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Ba Na Hills in Da Nang: Exactly What to Know Before You Visit

Crowds at the French Village in Ba Na Hills

Let me say that you could probably fill up your phone’s entire storage taking pictures of Ba Na Hills in Da Nang. It is one of the most ...

Guide to Renting an Apartment in Da Nang

On Nguyen Dinh Tran, a residential street lined with houses and apartments in Da Nang, Vietnam.

I’ve rented several apartments in Da Nang since 2018, and I’ve learned a lot along the way. I’ve lived in noisy apartments and quiet ones. I’ve had places ...

Is Da Nang Worth Visiting? A Local’s Review After 7 Years

Sunset over the Han River in Da Nang, with mountains in the distance and buildings with neon lights.

Da Nang has changed a lot since I first moved here in 2018. But in many ways, it’s stayed exactly the same. It was a bit of a ...

Visiting Da Nang in September: Weather, Crowds & Travel Tips

Tourists climbing the stairs to the entrance of the Linh Ung Pagoda and Lady Buddha statue in Da Nang in September.

September is a tricky month to visit Da Nang. The rainy season will usually have started, but there are still random days of clear skies. On the plus ...

Visiting Da Nang in May: Weather, Crowds & Travel Tips

Palm trees, sun loungers, and people on My Khe Beach in Da Nang in May.

May is when the weather really begins turning hot in Da Nang. I was just outside walking around the My An area today (mid-May) at 12 PM by ...

My Khe Beach, Da Nang (2026): Where to Stay & What to Do

A wooden swing on the sand of My Khe Beach in Da Nang in May.

My Khe Beach has grown a lot since I moved to Da Nang in 2018. Back then, there was a beachside path, but the beach itself was largely ...

Living in Da Nang: A Complete Guide for 2025

Moving to Da Nang in 2018 was an open-ended trip that I didn’t see lasting more than a few months. But from the time I landed and started ...

Da Nang 1-Day Itinerary: A Local’s Guide

Da Nang's Dragon Bridge breathing fire, with hundreds of tourists gathered around

With one day in Da Nang, you can get a pretty decent taste of what the city is all about. As a long-time resident, I’ve put together this ...

The Complete Da Nang Travel Guide for First-Timers

Looking over the handlebars of my black Honda PCX scooter at My Khe Beach in Da Nang, Vietnam.

I moved to Da Nang from the USA in 2018 — my first major step into international travel. There isn’t a city in Southeast Asia that I’m more ...

13 Things to Do in Da Nang: A Local’s Guide for First-Timers

Da Nang was the first city I moved to after leaving the USA in 2018. With a population of just over 1.2 million, Da Nang is split by ...

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