Da Nang marks the halfway point between the capital in the north, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City in the south. It’s the fourth largest city in Vietnam. Apart from some shopping highlights and historical sights, the main reason for most travellers staying here is its proximity to the well-known My Khe Beach, Lang Co Beach, Hoi An and My Son.
Lang Co Beach is lined with palm trees, the water of the nearby ocean crystal-clear and enticing, lapping onto white sand. It is a peninsula with a sparkling lagoon on one side, and the beach on the other. The area is fairly under-developed, although recent years have seen many new hotels opening.
Hoi An is a lovely little town on the coast of Vietnam. It is a land rich in traditions of revolutionary, history and culture, is collected through the ages and it used to be well-known as an international market with many different names, such as Lam Ap, Faifo, Hoai Pho and Hoi An.
In the 16th and 17th century it played a major role as a trading port. Japanese, Chinese, Dutch and Indian merchants lived and did their business here, leaving a legacy of historic buildings, colonial architecture and a lovely waterfront. According to historical documents, the number of vessels entering the harbor so much crowded, the goods were diversified.
Chan May port travel tips is the port in Hue city which is an hour (45 km) over a highway to Da Nang City or an hour and a half (65 km) to Hue city. Tien Sa port is the port in Da Nang city just take 30 minutes to Da Nang city center or an hour (40 km) to Hoi An ancient town.