Over the past two decades, Danang has become the third in attendance by the city of Vietnam and, in general, a very pleasant place. Today, the city boasts a developed infrastructure, and tourists will be offered convertible resorts and hotels along the coast.
The eastern part of the city, which was previously a district of the poor and inconspicuous, now connects 10 bridges with the coastal zone, and the area has become lively and developing.
Together with the construction of resorts and the development of tourism, workforce was hung to the city, moreover, the people work here more than in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. The city is built very quickly. The city streets of Danang were covered with restaurants and cafes of international cuisine, many speak English. And in general, the Spirit of "Foreigns" felt tightly in the city of the city. At the same time, he did not go anywhere, then the most precious national one coexists in Danang, together with modern and fashionable, very comfortable and harmoniously.
In general, the city is very old, people here live as much with the 3rd century of our era. But travelers who use Danang as a transit point, going to a more tourist and popular Hoyan, or tourists who come in Danang may noted that all this ancient and interesting story seems to be hidden from human curious eyes and is stored only for those who really ready to delve into all this beauty. The "ancient" side of the city is presented for us exclusively in the cham museum (Cham Museum) and, perhaps, in the towns of a little north of the fishing villages. That is, arriving in Danang it seems that the city is young and modern.
To say that this is a "city from a postcard" - obviously mistaken. But, exploring the place of the main spacious embankment Bach Dang (Bach Dang), built up with high hotels, you will find "deposits" of colonial architecture, an ancient citadel, a bunch of traditional restaurants and a unique bright atmosphere, which you will not see anywhere in Vietnam.
And it is better to explore these parts of the city on their own, until you picked up the guide and did not attach back to the tourist group next to Hoyan.
During the French colonial period, Danang was called Turan (Tourene): This name is still used in some city institutions, for example, in the names of hotels. Enterprise!
Danang is located at the mouth of the Khan River, full, wide, "coffee with milk", with boats and boats floating around it. Bridges in the evening are highlighted and shine with all the colors of the rainbow. Looks festive!
Most tourists adore the Sunny Beach of Non Nuoc ("Chinese Beach", China Beach), usually drive to My Son, a complex of Hindu temple buildings, "Cemetery" of the temples of God Shiva 70 km west of Dananga.
And it is also worth a visit to the large temple of Kao Dai, the Khan market, as well as marble mountains (Marbley Mountain), Mountain Monkey (Monkey Mountain) and ride on the hanging cableway 35 kilometers from the city, which stretches from the base of the Ban Mountain (BA NA) To the top of the neighboring Mountain, Vong Nguyet, although it is not very cheap pleasure.
If you need an excursion to cheaper, you can contact "SINH CAFE" at 154 Bach Dang Street, truth excursion in English, but prices are more adequate there. By the way, you can also buy bus tickets to Hoyan and other places.
Danang is a big city, too close, although more at the expense of workers and locals (about 900 thousand people live here) - there are not so many tourists (with the exception of transshipment points).
It is worth noting that many travelers arriving in Danang for some reason find the city boring, and eventually go to another place in another place. Probably because Danang - as it were, a more laborious city for a tourist, rather than other places in Vietnam. That is, immediately behind the port or bus station, you will not be able to experience incredible impressions, just walking and eye on the sides, as it would work out in Nha Trang or Hoyan. The hidden attractions of the city will have to search, but when you find them, you will definitely not regret the spent forces.
On the other hand, the less tourists, the better, isn't it? AND Beach Not so crowded, and not too much bungalow, and pother.
In general, the beaches are quite suitable for the paradise picture that you have already painted in the imagination on the way in Vietnam: small sand, spacious coastline, clean sea. There are generally a few people here, except that local teenagers play volleyball or beach football, and they have a little bathe.
Moreover, if you come in the afternoon, you will find that the people here are much smaller - everyone is pulled up after noon and diverge after sunset, which comes from something very strongly and suddenly.
If you decide to stay in Danang, but do not want to live in expensive resorts, then follow in areas near the city park with affordable hotels and costa, where Van Dong Fam (Pham Van Dong) intersects Hoang Sa (Hoang SA) is very quiet The area is five minutes walk from the beach, at the same time, from there and bars near the TEMPLE and SUNSET - one of the most recommended).
In this area, local residents live in this area and there are local residents speakers, and in general there are fun and interesting. This and the adjacent territory mainly consist of local communities, and local cafes are managed by friendly (often speaking in good English) elderly ladies. If you arrive in Danang at the end of the rainy season, then you will probably get a discount for accommodation, which is also very nice.
Rent a motorcycle and ride to bars on the west bank of the river - there you will find many restaurants with cheap good food, and the movement on the roads in Danang is a beautiful, compared with such noisy cities as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. On a motorcycle (yes, even by bike), you can easily reach Hoyan in 30 minutes to Hoen, and then you will not have to stop in Hoian more expensive hotels and to undergo regular attacks of local traders and guides. Bicycle is also an excellent option for lifting on a monkey mountain at the end of the peninsula, from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the region.
In general, Danang is beaches, bars, friendly locals, lack of tourists, beautiful views. Certainly worth visiting!