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Da Nang, Vietnam

Da Nang, is the fourth largest city in Vietnam by population and the second largest by geographical area and located in the South Central Coast and Central Highlands. As one of the country's nine centrally-governed city, it falls under the administration of the central government.

Type City

Why go

  • Centrally-governed city of Vietnam.
  • Known for quiet resorts, expat retirement, beaches, beach clubs.

History

Da Nang, is the fourth largest city in Vietnam by population and the second largest by geographical area and located in the South Central Coast and Central Highlands. As one of the country's nine centrally-governed city, it falls under the administration of the central government. Da Nang's port and its location on National Route 1 and the North–South Railway makes it a transport hub. APEC 2017 was hosted in Da Nang. Da Nang has a Human Development Index of 0.800, ranking fifth among all municipalities and provinces of Vietnam.

Restaurants & places to go

Steak House, Argentinian, Burger, Restaurant · La Cabana is a Cozy Argentinian Steak house in Da Nang. Han River, Dragon Bridge view with spacious space,… · lacabana.vn
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · HEALTHY VEGAN RESTAURANT - THUẦN CHAY THỰC VẬT Opening hours: Mon-Sun 08:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · heyzine.com
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Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Vietnamese, Salad, Cafe · Healthy Vegan Restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:45 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air… · rootsplantbasedcafe.com
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Mexican, Taco, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant run by Magnus and Chi, a Swedish/Vietnamese couple. Opening hours: 17:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery ·… · theamazingtaco.com
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Local, Diner, Regional, Vietnamese, Restaurant · vegetarian restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 32 Thái Phiên
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Coffee Shop, Vietnamese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 910A Đường Ngô Quyền, Đà Nẵng · highlandscoffee.com.vn
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-21:00 · 16 Chế Lan Viên, Đà Nẵng, 550000 · lecomptoirdng.com
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Restaurant · delicious vegeterian restaurant Features: vegetarian options · 169F Đường Trưng Nữ Vương · nhahangchayans.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Thanh Khê Đông, Thanh Khê, Da Nang, Vietnam · kfcvietnam.com.vn
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Kebab, Coffee Shop, Vietnamese, Rice Nood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 01… · facebook.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 333 Đường Hồ Nghinh · bababajapan.com
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Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · 137 Đường Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Thành phố Đà Nẵng, 550000 · facebook.com
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American, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · 12 Đường Hoàng Xuân Nhị · loren.com
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Pizza, Ice Cream, Cake, Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · Trần Hưng Đạo · mollycoffee.net
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · Lô B6-B7, Đường 2/9, Bình Thuận, Hải Châu Đường 2 Tháng 9, Đà Nẵng, 550000 · micayseoul.com
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Spanish, Italian Pizza, Tapas, Pizza, Noodles, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 11:00-12:00, 13:00-14:00 Features: vegan options · 53 Đường Morrison, 550000 · mycasa-danang.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · 202 Đường Hoàng Diệu · chayngocchi.vn
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Thai, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 87 Đường Hoàng Văn Thụ · revolutionofmushroom.com
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Hawaiian, Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: mo-su 07:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegan options, air conditioning · 95 Mai Thuc Lan, Đà… · rainbowlpoke.com
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Bubble Tea, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Vietnamese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-23:45 Features: outdoor seating · 36 Đường Đào Tấn, 550000 · banhmibary.vn
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Tea, Pizza, Pasta, Thai, Vietnamese, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 329 Dương Đình Nghệ
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Curry, Japanese, Ramen, Seafood, Soba, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 52 Đường Hoàng Văn Thụ, 550000
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Coffee, Coffee Shop, Cake, Ice Cream, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 · 216 Võ Nguyên Giáp, Đà Nẵng, 550000 · facebook
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Italian Pizza, Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:00 · 309 Hồ nghinh Đường Hồ Nghinh · facebook.com
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Fish, Noodles, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:00-21:00 Features: step-free access
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Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · 78 võ nguyên giáp, Phường Sơn Trà, 550000
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Diner, Local, Regional, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-21:00
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Noodles, Chicken, Fish, Seafood, Vietnamese, Local, Noodles, Regional, Frog, Rooster Testicles, Restaurant · Opening hours: 06:00-22:30 Features: step-free…
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Russian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · Kiệt 16 Mỹ Đa Đông 12
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 282 Đường Nguyễn Công Trứ, 550000
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Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 71 Kiệt 227 Đường Nguyễn Văn Thoại
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Seafood, Hotpot, Grill, Restaurant · Seafood/Hotpot restaurant · Lô 1 cầu Đảo Xanh, Đà Nẵng, 550000 · facebook.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 06 Đường Thái Phiên · namasteomar.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:30 · 39 Đường Ngô Thì Sĩ, Đà Nẵng · broskafe.com
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Sushi, Pizza, Steak, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
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Noodle, Vietnamese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 122 Đường Hồ Nghinh, 550000
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Middle Eastern, Vietnamese, Regional, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-22:30
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 212 Đường Trần Phú · limoncellovn.com
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 77 Đường Trần Bạch Đằng, Đà Nẵng, 550000 · meatplusvn.com
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Sandwich, Rice, Restaurant · Sandwich/Rice restaurant · 56b Ông Ích Khiêm
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Rice, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Rice/Vietnamese restaurant · Hải Hồ 43B
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Biergarten · Opening hours: 24/7 · 61 Đường Xô Viết Nghệ Tĩnh
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 68 Đường Châu Thị Vĩnh Tế
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 98 Đường Nguyễn Văn Thoại
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349 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Da Nang International Airport (DAD) 2.8 km to the centre
Da Nang, SCC, VN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific, Royal Air Cambodge, SilkAir…) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Siem-reap, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Seoul, Singapore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 20 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Dragon Ship Han River
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre
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River Cruise Boats
Ferry terminal · 6.5 km from the centre
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Cảng Tiên Sa
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
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Where to stay

