What To Do In Da Nang? Tips For Exciting Da Nang Trip
Gather your friends and check out the impressive attractions in the city center of Da Nang during this exciting time!
Da Nang, a coastal city, is the leading tourist center in Central Vietnam and a top tourist destination in Vietnam that both domestic and international tourists cannot ignore. The city has beautiful green beaches, breathtaking scenery, and delicious Da Nang cuisine. Do you know the travel tips for Da Nang to enjoy the best time of the year?
What To Do In The Center Of Da Nang?
Let’s explore the most famous tourist attractions in Da Nang now!
Visit the 3D Art in Paradise Museum in Da Nang
The 3D Art in Paradise Museum is built by the world-famous Art In Paradise Group with a system of 3D Art art museums worldwide. This is the first and largest 3D painting museum in Da Nang. When you come here, you not only enjoy the super-virtual 3D artworks, but also the most exciting and attractive activity at Art in Paradise is posing and taking photos for the young. You can transform into fairy-tale characters in Fantasy mythology stories, explore the forgotten city under the ocean in the blue Aqua room, set foot in the hospitable forest or explore the ancient Egyptian tomb, which is extremely interesting.
- Address: Lot C2-10, Tran Nhan Tong Street, Tho Quang Ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
- Ticket price: VND 120,000/ticket
Live the Dream at Upside Down World in Da Nang
The Upside Down World house in Da Nang has 10 different themes, in addition to 7 designs according to the concept of everything being upside down, from living room, bedroom, classroom, kitchen to toilet, laundry room, and mini-mart. The Upside Down World also has 03 other rooms that are designed upside down with a vintage style combined with a 90-degree concept. Everything here is “upside down”, bringing you a completely new world like it’s falling on your head. The most prominent point is the Hello Kitty themed kitchen with pastel pink color and Nobita’s classroom in the Doraemon comic book that children love.
Come to the upside-down house for a fun and exciting experience!
- Address: 44 Ho Xuan Huong, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City
- Ticket price: VND 130,000/adult and VND 70,000/child
- Operating hours: 10 am – 8 pm
Cruise on My Xuan Boat on the Han River in Da Nang
One of the most impressive highlights for foreign tourists when visiting Da Nang is cruising on the Han River by night. Compared to other night activities in the coastal city, the boat ride on the Han River has a very unique feature. You can admire the beautiful scenery of the city at night while having time to relax, enjoy the breeze or enjoy a romantic evening with candles and wine finding peace in the bustling city.
My Xuan Boat on the Han River will definitely bring you great experiences during the time floating on the water. Join now to admire the beautiful landscapes of the coastal city such as the Sun Wheel, Dragon Bridge, Love Bridge, and especially enjoy the romantic music aboard.
- Address: 34 Bach Dang, Thach Thang Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
- Ticket price: From VND 100,000/ticket to VND 150,000/ticket for 1 hour of visit.
Enjoy to the Fullest at tiNiWorld in Da Nang
As one of the most famous children’s play areas in Da Nang, tiNiWorld Da Nang takes inspiration from the magical universe. The outstanding design in this children’s play area in Da Nang is arranged and decorated in a unique way, like a real planet with 4 most prominent villages: the LOT village of KILO, the NOM village of JUNO, the CAW village of PICA, and the RAM village of TERA.
In addition to the 4 villages above, at the tiNiWorld entertainment play area in Da Nang, there are other extremely attractive areas for children to participate in such as:
Barbie Dream House: A space filled with pink for little princesses who love Barbie dolls.
Hot Wheels City: A paradise with thousands of “super cars” for little boys to play.
And many other exciting entertainment areas for parents and children to have fun on weekends or during holidays throughout the year.
- Address: Vincom Center Da Nang, 910a Ngo Quyen Street, An Hai Bac Ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
- Ticket price: The ticket price at the gate on weekdays (Monday to Friday) is VND 80,000/ticket, for holidays or weekends is VND 100,000/ticket and accompanying parents need to pay an additional VND 20,000/ticket.
Explore the Entirety of Ba Na Hills in Da Nang
Ba Na Hills belongs to Hoa Vang district, about 25km away from the center of Da Nang city, located on the top of Chua Mountain with an altitude of 1478m above sea level – Ba Na Hills Da Nang has become one of the beautiful symbols of tourism in Da Nang in particular, and of Vietnam in general.
This place is famous as one of the must-visit places in Da Nang when coming to the most livable city in Vietnam. Ba Na Hills will bring visitors not only a fresh, green atmosphere, and a fairy-tale-like landscape, but also exciting entertainment activities. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful mountainous scenery from above by taking the cable car, participate in mountain climbing activities, visit the French Village, and many other interesting activities.
