DA NANG: GATEWAY TO CENTRAL VIETNAM
This busy seaport of nearly one million people is an important trading and transport link between the capital of Hanoi in the north and the thriving commercial centre of Ho Chi Minh City in the south. Danang is the gateway within 100 km of World Heritage Sites, including the Imperial City of Hue, the Old Town of Hoi An, and the My Son Holy Land.
Today, Danang has own the charm as one of leading tourism cities of the Central Vietnam with the exceptional and incredible beauty of the coastline and the crystal blue seas as well as luxurious, tropical hinterland to experience. Danang is renowned for numerous tourist attractions which worth time to spend from historical and religious storing Marble mountains, the miniature of Da Lat – Ba Na hills is to Son Tra Peninsula – an very ideal site of pristine beaches.
Da Nang with its reputation for the best place for authentic local cuisines, offers the visitors unforgettable tastes from the traditional food to the rich variety of delectable seafood, promising a memorable gourmet journey.
Hoi An (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Die im 15. Jahrhundert gegründete Altstadt von Hoi An war einst einer der geschäftigsten Handelshäfen Südostasiens und über Jahrhunderte hinweg ein Ort des kulturellen Austauschs zwischen Ost und West.
Die Spuren der Zeit sind in den alten Dächern, Tempeln, Geschäften und den nostalgischen kleinen Gassen originalgetreu erhalten geblieben und prägen die charakteristische Schönheit der heutigen Altstadt. Sie liegt etwa 25 km südöstlich von Da Nang.
VORAUSSICHTLICHE FAHRZEIT: 30 MINUTEN FAHRT VOM RESORT
Hue (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Das Ensemble der Monumente von Hue ist ein einzigartiges Beispiel für eine vollständig geplante und befestigte feudale Hauptstadt in Südostasien. Huế war die Hauptstadt Vietnams unter der Tay-Son-Dynastie (1788–1801) und der Nguyen-Dynastie (1802–1945) und bewahrt die historischen, kulturellen und machtvollen Spuren einer goldenen Ära, die über Jahrhunderte andauerte.
Die Zitadelle von Hue ist von massiven Festungsmauern umgeben, die Paläste, Residenzen und Stadttore umschließen, wobei sich die Verbotene Purpurstadt im Zentrum befindet. Außerhalb der Zitadelle liegt das System der Grabmäler der Nguyen-Kaiser wie Gia Long, Minh Mang, Thieu Tri, Tu Duc, Duc Duc, Dong Khanh und Khai Dinh, zusammen mit zahlreichen Tempeln und spirituellen Bauwerken, die von hohem architektonischem Wert und traditioneller vietnamesischer Kunst geprägt sind.
VORAUSSICHTLICHE REISEZEIT: 120 MINUTEN FAHRT VOM RESORT
Phong Nha Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a giant mountain reserve which stretches to the border of Laos, is renowned for the spectacular Phong Nha Caves – buried within Vietnam’s largest primeval jungle. Phong Nha’s grottos and passages extend for 44.5 kilometres into a limestone mountain.
Discovered in 1935, the underground system was opened to tourists three years ago, with stalactite and stalagmite-adorned abysses romantically named ‘Roads to Hell’ and ‘Roads to Heaven’. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is around 350 kms north of Danang.
ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME: 180 MINUTES’ DRIVE FROM RESORT
My Son Valley (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
My Son Valley was the spiritual centre of the ancient Cham civilisation, in the same way as Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Borobudur in Indonesia and Pagan in Myanmar. A religious sanctuary since the 4th century, its history is reflected in the temples and towers that remain.
It is also the home of the Museum of Cham Sculpture, which records the development of the culture and history of the Cham people through their elaborate sculptures and carvings. My Son Valley is 42 miles (70km) southwest of Da Nang.
ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME: 90 MINUTES’ DRIVE FROM RESORT
Marble Mountains
Five miles (8km) south of Da Nang, a cluster of five hills is known as Marble Mountains or “Mountains of the Five Elements”.
Mysterious caves within the mountains conceal elaborate altars dedicated to Buddha, Bodhisattvas and the different genies of local folklore. Dating back centuries, they still serve as religious sanctuaries.
The mountains also provide a valuable source of red, white and blue-green marble, and at the foot of the mountain, skilled marble carvers chisel out an interesting variety of objets d’art which make ideal souvenirs.
ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME: 15 MINUTES’ DRIVE FROM RESORT
Ba Na Hill Station
Ba Na was formerly a 1920’s French resort and once boasted 200 villas, restaurants, and clubs. It is well known as the second Da Lat or Sa Pa in central Vietnam. Its temperate climate, unspoiled forest, and spectacular views over the South Bac My An sea and the Lao mountain range made Ba Na a popular retreat for both the French and the wealthy Vietnamese.
Today the area still attracts locals and tourists alike, although extra effort and a four-wheel drive are required to reach Ba Na as the roads are quite rough. Come to Ba Na Hill! Visit this exclusive hidden gem of Central Vietnam! And go to the top of Mount Chua by a new cable system that was officially opened on 25th March 2009 and set two Guinness World Records for its height and length!
ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME: 40 MINUTES’ DRIVE FROM RESORT
Other Places Of Interest In Danang
Ho Chi Minh Museum
The biggest War Museum about Vietnamese Revolution against French and American forces for more than one hundred years.
Location: near the corner of Nguyen Van Troi Street and Nui Thanh Street. Open from Tuesday to Sunday / 7:00 ~ 11:00 and 13:00 ~ 16:30
Museum of Cham Sculpture (Cham Museum)
The only museum in the world that exclusively displays a fine collection of artifacts of the great ancient Cham Empire.
Location: on the corner of Trung Nu Vuong Street and Bach Dang Street. Open daily / 8:00 ~ 11:00 and 13:00 ~ 17:00
Da Nang Cathedral (Catholic church)
Location: 156 Tran Phu Street.Daily masses at 5:00 and 17:00
Da Nang Evangelical Church
Location: 164 Ong Ich Khiem Street
Daily services on weekdays at 4:30 and Sunday masses at 7:00 and 19:00
Caodai Temple
Location: Hai Phong Street
Phap Lam Pagoda
Location: 373 Ong Ich Khiem Street
Tam Bao Pagoda
Location: 253 Phan Chu Trinh Street
Han Market
Traditional Vietnamese shopping at its best.
Location: at the intersection of Hung Vuong Street and Tran Phu Street
