nang beachfront resort with sun loungers, palm trees, and resort buildings under blue sky
Hotels · 11 min

The 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.

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.

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 — a beach on the doorstep, mountains 30 km west, and one of the most photographed structures in Southeast Asia on top of those mountains.

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

The Best Beachfront Hotels in Da Nang (My Khe & Non Nuoc) (2026)

Beachfront hotels in Da Nang ranked by budget — mid-range picks on My Khe through to full-compound resorts at Non Nuoc.

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.

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 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 — a city day with beach and the Dragon Bridge fire show, Ba Na Hills or Marble Mountains plus Son Tra, then a full day in Hoi An.

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 Hotels and Villas with a Private Pool (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.

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

Da Nang Hotels with Rooftop Pools

Da Nang's best rooftop pool hotels ranked by what they actually overlook — ocean views on My Khe vs Han River city panoramas inland.

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.

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 most people do it wrong — paying too much or waiting too long.

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 get there.

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.

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, a world-class theme park destination at Ba Na Hills, and proper resort infrastructure.

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.

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 best day trips from Da Nang — 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 straightforward to get around once you know the tools.

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.

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 its reputation — 400-year-old merchant houses, a Japanese bridge, good tailors, and lantern-lit evenings on the river.

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.

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.

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 — where you stay shapes the whole trip.