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Danang Travel guide & Tourist inforamation

Da Nang City was established in 1888, and has been a major harbour ever since. The largest city in Central Viet Nam is also an economic centre. Its road and railroad sys¬tems link the region to Laos and Thailand. There is also an international airport in the area. Every year Da Nang\'s harbour welcomes a large number of tourists travelling by ship. After visiting the interesting Champa Sculpture Art Museum and discovering the city, travellers can easily explore the very picturesque sites surrounding Da Nang, such as Ba Na TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Champa Sculpture Art Museum Located at the junction of Trung Nu Vuong and 2/9 Streets, Da Nang City, the Champa Sculpture Art Museum was built in 1915 under the sponsorship of the French School for Far Eastern Studies in Viet Nam. It is based in the Da Nang region which was the seat of the old Champa Kingdom and boasts many attractions like Tra Kieu, Dong Duong, Son and Thap Mam. In 1936 the Museum was expanded, and opened to the public in 1939. It conserves the last collection of the Champa Sculpture Art in Viet Nam and the world. Its architecture bears the features of Cham architecture. It boasts a row of showrooms white in color with simple yet graceful decorations. The Museum exhibits 300 original sandstone sculptures and some baked clay products collected from the temples and towers that lie scattered from Quang Binh to Binh Thuan in Central Viet Nam. The exhibits are statues, embossments, images, and patterns displayed in 10 rooms named after the places where they were found. They are also arranged in accordance with styles: - Early Tra Kieu style (late 7* century) - An My style (early 8th century) - My Son style (8* - 9* centuries) - Dong Duong style (middle 9* century, early 10th century) - Khuong My style (early 10* century) - Late Tra Kieu style (late 10th century) - Chanh Lo style (11* century) - Binh Dinh style (12* -13* centuries) - Thap Mam style (12* -14* centuries) - Yang Mun style (late 14* century, early 15* century) The compound of the museum blends har¬moniously with the local landscape, which gives tourists a chance to relax and feel themselves immersed in the golden past of Cham civilization. Pho Da Pagoda Pho Da Pagoda is located at 340 Phan Chu Trinh St. It was founded and built by Venerable Thich Ton Thang in 1927 and was restored in 1937,1945, and 1983. Constructed according to the Chinese char¬acter Khau, the pagoda includes the Main Hall, a Buddhist Temple room and a lecture-hall. Three bronze Buddha statues cast in 1947 are worshipped inside the Main Hall. On the front ground lays a large oval lake. Standing on a huge rock in the middle of the lake is the 3m-high Quan Am (Avalokitesvara) Statue. Pho Da was famous for what was formerly named the Branch Central Institute of Buddhism Study. In 1961, its name was changed to Pho Da Pagoda. This is where many Buddhist monks and nuns of the province have been trained over the last three decades. Presently, the pagoda is also the location of the School of Basic Buddhism Study. Temple of Caodaism in Da Nang The Holy See Temple of the Caodaism Central Association (The Central Hung Buu Holy See) was built in 1956 at 63 Hai Phong St., in Da Nang City. It is exactly like a minia¬ture replica of the Tay Ninh Temple. Caodaism first appeared in Viet Nam in the early years of the twentieth century in Tay Ninh. As such, Tay Ninh is considered to be the Holy Land of Caodaism. In the period between 1934-1960, Caodaism developed strongly and many temples were built from the south-eastern area to Thua Thien-Hue. The Caodaism Central Association manages 14 boroughs, including more than 60 tem¬ples. The temple shows the nu phai (female) character on its left door, which is for female followers, and the nam phai (male) character on its right door, which is for male followers. The Caodaist dignitaries enter through the middle door. Inside the main building, there are three phrases: Thien Nhan Hop Nhat (Heaven and Human are in harmony), Van Giao Nhat Ly (All religions are the same), and Thien Chan Vo Nga (The genuine meditation has no self). The altar, in the nine-story worshipping area, is dedicated to the Left Eye