About Da Nang
Da Nang or Danang is the fifth-largest city in Viet Nam by municipal population. It lies on the coast of the East Sea of Viet Nam at the mouth of the Hàn River, and is one of Viet Nam's most important port cities. As one of the country's five direct-controlled municipalities, it falls under the administration of the central government.
With its reach history stretching back for thousands of years, the city was known as Cửa Hàn during early Đại Việt settlement, and as Tourane (or Turon) during the French colonial rule and witnessed the rise and fall of numerous dynasties, and arrivals of Portuguese, French, and American merchants and military.
Da Nang is the largest city in central Viet Nam and one of the country's most important ports. The city is surrounded by Ba Na mountains to the west, and the Bien Dong (East Sea) to the east. It is 764 km (475 mi) south of Hanoi, and 964 km (599 mi) north of Ho Chi Minh City. The city has a total land area of 1,283.42 km2 (495.53 sq mi), of which 241.51 km2 (93.25 sq mi) are urban districts and 1,041.91 km2 (402.28 sq mi) are rural districts.
The city boasts a modern international airport directly connecting it with Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Singapore, as well as Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Da Nang has a tropical monsoon climate with two seasons: a typhoon and wet season from September to December and a dry season from January to August. Temperatures have an annual average of around 26 °C (79 °F). Cold waves can occasionally occur, although they are of short duration. Temperatures are highest between June and August with mean temperatures of 26 to 32 °C (78 to 89 °F), and lowest between December and February (mean temperature of 18 to 23 °C (64 to 73 °F)). In Ba Na Hills right next to the city’s border, the temperatures are lower with an annual average of 20 °C (68 °F). The annual average for humidity is 81%, with highs between October and January (reaching 84–86%) and lows between June and August (reaching 75–77%)
Da Nang is the commercial and educational center of Central Viet Nam and is the largest city in the region.
It is a diversified industrial center, including industries such as machinery, electrics, chemicals, shipbuilding, and textiles. Specific industrial products include aquatic products, fabric, clothes, bricks, fertilizer, cement, soap, paper, and medical tablets. The city's industry may diversify further.
The tourism sector is a vital component of Da Nang's economy. Its status as a transportation hub for central Viet Nam and its proximity to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Imperial City of Hue, the Old Town of Hoi An, and the My Son ruins fuels much of its tourist activity.
The Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn Mountains) are rocky limestone outcrops jutting out of the beach just south of Da Nang. Paths lead to the top of the forested cliffs, providing views of Non Nuoc Beach and the Bien Dong (East Sea). The caves in the cliffs were inhabited centuries ago. Later, the Nguyen dynasty built numerous pagodas among the caves. The Marble Mountains are home to various artisans producing sculpture and artwork at its base at Non Nước Village.
Non Nước Beach alongs with Mỹ Khê beach to the north, are home to expensive resorts, surfing, and entertainment facilities. Bà Nà Hills is a mountain resort with the world’s longest 5 km-long cable car system which carries guests up to Ba Na's peak at 1487m above sea level. Sơn Trà Mountain, just some miles away from the city centre, boasts some wild streams and resorts along the seaside.
Today, with its numerous resorts, luxurious restaurants, bustling night life, Da Nang offers first-class hospitality in a very friendly and totally safe environment. Da Nang is also called “The Most Worth Living City in Viet Nam”.