District · Da Nang
Ngũ Hành Sơn (south beach)
Marble Mountains, Non Nước stone village and the long resort beach south.
Key facts
- Suits
- Resorts, the way to Hội An
- Sights here
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What it's like
- Feels:
- Caves, incense, stone workshops
- Suits:
- Resorts, the way to Hội An
- Best time:
- At opening
- Watch out for:
- Heavy rain.
- In short:
- Marble Mountains, Non Nước stone village and the long resort beach south.
About these names
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.
Where exactly
This district is highlighted. Shapes follow this guide's walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
Ngũ Hành Sơn (south beach)
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Marble Mountains, Non Nước stone village and the long resort beach south.
Suits: Resorts, the way to Hội An
On the map: Marble Mountains (Thủy Sơn)
District guideWalk: Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn)In the districts table
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.
Stay here?
Not a base in this guide
See
Opening hours and prices from each place page; (check) means typical hours, not yet verified.
- Marble Mountains (Thủy Sơn)Book a time
Two hours of caves, pagodas and sea views on a limestone hill: go at opening, take the lift up and the stairs down, skip it in heavy rain; it fits on the way to Hội An.
- Hours:
- 07:00–17:307:00 AM–5:30 PM(check)
- Entry:
- about ₫40,000 (≈ US$2) (2026 estimate)
Open now in this district
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Shopping
Markets and shopping streets from the Da Nang buying guide that name this district.
- Stone carving · Non Nước street at the Marble Mountains · Shop hoursBargain hard; get shipping in writing, including insurance and delivery time.
Getting there and around
Where to get off
- Main gate on Huyền Trân Công Chúa (lift gate), or gate 2 by the stone shops · for Marble Mountains (Thủy Sơn)
On to the next area
- Car north along the beach: about 15 min to Mỹ Khê beach and An Thượng
- Car to the centre: about 22 min to Hàn River centre
Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.
Half-day walk
The Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn) route, about a half day. Best: 07:00–10:30.
- Lift or stairs to the first level — Buy the lift ticket at the gate if you want to save the climb.
- Tam Thai pagoda — Terrace views.
- Huyền Không cave — Light shafts through the roof mid-morning.
- Vọng Hải Đài viewpoint — Sea view toward Mỹ Khê.
- Âm Phủ cave (separate ticket) — The underworld cave at the foot of the hill.
In the day plans: Day 2 — Marble Mountains at opening, beach, car at 13:00 (Đà Nẵng in 2 days); Day 2 — Marble Mountains, beach afternoon (Đà Nẵng in 3 days); Day 2 — Marble Mountains at opening, beach afternoon (Đà Nẵng in 4 days)
Photo and sunset spots
Light: 09:30–11:00
Light shafts in Huyền Không cave.
Safety at night and noise
Marble Mountainsday: oknight: ok
Slippery steps; pushy sellers.
After dark (lively until about 17:30)After dark (lively until about 5:30 PM)
Stone shops and cafés on the main road.
Closed by then: The hill after the gate closes.
Watch: Shops press hard for sales; you do not need to buy to park or pass.
Nearby districts
- Mỹ Khê and An ThượngCar north along the beach, about 15 min
- Hải Châu (river centre)Car to the centre, about 22 min
- Mân Thái and Phước Mỹ (north beach)About 6.7 km away in a straight lineAbout 4.2 mi away in a straight line
- Hòa Cường and the south river bankAbout 7.7 km away in a straight lineAbout 4.8 mi away in a straight line
Built from this guide’s Da Nang districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.