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Vietnam Da Nang travel notes

Central Vietnam, Da NangDa Nang,
another everyday life.

I've visited Da Nang, a city in central Vietnam, five times without really planning to. This isn't a generic travel guide — it's what I actually learned by returning, again and again.

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Articles

01

First Time in Da Nang? Where to Start Planning

Best season, which area to stay in, how to get around, and mistakes to avoid on your first trip, based on 5 visits.

Trip Prep
02

3-Day / 4-Night Da Nang Itinerary (and how to extend it) JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Itineraries
03

Best Time to Visit Da Nang: Month-by-Month Weather JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Weather
04

Da Nang Hotels by Budget: Downtown to Beach Resorts JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Hotels
05

Beach Side or Downtown? Comparing Da Nang Hotel Areas JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Hotels
06

Da Nang Airport to Hotel: Fastest, Cheapest Ways JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Transport
07

Cheap Flights to Da Nang: 3 Routes I Actually Took JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Transport
08

What to Eat in Da Nang: Local Dishes and Favorite Spots JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Food
09

Da Nang Sightseeing: Time Needed and Crowd Levels JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Sightseeing
10

Hoi An Day Trip from Da Nang: Is It Worth It? JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Sightseeing
11

Money in Da Nang: Exchange Rates, Cash vs Card JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Money & SIM
12

What $20 Buys You: Japan vs Da Nang Price Comparison JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Money & SIM
13

Wi-Fi and SIM in Da Nang: Is an eSIM Enough? JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Money & SIM
14

Shopping in Da Nang: Malls vs Local Markets JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Shopping
15

Is Da Nang Safe? Walking at Night and Traffic Tips JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Safety
16

Little Things About Da Nang: Outlets, Toilets, Water JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Tips
17

Da Nang Packing List: What I Actually Used JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Tips
18

Da Nang Spa & Massage: A Third of Japan's Price JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Spa
19

Da Nang's Best-Rated Restaurants and Attractions JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Ratings Data
20

Is Da Nang Becoming "Southeast Asia's Hawaii"? JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Column
21

Why I Studied English Abroad in Da Nang for 2 Months JA

Real experience from 5 trips to Da Nang.

Study Abroad

Writer

A two-month English study-abroad trip in my second year of university is what first brought me to Da Nang. What kept bringing me back — alone, five times now — was the warmth of the people and a cityscape where downtown and beach sit side by side.

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