Explore Da Nang in 1 day

With limited time, you need to choose a reasonable place to have fun so that you can visit many places and still not fall into a state of “rushing”. Therefore, tourist attractions located close to each other will be especially prioritized in your 1-day Da Nang trip.

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1. The morning

5:00 – 6:30 am: Pick up the sunrise and swim at My Khe beach

Starting a 1-day trip to Da Nang, you can depart to watch the sunrise on My Khe beach. Visiting My Khe beach in the early morning, you can also feel the bustle of fishing boats when returning from a night at sea. This is one of the famous beaches in Da Nang and is located right in the city center, very convenient for travel, so there is no reason for you to ignore it.

The best time to swim in the sea is early in the morning. So set an alarm to wake up to watch the sunrise and swim in the sea. It is recommended to bathe and play in the sea until about 6:30 am, then be prepared to move to the next places in time for the journey.

7:00 am: You can have breakfast at the hotel or freely enjoy breakfast outside such as: enjoying a bowl of Quang noodles, one of the famous dishes that tourists love when coming to Da Nang. Most hotels in Da Nang serve this noodle dish, but you can also enjoy it at some famous places such as:

• Ba Mua shop is at 95A Nguyen Tri Phuong and 229 Ong Ich Duong.
• Ba Vi restaurant at 166 Le Dinh Duong.
• Quang Thi noodle shop at 251 Hoang Dieu.
• Quang Mi Restaurant at 1A Hai Phong.
• Ba Lu restaurant at 126 Ham Nghi.
• In addition, you can also enjoy Xoi Ga, bread, Cao Lau, and Bun Cha Ca, …

8 am – 9 am: Stop by the cafe to enjoy a cup of coffee to feel the idyllic life here. You can enjoy coffee shops along Bach Dang street. Suggestion you can enjoy Coconut Coffee at Cong Ca cafe, a pretty famous drink in Da Nang you definitely have to try.

9:30 -10:30  am: Move and visit Monkey Moutain

This is one of the cool primeval forests in Da Nang, so it is visited by many tourists. Monkey Moutain has many places to visit for you to explore

Linh Ung Pagoda

Linh Ung Pagoda is one of the most sacred pagodas in Da Nang, the temple is located on Bai But of Son Tra peninsula, one side is the mountain and the other is the sea, so the atmosphere here is very cool and pleasant. Linh Ung Pagoda is famous for its sophisticated and massive architecture, which is a blend of traditional and modern architecture. The most prominent feature when visiting Linh Ung Pagoda is the statue of Quan The Am Bodhisattva with a height of 67m, the largest in Vietnam. Going to Da Nang without going to Linh Ung Pagoda is a pity.

2. The noon

11:00 am-12:30 pm: Continue the tour of Da Nang 1 day after visiting Monkey Moutain, you can return to the city center for lunch. You can enjoy pork rice paper rolls at prestigious and famous addresses such as:

• Mau shop number 35 Do Thuc Tinh. There is a spacious and clean space, the quality is both delicious and cheap.

• Quan Tran number 4 Le Duan, is a fast and professional service, so the price is higher than the common ground.

• Ba Mua shop at 19 Tran Binh Trong, is a famous address for many tourists, a reasonable price.

• Ba Huong restaurant at 35/2 Ham Nghi, has delicious rice paper, and enthusiastic service.

01:00 pm: Depart to visit Hai Van Pass

Which is one of the favorite backpacking routes for many young people. To enjoy the fresh, cool, and immense space. It is one of the most beautiful passes in the world. With magnificent and majestic beauty, this place is a challenge for many adventurers who are passionate about exploring.

Follow the direction from Da Nang city to the pass. Because of the road up the pass, you need to have a firm handlebar to promptly handle situations on the way.

Exploring the pass by motorbike is a way to help you fully experience the fresh feeling of the hills, freely stop and take pictures at any time. And to Hai Van by car is a very difficult job, so it is best to rent a motorbike to move by yourself

Lonely pine tree

It is a check-in place that you cannot ignore when coming to Da Nang. It is an ideal stopover to admire the majestic beauty of Hai Van Quan. Give you a lot of excitement and curiosity, because of the majestic beauty here. From above the pass, far away from the eye is the beautiful sea, so the natural picture is magnificent, captivating, and impressive, followed by the Bach Ma mountain range hidden behind the mist.

It is a wonderful work of nature. Further, you can see the fishing village and the jade-green Lang Co bay with a long stretch of white sand. Looking at the city from the top of the Pass, you will have great feelings of joy because you have conquered Hai Van Pass

The most winding, narrow, and dangerous pass road. But when you conquer it, it will bring you unforgettable experiences

If you have conquered the dangerous road of Hai Van Pass, do not forget to visit the place of Hai Van Quan

Hai Van Quan

Built-in the Tran Dynasty, restored in 1926 during the reign of King Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty). Hai Van Quan is built of red brick, about 6m high, below is a large archway, and above is a private floor with windows for observation.

The gate was built with a thick wall, very solid. The front door facing Thua Thien Palace is titled “Hai Van Quan”, and the door facing Quang Nam has the title “The most majestic man in the world”. In the past, anyone who passed through this door had to present documents. You will admire the beautiful panorama of the past with white clouds, and green mountains and take beautiful pictures at Hai Van Quan.

Turtle’s Stone

Located right in the middle of Nam Hai Van (from Da Nang, you have not reached the top of the pass). The restaurant is very easy to find, right on the way to hitchhiking located in a beautiful location, right near the top of Hai Van Pass, Hon Cu Rua inherits all the beauty of heaven and earth, making anyone want to stop here.

Sip a cup of sweet coffee while watching the beautiful nature of the mountains. Take a deep breath to feel the freshness and freshness of this place.

Goc Cua Tu Than

Having come to Hai Van Pass, you will surely find it difficult to ignore the super beautiful check-in frames at the U corner. The number of vehicles moving is quite a lot, you should pay attention to the traffic before taking pictures.

Lang Co Bay Hue

Located about 13km from Hai Van Pass, is one of the most beautiful bays in Thua Thien Hue Province. With more than 10km long white sand beach and clear blue sea, charming scenery. This place is like a small island surrounded by a blue ocean, majestic mountains, and forests.

05:00 pm: Down the pass and back to Da Nang to continue to explore the next places.

3. The night

06:30 pm: You can enjoy dinner at Helio Night Market, a famous food market of Da Nang with quite rich dishes.

07:30 pm: Move to Bach Dang wharf, experience the Han River Cruise, and see the famous bridges of Da Nang such as the Han River Bridge, Dragon Bridge, Tran Thi Ly Bridge, and the night scene of the city worth living. If you go to them on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, you can also enjoy the fire-breathing Dragon Bridge on the yacht. If you go on a weekend, you should book tickets in advance, because this time frame is very quickly sold out. You can go through travel agencies to win cruise tickets to see the fire-breathing Dragon Bridge

The travel time of the yacht is about 50 minutes, you can also enjoy the Cham dance and exchange singing on the yacht.

09:10 pm: You return to the hotel, rest, and finish the journey to explore Da Nang for 1 day.