Bãi Bắc, Thọ Quang, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · ihg.com
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286 Võ Nguyên Giáp, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · mhotel.vn
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17 Quang Trung, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng 50000, Vietnam · ihg.com
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216 Võ Nguyên Giáp, An Hải, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · parosanddanang.com
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56 Trần Bạch Đằng, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · facebook.com
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46 An Thượng 2, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 50000, Vietnam · dracohoteldanang.com
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11 Trần Thị Lý, Hòa Cường, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · phuclonghospitality.com
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138 Nguyễn Văn Thoại, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · rubystarhotel.com
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362W+PP6, 09 Đỗ Bá, Bắc Mỹ Phú, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · santaluxuryhotel.com
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145 Nguyễn Văn Thoại, An Hải, Đà Nẵng 55000, Vietnam · estrellahotel.vn
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134-136-138 Trần Bạch Đằng, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · alanidananghotel.com
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01-03 Khuê Mỹ Đông 10, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · bonnyboutiquehotel.com
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198 Trần Bạch Đằng, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · monalisaluxuryhotel.com
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38 Hoàng Kế Viêm, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · taboutiquehotel.com
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143 Trần Bạch Đằng, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · angelbeachhotel.com
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8 Nại Nam 8, Hòa Cường, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · tlcaviation.vn
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11 Đỗ Bá, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · thesailhotel.vn
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171 Nguyễn Văn Thoại, An Hải, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · anfadahotel.com
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306 Đ. 2 Tháng 9, Hòa Cường, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · minhtoangalaxyhotel.vn
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27-29 Phan Liêm, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · grandoceanhotel.com.vn
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294 Võ Nguyên Giáp, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · edendananghotel.com
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61-63 Hoàng Kế Viêm, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · hanamihotel.com
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118 - 120 Võ Nguyên Giáp, An Hải, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · marriott.com
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35 Truong Sa Street Ngu Hanh Son ward Da Nang, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam · marriott.com
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64 Lê Mạnh Trinh, An Hải, Đà Nẵng 550000, Vietnam
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Da Nang, Vietnam — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Dragon Ship Han River, 4.4 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Da Nang, Vietnam. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Food & Wine