Central Vietnam
Da Nang
Đà Nẵng
Beaches, bridges, and beyond
Central Vietnam stretches between the Trường Sơn range and the East Sea. Da Nang (Đà Nẵng) anchors travelers with imperial history, beach time and distinctive regional cuisine.
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Stories from Da Nang
Food & Drink
Banh Mi Phuong — Hoi An's Most Famous Sandwich
2B Phan Chu Trinh, Hoi An — Bourdain called it 'a symphony in a sandwich.'
Food & Drink
Mi Quang Ba Mua — Da Nang's Signature Noodle
19 Tran Binh Trong — turmeric-yellow noodles with shrimp, pork, and crisp rice cracker.
Attractions
Sun World Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge
Hilltop park 1,489m above Da Nang, home to the giant-hands Golden Bridge and a French village.
Attractions
Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son)
Five marble-and-limestone hills riddled with caves, pagodas, and viewpoints over China Beach.
Attractions
Hoi An Ancient Town
UNESCO-listed merchant town of yellow walls, lantern-lit lanes, and tailor shops.
Attractions
My Son Sanctuary
UNESCO Cham Hindu temple complex from the 4th–13th centuries, set in a jungle valley.
Where to Stay
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai
Beachfront pool villas between Da Nang and Hoi An — design by Reda Amalou.
Where to Stay
Anantara Hoi An Resort
Riverside colonial-style resort a five-minute walk to the Ancient Town.
Shopping
Han Market Da Nang
Riverfront market for souvenirs, dried seafood, conical hats and tailoring.
Shopping
Hoi An Cloth Market & Tailors
Hundreds of tailors in Hoi An can copy a suit or dress in 24 hours.
Shopping
Hoi An Night Market
Lantern-lit Nguyen Hoang Street stalls — silk lanterns, leather, snacks.
Entertainment
Da Nang Dragon Bridge Fire & Water Show
Saturday and Sunday at 9pm the dragon breathes fire then sprays water over the river.
Entertainment
Sun World Asia Park
Riverside theme park with the 115-metre Sun Wheel.
Getting Around
Da Nang International Airport
DAD is right inside the city — 10 minutes to the beach, 30 minutes to Hoi An.
Buy, Sell & Rent
Beachfront Villa My Khe Da Nang
Four-bedroom villa with private pool, 200m from My Khe Beach.
Buy, Sell & Rent
Hoi An Riverside House for Long Term
Traditional Hoi An house with garden, ten-minute bicycle ride to the Ancient Town.
Buy, Sell & Rent
Hoi An Old Town Heritage House for Sale
Restored Hoi An merchant house in the UNESCO old town. Tube-style with central courtyard.
Buy, Sell & Rent
Cozy Hoian Pool Villa - Short Stay
Two-bedroom pool villa, breakfast included, ten minutes by bike to An Bang Beach.
Food & Drink
Cao Lau — Hoi An's Mysterious Noodle
Found only in Hoi An; legend says the noodles must be made with Ba Le well water.
Where to Stay
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula
Bensley's masterwork on Son Tra Peninsula — funicular-served villas tumbling to the sea.
Entertainment
Mia Theatre — Hoi An Memories Show
Outdoor cinematic stage show on an island in the Thu Bon River retelling Hoi An's history.
Buy, Sell & Rent
Da Nang High-Floor Studio Han River
Studio at Hiyori Garden Tower with Han River and Dragon Bridge views.
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