Area: 1,285.4 sq. km. Population: 1,028.8 thousand habitants (2015). Administrative divisions: - Districts (6): Hai Chau, Thanh Khe, Son Tra, Ngu Hanh Son, Lien Chieu, Cam Le. - Rural districts: Hoa Vang, Hoang Sa. Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Hoa, Co Tu, Tay...
◊ GEOGRAPHY
Da Nang City is located in middle of Central Viet Nam, between Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, separated from Laos by the western Truong Son Mountains. It is surrounded by Thua Thien-Hue along the northern border and Quang Nam on the southern border. It is embraced by the East Sea with 150km of seacoast.
Topography is rather complex. The south is impressive Hai Van Pass with Mang Mountain 1,708m, Ba Na Mountain 1,487m. The east is Son Tra Peninsula, an ideal site of yellow sand beaches, historical remains, and rare bird and animal species. The south is Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains). The seashore is Hoang Sa archipelago with a large fishery.
Climate: Da Nang is located in the zone of typical tropical monsoon, temperate and equable climate. The city's weather bears the combination of the north and the south climate characters with the inclination to the former. There are two seasons: the wet from August to December and the dry season from January to July, cold waves are occasional but they are of average and short lasting. Average humidity is 83.4%.
Average temperature is about 26°C, the highest is 28 - 30°C in June, July, August, the lowest is 18 - 23°C in December, January, and February. In Ba Na Mountain, the temperature is 20°C. Average rainfall is 2,505mm per year that concentrates during October and November.
Da Nang City
◊ TOURISM
Da Nang is an ancient land, closely related with the Sa Huynh cultural traditions. Many imposing, palaces, towers, temples, citadels and ramparts, the vestiges from 1st to 13th are still to be seen in Cham Museum.
Da Nang has other various interesting attractions as Ba Na Hill Mountain Resort, Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains), Son Tra Peninsule as well as Linh Ung Pagoda, Han River, beaches of Non Nuoc, My Khe, etc.
Besides, the city is famous for Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) held organized annually in the bank of Han River with the fireworks competition with the participants of many international teams and the host team of Da Nang City. The viewers will be attracted by magnificent and colourful fireworks performances with compatible light effects and background music.
◊ TRANSPORTATION
Da Nang is 30km from Hoi An, 85km from Hue, 965km from Ho Chi Minh City and 740km from Ha Noi.
Bus: From Da Nang Bus Station, there are many daily bus trips to all cities in the country. Besides, international buses to Laos are available (to Vientiane, Thakhet, Savan, Pac Se), depart at 8am.
Air: The Da Nang International Airport is 2.5km south-west of the city center. There are domestic flights to some cities. There are domestic flights from Da Nang to Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Vinh, Tuy Hoa, Nha Trang, Buon Ma Thuot, Pleiku, Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho and Phu Quoc; international flights between Da Nang and Singapore; Bangkok (Thailand); Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia); Jakarta (Indonesia); Manila (Philippines); Phnom Penh, Siem Reap (Cambodia); Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Hong Kong (China); Taipei (Taiwan); Seoul (South Korea); Tokyo (Japan); and Melbourne (Australia).
Train: The Reunification Express train between Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City stop in Da Nang Railway Station (202 Hai Phong St., Thanh Khe Dist).
Boat: There is boat tour on Han River. Contact to Tien Sa Boat (258 Bach Dang St., Hai Chau Dist., Tel: (84-236) 3123 456) or Han Giang Boat (75 Pham Cu Luong St., Son Tra Dist., Tel: (84-236) 3831 444).
Add: 120 Nguyen Van Thoai St., Son Tra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3899 999
Add: 27 Vo Van Kiet St., Son Tra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3933 999
Add: 324-326 Hoang Dieu St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3654 950 / 3654 951
Add: 20 Ha Bong St., Son Tra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3943 488/3943 499
Add: 6,8,10 Do Ba St., Ngu Hanh Son Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3747 888
Add: Lot 29-33 Le Van Quy St., Son Tra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3568 888
Add: 68 Vo Nguyen Giap St., Son Tra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3911 996
Add: 10-12 Ton That Dam St., Thanh Khe Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3619 999
Add: 205 Tran Phu St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3743 777
Tel: (84-236) 3943 488 / 3943 499
Add: Truong Sa St., Ngu Hanh Son Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3929 888
Add: 962 Ngo Quyen St., Son Tra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3929 929
Add: 136 – 138 – 140 Phan Chau Trinh St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3664 488 /3664 499
Add: 97 Vo Van Kiet St., SonTra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3525 555
Add: 119, 3/2 St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3861 861
Add: 21 -23 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 6256 699/ 6256 677
Add: Lot 17-18 H2 Pham Van Dong St., Son Tra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3830 777
Add: Hoa Ninh Commune Hoa Ninh, Hoa Vang Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3791 288
Add: 42 Loseby St., Son Tra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3984 777/ 3984 772
Add: 93-95 Ha Bong St., Son Tra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3555 468
Add: 96-98 Le Dinh Duong St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3825 384
Add: 29 Pham Hong Thai St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3843 888
Add: 194-196 Nguyen Van Linh St., Thanh Khe Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3573 939
Add: 119 Le Loi St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 2240 891
Add: 18 Tran Phu St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3889 687
Add: Lot 9-10 Vo Nguyen Giap St., Son Tra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3942 947
Add: 53 Tran Quoc Toan St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3825 211
Add: 300 Hai Phong St., Thanh Khe Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3752 779
Add: 174-2/9 St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3611 822
Add: 122 Nguyen Chi Thanh St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3562 435
Add: 231 Nguyen Tat Thanh St., Thanh khe Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3530 955
Add: 42 Le Duan St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3565 962
Add: Lot 17-18 Vo Nguyen Giap St., Son Tra Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3831494
Add: 7 Bach Dang St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3575 898
Add: 25 Yen Bai St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3849969
Add: 225 Nguyen Chi Thanh St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3823 772
Add: 222 Tran Phu St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3561 409
Add: 2/9 St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3668 888
Add: 139 Nguyen Chi Thanh St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3863 048
Add: 120 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St., Hai Chau Dist.
Tel: (84-236) 3829 929