Tourist Attractions in Vietnam - Vietnam Pocket Guide

Top 10 Beaches in Vietnam

Vietnam is one such country that boasts of amazing beaches and marine life. As it is strategically bordered by several other countries in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has gorgeous white sand and crystal clear blue waters to share to residents and tourists. Here’s a list of Vietnam's Top 10 beaches that should be on your must-visit list.

Cao Dai Temple

The Cao Dai Temple in Da Nang is Vietnam’s second largest Cao Đài temple and is a place of worship for around 50,000 people. The Cao Đài religion was founded in the 1920’s and is based on the main religions of both the east and west including the worship of famous characters such as Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo, Shakespeare, ...

Ba Na Hills

The record-setting longest cable car in the world leads riders over spectacular views of dense jungle broken by occasional waterfalls. As the sea level recedes slowly below, the mountaintop Ba Na Hills hill station and castle themed resort begins to come into view. Inside the walls and in the shadows of the parapets and towers a traditional French village welcomes ...

Cam Le Sesame Cake (Khô mè)

Experience a Taste of Danang at Cam Le Sesame Cake Village Cam Le sesame Cake Village is 6 km south of Da Nang in the Khue Trung ward, Cam Le district and specialises in sesame cake locally known as khô mè. Khô mè is made of glutinous flour, rice flour, granulated sugar, ginger and sesame which are combined, shaped and ...

Bach Dang Street (Riverside)

Bach Dang Street: One of Danang’s Most Vibrant Areas The Han River threads through the center of Da Nang and in many ways is the focal point of life in the city. It separates the city side from the beach side. It ferries the lighted riverboats and their music through the cityscape and serves as a throughway for fishermen and ...

Tuy Loan Rice Paper Village

Rice paper is served at all sorts of meals, whether alongside a fresh bowl of my quang noodles, a steaming hot pot, or a grill full of meat with a table of beer. It’s a staple of Vietnamese cuisine and Tuy Loan is widely said to make the best in the country. The ancient village sits just 15 km to ...

The Museum of Cham Sculpture

Built in 1915, the Museum of Cham Sculpture houses the world’s largest collection of artifacts that represent ten centuries (5th – 15th) of the evolution of Cham sculpture which illustrate the rise and fall of the Champa Kingdom(s) of Central Vietnam. Danang X Production The museum presents a curated walk through the major eras of Champa history remembered in sandstone, ...

The Han River

The Han River The wide and lazy Han River separates the bustling heart of the city from the more relaxed and touristy beach side. Along the Han lie an abundance of attractions for locals and tourists. The Han River boasts seven bridges that link the two sides of the city, each trying to outdo the others in neon-lit brilliance. The ...

Places of Worship

Pagodas Pho Da / 340 Phan Chu Trinh Buu Nghiem / 185 Hoang Dieu Vu Lan / 84 Nui Thanh Tuong Quang / 316 Phan Chu Trinh Bat Nha / 176 Trieu Nu Vuong Bao Quang / 38 Nui Thanh Long Tho / 99 Tran Phu Tan Ninh / 119 Nguyen Chi Thanh Quan The Am / 48 Su Van ...

Son Tra Peninsula

As the steep jungle path leads to the top of Son Tra peninsula, try to keep an eye out for monkeys and the occasional motorbike speeding around the next blind curve. The stunning glances of the ocean and city below peak through breaks in the forest canopy. Reaching a clearing towards the top of the hill at a government radio ...

Phap Lam Pagoda

Phap Lam Pagoda is a two storey temple located near the city center on Ong Ich Khiem Street, just five minutes walk from Con Market. The pagoda, built in 1934 and formerly known as Tinh Hoi Pagoda, is surrounded by large trees. The peaceful courtyard contains manicured gardens lined with Buddhist sculptures. The top floor of the pagoda is a ...

Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village (Làng đá Non Nước)

Just at the base of the Marble Mountains, the sound of chisels striking stone rings throughout the day in Non Nuoc. Locals here practice traditional carving methods and have become known for the quality of their work throughout the country. They make everything from practical items like mortars and pestles and jade jewelry to impressive busts of Buddha and recreations ...

Ngoc (Ruby) Island

Ngoc (Ruby) Island is just 15 km of the coast of Da Nang near Son Tra Peninsula and is also known as Hon Chao, Hon Son Tra and Han Island. The picturesque island is only 1.5 km wide and features still coves, white sand beaches, forested mountains, and impressive rock formations. You can go snorkeling in the clear water and ...

