Capital city:     Da Nang
Area (sq km):     1,255
Population:     715,000
Average temp:     28 - 29°C
Ethnic data:     Viet/Kinh, Co, Co Tu, Hoa, Kinh, Gie Trieng and Xo Dang.
Districts/wards:     Hai Chau, Ngu Hanh SonSon Tra, Thanh Khe.

 Danang Map

Description:
Da Nang Province is located in Central ViêtNam; it is bordered by Thua Thien Hué on the north and  and Quang Nam on the south.

Economy:
Agriculture,  marine products, service industry.

Natural beauty sights:
Ba Na Mountain (2), Hai Van Pass (1), Marble Mountain (5), Non Nuoc Beach (4), Ngu Hanh Son.

Historic sights:
Champa relics in Qua Giang, Linh Ung Pagoda.

Museums:
Cham Museum (3), Linh Ung Pagoda (6).

Festivals:
Quan The Am Festival.

Transport:
Da Nang is 108 kilometres south of Hué, 130 kilometres north of Quang Ngai, 759 kilometres south of Ha Noi, and 965 kilometres north of Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon. It is serviced by air, rail and road links.

Transport - Air
The Da Nang Airport (DAD) is an international airport located 2.5 kilometres southwest of the city. Scheduled flights to Buon Ma Thuot, Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City/SaiGon, Nha Trang and Plei Ku

Transport - Rail
The station is at 122 Hai Phong Street, Tel: +84-(0)-511-823-810. Express trains stop in Da Nang. Caution: Do not be alarmed if, when you depart the station on a through train, you appear to be going the wrong way! You aren't - Da Nang is on a dead-end spur line and cannot turn around other than by leaving in the opposite direction.

Transport - Road
Bus
Long distance buses depart the Express Bus station at 35 Dien Bien Phu Street, Tel: +84-(0)-511-822-020, with buses to Buon Ma Thuot, Da Lat, Vinh, Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Hué, Nha Trang and Quang Ngai.
 
Taxi
Airport Taxi, Tel: +84-(0)-511-825-555, Dana Taxi Tel: +84-(0)-511-815-815, Mai Linh Taxi, Tel: +84-(0)-511-522-266, Song Han Taxi, Tel: +84-(0)-511-655-655.