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Dragon Bridge (Cau Rong)
Da Nang's golden steel dragon arches 666 m across the Han River and breathes real fire and water on weekend nights: one of Vietnam's most theatrical drives.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Da Nang City, Vietnam · Asia
Da Nang works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hòa Cường, 8km from Marble Mountains.
Da Nang is a major city located in Da Nang City, Vietnam. With a population of 1,276,000, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Da Nang sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Ho Chi Minh time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Da Nang to your route.
Da Nang (Vietnamese: Đà Nẵng, pronounced [ɗa˨˩ naŋ˨˩˦ˀ], also written unspaced as Danang), 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 underRead more
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 (very high), ranking fifth among all municipalities and provinces of Vietnam.
The city was known as Cửa Hàn (Hàn River Estuary) during Đại Việt period when it was a small settlement, and as Tourane (or Turon) during French colonial rule between 1884 and 1945. Before 1997, the city was part of Quang Nam–Da Nang province. On 1 January 1997, Da Nang was separated from Quảng Nam province to become one of the centrally controlled municipalities. Da Nang is designated as a first class city. In a proposal announced in April 2025, which came into force starting 1 July that year, the new Da Nang city was formed by reabsorbing Quảng Nam whilst maintaining its political and administrative centres.
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Da Nang is located in Da Nang City, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 16.0678 latitude, 108.2208 longitude.
Da Nang has a population of approximately 1,276,000 people, making it a major city in Vietnam.
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Da Nang's golden steel dragon arches 666 m across the Han River and breathes real fire and water on weekend nights: one of Vietnam's most theatrical drives.
1 km · about 5 min drive
beach
A long stretch of white sand along Da Nang's coastline, consistently ranked among Asia's most beautiful urban beaches.
3 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
Five limestone and marble hills south of Da Nang containing caves, tunnels, and Buddhist sanctuaries with panoramic coastal views.
8 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
A stunning 21-kilometer mountain pass on Vietnam's central coast rising 500 meters above the South China Sea.
16 km · about 20 min drive
tunnel
At 6.28 km the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, burrowing beneath the Hai Van Pass to link Hue and Da Nang. Take it one way and drive the historic pass the other.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved 15th-century trading port illuminated at night by hundreds of colorful silk lanterns along its atmospheric streets.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A pedestrian bridge held up by giant stone hands emerging from the mountainside above Da Nang, offering sweeping valley views.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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150-metre pedestrian bridge held by two giant stone hands at 1,400 metres above Da Nang, reached by cable car.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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