To get to Ba Na Hills, visitors need to take a flight to Da Nang first, then move by taxi, rent a motorbike in Da Nang or rent a private car for pick-up and drop-off at the airport according to the schedule and cost savings.
- Address: An Son Hamlet, Hoa Ninh Commune, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang City
- Operating hours: 7 am – 9 pm
- Ticket price: from VND 745,000/person
Relax at the Nui Than Tai Hot Springs Park in Da Nang
Nui Than Tai Hot Springs Park has an extremely fascinating natural scenery that allows visitors to experience the cool feeling of a unique mineral stream throughout the year, located within the Ba Na Nui Chua nature conservation ecological tourist area. You can visit the Nui Than Tai Hot Springs Park all year round, but the best time to visit it is from April to September. At this time, Da Nang’s weather is less rainy and sunny, convenient for traveling and also helps you relieve the heat in Saigon.
Here, you can both admire the beautiful natural scenery of majestic mountain forests and immerse yourself in the cool and relaxing stream water with attractive services such as mud baths, wine baths… In addition, you will enjoy the services of a professional staff team, led by experts from Japan, the country known as the homeland of hot springs.
Nui Than Tai Hot Springs Park is located only about 30km from Da Nang city, and the road to the tourist area is very beautiful, so you can choose many means of transportation to get here such as hiring a private car in Da Nang, renting a motorbike, or joining a cheap group tour to visit the Thần Tài Hot Spring Park to save more costs.
- Address: Phu Tuc Hamlet, Hoa Phu Commune, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang City, Vietnam
- Ticket price: from 400,000 VND/person
My Son Sanctuary
In addition to the unique entertainment spots in the center of Da Nang city mentioned above, tourists can also participate in other tours departing from Da Nang. And the My Son Sanctuary is one of the destinations that attracts many tourists. My Son Sanctuary is the ancient temple complex of the Champa Kingdom. It has over 70 temples and towers divided into many clusters and built thousands of years ago. With its ancient beauty, moss and a unique mysterious charm, My Son Sanctuary holds high cultural and historical value.
- Address: Duy Phu Commune, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province, about 70km southwest of the tourist city of Da Nang.
Hoi An Ancient Town
If you have explored all the famous attractions in Da Nang, why not visit Hoi An Ancient Town?! Hoi An is a charming ancient town often compared to the “Venice of Vietnam” with its stunning corners. Colorful houses lining along the canal, boats carrying visitors to enjoy the romantic and beautiful scenery of the old town.
- Address: mainly located on Tran Phu, Bach Dang and Nguyen Thai Hoc streets, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, about 30km from Da Nang city.
Famous dishes in Da Nang
If you are planning to visit famous tourist attractions in Da Nang and wondering what to eat, let’s follow Klook to explore some eateries with delicious Da Nang dishes that will definitely add more flavors to your trip.
Grilled pork skewers – Da Nang pancake
One of the must-try dishes for tourists when visiting Da Nang is grilled pork skewers and Da Nang pancake. Foodies will definitely be excited about them! Da Nang pancake has an attractive golden crust, crispy and stuffed with various fillings such as bean sprouts, meat, and shrimp, especially with a smaller size than the pancake in the West. The freshly cooked pancakes are wrapped in rice paper with various raw vegetables such as lettuce, herbs, cucumber, green banana, pineapple… dipped in a sweet and savory fish sauce, which is super delicious.
- Madame Duong’s pancake restaurant located at K280/23 Hoang Dieu Street, Hai Chau District with a price from 10,000 VND/cake
- Ms. Muoi’s at 23 Chau Thi Vinh Te Street, Ngu Hanh Son District with a price from 5,000 VND/ grilled pork skewer.
Quang Noodle
Quang Noodle is one of the famous dishes on the list of must-try foods in this beautiful coastal city. The perfect combination of broth made from simmered bones, rice noodles made from rice flour, and other ingredients such as pork, chicken, and shrimp creates a tasty and flavorful bowl of Quang Noodle. The price of a bowl of Quang Noodle ranges from 25,000 VND to 40,000 VND.
- Ba Mua Quang Noodle: 19 Tran Binh Trong Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.Ba Vi
- Quang Noodle: 166 Le Dinh Duong Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
- Thi Quang Noodle: 251 Hoang Dieu Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
Banh Beo
The rice flour batter of Banh Beo is made from white, fragrant rice flour and steamed in small bowls before being topped with shrimp, scallions, onions, and pork fat. When visiting Da Nang, you must try this unique dish.
