Da Nang travel guides

Honest, up-to-date and useful. Everything we know about planning a Da Nang trip, written for first-timers and regulars alike.

The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills, held aloft by two giant stone hands with forested mountains and mist below

Featured · Things to do · 8 min

Best Things to Do in Da Nang 2026

Da Nang packs more in than most cities its size — a beach on the doorstep, mountains 30 km west, and one of the most photographed structures in Southeast Asia on top of those mountains.

The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills held aloft by giant stone hands, with misty jungle mountains below

Attractions · 8 min

Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge

Ba Na Hills is Da Nang's biggest attraction — a French-era hilltop resort turned theme park.

Aerial view of An Bang beach near Hoi An showing thatched beach shelters, casuarina pines, and turquoise water

Beaches · 7 min

Best Beaches in Da Nang and Hoi An 2026

Four beaches worth knowing — from Da Nang's city shore to a quiet bay north of the Hai Van Pass.

My Khe Beach with gentle surf and Da Nang's city skyline and green mountains reflected in the wet sand

Planning · 8 min

Best Time to Visit Da Nang 2026

Da Nang has two seasons and they are not gradual — a long dry stretch from February to August, then a wet season that peaks in October with genuine typhoon risk.

Han Market exterior on Tran Phu Street in Da Nang city centre

Food · 9 min

Da Nang Food Guide 2026

The dishes that define Da Nang — mì quảng, bánh xèo, bún chả cá, bánh mì — with where to find them, what they cost, and what to skip.

The Han River and Da Nang city skyline on a clear blue day, with a bridge spanning the water and high-rise buildings behind

Itineraries · 9 min

Da Nang Itinerary

Three days is enough to cover Da Nang's highlights without rushing — a city day with beach and the Dragon Bridge fire show, Ba Na Hills or Marble Mountains plus Son Tra, then a full day in Hoi An.

My Khe Beach in Da Nang with the city skyline and mountains in the background

Budget · 9 min

Da Nang on a Budget 2026

What Da Nang actually costs in 2026 — accommodation, food, transport and attractions — with practical ways to keep the spend down without missing the good stuff.

The winding road of Hai Van Pass with the coast and Lang Co lagoon visible below

Day trips · 10 min

Day Trips from Da Nang 2026

The best day trips from Da Nang — Cham ruins at My Son, the imperial city of Hue, snorkelling at the Cham Islands, and the Hai Van Pass.

Tan Ky Ancient House facade in Hoi An Old Town — a 200-year-old merchant house with yellow walls and carved wooden doors

Culture · 8 min

Hoi An Old Town Guide 2026

Hoi An's Ancient Town earns its reputation — 400-year-old merchant houses, a Japanese bridge, good tailors, and lantern-lit evenings on the river.

The Dragon Bridge in Da Nang with its golden dragon head rising above the road, spanning the Han River

Transport · 7 min

Getting Around Da Nang 2026

Da Nang is straightforward to get around once you know the tools.

My Khe beach looking north with Da Nang's hotel skyline and Son Tra mountain in the background

Planning · 8 min

Where to Stay in Da Nang 2026

Da Nang spreads across beaches, a city centre, and a jungle peninsula — where you stay shapes the whole trip.

View from Thuy Son looking across the Marble Mountains limestone hills and Da Nang city below

Attractions · 8 min

Marble Mountains Da Nang

Five limestone hills south of Da Nang, packed with caves, pagodas and hilltop views.

Aerial view of My Khe Beach in Da Nang showing a large beachfront hotel tower, pool complex, palm-lined shore and the city skyline

Hotels · 11 min

The Best Beachfront Hotels in Da Nang (My Khe & Non Nuoc) (2026)

Beachfront hotels in Da Nang ranked by budget — mid-range picks on My Khe through to full-compound resorts at Non Nuoc.