Itinerary · Da Nang · Vietnam
One day in Da Nang
A day-by-day plan grouped by neighbourhood, so you spend your time seeing Da Nang, not crossing it.
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Photo: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
One day is a taster: the plan below covers the essentials, but most visitors want 4. Day 1: Dragon Bridge and Love Bridge and Carp-Dragon statue. Base yourself in Hai Chau riverfront.
Key facts
- Days
- 1
- Sights covered
- 5
- Day trips
- None
- Best base
- Hai Chau riverfront
- Book ahead
- Nothing essential
Day by day
Day 1: Dragon Bridge and Love Bridge and Carp-Dragon statue
Dragon Bridge, Love Bridge and Carp-Dragon statue, Son Tra Night Market and My Khe Beach, then Han River night cruise in the evening.
Morning
Dragon Bridge
Stand on the east bank near the head for the fire show, but expect to get splashed during the water section. Allow 1 hour.
Late morning
Love Bridge and Carp-Dragon statue
Combine it with the Dragon Bridge show and the Son Tra Night Market on the same evening. Allow 30 minutes.
Lunch
Lunch: Quang-style noodles
Specialist mì Quảng shops throughout Hai Chau, mostly from breakfast to lunch.
Afternoon
Son Tra Night Market
Head here for dinner after the Dragon Bridge show; compare seafood prices before ordering. Allow 1 hour.
Late afternoon
My Khe Beach
Swim early in the morning with the locals, between the lifeguard flags, before the sun gets fierce. Allow Half a day.
Evening
Han River night cruise
Choose a weekend cruise timed to pass the Dragon Bridge when it breathes fire.
If it rains
- Swap in Museum of Cham Sculpture (Hai Chau riverfront): Visit before a trip to My Son to see the finest carvings that once stood there.
- Swap in Han Market (Hai Chau riverfront): Buy dried squid, coffee and local snacks here to take home; agree prices before buying.
Where to stay for this itinerary
$$ · Best for first-timers, food lovers, budget and shopping
Hai Chau riverfront
City-centre hotels along the Han River near Han Market and the cathedral
Pace and daylight
The sights in this plan add up to roughly 7–8 hours of visiting over one day, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Getting between stops: Ride-hailing. Grab, Be and Xanh SM offer cars and motorbike taxis at fixed fares across the city, to the Marble Mountains and to Hoi An.
More or fewer days
Questions travellers ask
+Is one day enough in Da Nang?
One day is a taster: the plan below covers the essentials, but most visitors want 4. How many days Da Nang needs.