Da Nang, a coastal city in the central, is a mixture of stunning beaches, splendid islands, picturesque mountains, rich ancient history, and many beautiful bridges. However, what tourists should do as they just have one day to go around there will be mentioned hereunder.

From HCMC, travelers can take the early morning flight to get Da Nang at 8 a.m. Then, your should go straight to Ngu Hanh Son Mountain nestled 8 kilometers southeast of Da Nang. It was named after the five basic elements of the universe in which each mountain is assigned an element - metal, wood, fire, water and earth.

Tourists walk in Ba Na Hills in Danang City - Photo: Hoang Kha

Recognized as national relic in March 20, 1990, the mountain is a cluster of five marble mountains lying close to the sea so that is why it is dubbed Hon Non Nuoc, which means mountain and water in Vietnamese. The limestone mountain is home to splendid scenery, pagodas and grottoes, seducing travelers by the tranquil air and natural beauty.

Trekking up to Thuy Son Mountain which is the highest and the most beautiful peak in the range, tourists can see Tam Thai Pagoda as the first stop after conquering hundreds of stone steps. On the right of the pagoda is the 30-meter Xa Loi Tower. Tourists can also buy a ticket at VND15,000 for elevator to get the tower at the height of 43 meters off the ground.

Descending on foot, tourists can stroll around a traditional stone-engraving village where sculptors ply their trade in small gardens and guests can find traditional and modern motifs and imagery with diverse products from statues, jewelry, household items and artworks.

Then excursionists can take a taxi with a cost of VND660,000 for a distance of 80 kilometers to Ba Na Hills where can give tourists thrilling experience of being in the clouds at the height of 1,487 meters above sea level by a cable car costing of VND450,000 per person.

There travelers can admire many attractions such as an ancient castle in Western architecture, Debay wine cellar, Linh Ung Pagoda where has a 27-meter-high white Sakyamuni Buddha Statue facing a panoramic view of the forest and the city below, Fantasy Park in the shape of a huge cave under the ground and Morin Hotel equipped with high-end services. Guests can have buffet lunch there at VND180,000 per a ticket.

One of the most highlighted destination there is a museum where tourists can see many worldwide famous ones in statues such as Leonardo Dicaprio, Jackie Chan, Mr. Bean, Bi Rain, Messi, David Beckham, the Cambridge Queen Elizabeth, the U.S President Obama former South African President nelson Mandela.

Ba Na is endowed with fascinating landscapes with temperature of 22 to 25 degree Celsius. Stepping upon it, tourists may think you are in the mysterious land.

After leaving Ba Na at about 4 p.m., tourists can take taxi to Linh Ung Pagoda an Bai But Beach on Son Tra Peninsula. Sunset is the time for you to admire the romance in My Khe Beach.

(Source: thesaigontimes)