Discovering the enchanting duo of Da Nang and Hoi An – a blend of timeless elegance and modern allure.

Exploring Da Nang and Hoi An is always a captivating journey for travel enthusiasts, as each visit unveils countless wonders. With its vibrant coastal scenery and picturesque ancient town, Da Nang and Hoi An offer travelers a refreshing and exciting experience. Let's embark on this hot combo with Mytour. 

1. Da Nang and Hoi An travel escapade: A beloved choice for wanderers

Nestled in the scenic landscapes of Central Vietnam, Da Nang and Hoi An reign supreme as the most cherished destinations. Just a glimpse of Da Nang - Hoi An is enough to mesmerize any traveler.

The city of Da Nang is also a favorite destination for foreign tourists. 

Da Nang is renowned as the leading rapidly developing coastal city in our country. Not only tourists, but everyone who has ever traveled to Da Nang even once acknowledges that this is the “most livable city in Vietnam” thanks to its beautiful coastline, majestic scenery, fascinating attractions, and developed civilization. 

Being a world-class My Khe beach, the Marble Mountains with their sacred pagodas, or the Ba Na Hills tourist area with its cable car system and the unique Golden Bridge. All contribute to making Da Nang a beloved city, always passionate about traveling to Da Nang and Hoi An never gets boring. 

Accompanied by Hoi An's nostalgic beauty, its slow-paced life is entirely different from modern urban areas but always remains the top destination to admire deeply-rooted Vietnamese cultural spots.

There are countless tourist attractions in Hoi An that keep young people exploring endlessly, such as: Japanese Covered Bridge, Phung Hung Ancient House, Tan Ky Ancient House, Trieu Chau Assembly Hall, Tran Family Chapel, Sa Huynh Cultural Museum, My Son Sanctuary,...

Hoi An attracts tourists with its distinctive classical charm.

Partly because of the close geographical proximity of both places, only about 30km apart, partly because each place has too many enticing attractions, hence travelers who love traveling to Da Nang and Hoi An mostly return to this duo of destinations to continue exploring.

2. Transportation options while traveling to Da Nang and Hoi An

2.1 Transportation options when traveling to Da Nang

Da Nang is one of the largest centrally-governed cities in the country and also a major tourist destination. Therefore, tourists have a variety of choices when it comes to Da Nang tour travel:

• By airplane: The flight time to Da Nang from other major cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Saigon is approximately 1 hour. This is the fastest means of transportation to reach Da Nang.

However, airplane tickets are also the most expensive type, ranging from about 500,000 to 2,000,000 VND for one-way tickets. Travelers can also hunt for cheaper plane tickets depending on the booking time. The advice to find cheap plane tickets is to plan as early as possible and book tickets as soon as possible. 

• By train: Trains are the second most popular mode of transportation to reach Da Nang after airplanes. Although the travel time is quite long, about 15 - 16 hours, train tickets are cheaper and travelers have time to admire the natural scenery from the South to the Central region. Train ticket prices range from about 500,000 to 1,200,000 VND depending on the ticket class for one-way trips.

Travelers can enjoy the breathtaking mountainous scenery when traveling by train. 

• By bus: Buses to Da Nang are the most economical mode of transportation with ticket prices ranging from about 400,000 to 500,000 VND for one ticket. Traveling by bus requires travelers to have good health because the travel time is quite long, almost a full day. Therefore, Mytour recommends travelers to choose sleeper buses to conserve energy for the journey. 

2.2 Transportation options to tourist attractions within downtown Da Nang

• Motorbike: This is the preferred mode of transportation for most Vietnamese tourists traveling to Da Nang and Hoi An due to its convenience and familiarity. Riding a motorbike around Da Nang allows travelers to have control over their time. Nowadays, there are many motorbike rental services with cheap prices starting from 120,000 - 150,000 VND for one bike per day.
• Taxi: Taxis are a popular mode of transportation for tourists in Da Nang due to their suitability for group or family travelers with young children.

Although the cost may be higher than motorbikes, the advantage of this mode of transportation is that travelers do not have to navigate on their own and do not have to worry about weather conditions. One thing for sure is that taxis are very easy to catch in Da Nang.

• Bus: Buses are an inexpensive means of transportation for budget-conscious travelers. Bus fares are only about 7,000 - 20,000 VND per trip. However, if buses are chosen as the main mode of transportation, travelers should prepare maps of bus routes in Da Nang. 
• Cyclo: Riding a cyclo around the city, travelers will get to admire the panoramic view of the city. However, this mode of transportation will depend on the weather or traffic conditions.

2.3 Transportation options from Da Nang to Hoi An

From the city center of Da Nang to Hoi An ancient town is about 30km away, travelers can consider the following options:

• Bus: Bus route number 01 departs from Da Nang bus station to Hoi An bus station with a ticket price of about 20,000 VND per person. 
• Taxi: Taxi is the easiest mode of transportation to travel from Da Nang city to Hoi An. However, the cost for this mode of transportation will be higher than other modes of transportation. 
• Motorbike: With the distance not too far, travelers can rent a motorbike to travel from Da Nang to Hoi An via Huynh Thuc Khang Street or the Hoi An - Da Nang highway.  

3. Conquering Da Nang - the first-class destination of the Da Nang Hoi An travel combo

3.1 Ba Na Hills

While the Marble Mountains impress with the beauty of nature on moss-covered peaks, Ba Na Hills astonish travelers with unique architecture, inspiring panoramic views of Da Nang from above. This is an indispensable destination in the Da Nang Hoi An travel combo. 