Nam O fish sauce village (Nước mắm Nam Ô)

Fish sauce also known as nước mắm is a staple on any Southeast Asian table, however there’s something different happening in Nam O Village and no one is telling what exactly. The local sauce is known throughout Vietnam for its distinctive flavor, the product of a secret recipe. Locals make it from long-jawed anchovies that can only be caught one ...

Museum of Da Nang

The Museum of Da Nang is situated inside Dien Hai Citadel fortress, which was originally built in 1812 close to the mouth of the Han River but was last moved further inland in 1823 in order to defend the Han River and port. Inside the fortress plaza there are canons, a captured US helicopter on the left rampart, and a ...

Marble Mountain (Ngũ Hành Sơn)

The mouth of a cave looms from the base of the mountain and inside visitors can descend into caverns dedicated to the dead in the nine floors of Buddhist hell, locally known as m Phủ cave. An altar rests below a placard for lost soldiers of past conflicts. Incense burns and locals stop to pray and leave offerings. In the ...

Man Thai Fishing Village

Just to the north of Da Nang beach, overturned mounds of traditional basket fishing boats spread over the sand. Offshore the long boats are moored and shift in the current. This is the Man Thai fishing village, the heart of Da Nang’s local fishing community. In the early morning hours the men of the community gather on the shore, lugging ...

Lady Buddha

Lady Buddha: The Protector of Danang Lady Buddha, also known as the Statue of Bodhisattva of Mercy, overlooks Da Nang Bay near Son Tra Peninsula Beach and is believed by locals to protect and give strength to fishermen during storms. The statue is bright white and 67 meters tall, the surrounding pagoda complex was originally built in the 18th century ...

Ho Chi Minh & Zone 5 Military Museum

Vietnam has a long history of armed resistance to occupying armies and on a military base in the center of Da Nang, this history is on exhibit at the Ho Chi Minh and Zone 5 Military Museum. Tanks, artillery, missiles, and even fighter jets sit in the main square. Some were captured from foreign armies and reused in Vietnam’s liberation ...

Helio Center Amusement Park

Just off the river, the neon lights and tree lined walkways of the Helio Center amusement park attract both local and tourist visitors for a day and early evening of fun. The park has all the traditional offerings of an amusement park, the rides jangle, hum and send visitors whirling through the air, bumper cars ricochet to sounds of laughter, ...

Hai Van Pass

Stretching over the ridges of the Truong Son Range that juts into Eastern Sea the Hai Van Pass winds around cliffs and huge banks of jungle and rock face. The primary link between Da Nang and Hue, the pass rises to 496 m (1,627ft.) at its peak and boasts picturesque views of the tree line sloping to the untouched coast ...

Dragon Bridge

Dragon Bridge, a new symbol of Da Nang city (locally known as Cau Rong, was built in 2009. Every Saturday and Sunday at 9pm the dragon’s head spectacularly breathes fire and water. The bridge also provides excellent photos opportunities of the nearby Han Bridge and neon lit Tran Thi Ly Bridge. Street vendors offer refreshments and local snacks on the ...

Discover Da Nang

Photo by: Trung Quang Da Nang is an increasingly popular tourist destination and was voted Travelers’ Choice Destination on the Rise (2015) by TripAdvisor users. The Han River divides the city into an east and west side and is crossed by a series of bridges, including the fire breathing Dragon Bridge. The city center is on the west side of ...

Da Nang’s Beaches

Framed by mountains to the north and south, Da Nang beach sits on a gently sloped coastline and can generally be separated into four named beaches Son Tra Peninsula, My Khe, My An and Non Nuoc. The views here are truly scenic with the stark white figure of the Lady Buddha surrounded by jungle and perched below Son Tra Peninsula ...

Asia Park (Sun Wheel)

Home to the iconic Sun Wheel, a fixture in the Da Nang skyline, Asia Park is home to a charming amusement park on the south end of the Han River. The park boasts a number of attractions. One of the world’s tallest ferris wheels offers stunning 360° views of the city lights that sprawl to the coastline. The dragon boats ...

Dong Dinh Museum

Around a bend in the Son Tra Peninsula mountain road, at the top of a stone stairway seven traditional Vietnamese houses sit in the midst of the jungle. This is the Dong Dinh Museum, an exhibit of traditional Sa Huynh, Cham and Dai Viet art alongside contemporary pieces by notable artists. Perched on the jungle hillside just minutes from Lady ...