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Da Nang

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What to see in Da Nang

A city beach, the Marble Mountains and the bridge held up by giant hands, between Hue and Hoi An.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: January and from March to August
  • Typical food: Mì Quảng
Photo: Person-with-No Name · CC BY 2.0

Da Nang highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Dragon Bridge

    It breathes fire and water on weekend nights.

  2. Marble Mountains

    Five hills with caves, pagodas and viewpoints.

  3. Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge

    The bridge held up by two giant stone hands.

  4. My Khe Beach

    Kilometres of sand right in the city.

  5. Son Tra Peninsula

    With the great white statue of the goddess Quan Am.

Day trips from Da Nang

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Da Nang

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Da Nang are January and from March to August. If you can, avoid October, November (torrential rain and typhoons).

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb with warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep with warnings
  10. Oct with strong warnings
  11. Nov with strong warnings
  12. Dec with warnings
  • February

    Lunar New Year (approximate dates)

    Millions of people travel at this time: trains and flights are full and expensive, and many shops and restaurants close for several days.

    What to do: Book transport weeks in advance and expect closures for the first three days.

  • from September to December

    Torrential rain and typhoons

    From September to December it rains heavily in the centre; in October and November there are floods (Hoi An floods almost every year) and typhoons.

    What to do: At that time of year, the north (Hanoi, Ha Long) or the south (Saigon, the Mekong, Phu Quoc) are better.

Typical food of Da Nang

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Da Nang from your kitchen).

Mì Quảng
Photo: Christopher Crouzet · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mì Quảng

The noodles of Quảng Nam province, around Da Nang: wide turmeric rice noodles with a little broth, prawns, pork, peanuts and a crispy rice cracker.

  • Serves 4
  • 50 min

Ingredients

  • 400 g wide rice noodles
  • 300 g sliced pork belly
  • 300 g prawns
  • 2 shallots and 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons of fish sauce
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • Roasted peanuts, sesame rice crackers, herbs and lime

How to make it at home

  1. Fry the shallots and garlic with the turmeric, add the pork and brown it.
  2. Add the prawns, fish sauce and stock and simmer for 10 minutes: there should be only a little broth.
  3. Cook the noodles and drain them.
  4. Put the noodles in bowls with herbs and lettuce underneath, then the pork, prawns and a little broth on top.
  5. Finish with peanuts and the rice cracker broken over the top.

The trick: It’s almost a warm salad: just enough broth to moisten the noodles.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the phở stall. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Vietnam guide.

Frequently asked questions about Da Nang

What to see in Da Nang?

Dragon Bridge, Marble Mountains, Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge, My Khe Beach and Son Tra Peninsula.

What to see in Da Nang in one day?

Don’t miss Dragon Bridge, Marble Mountains, Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge, My Khe Beach and Son Tra Peninsula. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Da Nang?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Da Nang are January and from March to August. If you can, avoid October, November (torrential rain and typhoons).

What day trips can you take from Da Nang?

Ba Na Hills and Hoi An from Da Nang.

What is the typical food of Da Nang?

Mì Quảng. The noodles of Quảng Nam province, around Da Nang: wide turmeric rice noodles with a little broth, prawns, pork, peanuts and a crispy rice cracker.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.