NOTE IT DOWN – 30 self-guided travel destinations in Da Nang – Da Nang travel experiences

Traveling to Da Nang, one of the leading tourist centers in the central region, is a must-visit destination in Vietnam. With long, green beaches, fresh air, and delicious food. The coastal city of Da Nang is also known as the most livable city in Vietnam, and has even made it to the list of the most livable cities in the world.

Today, Cuong Du Lich will take you to check in at the top 30 most unique and outstanding tourist spots in Da Nang, starting with

1. Ba Na Hills

Ba Na Hills is known as one of the most famous tourist spots in Da Nang, Vietnam, and even internationally. When traveling to Da Nang, few tourists can afford to miss it. This tourist spot in Da Nang is likened to a “fairy scene,” like a “miniature Europe within the city” with beautiful ancient architectural structures, extremely attractive entertainment games, or a fragrant flower garden waiting for visitors to take pictures. Therefore, many tourists flock here to visit and have fun whenever they set foot in Da Nang. Even many travel companies have added this Da Nang tourist spot to their 3-day 2-night all-inclusive Da Nang tour.

Additionally, the castles with ancient European architecture, French villages, wine cellars, mountain climbing trains, etc., all blend with the fresh air and natural scenery to create a unique and unparalleled resort area.

• Ticket price: 750,000 VND/adult

• Address: Ba Na Hills tourist area, An Son village, Hoa Ninh commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city

2. My Khe Beach

The leading US economic magazine Forbes has voted My Khe Beach in Da Nang as one of the six most attractive beaches in the world. It can be said that the famous tourist destination in Da Nang, My Khe Beach, fully meets all the criteria for Forbes’ selection, such as: My Khe Beach is convenient in terms of transportation, the beach is open to all visitors free of charge, the beach has a long and flat sandy shore, suitable sunlight and wave levels for playing sports, ensuring safety for visitors, having luxury resorts, villas meeting international standards… My Khe Beach is often included in many full-package tours of many large tourist groups, as the wide and very fine sandy beach can organize team-building programs on the beach. This tourist destination in Da Nang is about 900m long and is the most bustling and familiar beach to both local residents and domestic and international tourists in Da Nang. Due to the shallow coastline, visitors will feel safe swimming while relaxing and admiring the majestic Marble Mountains and Cham Islands in the distance from Hoi An…

3. Golden Bridge – Ba Na Hills

The Golden Bridge on Ba Na Hills is a hot topic on travel forums in and outside of Da Nang. Besides Vietnamese websites, the international community is also excitedly discussing the uniqueness of this masterpiece. This Da Nang tourist spot has attracted a lot of attention from tourists recently. At the same time, the media predicts that the bridge will become a popular destination and a new symbol of tourism in Da Nang and Vietnam. Floating over 1,400 meters above sea level, the bridge appears like a strip of golden ribbon held by two giant hands rising from the hillside. Almost every tourist visiting Da Nang, buying a ticket to Ba Na Hills, cannot miss the Golden Bridge.

• Ticket price: no fee to walk on the bridge, only the cost of the Ba Na Hills ticket

• Address: Da Nang Ba Na Hills tourist area, An Son village, Hoa Ninh commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city

4. Marble Mountains

Ngu Hanh Son or Non Nuoc Mountain is a famous scenic spot, a nearly timeless tourist destination in Da Nang; in the memories of many, it is also the “spiritual land” of ancient Quang. Ngu Hanh Son is a well-known tourist destination in Da Nang that is recognized by many domestic and international tourists. Ngu Hanh Son is the common name for a scenic spot consisting of 5 limestone mountains rising amidst the sandy beach in Da Nang. Many 3-day-2-night Da Nang tour packages always include this tourist destination. However, many groups of tourists traveling to Da Nang independently can still visit and explore this Da Nang tourist spot because it is very easy to get to.

