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Previously occupied by both the French and
the Americans, Da Nang marks the halfway point between the
capital in the north, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City in the south.
It’s the fourth largest city in Vietnam. Apart from some
shopping highlights and historical sights, the main reason
for most travellers staying here is its proximity to the well-known
China Beach, Lang Co Beach, Hoi An and My Son.
Lang Co Beach is lined with palm trees, the
water of the nearby ocean crystal-clear and enticing, lapping
onto white sand. It is a peninsula with a sparkling lagoon
on one side, and the beach on the other. The area is fairly
under-developed, although recent years have seen many new
hotels opening.
China Beach is more developed, since it was
a popular spot for American soldiers seeking R&R during
the Vietnam-US War. Water sport activities here are in abundance,
and it can get very crowded over weekends and holidays. Da
Nang’s coastline stretches 30 kilometres, renowned for
calm, cool waters and also popular for fishing, water-skiing,
diving, and yachting.
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