For couples · Da Nang · Vietnam
Romantic things to do in Da Nang
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Da Nang suits couples who want beach time with city evenings: sunset drinks over the sea, river cruises and quiet coves on Son Tra. Couples tend to stay in Son Tra Peninsula.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 2
- Area for couples
- Son Tra Peninsula
- Best months
- February–May
Romantic ideas
1.Sunrise swim at My Khe
Join locals in the water as the sun comes up over the East Sea.
2.Han River cruise
See the lit bridges from the water on a weekend evening.
3.Ride the Hai Van Pass
Take a jeep or motorbike tour over the pass for views over the bay.
4.Rooftop drinks
Several beachfront and riverside hotels have rooftop bars with views of the coast and bridges.
5.Evening in Hoi An
Spend the late afternoon and evening among the lanterns 45 minutes away.
Sights couples love
Experience · Hai Chau riverfront
Han River night cruise
Choose a weekend cruise timed to pass the Dragon Bridge when it breathes fire.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- After dark
- Couples
- Kids
- Views
Waterfront · An Hai (east bank by Dragon Bridge)
Love Bridge and Carp-Dragon statue
Combine it with the Dragon Bridge show and the Son Tra Night Market on the same evening.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- After dark
- Photo spot
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for luxury, couples and quiet stays
Son Tra Peninsula
The mountainous Son Tra Peninsula north-east of the city is a nature reserve with coves, viewpoints and a small number of resorts tucked into private bays. It is home to the Linh Ung Pagoda's Lady Buddha and red-shanked douc langurs.
- Good
- Seclusion and sea views; Nature on the doorstep
- Watch out
- Remote from restaurants and the city; Taxi needed for every outing
- Nearby
- Linh Ung Pagoda, Ban Co Peak, Bai But beach
Romantic day trips
- Hoi An (About 45 minutes by car) — The lantern-lit UNESCO-listed old trading port, with its Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese assembly halls and merchants' houses.
- Hai Van Pass (About 45 minutes to the summit by road) — A winding mountain road over a spur of the Truong Son range, with sweeping views over Da Nang Bay and the Lang Co lagoon.
- Cham Islands (About 1.5 hours by road and speedboat) — A cluster of small islands in a marine protected area off Hoi An, with snorkelling over coral, quiet beaches and a fishing village.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Quang-style noodles, Pork in rice paper with fermented anchovy sauce and Fish-cake noodle soup. Larue, a beer associated with central Vietnam, is the standard cheap lager.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Da Nang romantic?
Da Nang suits couples who want beach time with city evenings: sunset drinks over the sea, river cruises and quiet coves on Son Tra.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Da Nang?
Sunrise swim at My Khe: Join locals in the water as the sun comes up over the East Sea.
+Where should couples stay in Da Nang?
Son Tra Peninsula: Forested headland with secluded luxury resorts and quiet coves.