11 Best Things to Do in Da Nang (From an Expat) – A Way Abroad findawayabroad.com

Planning a trip or a move to Da Nang, Vietnam? These are the best things to do in Da Nang coming from someone who lived there for 2 years.

Da Nang is a hotspot for expats, digital nomads, and some travelers. Most travelers actually tend to skip over it and use it only for the international airport before moving on to the more popular sites of Hoi An or Hue but I urge you to reconsider if that’s your plan.

Da Nang is a city with over 1,000,000 residents but it feels so much smaller. It’s a really great city to either call home or just spend a few days and offers a lot of great things to do.

Whether you’re here because you’re moving to Da Nang and curious if the city will offer enough to keep you entertained or you’re just passing through for a few days and want to keep your itinerary packed, this list is for you.

After 2 years of living here, these are my 11 favorite things to do in Da Nang.

The number 1 thing on your list needs to be a beach day. Da Nang offers an incredibly long and beautiful coastline that is enjoyable any time of the year. Just know though that the storms can change the water and the beach quite a lot and the sea level might rise so much you won’t even see sand in some areas!

Typically though, the sandy beaches in Da Nang are pristine and pretty calm.

You’ll enjoy gorgeous beaches with incredible views of the South China Sea. If you’re standing in the sand facing the water, look left and spot Lady Buddha in the hills watching over the city. Look right and the coastline seemingly goes on and on towards Hoi An and An Bang Beach.