Things to Do in Da Nang & Hoi An
11 activities and experiences for backpackers.
Chill at An Bang Beach
Chill at An Bang Beach
Eat Banh Mi Phuong or Madam Khanh
Eat Banh Mi Phuong or Madam Khanh (the "Banh Mi Queens")
Get clothes custom-tailored
Get clothes custom-tailored (budget $30–100 for suits, $15–40 for dresses)
Release a paper lantern on the Thu Bon River
Release a paper lantern on the Thu Bon River
Ride the Hai Van Pass by motorbike between Da Nang and Hue
Ride the Hai Van Pass by motorbike between Da Nang and Hue (Top Gear's "best coast road")
See the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills
See the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills (entrance fee ~$25–30)
Take a basket boat ride in the coconut palm forest
Take a basket boat ride in the coconut palm forest (Cam Thanh)
Try cao lau and white rose dumplings
Try cao lau and white rose dumplings — dishes unique to Hoi An
Try cao lau and white rose dumplings — dishes unique to Hoi An
Try cao lau and white rose dumplings — dishes unique to Hoi An
Visit the Marble Mountains in Da Nang
Visit the Marble Mountains in Da Nang
Wander Hoi An Old Town at night when the lanterns glow along the river
Wander Hoi An Old Town at night when the lanterns glow along the river