12 Places to Visit in Da Nang + Things To Do

Da Nang is the largest city in Central Vietnam and is a fantastic year-round destination. It offers a great blend of culture and cuisine tours, peppered with varying adventures to meet every tourist’s different brand of excitement.

The best thing to do in Da Nang is to enjoy its charming Cham culture through temple ruins and a museum that will tell you everything you need to know about the period between the 7th and 15th centuries. You might also want to visit some of the city’s top-rated attractions, which include the Marble Mountains, Ban Na Hills, Han River, Dragon Bridge, and Han River. Dining on street food is another enjoyable activity in Da Nang. The city is dotted with vendors and food hubs that serve the most amazing local delicacies like mi quang, an exquisite noodle dish with pork, shrimp, and quail eggs.

Da Nang is a bustling city, well served by Da Nang International Airport. It has daily connections to local and international cities, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Busan, Macau, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Taipei, and Hong Kong.

To help with your trip planning, I’ve added links to the locations on Google Maps. Feel free to click/tap on the links posted below. Then, use the “save” feature on the Google Maps app for easy reference. But before you start ticking goals off your bucketlist, here are travel essentials & discounts you’ll need to check. Pre-book online for a hassle-free trip!

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1. Marble Mountains

Vong Giang Dai view, Marble Mountains in Da Nang, Vietnam

Cathedral-like Huyen Khong Cave, Marble Mountains in Da Nang, Vietnam

Location: 81 Huyền Trân Công Chúa, Hoà Hải, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

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2. Ban Na Hills

Location: Hoà Phú, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

3. Han River

Riverside Park looking south towards the Dragon Bridge in Da Nang, Vietnam

Old French-colonial Building along the riverside in Da Nang, Vietnam

Da Nang People’s Committee building and Da Nang Administrative Center tower in Da Nang, Vietnam

Location: Central Da Nang. Save on Google Maps.

4. Dragon Bridge

Dragon Bridge brightly lit up along the Han River, at night, in Da Nang, Vietnam

Location: An Hải, Hải Châu District, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

5. Carp-Dragon Statue & DHC Marina

Carp-Dragon Statue and the Dragon Bridge, at night, in Da Nang, Vietnam

Location: An Hải, Sơn Trà, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

6. Love Lock Bridge Da Nang

Love Bridge, at night, in Da Nang Vietnam

Location: DHC Marina, Da Nang, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

7. Han River Bridge (Cầu Sông Hàn)

Song Han (Han River) Bridge, at night, in Da Nang, Vietnam

Location: 112 Cầu Sông Hàn, An Hải Bắc, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

8. Tran Thi Ly Bridge (Nguyễn Văn Trỗi–Trần Thị Lý Bridge)

Tran Thi Ly Bridge and Sun Wheel, at night, in Da Nang, Vietnam

Location: 02-09 Duy Tân, Hòa Thuận Đông, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

9. Try Mi Quang (Noodle Dish)

Mi Quang (noodle dish) at Mi Quang 1A in Da Nang, Vietnam

Location: Mi Quang 1A, 1 Hải Phòng, Thạch Thang, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

10. Cao Dai Temple

Cao Dai Temple in Da Nang City Center, Vietnam

Location: 63 Hải Phòng, Thạch Thang, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

11. Linh Ung Pagoda & Goddess of Mercy Statue

Location: Hoà Phú, Hòa Vang, Da Nang, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

12. Hai Van Pass

Hai Van Pass beach view aboard the Da Nang-Hue train in Vietnam

Where to go near Da Nang & beyond

Hoi An

Location: Old Town, Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

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Hue

Thien Mu Pagoda, along the Perfume River, in Hue, Vietnam

Location: Thành phố Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

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Phong Nha

Location: Bố Trạch District, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

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Places to visit in Da Nang

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