Explore Da Nang Hoi An - the timeless destination combo

Da Nang Hoi An tourism always entices travel enthusiasts as each visit unveils so much new. The vibrant coastal scenery, majestic mountains in Da Nang along with the ancient houses in Hoi An always offer travelers a sense of relaxation, excitement, and novelty. Let's explore this hot duo with Mytour.

1. Da Nang Hoi An tourism is the favorite combo of travelers

Located in the beautiful Central region, Da Nang and Hoi An are the most beloved tourist destinations. Just hearing about Da Nang - Hoi An is enough to enchant travelers endlessly.

Da Nang is also a favorite destination for foreign tourists.

Da Nang is known as the fastest developing coastal city in Vietnam. Not only tourists, but everyone who has ever visited Da Nang, even just once, acknowledges that this is the 'most livable city in Vietnam' thanks to its beautiful coastline, majestic landscapes, interesting attractions, and developed civilization.

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

Along with that, Hoi An carries a nostalgic beauty, a slow-paced lifestyle completely different from modern urban areas but always the top destination to admire deeply Vietnamese cultural spots.

There are countless tourist attractions in Hoi An that young people never tire of exploring, 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, and more.

Hoi An attracts tourists thanks to its distinctive classical charm.

Partly due to the geographical proximity of both locations, only about 30km apart, and partly because each place has too many attractive tourist attractions, most tourists who love Da Nang Hoi An tourism usually return to this duo of destinations to continue exploring.

2. Transportation options when traveling to Da Nang Hoi An

2.1 Transportation in Da Nang Tourism

Da Nang is one of the major centrally-run cities in the country and also a major tourist destination. Therefore, tourists have a variety of options when traveling to Da Nang for tourism:

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

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

• Train: Trains are the second most popular means of transportation to Da Nang after airplanes. Although the travel time is quite long, about 15 - 16 hours, train tickets are cheaper, and travelers have time to enjoy 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.

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

• Bus: Buses to Da Nang are the most economical means of transportation with ticket prices ranging from about 400,000 to 500,000 VND for one ticket. Taking a bus requires travelers to have good health because the travel time is quite long, nearly 1 day. Therefore, Mytour recommends travelers choose sleeper buses to preserve energy for the journey.

2.2 Ways to travel to tourist attractions within downtown Da Nang

• Scooter: This is the preferred mode of transportation for most Vietnamese visitors to tour around Da Nang Hoi An due to its convenience and familiarity. Riding a scooter around Da Nang allows travelers to have control over their time. Nowadays, there are many scooter rental services with prices as low as 120,000 - 150,000 VND for 1 scooter per day.
• Taxi: Taxis are a popular means of transportation for tourists in Da Nang due to their convenience, especially for group or family travelers with small children.

Although the cost may be higher than scooters, the advantage of this mode of transportation is that travelers do not have to navigate or worry about the weather. One thing for sure is that taxis are easy to find in Da Nang.

• Bus: Buses are an economical means of transportation for budget-conscious travelers. Bus fares range from about 7,000 - 20,000 VND per trip. However, if choosing the bus as the main mode of transportation, travelers should have a map of bus routes in Da Nang ready.
• 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 conditions.

2.3 How to travel from Da Nang to Hoi An

From the city center of Da Nang to Hoi An Ancient Town, it's approximately 30km. Here are some options for travelers:

• Bus: Bus route number 01 departs from Da Nang bus station to Hoi An bus station with a ticket price of around 20,000 VND per person. 
• Taxi: Taxi is the easiest mode of transportation from Da Nang to Hoi An. However, the cost for this mode of transportation will be higher than others. 
• Scooter: With a relatively short distance, travelers can rent a scooter to travel from Da Nang to Hoi An via Huynh Thuc Khang Street or Hoi An - Da Nang provincial road.  

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

3.1 Ba Na Hills

If the Marble Mountains impress with the beauty of nature on moss-covered peaks, Ba Na Hills will overwhelm visitors with its unique architecture, inspiring panoramic views of Da Nang from above. This is a must-visit destination in the Da Nang Hoi An travel combo.

The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills captivates visitors with its distinctive architecture.

