Da Nang, Vietnam: things to do, prices and tips 2026

Things to do in Da Nang (Vietnam): Dragon Bridge, My Khe Beach, Han Market, Con Market. Prices, opening times and the author’s tips.

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What to see

🐉Dragon Bridge

Da Nang's icon: 666 metres of golden dragon stretched over the Han River. At night it shimmers with changing lights.

Time Fire and water show on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:00

Insider tip The dragon's head faces the sea, so stand near it. Just not in the front row: it's generous with the water 😄

🏖My Khe Beach

A long city beach with soft sand. Locals swim here in the morning; by midday it's almost empty because of the heat.

Price Free; sunbed prices are negotiable

Insider tip The best times are 5:30 to 8:00 and after 16:00. A red flag means no swimming: the currents here are strong.

🛍Han Market

A covered market in the centre: coffee, dried fruit, souvenirs and fabric. Upstairs you'll find clothes and tailors.

Insider tip Offer half the asking price and calmly walk away: they often call you back with a fair one.

🥢Con Market

A market for locals, not tourists. Inside is a food court with the most honest street food in town.

Insider tip Eat wherever Vietnamese people are perched on tiny plastic stools. That's the only quality seal you need.

🙏Linh Ung Pagoda (Son Tra)

On the Son Tra Peninsula stands a 67-metre statue of the Goddess of Mercy, with views over the whole of Da Nang Bay.

Price Free entry

Insider tip Cover your shoulders and knees: it's a temple. You may meet monkeys on the way, so keep your snacks out of sight.

⛰Marble Mountains

Five limestone peaks full of caves, pagodas and viewpoints. Inside the caves are altars lit by beams of light through the cracks.

Price Entry is cheap; the lift is extra (check at the ticket desk)

Insider tip Wear comfy shoes and bring water. The best cave is Huyen Khong: come before noon, when the light pours in from above.

🌉Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge

A mountaintop park with a cable car, a "French village" and the famous bridge held up by giant stone hands.

Price Pricey by local standards: a ticket including the cable car is about 900,000 ₫ (check the website)

Insider tip Arrive at opening time: by 11:00 the bridge is packed, and fog often rolls in at the top. Bring a jumper: it's cool up there.

🏮Son Tra Night Market

A night market at the east end of the Dragon Bridge: grilled seafood, rice paper snacks, mango with chilli and souvenirs. It moved in August 2025 and is now tidier.

Price Free entry

Insider tip Come by 8 pm on a Saturday or Sunday: at 9 pm the Dragon Bridge breathes fire and water right next to the market. Ask the seafood price before it goes on the grill.

🏝Lang Co Lagoon

A turquoise lagoon beyond the Hai Van Pass that few tourists ever reach.

Secret spot: details and the map pin are in the full guide

🏍Hai Van Pass

The road above the clouds made famous by Top Gear.

Secret spot: details and the map pin are in the full guide

🪨Nam O Reef

Rocks carpeted in bright green moss, like another planet, 20 minutes from downtown.

Secret spot: details and the map pin are in the full guide

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