Hello everyone. Today Cuồng Du Lịch will continue the series of reviews on traveling to Đà Nẵng city so that you can find out information about this wonderful city. As we all know, Đà Nẵng city is not too big, but if you don’t know how to manage your time, it may take a whole week to explore all the places here. This leads to your Đà Nẵng travel expenses exceeding your budget. Recently, Cuồng searched online for information on sharing experiences and how to budget for a 3-day 2-night trip to Đà Nẵng, and oh my, there were plenty of experiences. From traveling to Đà Nẵng for 3 days 2 nights with 1.5 million, 2.1 million, …
When is the best time to travel to Đà Nẵng
The ideal time to travel to Đà Nẵng is from mid-April to around August and September. But if you go around this time, it will be very crowded. I prefer to go to places that are not too crowded to avoid the hustle and bustle, and the photos will be even more beautiful.
How much does it cost to travel to Đà Nẵng
The shared experiences of traveling to Đà Nẵng for 3 days 2 nights are based on something. However, you need to update this information from when it was shared because traveling to Đà Nẵng for 3 days 2 nights 3 years ago with a cost of 1.5 million can totally happen, or you need to consider who is sharing the experience of traveling to Đà Nẵng for 3 days 2 nights. For some professional backpackers, traveling to Đà Nẵng with a low budget is easy. Meanwhile, if you are someone who loves to travel and wants to experience Đà Nẵng in 3 days 2 nights but lacks experience in backpacking, then the cost will definitely be higher.
That’s why in this article, Cuồng will take the perspective of those who love to travel and are not professional backpackers, wanting to experience exploring Đà Nẵng for 3 days 2 nights from Sài Gòn by plane with a budget of 3 million VND. Some of you may still not believe it. If you don’t believe it, then let’s follow Cuồng Du Lịch to see how Cuồng will explore Đà Nẵng for 3 days 2 nights with 3 million VND!
First, let’s go over the expenses needed for a 3-day 2-night trip to Đà Nẵng including:
- Transportation to Đà Nẵng
- Hotel expenses in Đà Nẵng
- Transportation for sightseeing in Đà Nẵng
- Tickets to visit famous spots in Đà Nẵng
- Food expenses in Đà Nẵng
So, let’s invite you to experience a 3-day 2-night trip to Đà Nẵng by plane from Sài Gòn with a budget of 3 million VND
Transportation to Da Nang
To get to Da Nang, you can choose one of the following 3 ways. Depending on your economic conditions, preferences, needs… choose what suits you best
Train from Saigon to Da Nang:
There are many types of train tickets from Saigon to Da Nang such as hard seat tickets, air-conditioned hard seat tickets, soft seat tickets, air-conditioned soft seat tickets, soft sleeper bed tickets,… Each type of ticket has a different price.
Among them, the cheapest train ticket is the hard seat ticket from Saigon to Da Nang with 720,000 VND/round trip/1 passenger. The travel time by train from Saigon to Da Nang is 19 hours. It may seem cheap, but it’s not necessarily cheap because the travel time is too long and the train ticket price from Saigon to Da Nang does not include food expenses. However, you can enjoy the scenery along the way. To buy train tickets from Saigon to Da Nang, you can buy online through the website of Vietnam Railways Corporation.
Sleeper Bus from Saigon to Da Nang
Sleeper buses from Saigon to Da Nang cost around 8,600,000 VND/round trip/1 passenger.
Similar to the option of traveling to Da Nang by train, but much more comfortable as you can sleep on an air-conditioned bus throughout the journey. However, the travel time from Saigon to Da Nang is also long. It takes 17 hours each way. So, it will take 2 days to travel to Da Nang.
There are many bus companies operating the Saigon to Da Nang route, but some reliable ones are Phuong Trang, Tho Muoi, Cam Van,… Note: all sleeper bus companies from Saigon to Da Nang have shuttle buses to pick up passengers from Saigon to the Eastern Bus Station. Contact the bus company to get free shuttle service.
Airway: Direct flight from Saigon to Da Nang
Airplane tickets from Saigon to Da Nang cost from 1,000,000 VND/round trip/1 passenger. If you want to book cheaper promotional tickets, you need to book early.
You can definitely buy these cheap airplane tickets from Saigon to Da Nang. To get cheap airplane tickets from Saigon to Da Nang, avoid weekends or peak summer times as it is the tourist season. During the summer vacation period, organizations send employees on group tours, so the price of airplane tickets from Saigon to Da Nang will be higher.
You should buy airplane tickets from Saigon to Da Nang about 3 months in advance. At that time, you can find promotional tickets for only 1,000,000 VND/round trip including taxes. With the cheap airplane ticket from Saigon to Da Nang that you have just hunted, you will only need a little over 2 hours to reach the bustling city of Da Nang.