The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills captivates tourists with its special architecture.

Located within the Ba Na Hills tourist area, the cable car system is always bustling with tourists coming to enjoy the stunning scenery. This cable car system has been voted by CNN as one of the ten most beautiful cable cars in the world. 

3.2 Marble Mountains

The Marble Mountains consist of 5 rocky peaks named Kim Son, Thuy Son, Hoa Son, Moc Son, and Tho Son, attracting tourists with the combination of natural beauty and spiritual sanctity. 

Thuy Son, located in the northeast, is considered the most beautiful due to its picturesque scenery and numerous ancient temples. Additionally, tourists can admire other natural wonders on these mountains, such as stalactites in caves, marble rocks with various colors, or the famous Linh Ung Pagoda. 

3.3 My Khe Beach

My Khe Beach boasts a 10km coastline stretching from Son Tra Peninsula to the foot of Marble Mountains, Ngũ Hành Sơn. My Khe leaves a lasting impression on tourists with its blue sea, white sand, golden sunshine, creating a magnificent painting. Moreover, the beach is always kept clean and beautiful, earning its reputation as one of the most beautiful beaches on the planet.

My Khe Beach always captivates tourists' eyes. 

Travelers visiting Da Nang Hoi An tourism combo certainly cannot forget My Khe. Here, even if tourists don't swim, just standing on the shore admiring My Khe Beach is enough to be mesmerized - it's like a bright jewel in the heart of Central Vietnam.

4. Relaxing in Hoi An - the second destination of the Da Nang Hoi An travel combo

Farewell to the modern city with marvelous creations of nature and unique architectural works, Hoi An welcomes tourists with its ancient beauty, slow pace of life. Here, tourists naturally feel life slowing down, enjoying ancient architectural works and cultural heritage more.

4.1 Japanese Covered Bridge

The Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An was once the busiest trading spot in Vietnam in the 17th century. It is not only the symbol of Hoi An ancient town but also chosen as one of the symbols printed on Vietnamese banknotes. 

The Japanese Covered Bridge - the symbol of Hoi An ancient town.

The Japanese Covered Bridge is built in Japanese style with a house on the top and a bridge below, spanning across a small branch of the Thu Bon River.

The Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An not only bears witness to Vietnam's historical economic trade hub but also carries deep cultural and religious significance for the locals. Travelers on the Da Nang Hoi An tour must capture a photo with this legendary temple.

4.2 Phung Hung Ancient House

Phung Hung Ancient House has been standing in Hoi An for 240 years. It represents a unique blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese architecture - a distinctive feature with strong Eastern style that travelers on the Da Nang Hoi An tour cannot overlook.

Phung Hung Ancient House bears witness to the historical journey from Hoi An's prosperity to the present day. 

Travelers can come here to admire the house that has witnessed 8 generations of families, witnessing the lifestyle of the most bustling merchants and business families during Hoi An's heyday. Every detail in the house reflects the extravagance of that era. The name Phung Hung also symbolizes the wish for prosperity and prosperity for the family.

4.3 My Son Sanctuary

My Son Sanctuary is a complex of Cham Pa temple ruins located not far from Hoi An, about 65km from Da Nang. My Son Sanctuary is a rare trace left to spread the ancient cultural beauty of Cham Pa. Despite being somewhat destroyed, the remaining temples are enough to help visitors understand more about the culture of Cham Pa, an ancient kingdom in the south in the past.

My Son Sanctuary is also an artistically charming check-in destination. 

The My Son Sanctuary area boasts 70 finely carved temple towers spanning the various eras of the Champa kingdom. Most of the towers here are constructed from fired bricks and stacked without any binding material. Additionally, the carvings on the towers feature Sanskrit and Cham script, along with statues of Siva and Apsara dancers.

Visitors to My Son Sanctuary can also enjoy Apsara dance performances with the theme 'The Soul of Stone'. Traveling to Hoi An, tourists can explore Cham culture by visiting this site.

4.4 Bay Mau Coconut Forest

Passing through the ancient cultural relics, tourists can completely relax and immerse themselves in nature with the experience of bamboo basket boat rowing in the Seven-Acre Coconut Forest. This forest is located at the foot of Cua Dai Bridge, the final point of the Thu Bon River before it flows into the East Sea.

Rowing through the coconut water palm forest in the Seven-Acre Coconut Forest.

Here, visitors will experience ecotourism, a part of sustainable tourism development projects. Activities favored by tourists, especially foreigners, include rowing through thousands of cool coconut water palm trees, making handicrafts from coconut leaves, and enjoying local cuisine with the locals.

5. Mytour's Tours in Da Nang Hoi An

• 4 Days 3 Nights Da Nang Hoi An Tour | Son Tra – Hoi An – Ba Na – Seven-Acre Coconut Forest

• Da Nang – Hoi An – Hue – Quang Binh – Ba Na 5 Days 4 Nights Tour

• Da Nang - Hoi An 3 Days 2 Nights Mytour Tour – Exploring the paradise of Central Vietnam tourism

• 4 Days 3 Nights Da Nang Tour

• Hue 1-Day Tour from Da Nang

Traveling to Da Nang Hoi An may be familiar to travel enthusiasts, yet each visit brings a different feeling with its diverse destinations and experiences that never grow old. There's certainly no reason to refuse a visit to the beautiful city of Da Nang and the ancient town of Hoi An. For more information about Da Nang Hoi An tours, please contact Mytour hotline Mytour for detailed advice.