Da Nang City, known as Tourane under the French, is surrounded by the provinces of Thua Thien Hue along the northern border and Quang Nam on the southern border. The main ethnic groups living in this area are the Kinh, Xo Dang, Co Tu, Co, and Gie Trieng. It is a seaport of endless stretches of unspoiled sandy beach midway between Hanoi to the north and Ho Chi Minh City to the South. The tropical monsoon climate is divided into two seasons: the rainy and dry seasons. The average temperature is 25.6°C.  The city was also the center of civilization of the Champa Kingdom, a kingdom which flourished In the area as early as the 2nd century A.D. Appealing stone sculptures (from the 4th-14th centuries) of Vishnu, Shiva and other Gods of this Kingdom can still be found in the Cham Museum located in the center of the city.  Towards the coast south of Da Nang is Marble Mountain which consists of five limestone peaks, about five (8km) miles south of town. They can be explored by following the paths leading to the peaks. Mysterious caves within the mountains shelter altars dedicated to Buddha, Bodhisattvas and The different genies arising from the popular beliefs of the area's inhabitants. With its own international and domestic airport, Da Nang provides an ideal stopover based for excursions to the ancient town of Hoi An, the imperial city of Hue and My Son - site of the Ruins from the Cham civilization. The Cham Ruins, all fifteen towers, are located at My Son in the Duy Xuyen district. The Cham Museum, built in 1915, expanded in 1935 and completed in 1936, houses more than 300 sculptures from the area of the opulent Cham kingdom, dating from the 7th to the 15th centuries. It is in a lovely setting and has large, open well lighted rooms.  An important group of pagodas including Pho Da, Tam Bao, Phap Lam, Tam Thai and Linh Ung illustrate Vietnam’s changing architecture. Da Nang Airport is just 3km southwest of city.  There are 4 trains daily from Hanoi to the Da Nang Railway Station.  A variety of long-distance services to the northern and southern provinces and other destinations in the central region from the city’s bus station or Sinhcafe Bus from Hue or Hoi An.  Around Da Nang City are the Hai Van pass, with a 496km peak, which crowns Vietnam’s great nature barrier between north and south and offers stupendous views; Ngu Hanh Son with five marble mountains which symbolize metal, wood, water, fine and earth, located 8km from the city centre and Non Nuoc Beach - 5kms of white sand and clear green water at the foot of Ngu Hanh Son mountains . Non Nuoc Beach or China Beach, one the most wonderful beaches of Vietnam , was once an in-country rest  and recreation centre for the US military during the Vietnam War.  Activities and Map

Tours originating from Da Nang