Da Nang

Da Nang is located within 100 miles of three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the ancient towns of Hoi An and Hue and the Hindu ruins of the Champa Kingdom at Mỹ Sơn. This makes Da Nang a perfect base for the history buff. Its proximity to such major attractions allows residents of Da Nang the opportunity to enjoy a huge selection of restaurants, spas, golf courses, and other amenities. 

Da Nang is not a tourist town. Clean and modern, Da Nang’s new skyscrapers give its downtown a decidedly cosmopolitan look. However, you won’t find the hustle and bustle here that you find in other Vietnamese cities. Other than along the riverfront, there are few, if any, vendors, and we saw no beggars during our entire time in Da Nang. The city has the look and feel of a comfortable, safe, and economically viable place to live. 

No matter which direction you look, beauty surrounds Da Nang. The South China Sea’s clear, warm waters form the city’s eastern boundary. The clean, fine-sand beach starts at the northern edge of the city and continues southward all the way to Hoi An. During the autumn months, the normally calm waters will often have waves large enough for surfing. Yet Da Nang is not a beach town. The beaches receive surprisingly little use, and no matter the time of year, it’s generally easy to find a deserted stretch of sand. 

There’s something about Da Nang that feels different from other places in Southeast 

Asia, and certainly quite different than any other place in Vietnam. It’s a big city of nearly a million people, but it has a small-town feel about it. Da Nang is more than just a transportation hub, it makes a wonderful destination in its own right.