shining on the earth. On the upper side, there is a picture of a meeting in heaven of the first five leaders of the world\'s major religions: Lao Tse, Thich Ca Buddha, Jesus Christ, Confucius and Mohammed. Displayed on the back hall, are pictures of the predecessors of Caodaism. The first Caodaism follower was Mr. Ngo Minh Chieu. In the temple, the Caodaist dignitaries pray four times a day, at 6 am, noon, 6 pm, and midnight. Son Tra Peninsula Situated at the entrance of Da Nang Harbour and acting as a screen protecting the city against winds and storms, Son Tra Peninsula is an ideal site of yellow sand beaches, his¬torical remains, and rare bird and animal species. It is 13km from the centre of Da Nang City. Son Tra Peninsula is a natural ecological region rising 693m high from the sea level. From the top of Son Tra Peninsula, the mag¬nificent panorama encompasses Da Nang City, the Marble Mountains and Ba Na Mountain. At the foot of the Son Tra Mountain, it has seashore of 5km in length with many unspoiled and beautiful beach¬es such as Bai Bac, Bai But, Bai Xep, Tien Sa... among them, Tien Sa is con¬sidered as the best. The name of Tien Sa means female spirits descending from heaven, which was derived from a leg¬end about female spirits who came here from heaven to bath. Son Tra also has an original forest of 4,370 ha, living many kinds of pre¬cious and rare animals such as stag, monkey gibbon, orang-outang, Cha Va, red face cock. Son Tra is not only a natural conservation but also a highly potential eco-tourism resort of Da Nang. This is an ideal place to develop the sport tourism such as sea diving, stream bathing, fishing, and climbing... To get Son Tra Penisula, tourist can either drive along the 13km road from the centre of Da Nang City or buy a ticket for tourist boat (at Bach Dang Wharf, opposite to Champa Sculpture Art Museum). AROUND DA NANG Hai Van Pass Hai Van Pass is situated on the road between Da Nang and Hue. From this site, there is a beautiful view with the sea in the distance, bringing the sensation of being in a paradise of clouds. Hai Van Pass has been a source of inspiration for many scholars and poets Marble Mountains The Marble Mountains, also called Ngu Hanh Son, are located approximately 8km south¬east of Da Nang City, close to the sea. In the early 19* century, King Minh Mang (King of the Nguyen Dynasty), named the five I mountains according to the five elements of nature: Kim Son (metal), Moc Son (wood), i Hoa Son (fire), Tho Son (earth) and Thuy Son \\ (water). Of the five mountains, Thuy Son is both the largest and the most beautiful. It actually consists of three main peaks, Thuong Thai, Trung Thai and Ha Thai and it shelters Tarn Thai Pagoda, as well as Linh Nham, Van ] Thong, Tang Chon and Huyen Khong grot¬toes. Tam Thai Pagoda Tarn Thai Pagoda was built on Thuong Thai peak in 1825 and has been restored several j times since. Pho Dong Tower, Tu Tarn I Pagoda, and Vong Giang Dai (river-viewing j pavilion) are located close to the pagoda. From Vong Giang Dai, visitors can see the Cam Le River meandering through the fields J of Hoa Vang District. On the left of Tarn Thai Pagoda is Huyen Khong Grotto, which has a fresh air chamber and numerous stalactites. Linh Ung Pagoda Linh Ung Pagoda was built facing the sea on the cliff of Thuy Son Mountain under the reign | of King Minh Mang. It was rebuilt in 1970 with contributions from Buddhist followers. The j pagoda houses a set of white stone statues. On the right of the pagoda is Vong Hai Dai (sea-viewing pavilion), which offers a clear view of Non Nuoc Beach. Tang Chon Grotto lies behind Linh Ung Pagoda. On the foot of the Marble Mountains, j are the two villages of Quan Khai and Hoa Khue, that boast traditional marble carvings, such as bracelets, ashtrays, animal statues, etc. Tang Chon Grotto The grotto lies behind Linh Ung Pagoda on Thuy (Water) Mountain. It was discovered under the reign of Le Canh Hung (1740-1786). The main grotto is like a small valley with a length of 10 meters and a width of 7 meters. It communicates with the sky through \"Thien Long window\". An altar of Thai Thuong Lao Quan stands in the middle of the grotto, an altar dedicated to Eight Varjas on the left and one dedicated to the god of Chiem Thanh on the right. Light through \"Thien