Things to do in Da Nang
Top things to do in Da Nang include My Khe Beach, Dragon Bridge, Hải Châu and Bach Dang riverfront. Plan each day around one neighborhood to avoid backtracking, then add your dates to check opening hours and booking needs.
First visit? Start with these — and plan each day around one neighborhood:
- My Khe Beach★ 4.7 · 4.7k reviewsMy Khe is the long city beach east of the Han River, backed by Vo Nguyen Giap road, seafood restaurants, and a wall of hotels built during the 2010s…
- Dragon Bridge★ 4.5 · 9.6k reviewsThe yellow steel dragon bridge opened in 2013 for Da Nang Liberation Day and carries Nguyen Van Linh across the Han River.
- Hải Châu and Bach Dang riverfrontHai Chau is the downtown spine, with Han Market, Da Nang Cathedral, Bach Dang promenade, the Cham Sculpture Museum, and the western bridgeheads packed…
- Getting aroundGrab cars and motorbikes are the simplest way to move between beach hotels, Hai Chau, Marble Mountains, and Son Tra, while taxis from Mai Linh and Taxi Xanh are common at…
By TripSapien · Updated November 3, 2026
About Da Nang
City overview
Da Nang is Central Vietnam's beach-and-river city, set between the South China Sea, the Hàn River, the Marble Mountains, and the green Sơn Trà Peninsula. My Khe and My An carry the resort-and-surf stay, Hải Châu holds the river bridges and markets, and Ngũ Hành Sơn points travelers toward caves, stone villages, and day trips without letting nearby Hội An become the headline.
Food & drink
Da Nang is the place to eat mì Quảng, bún chả cá, bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo, bánh xèo, cao lầu-style noodles, and grilled seafood without Hoi An prices. Han Market, Con Market, My An seafood streets, and An Thuong cafes give the city a practical food circuit from breakfast to late beer.
What Da Nang is best for
Da Nang is best for food, nature, architecture, adventure, and history.
- Typical budget
- Budget-friendly
Top sights
Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Marble Mountains
- 2Sơn Trà Peninsula and Linh Ung Pagoda
- 3Museum of Cham Sculpture
- 4Han Market
- 5Đà Nẵng Cathedral
- 6Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge
- 7Hàn River Bridge
- 8APEC Sculpture Park
1Marble Mountains
4.4★ · 43,355The five limestone-and-marble hills of Ngu Hanh Son contain caves, pagodas, viewpoints, and stone-carving villages south of the city center. Thuy Son is the main visitor hill, about 9km from My Khe Beach.
2Sơn Trà Peninsula and Linh Ung Pagoda
4.5★ · 16,244Son Tra, also called Monkey Mountain, is a forested reserve north of My Khe with red-shanked douc monkeys, military roads, and sea viewpoints. Linh Ung Pagoda opened its 67-metre Lady Buddha statue in 2010 above Bai But bay.
3Museum of Cham Sculpture
4.2★ · 8,286The French School of the Far East opened this museum in 1919 to display Cham sandstone sculpture collected from My Son, Tra Kieu, and other central sites. It stands near the western end of Dragon Bridge in Hai Chau.
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4Han Market
Han Market has anchored central Da Nang trading since the French colonial period, with dried seafood, coffee, fabric, fruit, and tailoring stalls under one roof. It is a block from Bach Dang riverside and Da Nang Cathedral.
5Đà Nẵng Cathedral
French priest Louis Vallet built the pink Gothic Revival cathedral in 1923, and locals still call it the Rooster Church for the weathercock on its steeple. The church sits on Tran Phu Street between Han Market and the river.
6Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge
The French hill station above Da Nang was redeveloped into Sun World Ba Na Hills, and the stone-hand Golden Bridge opened in 2018 as its signature photo stop. The cable-car base is about 40km west of the beach district.
Go early in dry season; cloud and rain can erase the mountain views by afternoon.
7Hàn River Bridge
Opened in 2000, this was the first swing bridge designed and built by Vietnamese engineers, and it still rotates on selected late nights for river traffic. It links Le Duan in Hai Chau with the Son Tra side of the city.
Wikipedia8APEC Sculpture Park
Da Nang built the riverside sculpture garden for the 2017 APEC summit and expanded it with a sail-like steel canopy in 2021. The park sits near the Cham Sculpture Museum and Dragon Bridge on the west bank.
Neighborhoods
1My Khe and Phuoc My
My Khe and Phuoc My feel like the hotel-and-beach strip, with Vo Nguyen Giap towers, seafood restaurants, sunrise swimmers, and quick taxi access to Dragon Bridge.
2My An and An Thuong
My An is the backpacker-and-expat pocket behind the beach, with An Thuong lanes, cafes, bars, massage shops, and easy walks to the sand.
3Sơn Trà Peninsula
Son Tra is green, steep, and scenic, with Linh Ung Pagoda, InterContinental road views, monkey habitat, and quiet coves beyond the city grid.