Hotels in Da Nang
HOTEL COST IN DA NANG: AROUND 500,000 VND/2 NIGHTS/1 PAX
Accommodation is also very important for a 3-day 2-night trip to Da Nang, especially with such a long itinerary. If you stay in a guesthouse, it will cost about 300,000 VND/night. However, the quality of service is uncertain, not to mention the requirements such as space, facilities, or breakfast.
According to Cuong, you should upgrade a bit, add about 200,000 VND more, and you will have a room at a cheap hotel in Da Nang, even a resort or bungalow in the central area like Son Tra District or Ngu Hanh Son. With this type of cheap hotel room in Da Nang, if you go during the low season, you may even get a complimentary breakfast included in the room rate. Isn’t that great?
Cuong will not mention more here. but note the following points:
Book a hotel room in Da Nang before you go, the earlier the better, so you have time to compare and choose, and get a good price. You can totally reserve a hotel room in Da Nang without a deposit if you know how to negotiate
Transportation in Da Nang:
TRANSPORTATION COST IN DA NANG:
Renting a motorbike for sightseeing in Da Nang for 3 days costs 80,000 VND/day + 200,000 VND for gas. Total cost is 440,000 VND for 2 people. So, each person only needs 220,000 VND to explore all corners of Da Nang city
The roads in Da Nang are wide, beautiful, and easy to travel. Only the road to Son Tra or the Hai Van Pass has steep sections, so you should rent a scooter to ensure safety during this 3-day 2-night trip to Da Nang. Or rent a new automatic scooter, very strong.
By renting a motorbike in Da Nang, you can freely go wherever you like. The best times in Da Nang such as watching the sunrise on the beach, or the sunset on the Hai Van Pass, or the city view at night on Son Tra peak… cannot be reached by renting a private car.
There are many attractions in Da Nang that are hard to reach by car. For example, the Chessboard Peak on Son Tra Mountain, if you rent a car, they will not take you there because of the steep road, and taking a taxi will be expensive. Or going up the Hai Van Pass, a car will not take you higher than the Hai Van Quan, the most beautiful viewpoints of Da Nang that a car cannot reach…
It’s best to tell the motorbike rental owner in Da Nang that you will go to places like that, they will advise and choose a suitable bike for you.
Renting a motorbike in Da Nang, how much does it cost?
The average price for renting a motorbike in Da Nang is 120k/day (for both automatic and manual bikes), renting for 2 days costs 100k/day, and renting for 3 days or more will only cost 80k/day.
In Da Nang, there is also a service for renting motorbikes by the hour which I have not experienced, so I cannot provide updated prices. You can directly inquire using the contact information below.
There are 4 reasons why you should rent a motorbike in Da Nang:
- The tourist spots in Da Nang are suitable for traveling by motorbike
- The farthest tourist spots like Hai Van Pass, Ba Na Hills, or Hoi An Ancient Town are only 30km or less from Da Nang. The only exception is My Son Sanctuary which is over 60km away, but it is recommended to take a guided tour instead of riding a motorbike as last time I went there on my own, it was just a ruined site, with no explanatory signs.
- Cost-effective
- Compared to taking a taxi or renting a car for transportation, renting a motorbike to explore Da Nang is super cheap.
- For a day in Da Nang, you only need to pay around 100k for bike rental and 60k for fuel, allowing you to visit all the tourist spots in the city, go to Ba Na Hills, or Hoi An… Meanwhile, the cheapest 4-seater taxi ride from Da Nang to Hoi An is 200k one way, 400k round trip. Ba Na Hills, Hai Van Pass, and Hue are even more expensive.
- There are many public parking spots in Da Nang
- Aside from the beach, at tourist spots, hotels, etc., you can park your bike at most tourist destinations and major beaches. So, you don’t have to worry about parking. Security in Da Nang is also guaranteed.
Tips for renting a motorbike in Da Nang
- Choose reputable rental shops: Since there are many shops offering this service in Da Nang, but many places do not pay attention to bike maintenance, so often tourists encounter breakdowns during use, which is inconvenient and time-consuming. Therefore, you should choose reputable rental shops for a much more secure experience.
- Choose a convenient pick-up and drop-off location: You can go directly to motorbike rental points in Da Nang to choose a bike that suits you, but you can also ask them to deliver the bike to your hotel. Most motorbike rental places in Da Nang offer a delivery service, so you can book a bike and arrange a convenient pick-up location like your hotel, airport, train station, etc., to save time.
- Choose a suitable bike: Many places in Da Nang are located in high mountainous areas like Son Tra Peninsula, Hai Van Pass, Ba Na Hills, with steep roads, so you should choose a manual bike, which is powerful, fuel-efficient, while automatic bikes are only suitable for flat roads in the city.
