Da Nang map: our short list

The city's icon — on weekend nights the dragon breathes fire and water over the Han River.

Photo: Nguyen Manh Dung

Walk the river at night when both banks light up.

Photo: Nguyễn Hữu Gia Hưng

The highest road point on Son Tra — the whole bay and city below you.

Photo: Nghĩa Trần Trọng

Five limestone hills with caves and pagodas inside, ten minutes from the beach.

Photo: Julien

Street food, live music and locals — the easiest night out in town.

Photo: 뱅뱅

The main city beach: long, wide and great at sunrise.

Vo Nguyen Giap, Phuoc My, Son Tra

The quiet end of the coast, right under Marble Mountains.

Photo: Bill

Crispy rice pancakes in a back alley — a Da Nang classic.

Photo: Bánh Xèo Bà Dưỡng

Fresh Vietnamese rolls you wrap yourself — the best first meal in town.

Photo: Bếp Cuốn Đà Nẵng

The local noodle dish, done right.

Photo: AHB

Fish-cake noodle soup the way locals eat it for breakfast.

Photo: Bún chả cá 109

Pick your seafood from the tanks, they cook it your way.

Photo: Bé Ni 2

Pizza with house-made cheese — the place everyone ends up at least once.

Photo: Pizza 4P's Hoang Van Thu

Home-style Vietnamese food in a calm room.

Photo: Thìa Gỗ Đà Nẵng

Plant-based bowls that even meat-eaters come back for.

Photo: Roots Plant-Based Cafe Da Nang

Specialty coffee roasted on site — the city's coffee benchmark.

Photo: XLIII Specialty Coffee

Coconut coffee in a retro setting — try it once.

Photo: Cộng Cà Phê

All-day brunch and good coffee near the beach.

Photo: SIX ON SIX CAFE - BRUNCH & RESTAURANT

The highest rooftop bar in the city, on top of the Novotel.

36 Bach Dang, Hai Chau

Rooftop drinks right over My Khe beach.

Photo: Chicland Lounge

Beach club on the sand — sunset drinks and seafood.

Photo: Esco Beach, Bar Lounge & Restaurant

Feet in the sand, cocktail in hand.

Photo: Lounge Beach Bar - Restaurant