From September 16, three tourist routes reopen to visitors. They are Tien Sa - Om stream - Ban Co Peak, Ban Co Peak - Bai Bac Beach, and Bai Bac Intersection - Heritage Banyan Tree routes.
Scenery on the Son Tra Peninsula. Photo: Xuan Son
According to the Management Board of the Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang Tourism Beach, the abovementioned routes are resuming operations after being closed temporarily for landslide repairs since October 2022.
Visiting hours for the routes are from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm between March and September, and from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm between October and February. Access will be suspended during bad weather conditions.
The Tien Sa - Suoi Om - Ban Co Peak route allows traffic in the following forms: bicycles (sports, terrain), motorbikes (except scooters with automatic transmissions), and hiking.
The Ban Co Peak - Bai Bac route permits one-way traffic from Ban Co Peak to Bai Bac, excluding scooters and buses with more than 24 seats.
The Bai Bac - Heritage Banyan Tree route is reserved exclusively for walking, sightseeing, and picnicking.
Individual visitors to the peninsula will be issued green cards which must be returned to staff the same day. Group visitors and tour operators must notify the Management Board details on schedules, itineraries, and visitor numbers in advance.
Spontaneous trekking routes leading to Huc Lo, Mui Nghe and Bai Da Den remain strictly prohibited.
The Management Board requires visitors to strictly follow the prescribed visiting hours and routes and not enter restricted areas, especially those under military management.
Littering, tree cutting, and open fires are strictly forbidden. The use of drones, filming, and photography is only permitted in authorized areas with prior approval from relevant authorities.
Translated by Mai Dung