Da Nang, located on Vietnam’s central coast, is known for its long sandy beaches, the Marble Mountains, and the Dragon Bridge that breathes fire on weekend nights. It’s also a convenient base for visiting nearby Hoi An and the Ba Na Hills, home to the Golden Bridge. The local currency is the Vietnamese Dồng (VND), and prices are generally lower than in Western countries, with affordable street food and moderately priced hotels. The city has a tropical climate—hot and humid most of the year—with a rainy season roughly from September to December and dry, sunny weather from January to August.