• Address: Hoa Hai, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang

5. Non Nuoc Beach

Non Nuoc Beach stretches nearly 5km with clean and wide sandy beaches, clear blue sea water, not polluted by the environment. The waves at this tourist spot in Da Nang are not too big, making it very suitable for beach vacations. Therefore, in Da Nang package tours, Non Nuoc Beach is often included as it is quite safe for tourists. Non Nuoc Beach is located near the foot of Ngu Hanh Son Mountain, at this Da Nang tourist spot, there is always a ready rescue team, ensuring security, offering various water sports activities, especially surfing, suitable for all types of guests. Non Nuoc Beach is 8km southeast of Da Nang city center. Non Nuoc is famous for its pristine beauty, freshness, and cleanliness, with fine sand, little trash, clear blue sea water, breezy and sunny.

• Address: Hoa Hai, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang

6. Helio Night Market

Operating daily from 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM at the Southeast of 2/9 Square, with over 150 diverse food stalls, bustling seafood street, lively beer garden, Da Nang night market Helio is the place to satisfy all your dining needs. Since its inception, Helio night market has always attracted a large number of visitors every day, mostly tourists in Da Nang and also a majority of young people in Da Nang, because this place is a vibrant nightlife spot in Da Nang with affordable prices. When in Da Nang, visit Helio night market to fully immerse yourself in the culinary space, vibrant shopping of this energetic and beautiful city, why not come and enjoy it, right? This market sells delicious food, so tourists on packaged tours in Da Nang can have dinner and then stroll through the market to enjoy some snacks, while independent travelers in Da Nang can have dinner here.

7. Asia Park – Sunworld Da Nang Wonders

Asia Park in Da Nang is an internationally renowned amusement park. Located in Da Nang, Asia Park has become a must-visit destination for tourists. Known as the man-made wonder of Da Nang, Asia Park features a variety of exciting games and entertainment. You can take a monorail ride to enjoy the park’s scenery, or hop on the Sunwheel cabin to admire Da Nang both day and night. In addition, there are games ranging from gentle entertainment to thrilling adventures suitable for all ages. Families with young children traveling to Da Nang independently will definitely visit here to let their children play and explore freely.

Ticket price: 120,000 VND per person, this place often offers attractive promotional ticket deals

Address: 1 Phan Dang Luu, next to the Han River, between Tien Son Bridge and Tran Thi Ly Bridge

8. 3D TrickEye Museum

The 3D painting museum is a place where artistic paintings are displayed, created in the 3D genre, also known as visual deception art. Artists combine drawing techniques with knowledge of shapes, angles, colors, light… to create wall paintings that look “lifelike” – to deceive the eye, making you feel like you are standing in a real photo rather than just a wall painting. Mischievous young groups traveling to Da Nang independently surely cannot miss this Da Nang tourist destination. Not only can you admire the 3D artworks, but the main and fun activity at Art in Paradise is posing and taking photos. You can transform into fairytale characters in the magical world, step into a mysterious forest among ancient Egyptian tombs, or become majestic soaring eagles… 

• Adult ticket price: 140,000 VND/person

• Children ticket price: 100,000 VND/person

9. Son Tra Night Market

Sơn Trà Night Market, Da Nang is the newest night market in this coastal city. The market was officially opened on September 2, 2018, and is expected to become a magnet for tourists visiting Da Nang at night. Sơn Trà Night Market is located on Lý Nam Đế Street, intersecting with Mai Hắc Đế Street, An Hải Tây Ward, Sơn Trà District, Da Nang City. Particularly, the market is very close to Dragon Bridge and Love Bridge, which are famous tourist spots in Da Nang, so visitors can combine sightseeing, shopping, and exploring the culture in their itinerary. Visitors can visit Sơn Trà Night Market from 6 pm to midnight every day of the week, as the night market is open freely for visitors to come and go, shop, and explore the culture. Thanks to its convenient location, this night market is built as a shopping area combined with a bustling pedestrian street offering a variety of attractive services. When visiting this night market, tourists traveling to Da Nang can comfortably shop, eat at food stalls, buy jewelry, fashion items, souvenirs, handicrafts, and more.