Located within the Ba Na Hills tourist area, the cable car system is always bustling with tourists coming to admire the magnificent 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 complex consists of 5 rocky peaks: Kim Son, Thuy Son, Hoa Son, Moc Son, and Tho Son, attracting tourists with the combination of natural beauty and spiritual significance.

Thuy Son, in the northeast, is considered the most beautiful due to its picturesque landscapes and numerous ancient temples. Visitors can also admire other natural wonders here, such as stalactites in caves, multicolored marble, and 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. It impresses visitors with its turquoise water, white sand, and golden sunlight, creating a stunning panorama. Not only that, but the beach is also kept clean and is dubbed one of the most beautiful beaches on the planet.

My Khe Beach always captivates visitors.

Travelers visiting Da Nang Hoi An cannot miss My Khe. Even if they don't swim, just standing on the shore gazing is enough to be mesmerized by My Khe Beach - a gem shining amidst Central Vietnam.

4. Leisurely Enjoyment in Hoi An - the Second Destination of Da Nang Hoi An Tour Combo

Farewell to the modern city with its majestic natural wonders and unique architectural structures, Hoi An welcomes visitors with its ancient charm, slow-paced lifestyle. Here, travelers naturally feel life slowing down, enjoying more of the ancient architecture and culture.

4.1 Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An

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

The Japanese Covered Bridge - an icon of Hoi An's ancient town.

The bridge is built in Japanese architectural style, with a house on top and a bridge underneath, spanning over a small branch of the Thu Bon River.

The Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An not only bears witness to Vietnam's historical trading hub but also embodies the rich cultural beliefs of its people. Travelers on the Da Nang Hoi An tour must capture a photo with this legendary temple.

4.2 Phung Hung Ancient House

The Phung Hung Ancient House has stood in Hoi An for 240 years. It's a remarkable blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese architecture—a unique testament to Eastern style that no visitor on the Da Nang Hoi An tour should miss.

The Phung Hung Ancient House bears witness to the historical epochs of Hoi An's prosperity until today.

Visitors can come here to admire the house that has been through 8 generations of families, witnessing the lifestyle of the most bustling merchants and traders during Hoi An's heyday. Every detail in the house reflects the luxury of that era. The name Phung Hung also signifies the aspiration for prosperity and wealth for the family.

4.3 My Son Sanctuary

My Son Sanctuary is a cluster of Cham Pa temple ruins located not far from Hoi An, about 65km from Da Nang. My Son Sanctuary is a rare relic that preserves the ancient Cham Pa cultural beauty. Despite being somewhat damaged, the remaining temples are enough to help visitors understand more about the culture of Cham Pa, an ancient kingdom in the southern region.

My Son Sanctuary is also an artistically fulfilling check-in spot. 

The My Son Sanctuary area features up to 70 intricately carved temple towers representing different periods of the Champa Kingdom. Most of the towers here are built using fired bricks and stacked without any binding material. Moreover, the carvings on the towers depict Sanskrit and Cham languages, along with statues of Siva and Apsara dancers.

Exploring the My Son Sanctuary, visitors can also enjoy the Apsara dance with the theme 'The Soul of Stone'. When traveling to Da Nang Hoi An, one can come here to discover Cham Pa culture.

4.4 Seven-acre Coconut Forest

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

Rowing bamboo basket boats through water coconut forests in the Seven-acre Coconut Forest.

Here, tourists will experience ecotourism, part of sustainable tourism development projects. Activities that tourists, especially foreigners, enjoy include rowing bamboo basket boats through thousands of cool water coconut trees, making handicrafts from coconut leaves, and savoring local cuisine with the locals.

5. Mytour's Da Nang Hoi An Tours

• 4-day 3-night Da Nang Hoi An Tour | Son Tra – Hoi An – Ba Na – Seven-acre Coconut Forest

• Da Nang – Hoi An – Hue – Quang Binh – Ba Na 5D4N Tour

• Da Nang - Hoi An 3-day 2-night Mytour – Exploring the Central Vietnam tourism paradise

• Da Nang 4D3N Tour

• Hue 1-day Tour from Da Nang

Exploring Da Nang and Hoi An is always an exciting adventure for travel enthusiasts. Each visit brings a different feeling with unique destinations and experiences that never get old. There's no reason to resist the allure of 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.