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What makes Danang an ideal stopover?

Da Nang is well known as a cultural and tourist center in the Central region of Vietnam because it is a key destination in the heritage path in the South Central Coast region. Possessing such a particularly important position, what does Da Nang have to attract tourists from all over the country and abroad? Let's find out with Olalani Resort & Condotel the tourist destinations you must definitely visit in Da Nang City through this article.

1. Best beaches

Da Nang City is famous as a beautiful coastal city with a long romantic stretch of white sand as well as a calm and clear blue sea. Da Nang beaches are very diverse, you can find out in the previous article with the title Interesting beach activities in Da Nang City you must try. A suggestion from mother nature when you are coming to Da Nang in the summer, that is: visit Danang beaches now. Enjoying the wonderful beaches and experiencing sea sports activities is definitely a top priority.

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2. Son Tra Peninsula

Son Tra Peninsula has a really cool climate all year round and is probably home to diverse flora and fauna. Son Tra Peninsula is special not only because of its natural forests but also many beautiful attractions and beaches such as Da Den Beach, But Beach, Ghenh Bang,... Unlike many beaches in the city center, the beaches here with the terrain are the gathering place of many rocky outcrops formed a long time ago, keeping the sea scenery wild and poetic.

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In addition, standing on the roads around the peninsula and looking down at the sea, you can admire the glorious scenery of this coastal city. It is the rustic, pure nature, the beauty of the clear blue sea, and the bustle of high-rise buildings along the sea.

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On these roads, you will have the opportunity to see herds of nature monkeys along the roadside. Some will go down and cross the road to find the food, so be careful when you are driving here. And feeding these monkeys is prohibited to avoid their frequent spills on the road affecting traffic safety.

Having been to Son Tra, you should visit Linh Ung Pagoda, the temple on this peninsula has a statue of Lady Budda up to 67 meters high, with a really cool and quiet campus. This is also a popular tourist attraction since every people can visit despite their religion.

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Furthermore, Son Tra has other places such as the Ban Co peak, the thousand-year-old banyan tree, and the lighthouse,... You can explore these interesting places by yourself during the daytime.

3. Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An ancient town is probably not so strange to tourists from all over the world when the street corners here are always a place everyone wants to visit once in their life.

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Although not located in Da Nang City, it is only about 30 minutes by car to move to Hoi An from the city center. Such convenient transportation makes Da Nang an ideal stopover for tourists to explore more options to visit during their trip. A common schedule will be, visitors book a room in the city center, then travel to Hoi An, and in the late evening will return to Da Nang to participate in more night activities. Because Hoi An late at night will not be suitable for guests who want a more vibrant and bustling atmosphere.

4. Ba Na Hills

A recent tourist destination that is considered a symbol of the city is Ba Na Hills. Located at an altitude of 1,487m above sea level, Ba Na Hills is known as a "fairyland", possessing a wonderful climate and amazing natural landscape. Ba Na Hills is one of the rare places in the Central region that offers visitors a 4-season climate experience in one day with a variety of festivals, entertainment, and culinary activities.

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Ba Na Hills with its European architecture, especially the French Village, and the majestic view of the city from the Golden Bridge, will definitely be a favorite place for tourists with a hobby of photography.

5. Marble Mountains

This is a spiritual tourist destination with a complex of temples, caves with majestic cliffs. The name Marble Mountains (or Ngu Hanh Son in Vietnamese) is the name of 5 limestone peaks according to the five elements: Kim (metal), Moc (wood), Thuy (water), Hoa (fire), and Tho (earth). Visitors can take a trip to the Non Nuoc stone carving village to discover special products carved skillfully by artisans from a traditional village that has existed for more than 400 years.

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6. Son Tra Night Market

One of the most attractive night markets for tourists is the Son Tra night market. With a diverse culinary culture as well as special souvenir stalls, this is a suitable place for visitors to shop for gifts for relatives and family.

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Son Tra Night Market is centrally located next to the Dragon Bridge, making this an ideal place for tourists to enjoy and admire the iconic bridge of the city.

7. Such colorful bridges

The memories of Da Nang City in everyone's minds must be the colorful bridges that cross the Han River. Such Dragon Bridge, Han Bridge must be popular with tourists, but other bridges such as Tran Thi Ly, Thuan Phuoc, etc. are also unique attractions you should visit.

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There is also a love bridge for couples to keep memories together in the romantic city. This area is also especially convenient as it is just a few steps from Dragon Bridge and Son Tra night market.

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8. Diverse Museums

Not only famous for sight-seeing tourist spots. Da Nang also owns massive cultural spaces with many museums such as:

- Museum of Cham Sculpture: Built in the early 20th century, the Museum of Cham Sculpture is also known as the Cham Museum. This is the place to keep a lot of artifacts proving the history of the Kingdom of Champa, as well as relics bearing the symbolism of Hinduism. The museum is located on a very large campus, up to 6,600 square meters, which will definitely be a destination for visitors who want to learn about Cham history.

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- Da Nang Museum: This museum was built with the purpose of preserving the history of the formation of Da Nang City with valuable documents from its early days until now as the cultural and tourist center of the Central region.

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- Buddhist Culture Museum: True to its name, the Buddhist Culture Museum holds ancient artifacts of the original Buddhism. There are also Buddha statues dating back hundreds of years, along with other diverse relics of Buddhist culture in Vietnam since the 1st Century (BC).

- Ho Chi Minh Museum: A tribute museum that keeps the President's memorabilia while working in Military Zone 5, this is the place for city dwellers to commemorate Uncle Ho, the greatest leader of the nation. In addition, there is also a display of military items from the resistance war of our army and people during the fight against the French and the American colonialists.

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- Museum of Paracel Islands: A museum that preserves stark proofs of the indisputable sovereignty of the Paracel Islands over Vietnam. The museum has many interesting documents and artifacts about the marine cultural space of the people of the Hoang Sa archipelago. As a matter of fact, on the archipelago, there is also a cadastral unit called Hoang Sa District that belongs to Da Nang City.

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Besides the one listed above, there are also many other diverse museums such as Dong Dinh Museum, 3D Museum Art, upside down museum, bamboo museum, wax museum, etc. for tourists to explore.

9. Asia Park and Helio Night Market

Asia Park is a theme park located in the heart of the city with various events and fascinating games. In particular, there is also the Sun Wheel, considered the top 5 highest wheel in the world with a total height of 115 meters, equivalent to a 25-story building. An average round on the wheel will last 15 minutes, giving visitors an exceptional experience when looking at this beautiful city from above.

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After experiencing the activities in the park, visitors can take a walk to the Helio night market to enjoy the food and fill their stomachs here. Helio Center has a variety of music activities and festive events for visitors to bask in during their journey through this night market.

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10. Han Market

The top 10 destinations for tourists in Da Nang will not be able to complete without the Han market. The market is quite popular with foreign tourists, so this area is always crowded and bustling not only because this is the city center market but also because of the presence of tourists from all over the world. Visiting the Han market in the journey to visit Da Nang seems to be a definite must-try in the schedule of every visitor with the most diverse number of shops, products, and stalls compared to other markets in the city.

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Above are the tourist attractions in Da Nang that Olalani Resort & Condotel summarize for our guests to discover the best tourist schedule in this beautiful coastal city. If you are confused about transportation, don't worry, Olalani Resort & Condotel has a private car rental service to transport visitors to these attractions. Quickly book a room at Olalani to discover the beautiful city of Da Nang!

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