10. Love Bridge

This tourist spot in Da Nang is located on the east bank of the Han River, in the central position, the romantic atmosphere of the bridge makes every night here a red Valentine’s night. The most prominent feature is the heart-shaped love trees on the bridge. In particular, couples can also preserve their love by leaving a heart-shaped lock engraved with both names on the bridge. If you have traveled to Da Nang with your loved one, do not miss this Da Nang Love Bridge tourist spot. The Da Nang Love Bridge is located north of the Han River, gently curving in an arc with a length of 68m. This location is not usually included in package tours, but if you want to explore it, you can take a taxi there.

• Address: Tran Hung Dao Street, An Hai Trung, Son Tra, Da Nang

11. Upside Down House

Appearing in a world where everything is reversed and magical, the “Upside Down House” model in Da Nang is a new tourist attraction in Da Nang that has attracted many young people to indulge in the “virtual living” experience. The Upside Down House in Da Nang features 10 different themes, from living rooms, bedrooms, study rooms, kitchens, toilets, laundry rooms, and mini-marts, all “reversed” to bring you a completely new world. The model is built on the idea of everything being “reversed,” becoming a magical and attractive destination for visitors. Here, there are rooms with a beautiful supermarket scene, cute bedrooms, a uniquely designed Hello Kitty kitchen, a lovely Doraemon room… Especially, there are 2 rooms tilted 90 degrees, including a unique dining area and a hair salon. In packaged tours, this tourist destination is not usually included, but if you want to explore it, you can take a taxi. Groups of young travelers exploring Da Nang independently always make a stop here to take Instagram-worthy photos.

• Ticket price: 130,000 VND for adults and 70,000 VND for children

• Address: 44 Ho Xuan Huong, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang

12. Than Tai Mineral Spring

Than Tai Mountain Spring has beautiful natural scenery combined with a unique mineral spring located in the eco-tourism conservation area of Ba Na Nui Chua. At this Da Nang tourist destination, you can admire and explore the majestic beauty of the mountain forest, as well as immerse yourself, relax with attractive services such as mud baths, wine baths, always cool all year round, with 4 seasons in a day. Therefore, you can travel to Da Nang to Than Tai Mountain at any time, but the most suitable time to travel to Da Nang Than Tai Mountain is still from April to September. During this time, Da Nang has less rain, convenient for travel, and also helps you avoid and relieve the heat in the city area. Many company groups often book all-inclusive Da Nang tours to this place for relaxation.

Tickets to visit the Than Tai Mountain Hot Spring Park include underwater games, mineral baths at the mine, Massage chair at the Ficus massage lake, Turkish sauna, Russian sauna, tubing on the lazy river, visiting mineral mines and tropical fruit gardens, free shuttle by electric buggy with a guide.

Ticket price: 350,000 VND/person (No regional differentiation)

● Policies for children:

● Under 1m: free

● 1m to under 1m3: 50% of adult price

● From 1m3 and above: adult price applies.

13. Hoa Phu Thanh Waterfall

Hoa Phu Thanh waterfall sliding area has been in operation since February 2013 with many new, unique, and attractive tourism products in Da Nang. Carrying its own unique style, the sliding area has rivers and streams flowing through with a length of over 3km, winding around the hills under the cool shade of green trees. The highlight activity at the Da Nang Hoa Phu Thanh tourist area is waterfall sliding. This is a very suitable place for independent Da Nang tours for those who love adventure. Surely the activities at this Da Nang tourist spot will meet the desire to explore oneself and have extremely refreshing moments. The most attractive point when visiting Hoa Phu Thanh is the water sliding game, with each boat accommodating 2 people. There are 2 sessions per day at 10 am and 2 pm. You should plan your travel time properly to arrive on time because there are only 2 sessions per day. The price is 250,000 VND/ticket, and the playing time is about 30 – 45 minutes depending on the group size. Before playing, you will change into swimwear, as this game is 100% wet, so you should not bring personal items, valuable items such as phones, wallets… The tourist area has a storage area for personal belongings, so you can rest assured when leaving your personal items here. After preparing your outfit, you need to wear a life jacket, helmet, listen to the instructions on how to play (how to sit on the boat, move, avoid obstacles…). Then, a vehicle will take you to the source area to start the journey to conquer the 2.5 km long waterfall sliding route with many large and small waterfalls.

