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Danang is located on the 1,500km World Heritage Road stretching from Vinh to Dalat along the coastline of central Vietnam. From Danang, traveling along Highway 1A, visitors can easily and conveniently access to the four of five UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites in Vietnam - invaluable property endowed by Nature and created by Forefathers consisting of Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park, Hue imperial city, Hoi An old town, and My Son holly land. On regional and international scale, Danang is considered one of the important gateways to the sea of the central Highlands of Vietnam, and Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Northeast Asian nations via the East-West Economic Corridor linking Tien Sa Seaport as an end point. Situated in one of the international sea and air routes, Danang City has a very advantageous geographic location for quick and sustainable socio-economic development. Danang’s topography is a combination of mountains and coastal plains, with high sloping mountains dominating the north and northwest. There are some ranges running into the sea.
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Danang Overview
Mountains with a height of 700-1,500m and slopes of more than 400 account for the largest area, and are watersheds that protect the city ecology.
Danang has a 30km coastline and Danang Bay is protected by Hai Van Pass and Son Tra Peninsula. These conditions along with deep water are favorable for building large and functional ports. Being on international water routes, Danang has many advantages to develop maritime transportation. A long coastline with many beautiful beaches such as Non Nuoc, My Khe, Thanh Khe, Nam O and large coral reefs around Son Tra Peninsula are among the advantages for the marine economy and tourism development.
Weather
Danang is in a typical tropical monsoon zone with high temperature and equable climate. The city’s weather is a combination of climatic features of northern and southern Vietnam, with the northern having the more distinct influence. There are two seasons. The wet season lasts from August to December and the dry from January to July. Cold spells are occasional in winter but they are not severe and are short.
The annual average temperature is 25.90C. The highest temperature is 28-300C in the months of June, July and August. The lowest is 18-230C in December, January and February. 1,500-meter-high Mountain Ba Na has an average temperature of 200C.
On the average, the city receives 2,504.57mm of rainfall a year. The highest rainfall is 550-1,000mm per month in October and November and the lowest 23-40mm per month in January, February, March and April.
The annual average sunshine hours are 2,156.2, with the maximum in May and June of 234 - 277 hours per month and the minimum in November and December of 69 -165 hours per month.
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Beside of so many attractive points for sightseeing such as Bana Hill, Marble Mountain, Cham Museum, Son Tra Peninsula or some places around Danang, My Son Holy Land, Hoi An ancient town.
At leisure, you can go to My Khe, Non Nuoc beach, walk along Han River for taking pictures. Reaching to Luong Stream by motorbike or taxi as well, you can enjoy your time at a beautiful stream at Danang suburb. The water of the stream is very clear and clean. So you can cross and bath in there. Particularly, in the summer, you can come there to relax on the large and beautiful rocks. It’s really cool for those who are crossing a stream. You can explore more Champa Kingdom through Champa Towers. And you can learn more about house on stilts of Ethnic groups and traditional house of Vietnamese people.
There are some particular dishes in Danang you should try.
Tuy Loan Quang Noodles (Mì Quảng Túy Loan)
For locals living surrounding, Mi Quang Tuy Loan is better than other Mi Quang in Danang city. It’s was very interesting to know how to make a good dish of Mi Quang. From preparing for long and tasty noodle, special spice, cooking Ri chicken (also called Bantam), crisp dry-pancake, to washing raw vegetables, all of them need skillful hand. Not overstating, this is such a delicious dish that you will wanted to eat more although you ate with great appetite.
Sesame Cake (Bánh Khô Mè Bà Liễu)
"Kho Me" Cake (Sesame Cake) is a specialty of Quang Nam province and Danang city. If you have chance, you can go to Cam Le village to try it. To avoid buying imitations, tourists can go directly to Cam Le village at the beginning of Cam Le Bridge and then ask the way to Kho Me Production Area of Ba Lieu , or you can go to general agent at 50 Ngo Gia Tu Street, Hai Chau Distric, Danang city.
Vietnamese Pancake (Bánh Xèo)
Bánh xèo (literally "sizzling cake") are Vietnamese savory pancakes made out of rice flour, water, turmeric powder, stuffed with slivers of fatty pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts and then pan fried. The best and most famous shop for Banh xeo in Danang is without doubt "Ba Duong" (literally means "Mrs Duong". This shop is located in a very small street but is always crowded. There are around 4 more banh xeo shops opened up in that incredibly narrow street just to compete with "Ba Duong", so make sure you get to the right shop.
Crab soup
It was a small street vendor in an alley right in front of Da Nang Cathedral (widely known as "Rooster Church") on Tran Phu Street, so if you’re familiar with this city you’ll have no trouble finding this place. From the first look, the soup is your typical, everyday crab soup, with smashed crab cooked with tapioca starch, enhanced by a couple of quail eggs and fine chopped “cha”. This place opens in the afternoon from around 2pm to 6pm so you have to get there fast or you’ll get nothing. It’s a great choice if you’re hungry around this time but don’t want to have anything too much to miss dinner.
Fish Cake Noodle Soup (Bún chả cá)
Bún chả cá is well-known and distinctive in Central Vietnam where fishery is one of the most vital professions of the local people. The fish are thus always fresh and best in quality. Made from different kinds of fruits and herbs, Bún chả cá is tasty and nutritious at a low price. The famous address for this dish is 61B Le Hong Phong street or 113/3 Nguyen Chi Thanh street.