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- 4Ngũ Hành Sơn and Non Nuoc
Ngu Hanh Son is the cave-and-resort side of Da Nang, anchored by Marble Mountains, Non Nuoc stone carving, golf resorts, and the coastal road toward Hoi An.
- 5Thanh Khê and the airport side
Thanh Khe is more residential and transport-focused, with Da Nang railway station, local markets, airport access, and fewer resort services than the beach.
- 6An Hải
An Hải in Da Nang is known for its seafood restaurants, including Hải sản Mộc quán.
- 7An Khe
- 8Ba Na Hills
A hill station and resort in the Trường Sơn Mountains, founded by French colonists in 1919. It features the Golden Bridge and the Ba Na Cable Car, which holds a world record for length.
- 9Cẩm An
- 10Go Noi
- 11Hai Chau
The administrative, cultural, and commercial center of Da Nang, containing the municipal hall, theater, and central market. Da Nang International Airport is near its boundary.
- 12Hoa Cuong
This area has Sơn Hải Specialty Coffee & Milk Tea.
- 13Hòa Thọ Đông
- 14Hội An
The well-preserved Old Town, known for its traditional wooden houses and lantern-lit streets. The area's atmosphere is lively, especially at night, with local markets and street food along Nguyễn Hoàng Street.
- 15My An
My An in Da Nang is known for its jewelry stores and the notable spot Elea.
- 16My Khe
- 17Ngũ Hành Sơn
- 18Phuoc My
The Sala Danang Beach Hotel.
- 19Phường An Hải Bắc
Da Nang's east-bank ward north of the Dragon Bridge, set between the Han River and the roads toward Sơn Trà.
- 20Phường An Hải Đông
A local area with Voi's Kitchen 1.
- 21Phường An Hải Tây
Phường An Hải Tây in Da Nang features the Dragon Bridge, which puts on fire-and-water shows on weekend evenings. Nearby there are steak houses, coffee shops, and La Cabaña.
- 22Phường Bình Hiên
Phường Bình Hiên in Da Nang features the Museum of Cham Sculpture, alongside chocolate shops like Tbros and nightclubs like For You Club.
- 23Phường Bình Thuận
Phường Bình Thuận in Da Nang is known for Vang Vida Jewelry. The neighborhood also has other jewelry stores.
- 24Phường Cẩm Phô
In Da Nang's Phường Cẩm Phô, find Baba's Kitchen and other Indian restaurants.
- 25Phường Hải Châu 1
Da Nang's compact civic and commercial core on the west bank of the Han River. Hàn Market and the pink Da Nang Cathedral sit just inland from Bạch Đằng promenade, while government buildings, cafés, and riverfront lights make this the clearest place to feel the city's everyday center rather than its resort coast.
- 26Phường Hải Châu 2
Phường Hải Châu 2 in Da Nang offers Japanese restaurants like Yen Yakiniku & Izakaya and Umi Izakaya, along with PER Korean food.
- 27Phường Hòa Cường Bắc
Phường Hòa Cường Bắc in Da Nang features Thế Giới Kim Cương Lotte Mart Đà Nẵng and Adm Club, alongside nightclubs and jewelry stores.
- 28Phường Hòa Thuận Đông
Phường Hòa Thuận Đông in Da Nang features the Fire-Breathing Dragon Bridge and a public statue outdoors.
- 29Phường Khuê Mỹ
Phường Khuê Mỹ in Da Nang has Si Dining Restaurant, serving Italian cuisine.
Day trips
30km / 45min by shuttle, taxi, or motorbike from My Khe
Hoi An
The lantern-lit old trading town is the easiest day trip, with Japanese Bridge lanes, tailors, river boats, and An Bang Beach. Leave Da Nang before sunset if you want dinner inside the old town.
100km / 2.5h by train from Da Nang station via the Hai Van Pass
Hue
The former imperial capital adds the Citadel, royal tombs, pagodas, and Perfume River food culture. The train ride over the pass is part of the trip.
70km / 1.5h by car from Da Nang
My Son Sanctuary
The Cham temple ruins sit in a valley southwest of the city, with brick towers and linga shrines connected to the same culture shown in the Cham Sculpture Museum.
Getting around
Grab cars and motorbikes are the simplest way to move between beach hotels, Hai Chau, Marble Mountains, and Son Tra, while taxis from Mai Linh and Taxi Xanh are common at hotels. City buses #6 and #10 connect the airport, Han River, and My Khe cheaply, but most visitors use taxis for hot or rainy cross-river trips.
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Things to do in Da Nang by month
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Common questions about Da Nang
- Which neighborhoods should I explore in Da Nang?
- Hải Châu and Bach Dang riverfront, My Khe and Phuoc My, My An and An Thuong are useful starting points. Plan each day around one or two neighboring areas to avoid unnecessary backtracking.
- When is the best time to visit Da Nang?
- February, January, March balance comfortable temperatures with fewer rainy days in Da Nang.
- What is Da Nang known for?
- Da Nang is best for food, nature, architecture, adventure, and history. For matched places, TripSapien checks available hours, closure signals, and booking links.
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