Da Nang

Surface: 1283,4 km²

Population: 1,007.400 (2014)

Position: Middle of Central Vetnam

Weather: Da Nang is located in the zone of typical tropical monsoon, temperate and equable climate. The city’s weather bears the combination of the North and the South climate characters with the inclination to the former. There are 2 seasons: the wet from August to December and dry season from January to July, cold waves are occasional but they are of average and short lasting. The average temperature is about 26^oC, the highest is 28-30oC in June, July, August and the lowest is 18-23^oC in December, January and February.

Transportation: Da Nang International Airport (2.5 km South-west of the city center)

Touted as one of the twenty cleanest cities in the world and the most livable city in Vietnam, Da Nang is an ideal destination that you should not miss. Impressed with romantic Han river, featured with the seductive My Khe Beach and backed by Ba Na mountain, Da Nang is described as the tourist capital of South Central Vietnam. Thanks to this, Da Nang plays an important role in hosting, serving and transferring visitors. Every year, this beautiful city hosts an international firework competition, luring artists and visitors from all over the world to lighten up the sky in one night.

DA NANG TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

1. Best time to visit:

From February to May when the air is cool but there is little rain. The rainy seasons are from October to January, so it is hard to experience all Da Nang. The time from May to August are also very hot, it is suitable to visit some beaches to cool off. The average temperature can go over 25^oC at noon.

From August to December, the rain is heavy and lasts for a few hours, which can affect your trip, so you should consider before deciding to go to Da Nang. Overall, apart from these rainy months, Da Nang is always a gorgeous and beautiful place to visit. Let’s go there to explore this amazing city.

2. What to see

• Marble Mountain (Non Nuoc)

Marble Mountain or Non Nuoc is a well-known attraction among local and foreign tourists. It is considered as a “spiritual” land of Quang Nam – Da Nang. The moutain contains 5 spectacular moutains which are named aftered 5 elements of the universe: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. They look like bonsais emerging between a vast hillock. Every mountain has its particular beauty in shape, position, material with many caves and temples inside. When visiting this place, visitors can not miss these sacred pagodas: Tam Thai, Linh Ung and beautiful caves.

• Son Tra Peninsula

Son Tra Peninsula is also known as Tien Sa Mountain. Known as the only jungle in Da Nang, it is considered as a hidden jewel of this coastal city. The journey to discover Son Tra can be started from Vong Canh Hill. Go along the paths of this hill, you will have chance to relax at the giant banyan tree while hearing the birds singing.

Son Tra Peninsula offers a fresh cool climate, with beautiful landscapes with rich flora and fauna, it converges all the elements for visitors to have funny activities, camping and fascinting adventure of pristine jungle.

• Ba Na Hill

Ba Na Hill is an eco resort combining relaxing and entertaining area with modern equipment. It luckily has an ideal climate all year around with 4 separate seasons in a day. Visiting this place, you not only discover amazing scene of mountains but also experience the longest and highest cable car in the world.

This entertaining area is combined with lots of gardens such as love gardens, a vineyard, a fairy garden and an indoor amusement park name Fantasy Park. Especially, there is a village of villas which was built in French architecture. This village is always a not-to-be missed stop for photo lovers.

• Da Nang Beach

Visiting Da Nang city, swimming is an indispensable activity. Da Nang East Coast beaches are great tourist destinations where you can swim into blue waters and experience interesting water sports and games.

My Khe beach is voted as one of the most attractive beaches on the planet. With a coastline stretching to 90 meters, blue waters, fine white sandy beaches and high-end hotels, My Khe is an ideal destination for those who are in love with beaches.

3. What to eat in Danang

• Banh trang cuon thit heo (Sliced pork rolled with rice paper)

Sliced pork rolled with rice paper is one of famous specialties in Da Nang. It is a combination of fresh ingredients such as belly pork, fresh vegetables, slices of cucumber and green bananas. All things are wrapped in soft rice paper and eaten with dipping sauce. This dish is famous due to carefully selected ingredients, which makes perfect taste and attracts a lot of tourists.

• My Quang (Quang noodles)

It will be a mistake if you miss to eat My Quang, another specialty in Da Nang. Quang noodle is made from rice flour and cut into long-line pieces. The broth can be made from chicken, shrimp, crab, fish, pork or beef bone. Therefore, you can order as your taste. If you want to enhance its taste, Quang noodle is also served with lime, green chilies or rice cracker.

• Seafood

Da Nang is situated right on the coast of the South Vietnam sea, which means that seafood features majorly in Da Nang cuisine. Travelling to Da Nang, you can have chance to try a lot of fresh seafood such as grilled mussels with a tasty sauce and peanuts, steamed clams, fried battered fish and crab in tangy sauce.

• Banh Xeo (Pancake)

Pancake is a very popular food in Da Nang. It is made from rice, water, turmeric powder, stuffed with slivers of fatty pork, shrimp, diced green onion and bean sprouts. It is often wrapped in fresh rice paper with a sausage and then dipped in special sauce. It is great for you to enjoy it in a cool or rainy day.

4. Best restaurants in Danang

Olivia’s Prime Grill & Bar

Address: 505 Tran Hung Dao, An Hai Tay ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang

Tel: 090 816 3352

Le Bambino

Address: 122/11 Quang Trung, Hai Chau ward, Da Nang

Tel: 0511 3896 386

Nen restaurant

Address: Plot 20, My Da Tay 2, Khue My, Son Tra, Da Nang

Tel: 090 574 3070

Tran Restaurant

Address: 4 Le Duan street, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city

Opening hours: 9:00 am – 22:00 pm