- Prepare documents for renting a motorbike in Da Nang: Regarding the procedures for bike pick-up and drop-off, related terms, you should inquire in advance to prepare the necessary documents. Most bike rental places require you to provide your ID card, driver’s license, and around 500k for a deposit.
- Check the bike before taking it: You have chosen reputable motorbike rental shops, but you should still check the bike you intend to rent to be more certain. According to the experience of many who have used this service in Da Nang, you should check the throttle, handlebars, brakes, tires, horn, lights, etc., to ensure everything is working properly. It’s better to be cautious.
- Receive all accompanying items when renting a motorbike in Da Nang: Usually, when renting a motorbike in Da Nang, you will also receive a helmet and a raincoat, and in many places, they also provide extra fuel, a map of Da Nang. These items are essential for your 3-day, 2-night exploration of Da Nang, so don’t overlook them. A helmet is crucial for your safety, so make sure to request a quality helmet from the rental shop.
- If unfortunately, you are stopped by traffic police for violations like running a red light, parking in the wrong lane, you can say you are a tourist and ask them to overlook it. The traffic police in Da Nang are very friendly and kind, so you may not have to pay a fine, just a warning and let go. But if you are issued a ticket, call the place where you rented the bike to have them bring the vehicle documents to resolve the issue.
ITINERARY FOR A 3-DAY, 2-NIGHT TRIP TO DA NANG AND TOUR COSTS
Tourist Tickets
- Ba Na Hills ticket: 700,000 VND
- Marble Mountains ticket: 15,000 VND
Day 1: Hoi An Ancient Town – Dragon Bridge
Around 12 pm, we will be in Hoi An Ancient Town. The ancient town is most beautiful in the evening when lanterns are lit, so we will explore, walk around, shop, eat… and wait for the evening.
Goods sold in the shops in the ancient town are not very cheap and you can bargain. In general, the attitude of the sellers is not as welcoming as in other places (maybe because they are Vietnamese?). We also visited Hoi An market to try local dishes such as clear shrimp and pork dumplings, grilled meat, Hue sweet soup, green bean cake…
At 6 pm, as the sky started to darken, all the eateries lit up. We chose a restaurant in the ancient town to enjoy Quang noodles and Cao Lau at the price of 40k/bowl, quite delicious but one person needs to eat at least 2 bowls to be full.
After dinner, we strolled around taking photos and then returned to Da Nang. After resting and changing clothes at the hotel, we went to the Dragon Bridge to have coffee, a hot spot for young people in Da Nang. If you go on the weekend, you can see the dragon spitting fire, so the area is very crowded on weekend evenings.
Day 2: Exploring and having fun at Ba Na Hills tourist area
Ba Na is about 25km from Da Nang, so it takes about 40 minutes to get there. Here are the directions for those who don’t know how to get to Ba Na. Remember to follow these 9 steps:
- Step 1: Arrive at the Ba Na Hill gate, present your ticket and queue up for the cable car at the new station (Hoi An station). Ba Na Hill has 3 stations, currently the Hoi An station is used for going up.
- Step 2: Stop at the MARSEILLE station (18). With this station, you will visit in order: the Golden Bridge, wine cellar, flower garden, maze, Linh Ung Pagoda. The order is as follows: from here, walk across the Golden Bridge (a new check-in spot inaugurated in 2018 at Ba Na Hill) – then visit the Debay wine cellar – Le’ Jardin flower garden – Linh Ung Pagoda
- Step 3: Return to the Le’ Jardin station (13) to take the mountain climbing train to the D’ Amour station (12), then walk down to the Debay station (11). Take another cable car up to the French Village.
- Step 4: Arrive at the Morin station (29) – welcome to the French Village! Here, if you turn left, you will see the queue for the high-speed slide. Tip: this is the most popular game, so many people play it, you should queue up from the beginning or play first.
- Step 5: After playing this game, if you’re hungry, you can have lunch. I had a buffet at the CLUB restaurant (22) or ARAPANG (23) or European restaurants in the French Village: Kavkaz (26), L’Etable (31), Brasserie (35), Le’ Jardin (36), La Pensee (37), La Lavande (39).
- Step 6: After lunch, play games in Fantasy Park (25), be careful not to eat too much if you plan to play adventurous and thrilling games.
- Step 7: After playing games, you can walk around the square to join the festival, stroll around the French Village for photos.
- Step 8: Walk up to the Tru Vu Tra Quan to enjoy tea (if there are elderly family members) and visit the spiritual area (41) where you can see Ba shrine and bell tower for a beautiful panoramic view of the French Village from above.
- Step 9: If you’re bored, you can return to the Louvre station (21) or L’INDOCHINE (30) to go down to the parking lot and return to the city. The INDONCHINE station holds 4 world records and is faster than the Louvre station. If you play at Ba Na until around 5 pm, we will return to Da Nang for dinner. After dinner, back to the hotel to freshen up and then enjoy the beautiful night streets of Da Nang.