Dried Noodle With Anchovy Fish Sauce (Bún mắm)
As the name suggests, the exquisiteness of this dish depends mostly on its anchovy fish sauce. Originally Bun mam is accompanied with boiled pork, and other alternatives include roasted pork or nem chua (fermented pork roll). It is very easy to make a bowl of Bun mam, but not as easy to make a good one as 110 Huynh Thuc Khang Street.
With the most famous dish, Rice paper roll with pork in Danang you could go to Tran Restaurant at 334 Hai Phong Street.
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The ancient village of Tuy Loan is located 15 km southwest of Danang City. This is where the 300-year-old Tuy Loan Communal House is located. The communal houses in Vietnam are primarily used to worship gods and deities, which are known to protect the village or town. The Tuy Loan Communal House was also used for the same purpose. In the past the house was also used to conduct ceremonies ushering the season of spring on the 14th and 15th of the eighth month of the lunar calendar.
Tuy Loan Communal House
The house measures 110 square meters and is made of brick walls and tiled roof. Outside there are images of dragons flanking a moon and flying dragons, which are encrusted with remains of broken pottery. The interior is divided into three sections. There are also two lean-tos (structures with a single-pitch roof attached to the side of the structure as a wing or an extension). The Communal House has four rows of jack tree wood pillars, each of which has six pillars measuring 2.5 to 4.5 meters in height. The pillars against the walls are embellished with pumpkin shapes. The roof beam has a dragon's head and there are designs showing floating clouds, and flowers such as daisies and peonies.
During the American war this house was the place where the local people showed their solidarity and opposed the Americans and the puppet regime of Ngo Dinh Diem. In 1999, the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture and Communication recognized the Tuy Loan Communal House as a historical and cultural relic.
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By Air
The Danang International Airport is 2.5 km southwest of the city centre. It is a mere five minute drive from Danang city and about 30 minutes from Hoi An. There are metered taxis which take you to and from the airport. There are daily domestic flights from Hanoi, Plieku and Ho Chi Minh City. Flights to Hai Phong fly twice a week; to Nha Trang four times a week and to Buoan Ma Thuot three times a week. There are direct international flights to Hong Kong, Bangkok, Taipei, Singapore and Siem Riep. There are 84 domestic flights and six international flights flying weekly to Hong Kong and Thailand. Some of the international airways flying to Danang are Vietnam Airlines, PB Air, Siem Riep Airway, Far Transportation and Sil Airway.
By Bus
You can travel to Danang by road from Hue (108 km) or from Quang Ngai, which is 130 km from Danang. Hanoi (763 km) and Ho Chi Minh City (947 km) are quite far from Danang by road, so you can either take a train or fly to Danang from these places. If you are new to Vietnam, avoid bus travel at all costs. Hiring a car will perhaps be the best mode of transport.
By Train
Located in the inner city, the Danang railway station is one of the biggest junctions on the North-South rail route. It is connected very well to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi with nearly 29 train trips per week. It is possible for travelers to buy tickets at the Danang station to the rest of the country. However, train travel does take up a lot of time, so if time is a constraint then it is better to avoid train travel. Moreover, the train fares are only marginally less than air fares. But the experience may be worth it as you get to see picturesque sights en route.
Motor-bike taxi
Within Danang, you can hire the motorcycle taxi known as a Honda Om. These motorcycle taxis are found at every street corner and are cheap and reliable. However, it is advisable to negotiate the price before you hire one. You can make a day trip to sight-seeing attractions like Hoi An, Marble Mountains and China Beach by hiring these motorcycles.
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• There are certain precautions that should be taken in order to ensure a smooth trip through Vietnam. Like always, common sense is the most valuable tool used for staying safe.
• Avoid wearing expensive jewelry, carrying large amounts of cash, looking flashy, or causing a scene. Doing any of these is asking for trouble. Pickpockets thrive in crowded areas such as markets as well as bus and train stations. Women should keep purses or bags close to their sides and men should store wallets in front instead of rear pockets.
• Avoid traveling alone at night. If staying with a group is not an option, make sure to remain in lighted areas and take safe modes of transportation, such as taxis.
• Valuables should never be left unattended at the beach, as doing so is asking for trouble.
• You can bring your water with for all drinks are usually overpriced.
• Rent a motorbike to travel to Hoi An from Da Nang at most hotel and rental companies in Da Nang and with a little bargaining and renting for a number of days you could bring down the price.
• The Taxi and Rental Car Service can be availed of, from your hotel desk or your travel agent. Since the taxis are very less in number you need to wait for sometime after calling for one.
• The traffic is light and make sure you bring along a windbreaker or sweater as during the Autumn and Spring Period the temperature along the coastline can be alittle cold.
• Avoid riding in Winter seasons as the wind is particularly strong and rain is particularly frequent.
• It is a comparatively safe city but be sure to lock up your belongings at night (as everyone does) which includes not leaving your bike out on the street. Everyone generally brings them into their houses.
• As the city is located well within the tropics you can expect regular rainfall throughout the year, and these while relatively short can be heavy. So you should plan on packing an umbrella.
• Please avoid changing your money at any place which is not a banks, travel agents or Hotel for safety cause.
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