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Hải Châu

Da Nang City, Vietnam · Asia

About Hải Châu

Hải Châu works well as a base: 10 minutes from Đại Lộc, 17km from Marble Mountains.

Hải Châu is a city located in Da Nang City, Vietnam. With a population of 131,427, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Hải Châu 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 Hải Châu to your route.

About Hải Châu

The Yên River (Vietnamese: sông Yên), also known as the Thạch Bồ River (Vietnamese: sông Thạch Bồ), is a river of Da Nang, Vietnam. It is formed by the split of the Vu Gia into the Yên and the Bình Phước on the boundary between Đại Lộc commune and Điện Bàn Bắc ward. It flows for 22 kilometres until the boundary

Read more between Hòa Vang commune, Hòa Tiến commune, and Cẩm Lệ ward, where it joins the Túy Loan to form the Cầu Đỏ. In colonial times, the An Trạch irrigation dam was built across the river in Hòa Tiến commune, Da Nang. Every year, fish –especially sardines– migrate to the area to lay their eggs, where local fishers catch them for food.

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Where is Hải Châu located?

Hải Châu is located in Da Nang City, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 15.9167 latitude, 108.1333 longitude.

What is the population of Hải Châu?

Hải Châu has a population of approximately 131,427 people, making it a city in Vietnam.

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Quick Information

Population
131,427
Continent
Asia
Country
Vietnam
Region
Da Nang City
Timezone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Coordinates
15.9167, 108.1333

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Vietnam

Police
113
Ambulance
115
Fire
114
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Hải Châu

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Marble Mountains

Five limestone and marble hills south of Da Nang containing caves, tunnels, and Buddhist sanctuaries with panoramic coastal views.

17 km · about 20 min drive

ancient ruins

My Son Sanctuary

A cluster of Hindu temple ruins built by the Cham civilization between the 4th and 14th centuries in a dramatic valley surrounded by mountains in central Vietnam.

17 km · about 20 min drive

bridge

Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills

150-metre pedestrian bridge held by two giant stone hands at 1,400 metres above Da Nang, reached by cable car.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Golden Bridge (Cau Vang)

A pedestrian bridge held up by giant stone hands emerging from the mountainside above Da Nang, offering sweeping valley views.

18 km · about 20 min drive

bridge

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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

beach

My Khe Beach

A long stretch of white sand along Da Nang's coastline, consistently ranked among Asia's most beautiful urban beaches.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Hoi An Ancient Town

A beautifully preserved 15th-century trading port illuminated at night by hundreds of colorful silk lanterns along its atmospheric streets.

22 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Hai Van Pass

A stunning 21-kilometer mountain pass on Vietnam's central coast rising 500 meters above the South China Sea.

31 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Hải Châu

  • 17 kmGolden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills150-metre pedestrian bridge held by two giant stone hands at 1,400 metres above Da Nang, reached by cable car.
  • 19 kmDragon 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.
  • 31 kmHai Van PassA stunning 21-kilometer mountain pass on Vietnam's central coast rising 500 meters above the South China Sea.
  • 34 kmHai Van TunnelAt 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.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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