- Ba Be: 100 Hoang Van Thu Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
Opening hours: 7 am – 6 pm
Price : 10,000 VND to 22,000 VND - Tam: 291 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, Phuoc Ninh Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
Opening hours: 1 pm – 7 pm
Price: 15,000 VND to 22,000 VND - Co Xi: 186 To Hieu Street, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City
Opening hours: 6 am – 7 pm
Price: 10,000 VND to 15,000 VND
Banh Dap
Banh Dap is a favorite dish of many Central Vietnam locals and has become a popular dish for tourists to enjoy in recent years. The cake is made from a crispy, thick rice paper that is placed on top of a soft, thin noodle leaf and sprinkled with peanuts, fried scallions, and dipped in a fragrant, characteristic fish sauce.
- Co Lien: 18/26 Nguyen Duy Hieu Street, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
Opening hours: 4 am – 6:30 pm
Price: from 10,000 VND to 20,000 VND - Xuan: 29 Moc Bai 1 Street, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City
Opening hours: 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Price: 15,000 VND to 30,000 VND
Rice Paper Pork Rolls
Rice Paper Pork Rolls is one of the specialties in Da Nang. Although the ingredients for this delicious dish are simple, its unique flavor is irresistible and attracts many visitors to this coastal city. The dish’s appeal comes from the process of preparation, which involves thinly sliced, tender boiled pork with a layer of fatty meat and crunchy skin at both ends, all wrapped in rice paper.
- Tran Restaurant: 4 Le Duan Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
- Mau Restaurant: 35 Do Thuc Tinh Street, Cam Le District, Da Nang City
Seafood in Da Nang
Traveling to Da Nang without trying seafood is a big mistake! Nature has bestowed upon Da Nang many beautiful beaches and a rich variety of fresh and delicious seafood that “captivates” many diners. Some famous seafood dishes include: grilled squid with chili sauce, fatty grilled squid with rice, grilled scallops with onion oil, snails, steamed shrimp with lemongrass, tamarind crab, …
- Mrs. Thoi’s Seafood: No. 98-100-102 Le Dinh Duong Street, Hai Chau District or Expanded Urban Area 2, Hoang Sa Street, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
- Long Gio Restaurant: Lots 5-6-7 Tran Hung Dao Street, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
Quan Cua Bien (Sea Crab Restaurant): Lot 10, Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Son Tra District, Da Nang City - Seafood Market: Intersection of Hoang Sa and Le Duc Tho streets, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
Bun Mam Nem in Da Nang
Bun mam nem a famous and familiar dish to people in the Central region. This special dish is also the reason why tourists are “knocked out” when coming to the beloved land of Da Nang. Thanks to its rich and flavorful taste, this dish has become a specialty that anyone who comes to this tourist city must try. Although bun mam nem is now available in many places in the culinary areas from the South to the North, nowhere is better than Da Nang to taste the distinctive flavor. If you have a lot of time for a long-term trip, join a cooking class in Da Nang, so that when you return home and crave the taste of this dish, you can also cook it yourself! Here are some good places for Bun Mam Nem in Da Nang:
- Bun Mam Nem Ngoc
Address: 20 Doan Thi Diem, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
Opening hours: 6am-10pm
Price: from 20,000 VND/bowl – 30,000 VND/bowl - Bun Mam Nem Ba Van
Address: 23/14 Tran Ke Xuong, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
Opening hours: 7am-11pm
Price: 20,000 VND/bowl – 30,000 VND/bowl
Luxurious Hotels and Resorts in Da Nang
In addition to exploring nature, entertainment activities, or food tours in Da Nang, this livable coastal city also owns many luxurious resorts and hotels with very reasonable prices. You can refer to some high-quality services and very affordable prices below:
1. Sheraton Grand Da Nang
Address: No. 35, Truong Sa Street, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City.
Price: from 2,300,000 VND/night.
2. Furama Resort Da Nang
Address: 105 Vo Nguyen Giap, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City.
Price: from 2,200,000 VND/night.
3. Sandy Beach Non Nuoc Resort Da Nang
Address: No. 21 Truong Sa, Hoa Hai Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City.
Price: from 650,000 VND/night.
4. Minh Toan Galaxy Hotel
Address: 306 2 Thang 9 Street, Hoa Cuong Bac Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
Price: from 1,000,000 VND/night.
5. Santa Luxury Hotel Da Nang
Address: No. 09 Do Ba Street, Bac My Phu Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City.
Price: from 700,000 VND/night.
Hope the above useful information will help you avoid worrying about what to do in the center of Da Nang! It’s time to plan your trip to the most livable city in Vietnam!
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The article has been referenced from: klook.com
