Districts · Da Nang
Da Nang by district
West bank of the Hàn: the old centre, markets and the station. East bank: the beach strip from Sơn Trà south to the Marble Mountains and on towards Hội An. The airport is 3 km south-west of the centre; nothing is more than 25 minutes by car.West bank of the Hàn: the old centre, markets and the station. East bank: the beach strip from Sơn Trà south to the Marble Mountains and on towards Hội An. The airport is 1.9 mi south-west of the centre; nothing is more than 25 minutes by car.
About these names
- Hải Châu (river centre)sleepeatseeSuits: City base, short stays, foodCham Museum, markets, cathedral, restaurants; walkable along the river.6 sights · 6 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Mỹ Khê and An ThượngsleepeatSuits: Beach holidays, families, first visitsBeach hotels; An Thượng backstreets for cafés, bars and international food.2 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Sơn Trà peninsulaseeSuits: A morning driveForest, Linh Ứng Pagoda, viewpoints, luxury resorts at the far end.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Mân Thái and Phước Mỹ (north beach)seeeatSuits: Dawn photographers, seafoodThe working fishing end of the beach and local seafood restaurants.2 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Ngũ Hành Sơn (south beach)seesleepSuits: Resorts, the way to Hội AnMarble Mountains, Non Nước stone village and the long resort beach south.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Hòa Cường and the south river bankseeSuits: An evening with childrenAsia Park and the Sun Wheel, Helio Center; few hotels.6 sights · 6 eatsDistrict guide →
- Thanh Khêskip as a baseSuits: Airport and station hotelsResidential, near DAD and the railway; nothing to see.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Liên Chiểuskip as a baseSuits: Nam Ô village, the road northIndustrial zones, the central bus station and the start of the Hải Vân Pass road.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Hòa Vang (rural west)seeSuits: Bà Nà Hills dayCountryside and hot springs; 40 km to the Bà Nà cable car.Countryside and hot springs; 25 mi to the Bà Nà cable car.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) (12–25 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Thanh Khê, Liên Chiểu, Hòa Vang (rural west). See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Hải Châu (river centre): Cham Museum, markets, cathedral, restaurants; walkable along the river. Suits: City base, short stays, food. Price band $$.
- Mỹ Khê and An Thượng: Beach hotels; An Thượng backstreets for cafés, bars and international food. Suits: Beach holidays, families, first visits. Price band $$.
- Sơn Trà peninsula: Forest, Linh Ứng Pagoda, viewpoints, luxury resorts at the far end. Suits: A morning drive.
- Mân Thái and Phước Mỹ (north beach): The working fishing end of the beach and local seafood restaurants. Suits: Dawn photographers, seafood.
- Ngũ Hành Sơn (south beach): Marble Mountains, Non Nước stone village and the long resort beach south. Suits: Resorts, the way to Hội An.
- Hòa Cường and the south river bank: Asia Park and the Sun Wheel, Helio Center; few hotels. Suits: An evening with children.
- Thanh Khê: Residential, near DAD and the railway; nothing to see. Suits: Airport and station hotels.
- Liên Chiểu: Industrial zones, the central bus station and the start of the Hải Vân Pass road. Suits: Nam Ô village, the road north.
- Hòa Vang (rural west): Countryside and hot springs; 40 km to the Bà Nà cable car.Countryside and hot springs; 25 mi to the Bà Nà cable car. Suits: Bà Nà Hills day.
- Sleep area Hàn River centre: suits City base, short stays, food, price band $$.
- Sleep area Mỹ Khê beach strip: suits Beach holidays, families, first visits, price band $$.
- Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD), 12–25 min by the usual route.