Things To Do In Danang Vietnam

There are plenty of things to do in Danang Vietnam. With the rate that this city is developing there will be more activities to come.

Below is a very brief list of things to do in Danang Vietnam that I plan on updating soon. Please leave your comments below to tell me what you would like to see on this list?

Things To Do In Danang Vietnam

Marble Mountain
20 kms south of Danang.
The Marble Mountains or Non Nuoc are actually five granite peaks they are a great half day trip from Danang or as a stopover on the way to Hoi An. There are caves to explore, temples and lots of stairs. The drinks and trinket sellers can get a little annoying but the climb up to the top is worth it and there are plenty of photo opportunities.

Bana Mountain Retreat
30 kms west of Danang.
Bana has recently undergone a few changes, notably a world record setting cable car, the world’s highest and longest non stop cable car. The highlight, for me, of Bana is really the drive, there is little to do at the top and the restaurant choices are limited and not particularly inviting. The giant Buddha that is visible from Danang is quite impressive.

Beaches
East of the city centre.
There are 30 kms of beaches stretching from Danang all the way down to Hoian and even further south. As you would expect, the beaches further from the city are best, particularly China Beach near the Marble Mountain area. All of the beaches are rarely crowded and most of them have some form of seating and umbrellas for rent.

Flower Spring
20 kms west of Danang.
A spectacular drive (if you take the scenic route past METRO), brings you to a natural stream flowing from the mountains west of Danang. This place is very popular with Vietnamese at weekends and sees very few foreign tourists, which is a shame. A little over done, the flower spring is a series of man made pools of mountain water, with shaded areas, a restaurant, a football pitch and even horse riding available. Most Vietnamese tend to take their own food and pay for a shack to relax, enjoy their self catering And wonderful mountain views.

Hai Van Pass
20 kms north of Danang.
The road up Hai Van pass is a great drive made much safer now that most truck traffic uses the newly completed Hai Van Tunnel. Less traffic means you can spend more time looking at the spectacular views and stopping to take photos. There are some refreshment places at the top and an old bombed out French built lookout.

Fishing Tours
Depart from Tien Sa Port.
It is possible to get a Vietnamese fisherman to take you out for a day or half a day fishing just an hour or two out to sea. The best person to ask for information would be Diem at the Bamboo 2.