Vietnam
Da Nang
Spend two days: noodle breakfasts and markets in town, Son Tra and Marble Mountains, and an evening by the Dragon Bridge. We have mapped 4 sights, 1 outdoor spot and 3 places to eat here, each with a reason to go.
- Places
- 9
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- Feb – Apr
- Warmest month
- June
- Coolest month
- January
- Wettest month
- October
4 See · 1 Outdoors · 3 Eat · 1 Drink
Central Vietnam Food & Heritage
from our route notes
33°C / 91°F avg high
24°C / 76°F avg high
about 562 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Da Nang
9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
The landmarks we would not skip in Da Nang across Hai Chau, Son Tra and Ngu Hanh Son. 2 of them are free.
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainSeeMuseum of Cham Sculpture
Largest collection of Cham sandstone carvings from My Son and other temple sites.
Photo: Sandric Jimmidee · Google
Photo: Julien · GoogleSeeMarble Mountains
Five limestone hills with cave shrines, pagodas and stairways to lookouts.
Tip Take the elevator up Thuy Son, walk down through Huyen Khong Cave.
Photo: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên · CC BY-SA 3.0SeeDragon Bridge
Dragon-shaped bridge over the Han River that breathes fire and water on weekend nights.
Tip Show at 9pm Saturday and Sunday; watch from the riverbank.
Outdoors
Trails, views and open space in and around Da Nang.
Photo: Iron_brick · GoogleOutdoorsMy Khe Beach
Long city beach with gentle surf and seafood restaurants across the road.
Tip Swim early morning or late afternoon to avoid midday heat.
Eat
3 places to eat in Hai Chau, picked for groups who care about the food.
Photo: David Nguyễn · GoogleEatMì Quảng 1A
Long-running shop devoted to mì Quảng, turmeric noodles with shrimp, pork and peanuts.
Tip Go for breakfast or early lunch.
Photo: draco Cong · Google
Photo: Bánh Xèo Bà Dưỡng · GoogleEatBánh Xèo Bà Dưỡng
Alley restaurant for crispy bánh xèo rolled in rice paper with herbs and liver-peanut sauce.
Drink
1 bar or café in Hai Chau for coffee, a round or a nightcap.
Photo: Cộng Cà Phê · Google
How to fit Da Nang into a trip
Da Nang is stop 1 of 3 on our Central Vietnam Food & Heritage route. Follow it as-is or lift Da Nang into your own plan.
Stop 1 of 3
Central Vietnam Food & Heritage
Market mornings, imperial history & lantern nights
- Trip length
- 6 days
- Best season
- Feb – Apr
- Pace
- easy
- Next: Hoi An
Getting here and onward
- Da Nang to Hoi AnHoi An is about 24 km / 15 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Da Nang month by month
Average daily highs run from 24°C / 76°F in January to 33°C / 91°F in June. October is the wettest month, with about 562 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan24° / 76°F average high
- Feb26° / 78°F average high, in our recommended season
- Mar28° / 82°F average high, in our recommended season
- Apr31° / 87°F average high, in our recommended season
- May32° / 90°F average high
- Jun33° / 91°F average high
- Jul33° / 91°F average high
- Aug32° / 90°F average high
- Sep31° / 87°F average high
- Oct29° / 84°F average high
- Nov27° / 81°F average high
- Dec25° / 77°F average high
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Da Nang weather and the best time to visit →
Near Da Nang
2 other destinations from our guides within about 100 km (62 mi), measured in a straight line.
Da Nang questions, answered
How many days do you need in Da Nang?
Our route notes suggest 2 days in Da Nang. On our Central Vietnam Food & Heritage route it is stop 1 of 3 in a 6-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 9 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Da Nang best known for?
Spend two days: noodle breakfasts and markets in town, Son Tra and Marble Mountains, and an evening by the Dragon Bridge. Standouts on our list: Museum of Cham Sculpture (Largest collection of Cham sandstone carvings from My Son and other temple sites); Linh Ung Pagoda (Son Tra Peninsula pagoda with a 67-meter Lady Buddha statue facing the bay); Marble Mountains (Five limestone hills with cave shrines, pagodas and stairways to lookouts).
When is the best time to visit Da Nang?
Our Central Vietnam Food & Heritage route is best Feb – Apr. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in June (33°C / 91°F), the coolest in January (24°C / 76°F) and the most rain in October (about 562 mm).
What are the best things to do in Da Nang?
Start with Museum of Cham Sculpture, Linh Ung Pagoda, My Khe Beach, Marble Mountains and Dragon Bridge. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 4 sights, 1 outdoor spot, 3 places to eat and 1 bar or café.
Where should a group eat in Da Nang?
Our picks: Mì Quảng 1A (Hai Chau); Han Market (Hai Chau); Bánh Xèo Bà Dưỡng (Hai Chau). Go for breakfast or early lunch (Mì Quảng 1A).
What is near Da Nang?
The closest destinations in our guides are Hoi An (about 24 km / 15 mi) and Hue (about 80 km / 49 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Da Nang with your crew
Open the Central Vietnam Food & Heritage route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 9 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.