• Ticket price: 290,000 VND

• Address: QL14G, Hoa Phu, Hoa Vang, Da Nang

14. Tam Thanh Mural Village

With vibrant and beautiful backgrounds, Tam Thanh (Quang Nam), the first mural village in Vietnam, continues to attract a lot of young people to visit and take photos.  Tam Thanh is a tourist destination near Da Nang and the first mural village in Vietnam. It was modeled after the mural villages in South Korea and the daily lives of the people living right in this fishing village. When traveling to Da Nang independently, many families or groups of friends rent a car in Da Nang to go to Quang Nam, to visit this Tam Thanh Mural Village. The walls in Tam Thanh are painted with creative designs to become bright paintings. Tam Thanh is the first mural village in our country, a product of the art exchange project between South Korea and Vietnam. Artists from both countries have “enchanted” the old walls of over 100 houses in the village to turn them into vivid, unique 3D paintings. Thanks to that, the poor fishing village, still facing many difficulties, suddenly became a new and very hot tourist destination in 2016. Young people eagerly come to explore the colorful murals. Over time, although the hype has somewhat subsided, Tam Thanh Mural Village is still a familiar name and a favorite virtual living place for many art enthusiasts

• Ticket price: free

• Address: Tam Thanh Village, Tam Ky, Quang Nam

15. Ghenh Bang

Ghenh Bang with a coastline of about 2 kilometers, stands out with its various shaped rocks and rare natural beauty. This tourist spot near Da Nang is perfect for young groups traveling to Da Nang independently, as you only need to rent a motorbike and travel for about 30-1 hour to get there. Located on the Son Tra peninsula, lush and green, about 20 km from the center of Da Nang. Ghenh Bang is one of the tourist spots in Da Nang that still retains its pristine and natural beauty. Ghenh Bang has many beautiful and rugged rock formations. The scenery here under the spring and summer sunlight often becomes enchanting and is loved by many young people. The beautiful sea view and the unique rock formations stacked together make this place special. If you are traveling in a group, this place is a great choice for an overnight camping trip. If you are not into adventure, you can sit and fish on the rocky cliffs or catch fish in the shallow waters.

• Address: Hoang Sa, Tho Quang, Son Tra, Da Nang

16. Pham Van Dong Beach

Pham Van Dong Beach in Da Nang is located at the end of Pham Van Dong Street, right next to East Sea Park (on Hoang Sa – Truong Sa street). From Han River Bridge, it takes less than 3 minutes to go straight down Pham Van Dong Street to reach this tourist destination in Da Nang. The sea water is clear and deep blue, the long white sandy beach surrounded by shimmering golden sunlight, all blending together to create a picturesque, charming, and enchanting scene of one of the beauties in Da Nang.

Moreover, Pham Van Dong Beach is situated in a location with very good Feng Shui, surrounded by rivers and mountains, creating favorable conditions for transportation from one place to another. Along with that are significant investments in public service facilities such as parking lots, freshwater bathing areas, changing rooms, bathing suit rental services, lifeguard stations, etc., all making it the most modern public beach in Da Nang. Tourists in Da Nang as well as local residents feel very safe and truly comfortable here. Therefore, this place attracts a large number of tourists from both inside and outside the country to visit, with about 3,500 to 4,000 people coming here to swim and explore every day.

• Address: End of Pham Van Dong Street, Son Tra, Da Nang.

