Da Nang has been voted among the 11 best places to visit in Asia in 2024 by readers of the US magazine Condé Nast Traveller.

A corner of Da Nang

Accordingly, Da Nang has ranked second on the list, just behind Bangkok of Thailand. The city is the only representative of Viet Nam in the list.

To make it to this list, Da Nang has passed many strict criteria of the Condé Nast Traveller editorial team.

A modern beach city located amid dozens of UNESCO-recognized sites in the country’s heartland, including the ancient port city of Hoi An and the former imperial capital city of Hue, Da Nang is one of Asia’s big post-COVID success stories, with 2023 international arrivals exceeding pre-pandemic figures, thanks in part to new flight routes that make the City of Bridges easier to get to than ever, the Condé Nast Traveller noted.

In 2023, Vietnam Airlines reopened its popular Tokyo route, Taiwan’s China Airlines started direct flights from Taipei, and several Southeast Asian budget airlines launched flights to the city, with plenty more in the works. Every June, more than 150 daily flights deliver tourists eager to witness the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival.

For those seeking natural wonders, the Son Tra Peninsula, just a 20-minute journey from the city center, is an ideal destination. The tourist spot is home to a 17-story, 220-foot statue of Lady Buddha, as well as endangered red-shanked douc langurs that live in the peninsula’s nature reserve.

Central Vietnamese food specialties like Quang noodles, the official noodle soup of the region, and ‘banh xeo’ turmeric crepes, should be another feature of any travel itinerary.

Hotel and resort developers are taking note of Da Nang’s newfound popularity.

The other destinations in the list include Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, Chinatown in Thailand, Kobe in Japan, Kochi in India, Mongolia, Singapore, and Silk Road in Uzbekistan.

Reporting by THU HA - Translating by M.DUNG