Solo travel · Da Nang · Vietnam
Solo travel in Da Nang
How to enjoy Da Nang at your own pace.
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Quick answer
Da Nang is easy and comfortable for solo travellers: cheap ride-hailing, a sociable café and co-working scene in An Thuong, and day trips that are simple to join. Many solo travellers base themselves in An Thuong.
Key facts
- Base
- An Thuong
- Getting around
- Ride-hailing
- Emergency number
- 113 police, 114 fire, 115 ambulance
- Language
- Vietnamese
Solo travel tips
- Stay in An Thuong for cafés, bars and other travellers within walking distance of the beach.
- Join group tours to My Son, the Cham Islands or the Hai Van Pass to split costs.
- Use motorbike taxis from ride-hailing apps for cheap solo trips.
- Keep your phone away from the road side; phone snatching from motorbikes occurs occasionally.
- Check the weather forecast in autumn; storms can cancel boat trips at short notice.
Where to stay
$$ · Best for solo travellers, nightlife, budget and food lovers
An Thuong
The An Thuong area, a few blocks inland from My Khe Beach, is a compact grid of numbered streets with guesthouses, coffee shops, international restaurants, craft-beer bars and yoga studios. It is popular with long-stay visitors and digital nomads.
- Good
- Walk to the beach; Cafés, bars and international food; Good-value hotels
- Watch out
- Feels more expat than Vietnamese; Some late-night noise
- Nearby
- My Khe Beach, Dragon Bridge
Great on your own
Nature · Non Nuoc and the southern resort strip
Marble Mountains
Go early, take the lift up and walk down, and allow extra time for Huyen Khong Cave, where light shafts fall through the roof.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Nature
- Views
- Kids
- Active
Religious site · Son Tra Peninsula
Linh Ung Pagoda and the Lady Buddha
Visit late afternoon for the light on the statue and views of the city; dress modestly.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Photo spot
Theme park · Ba Na Hills (about 25 km west)
Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
Arrive at opening and go to the Golden Bridge first; by late morning it is packed and cloud often rolls in.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- Views
- Photo spot
Nature · Son Tra Peninsula
Son Tra Peninsula and Ban Co Peak
Go early in the morning for the best chance of seeing langurs in the trees by the road; carry water, as there are few shops.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Views
- Outdoors
- Active
Museum · Hai Chau riverfront
Museum of Cham Sculpture
Visit before a trip to My Son to see the finest carvings that once stood there.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Religious site · Hai Chau riverfront
Da Nang Cathedral
The best view of the facade is from across Tran Phu Street; the interior is usually open only around services.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Meeting people
- Market grazing at Con Market — The food section of Con Market serves many central Vietnamese snacks in one place, from bánh xèo to chè.
- Seafood dinner by the beach — Choose shellfish and fish from tanks at a beachfront restaurant on My Khe and have them grilled or steamed.
- An Thuong — Craft-beer bars, pubs and cocktail bars in the streets behind My Khe Beach.
- Bach Dang riverfront — River-view bars and rooftop terraces facing the bridges.
Sensible precautions
Da Nang is calm for a Vietnamese city, but traffic is the main hazard, and rip currents at My Khe can be dangerous from autumn to early spring, so swim near lifeguards. Check forecasts during the September–December storm season, and confirm seafood prices before ordering to avoid disputes.
- Emergency number
- 113 police, 114 fire, 115 ambulance
- Staying connected
- Local SIMs and eSIMs are inexpensive and sold at the airport; free Wi-Fi is standard in cafés and hotels.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Da Nang good for solo travellers?
Da Nang is easy and comfortable for solo travellers: cheap ride-hailing, a sociable café and co-working scene in An Thuong, and day trips that are simple to join.
+Where should solo travellers stay in Da Nang?
An Thuong: Grid of small streets behind My Khe with cafés, bars and boutique hotels.