Day 3: My Khe Beach – Son Tra Peninsula – Marble Mountains – Han Market and return to Saigon
On the last day of the 3-day-2-night Da Nang Hoi An tour, in the morning we woke up early and went to swim at My Khe Beach. True to its reputation as one of the 6 most attractive beaches on the planet, My Khe boasts a vast stretch of white sand that is visually captivating, crystal clear water, and white waves crashing onto the shore. The beach is very clean, despite its vastness, there is no sign of litter. This is truly a paradise for beach lovers.
After swimming, we returned to the hotel for breakfast, checked out, and headed to Son Tra Peninsula.
Son Tra Peninsula is famous for Linh Ung Pagoda, one of the 3 “Linh Ung Pagodas” in Da Nang. The pagoda is located on a mountain, 5 years ago when I came here, we had to climb very high stairs, but now cars can drive up to the parking lot right next to the pagoda, making it very easy to get around. From a distance, you can also see the statue of Quan The Am Bodhisattva (the tallest in Vietnam), standing at the foot of the statue, you can truly appreciate its grandeur and magnificence, as if it embodies the essence of heaven and earth.
Marble Mountains are formed by 5 mountains: Metal – Wood – Water – Fire – Earth. This is a famous tourist destination in Da Nang with attractions such as Am Phu Cave, Tam Thai Pagoda, Linh Ung Non Nuoc Pagoda, Quan The Am Pagoda, Huyen Khong Cave, Xa Loi Tower,… Due to limited time, we only visited a few places on the Marble Mountains map.
At Marble Mountains, there is a stone carving industry, so at the foot of the mountain, there are many shops selling intricately carved stone items at reasonable prices (if you know how to bargain), suitable for buying as gifts.
After visiting Ngũ Hành Sơn, it was time for lunch. The driver took us to an affordable and delicious local eatery.
Finally, we went shopping at Han Market.
Han Market is well-organized, with prices listed and even scales provided by the market management for customers to weigh items (Buying outside, you need to be careful as sometimes sellers may switch the item you tried for a different one). Visitors often buy items like dried beef, dried fish, sour shrimp, tamarind squid, pickled shrimp, grilled coconut cakes, etc.
FOOD EXPENSES DURING A 3-DAY 2-NIGHT TRIP TO DA NANG
For meals: breakfast was included at the hotel, and for main meals, 150,000 VND is enough to enjoy Da Nang’s specialties such as: bun mam nem, mi quang, bun cha ca, goi ca Nam O, banh dap, cao lau, etc.
Here are some recommendations for affordable and delicious dining spots in Da Nang:
- Mi Quang: 1A Hai Phong. Various types available: shrimp, pork, chicken, egg; Mi Quang Ba Vi: 155 Trung Nu Vuong; Price range: 20,000 – 30,000 VND/bowl
- Cao lau and Hoi An chicken rice in Da Nang – Hong Ngoc Chicken Rice: 193 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Da Nang, price from 25,000 – 40,000 VND/portion; Enjoy cao lau at 267 Thai Thi Boi, Da Nang (turn from Ha Huy Tap street), price 20,000 VND/bowl
- Rice paper with sauce, smashed rice paper at Ba Tu: 354 Le Duan; price 3,000 – 5,000 VND/piece
- Che Huong: 288 Phan Chau Trinh; Che Xuan Trang: 31 Le Duan, Hai Chau District; Che xoa xoa: 187 Hai Phong street – Hai Chau district. Each item priced at 8,000 – 18,000 VND
- Grilled nem, grilled meat vermicelli… at Xuan eatery: 491 Hai Phong, open all day, price 15,000 – 20,000 VND/bowl, open all day.
- Pork skin rice paper roll at Tran – Le Duan, 4 Le Duan, Hai Chau District, Da Nang. The pork skin rice paper roll is delicious and flavorful, with fresh and crunchy pork. The accompanying vegetables are fresh and tasty, the spacious restaurant, and the staff are quick and attentive.
- Hue beef noodle soup at Ba Thuong has been around for 20 years on Tran Quoc Toan street (near the intersection of Yen Bai and Tran Quoc Toan streets)
Total expenses for a 3-day 2-night trip to Da Nang are:
1,015,000 + 500,000 + 220,000 + 715,000 + 550,000 = 3,000,000 VND / 1 person
So, if you go on a 3-day 2-night trip from Saigon to Da Nang, it will only cost around 3,000,000 VND (I have calculated it a bit comfortably) for a wonderful trip to Da Nang. Isn’t that right? Why travel in a rough and inconvenient way when you can do it with style and comfort.
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Video guide for a 3-day 2-night trip to Da Nang
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