Da Nang itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Da Nang, day by day: the Marble Mountains, My Khe Beach, the Zone 5 Military Museum, the Museum of Cham Sculpture and the Dragon Bridge first, then Sơn Trà Mountain as you add a day. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Da Nang in 1 day
Day 1
Marble Mountains
Five marble and limestone hills south of the centre with caves, Buddhist shrines and pagodas, and views from the top.
My Khe Beach
Long sandy beach on Da Nang's east coast, lined with hotels and seafood restaurants, good for swimming in the dry season.
Zone 5 Military Museum
Museum of the Vietnam wars in central Vietnam, with aircraft, tanks and artillery outside and the house of General Giáp.
Museum of Cham Sculpture Must see
Museum by the Hàn River with the world's largest collection of Cham stone sculpture, from Hindu gods to temple carvings.
Dragon Bridge Must see
Road bridge over the Hàn River shaped like a golden dragon, lit at night and breathing fire on weekend evenings.
Hàn River Bridge Must see
Cable-stayed swing bridge in the city centre that swings open at night to let ships pass.
Da Nang in 2 days
Day 1
Zone 5 Military Museum
Museum of the Vietnam wars in central Vietnam, with aircraft, tanks and artillery outside and the house of General Giáp.
Museum of Cham Sculpture Must see
Museum by the Hàn River with the world's largest collection of Cham stone sculpture, from Hindu gods to temple carvings.
Dragon Bridge Must see
Road bridge over the Hàn River shaped like a golden dragon, lit at night and breathing fire on weekend evenings.
Hàn River Bridge Must see
Cable-stayed swing bridge in the city centre that swings open at night to let ships pass.
Day 2
Sơn Trà Mountain
Forested mountain peninsula north-east of the city, home to rare langurs, the large Linh Ứng Pagoda and sea views.
My Khe Beach
Long sandy beach on Da Nang's east coast, lined with hotels and seafood restaurants, good for swimming in the dry season.
Marble Mountains
Five marble and limestone hills south of the centre with caves, Buddhist shrines and pagodas, and views from the top.
Watch: Da Nang
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Da Nang
February to May is the best time, with warm, mostly dry days and calm seas. June to August is hot and good for the beach, while September to December brings the rainy season and the risk of typhoons and floods. The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival is usually held in early summer.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Da Nang on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Da Nang on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Da Nang on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Da Nang with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Vietnam from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Da Nang with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Da Nang
- The Marble Mountains have steep stone steps and caves; wear good shoes, or take the lift up the main peak.
- The Dragon Bridge breathes fire and water on weekend evenings; watch from the riverbank near the bridge's head.
- Sơn Trà Mountain is best reached by taxi or motorbike; look out for the red-shanked douc langurs that live there.
- Ride-hailing apps such as Grab are an easy way to get between the sights, which are spread across the city.
- Cover shoulders and knees at pagodas and cave shrines, including at the Marble Mountains.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Dragon Bridge: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hàn River Bridge: Dragfyre, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marble Mountains: Viethavvh at vi.wikipedia, Public domain
- Museum of Cham Sculpture: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- My Khe Beach: . Ray in Manila, CC BY 2.0
- Sơn Trà Mountain: Phó Nháy ( talk ), Public domain
- Zone 5 Military Museum: Mztourist, CC BY-SA 4.0
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