Sightseeing in Danang

Danang, Vietnam has always occupied an important place in the history of Vietnam. In the 17th and the 19th century the Spanish and the French landed on here for the first time to attack the local Vietnamese. It was in Danang that the American built their biggest air base in South-East Asia. Since 1975 this historic town has been under the control of the Liberation Front. But the open policy has turned the town into an active port and given it a scope for overall development. The popularity of Danang is can be well gaguged from the fact that sightseeing in Danang forms one of the most popular items in the itinerary of the Vietnam visitor.

Danang is a coastal town located 990 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is a beautiful place and one of the main Vietnam popular destinations. The town, surrounded by spectacular mountains, has exotic beaches and museums for the tourists. These make Sightseeing in Danang a blissful experience.

Some of the greatest Danang tourist attractions are

  -   The Cham Museum: The museum, originally built by the French, has a collection of more than 300 Cham sculptures dating between 4th to 12th century. It includes statues and bas-reliefs collected from sites of Cham kingdom like Tra Kieu, Duong Dong and My Son.

  -   The Marble Mountains, Vietnam: It is called Nui Ngu Hanh Son in Vietnamese meaning Mountains of Five Elements. According to legends these five mounts were egg shells left by a dragon. The ancient war lords hid their wealth in the Marble Mountains. There are historic Buddhist temples located in many of the caves.

  -   Non Nuoc Beach: It is an exotic beach of white sand located near the Marble Mountains. It is a popular tourist destination for both foreigners and the locals.

These are the must-sees in Danang, making the place mandatory when you are sightseeing in Vietnam.