17. Nam O Beach

Nam O Beach or Nam O Reef is located 17km northwest of the city center along the beautiful coastal road of Da Nang with charming natural scenery. In addition, Nam O is also famous for its specialty dish, the famous fish salad. This is considered a great outdoor exploration spot for young people or tourists visiting Da Nang. Nam O Reef is a pristine beach located 17km northwest of the city center of Da Nang. For independent travelers in Da Nang, Nam O Reef is a unique and exotic discovery spot, but for the locals, this beach is already very familiar as it is a favorite weekend getaway spot. Since it has not ‘appeared’ in any of the packaged tours of Da Nang, Nam O Reef still retains its pristine beauty, allowing travelers to feel like they are stepping into a untouched paradise.

18. Carp Turning into Dragon Statue

Besides its architectural significance, the Koi Fish Turning into Dragon statue is also a symbol of the desire for a prosperous and abundant life. Visiting this new symbol, tourists traveling to Da Nang also have the opportunity to explore interesting places around it. The statue, with the head of a dragon and the body of a koi fish, conveys the wish that “the koi fish turns into a dragon” symbolizing prosperity and abundance. This Da Nang tourist spot is located right in the center of Da Nang and the best time to admire the Koi Fish Turning into Dragon statue is at night. At that time, the brightly colored lights will make the scene even more mystical. Visitors will have the chance to admire the statue with various colors, each representing a different meaning, reflecting the desires of the local people.

Address: Love Bridge Park, Da Nang

19. Thuận Phước Field

Thuận Phước Field in Da Nang is open from 6 am to 6 pm. It is recommended to visit in the early morning when the sun is just rising, or in the late afternoon after 4 pm to avoid the strong sunlight. The photos will not turn out well if taken under harsh sunlight. Located about 3km from the center of Da Nang, Thuận Phước Field is a filming location with European and Western settings. It is ideal for independent travelers to visit with friends and take stylish photos. The architecture of Thuận Phước Field is elegant and gentle, with everything arranged naturally and delicately. The atmosphere here is somewhat serene, not noisy, giving the feeling of being in a small, charming farm on the outskirts of a European city. You will feel like you are in the world of the Netherlands with characteristic windmills, small houses surrounded by colorful walls. If you didn’t know this was Da Nang, many people would mistake it for a European farm often seen in movies.

The entrance fee to Thuận Phước Field in Da Nang is generally quite expensive. Please consider your budget before visiting:

Individuals: 200,000 VND/person/hour

Groups: 2,000,000 VND/5 people/2 hours

20. Đồng Đình Museum

Dong Dinh Museum is one of the three private museums nationwide licensed to operate and build in the Son Tra National Forest. This is a tourist destination in Da Nang displaying ancient artifacts dating from 100 to 2,500 years old. Described as a “garden of memories,” with an area of nearly 10,000m2, the museum features ancient architectural space, highlighting the unique cultural combination of art and ecological forest space. This is a Da Nang tourist spot not included in any package tours, but if you visit Da Nang on your own, you can stop by here to learn about the cultural history.

• Address: Tho Quang Ward, Son Tra District, near Linh Ung Pagoda

21. Cu Lao Cham

Cù Lao Chàm is a cluster of 8 small islands that were once recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve. When visiting the famous tourist destination in Da Nang, Cù Lao Chàm, tourists will immerse themselves in the ocean world by diving to see the coral reefs at the seabed. Many tourists, after visiting Da Nang, often come to this island cluster to enjoy the peaceful and pristine beauty of nature. The months from March to August are the best time for a visit. During this time, the weather is warm, the sun is golden, and the sea is calm. It is not advisable to visit during other months due to storms, rough seas, and the islands becoming isolated.

If you want to combine your trip with a visit to the lantern-lit ancient town of Hoi An, you should go on the full moon days of the lunar months. But note that the ancient town is more sparkling on the 14th than the 15th.