Unlike Phuket in Thailand and Bali in Indonesia, Da Nang is not an island. The third largest city in Vietnam attracts tourists, especially Chinese and Korean tourists, with its luxurious and convenient hotel system. In addition, in Da Nang, the airport and beaches are very close to the city center, bringing convenience to tourists. In December 2018, Hilton Da Nang Hotel was officially opened and together with Intercontinental and Hyatt Regency became high-class hotels serving tourists when coming to Da Nang.
My Khe Beach, one of the beautiful beaches in Da Nang
Da Nang is attractive not only because of its convenience and good security, but also because the coastal city in central Vietnam is not affected by natural disasters as much as tourist destinations in Thailand and Indonesia. Remember, in the summer of 2018, a storm suddenly hit Phuket and sank a cruise ship, killing 47 Chinese tourists. In Bali, Indonesia, the Agung volcano has been erupting since 2017, causing many flights to be canceled and tourists to be stranded.
InterContinental Danang
According to statistics from the Da Nang Department of Tourism, the number of hotel rooms in Da Nang has tripled in the past 5 years. During the same period, the number of domestic and international tourists to Da Nang has skyrocketed by about 2.5 times. In 2018, Da Nang attracted about 7.6 million tourists, including many Chinese and Korean tourists. This number is still very modest compared to Phuket and Bali (only one-third to one-half), but with the current growth rate, it is entirely possible that Da Nang will surpass these competitors in the future.
Hyatt Regency Hotel, one of the luxury hotels in Danang
A 45-year-old Korean tourist shared: “I have been to Da Nang twice and I really like this beautiful coastal city. I only need to spend about 300 USD and 5 hours to fly from Seoul to Da Nang to admire the beautiful scenery here.” Da Nang is even closer to China, so it is very convenient for traveling. For many Chinese tourists, Da Nang has many similarities with Hainan Island, but the cost of living and cuisine here is cheaper and more attractive.
In the past, Da Nang was famous for its wars. In 1858, the French army attacked Da Nang, opening the invasion of Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, the United States built airports, seaports, and important military facilities in Da Nang. In 1965, Da Nang was the place where the US army first landed in Vietnam. Now, in the country's development, Da Nang has also made a great mark. In the ranking of trending tourist destinations in 2018 by the world's largest hotel booking website Airbnb (USA), Da Nang ranked 5th globally and first in Southeast Asia.
Ba Na Hills Tourist Area
Unlike Hanoi and Saigon, Da Nang is more peaceful, fresher and does not have to face the problem of traffic congestion. In addition, Da Nang is very close to other attractive tourist destinations such as Hoi An ancient town, My Son sanctuary, Hue relic complex (all are world heritages) so it is very convenient for tourists to visit and explore.
Da Nang will develop even more strongly in the coming time when the central and local governments continue to implement preferential policies for domestic and international investors, joining hands to develop the city to a new height.
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