During a 3-day 2-night stay in Da Nang, you can immerse yourself in the vibrant summer festival atmosphere with lively parties, explore the city’s culture, and admire its iconic architecture.
Exploring Da Nang in a 4-day 3-night itinerary becomes perfect when you have a detailed schedule of destinations, timings, and activities of the diverse events and festivals, as well as the “must-try” local cuisines. You can refer to the suggestions below!
Day 1 – Explore Ba Na Hills to the Fullest
At an impressive altitude of 1487m above sea level, Ba Na boasts not only world-record cable car routes but also impressive attractions such as the Golden Bridge, the 100-year-old Debay Wine Cellar, the Sun World God Face Waterfall, the Moon Castle, the Sun Square, and a variety of new culinary, entertainment, and artistic experiences.
Morning – Afternoon
Visitors can participate in activities within the BANA WOW FESTIVAL framework – a magical world without distance featuring colorful festivals like being enchanted by fiery dance performances at the Beer Festival – B’estival, enjoying vibrant international street art performances, immersing in the 24-hour Sun Fest Market fair, and experiencing the continental culinary paradise with the Ba Na Food Tour.
Ba Na Hills is bustling with new shows across various locations, allowing you to enjoy art anywhere on the mountaintop.
This place is also a “food paradise” with a diverse culinary landscape from Asia to Europe, including Russian (Kavkaz Baku), Vietnamese (Viet Restaurant), Japanese (Rosa Sushi Bar), German (Beer Plaza)… You can also indulge in hot pot or buffet options at new restaurants like Four Seasons Restaurant, Rosa Hotpot… Street food is also a delightful experience here: highland pork sausages unique to Ba Na, renowned Kavkaz lamb skewers, rich German beers, mango ice cream, exotic rice cakes…
And atop the mountain, there are plenty of chill corners to sip tea or coffee while admiring the beautiful Ba Na vista, such as Rosa Sky Coffee or Tru Vu Tea House.
Evening
Missing a sparkling, enchanting evening at Ba Na would be regrettable. The evening turns magical with clouds rolling in at dusk. As night falls, the mountain peak transforms into a fairyland with castles emerging amidst magical lights, or 3D Mapping projections created by over 40 lights on the Sun Castle backdrop.
Spending a night at Ba Na is incredibly relaxing; you can join lively campfire parties, or enjoy serene moments with loved ones in upscale restaurants. You can choose to return to the city for rest – as the cable car operates until 10 p.m., or stay at the Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills Hotel with its ancient architecture.
Day 2 – “Conquer” the City Center
Morning – Afternoon: Having spent a peaceful day at Ba Na on the first day, return to the bustling city center on the second day to explore the “food tour” along the Han River and experience a vibrant Da Nang – honored as a top event and festival destination in Asia. You can also take the opportunity to learn about the city’s cultural imprints by visiting museums and public exhibitions, such as the WOW Da Nang exhibition on the Han River bank near the Dragon Bridge, or the Da Nang Museum, Cham Museum…
Evening: Admire grand world-class fireworks displays at the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2024 (DIFF). This event is the highlight of the Enjoy Danang 2024 festival program organized by the Da Nang City People’s Committee in collaboration with the Sun Group.
DIFF 2024 will feature 5 nights of fireworks displays based on 5 themes, with 8 competition teams split into 4 pairs for 4 nights, and the top 2 teams will compete in the final. Visitors will witness impressive fireworks displays that captivate the eyes and evoke explosive emotions through a combination of diverse effects, meticulous script preparation, setup, and firing.
Small note: Due to the high concentration of visitors at the fireworks festival venue in the evening, make sure you are prepared with personal belongings and have eaten early to ensure a good viewing spot!
Day 3 – The Unforgettable Experience
Morning: Ride a motorbike to Hai Van Pass to watch the sunrise, have coffee, enjoy a delicious shrimp and lime noodle soup, relax with music, take photos by a lone tree, sunbathe in the early morning sun on the mountaintop…
Noon – Afternoon: Explore more famous spots in Son Tra District such as Linh Ung Pagoda, admire the lighthouse, Ban Co Peak, Hoang Sa Exhibition House, Dinh Dong Museum…
Around 3-5 p.m., if you’re lucky, you may witness the rare Red-Shanked Douc Langurs foraging and playing on lush blooming purple flower branches. Before engaging in evening activities, visitors can eat, take a break at vibrant eateries along central streets…
Evening: Have a blast at Asia Park, with the lively M-Pack Festival and Carnival Street Food events. Visitors can enjoy enticing music parties like the Electric Music Party, captivating performances by young and famous DJs from South Korea at the DJ Music Festival, Kpop Concert.
Another equally exciting experience is exploring various street food stalls and beer festivals, savoring dishes rich in Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, and other international flavors.
With the detailed itinerary for 3 days and 2 nights above, it is hoped that visitors will have a joyful and unforgettable time in the “city worth visiting and living in”!
