Near Da Nang - Vietnam Pocket Guide

Prao Ethnic (Cơ Tu) Village

The foothills and mountains that roll west from Da Nang and over the border with Laos are the home of the Co Tu ethnic minority. The relative isolation of the region they call home has allowed them to preserve their traditional lifestyle and unique tribal culture. The ride out is long—about 65 kilometers of mountain road from Da Nang— but as ...

My Son

Lying in the heartland of ancient Cham culture in Central Vietnam, temples, tombs, and sculptures built between the 4th and 14th centuries are spread over the jungle landscapes. These are the My Son ruins just between Dong Duong and Tra Kieu. My Son is the largest surviving Cham complex in Vietnam and the land was designated as a UNESCO World ...

Lang Co

Lang Co Laguna Just over the Hai Van Pass, 40 km from Da Nang, is the serene fishing township of Lang Co sandwiched between the ocean and a scenic lagoon framed by a mountain range. The main road to Hue runs through the small community. If travelers don’t take the chance to turn off and explore the narrow local roadways, ...

Hue Imperial City

Hue’s downtown is as modern and neon-lit as any in Vietnam with cosmopolitan restaurants, first-class hotels, and bars and clubs where locals, backpackers, and expats meet and drink until the early hours. However, when visitors travel out of the city center, the historical landmarks of the earlier periods of the country abound. The landmarks and cityscape blend together seamlessly as ...

Hoi An

Just an hour’s ride south of Da Nang, the historic town of Hoi An sits along the peaceful Thu Bon River and just off the coast of the Eastern Sea. Hoi An is famous for preserving traditional Vietnamese architecture and way of life, and was designated a world heritage site by UNESCO. The rustic settings that flip past on the ...

Cham Island

From Cua Dai Beach just outside Hoi An, the blue-green outline of the Cham Islands rises from the horizon. Travelers have a number of ways to reach the lush islands with their well-preserved mountainsides and coral. The most common way is to book a speedboat through a hotel or agency. This makes for a quick trip (about 30 minutes), but ...