Long window\" makes the grotto become more beautiful. Next to the main grotto are five smaller ones, including Tarn Thanh, Gio Cave, Chiem Thanh, Ban Co, Ray Cave. Tarn Thanh Grotto worships three gods, Thuong Thanh, Trung Thanh and Ha Thanh. Beside Tarn Thanh is Gio (Wind) Cave; it is windy all the year around. Chiem Thanh Grotto has a shape of semi-circular, dedicated to the gods of Cham people. Ray Cave, five meters from the main grotto, has five-color stalactites. Ban Co (Chess board) Grotto was legendarily a place where fairies came to play chess on the stone set of table. Daylight reaches the chamber of the grotto, enhancing its beauty. Non Nuoc Beach Non Nuoc Beach in Hoa Hai Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City, is a green bow embracing the foot of Ngu Hanh Son Mountain, The white-sand beach stretches 5km long, bordering Dien Ngoc sea in the south and Bac My An sea in the north. This site is much suitable to sea sports, espe¬cially surfing. Non Nuoc Beach is also home to luxury hotels and resorts, including the famous high-grade resort, Furama, which always appears on Vietnamese tourist maps. To Non Nuoc Beach, one can not only relax but also have opportunities to visit the Ngu Hanh Son scenic spots, ancient pagodas, old grottos, fine-art stone carving village or take a boat trip along the romantic Co Co River. Won Nuoc Marble Carving Village The marble-carving handicraft in Non Nuoc was founded in the 18th century by Mr. Huynh Ba Quat from Thanh Hoa Province. It used to be a side occupation, but since the 19th cen¬tury it has been the main source of income for Hoa Hai Village (part of Non Nuoc Village). The raw materials are obtained from the Marble Mountains. Then, there are three steps to achieving the final product: sketch¬ing, detailed carving and polishing. A wide variety of articles are sculpted in marble, including Buddhist and saint statues, animals and bracelets. Phong Nam Village Located near National Highway 1, 10km south-west of Da Nang, Phong Nam Village has maintained many of its traditional charac¬teristics. Several hundred-year-old remains, such as the communal house, temples, shrines, pagodas, wells and residences can still be seen in the village. Phong Nam is a popular spot for tourists who want to discover a traditional Vietnamese village. Ba Na - Chua Mount Ba Na - Chua Mount is located in Hoa Vang District, 30km from the centre of Da Nang City. The mountain, which stands at the alti¬tude of 1,487m above sea-level, has an aver-age annual temperature that varies between 17 and 20°C (62.6-68°F). Each of the four seasons appears within a single day in Ba Na: spring in the morning, summer at noon, autumn in the afternoon and winter at night. One particular characteristic is that the clouds are at the mid-height of the mountain, so the peaks are always clear. Ba Na also possesses very beautiful forests with green pine hills. Nowadays, coming to this place, you can feel your interests with a lot of pretty villas, newly built hotels, and bungalows here. Each one has its own flower garden with many types of aristocratic flower that Frenchmen left during the past 50 years. A modern system of cable cars helps the vis¬itors get a bird\'s-eye view, very miraculous and attractive while enjoying a feeling of fly¬ing in the blue sky amidst the clouds and wind. Da Nang Tourism Company will build the new resorts, including convalescence homes, a three-star hotel with 100 rooms and an area for private businesses\' investment. These facilities would help reduce the over¬load of tourists during summer time, giving the visitors a feeling of being in a fairy-land they have never seen before. Enjoying nature they will feel relaxed and healthy and have peace of mind. However, Ba Na by night is more wonderful. You can attend a friendly camping fire, drink can wine, sing and dance comfortably around the warm fire in the cold¬ish weather. All worries of life will likely disap¬pear, giving place for pleasures and happi¬ness. Every year, in the middle of July, the big tourism event \"Meeting at Ba Na\" is held with many exciting and attracting activities such as Procession palanquin, Tug of war, Music and song, Exhibition of paints and pictures about Ba Na, displaying of birds-bonsai-fish, Calligraphy contest...