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District · Da Nang

Ngũ Hành Sơn (south beach)

Marble Mountains, Non Nước stone village and the long resort beach south.

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Key facts

Suits
Resorts, the way to Hội An
Sights here
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What it's like

Feels:
Caves, incense, stone workshops
Suits:
Resorts, the way to Hội An
Best time:
At opening
Watch out for:
Heavy rain.
In short:
Marble Mountains, Non Nước stone village and the long resort beach south.

About these names

Since July 2025 addresses use merged wards; locals still say Hải Châu, Sơn Trà and Ngũ Hành Sơn. Search apps by street and number.

West bank of the Hàn: the old centre, markets and the station. East bank: the beach strip from Sơn Trà south to the Marble Mountains and on towards Hội An. The airport is 3 km south-west of the centre; nothing is more than 25 minutes by car.

Where exactly

This district is highlighted. Shapes follow this guide's walking areas and places, not official boundaries.

Ngũ Hành Sơn (south beach) on the Da Nang mapTap an area for what it is like and who it suits. Shapes follow this guide’s walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
Hàn River centre: City base, short stays, foodMỹ Khê beach strip: Beach holidays, families, first visits

Ngũ Hành Sơn (south beach)

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Marble Mountains, Non Nước stone village and the long resort beach south.

Suits: Resorts, the way to Hội An

On the map: Marble Mountains (Thủy Sơn)

District guideWalk: Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn)In the districts table

Off the map: Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) (12–25 min by the usual route).

Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Thanh Khê, Liên Chiểu, Hòa Vang (rural west). They are in the neighbourhood cards below.

Where’s what, as a list:

  • Hải Châu (river centre): Cham Museum, markets, cathedral, restaurants; walkable along the river. Suits: City base, short stays, food. Price band $$.
  • Mỹ Khê and An Thượng: Beach hotels; An Thượng backstreets for cafés, bars and international food. Suits: Beach holidays, families, first visits. Price band $$.
  • Sơn Trà peninsula: Forest, Linh Ứng Pagoda, viewpoints, luxury resorts at the far end. Suits: A morning drive.
  • Mân Thái and Phước Mỹ (north beach): The working fishing end of the beach and local seafood restaurants. Suits: Dawn photographers, seafood.
  • Ngũ Hành Sơn (south beach): Marble Mountains, Non Nước stone village and the long resort beach south. Suits: Resorts, the way to Hội An.
  • Hòa Cường and the south river bank: Asia Park and the Sun Wheel, Helio Center; few hotels. Suits: An evening with children.
  • Thanh Khê: Residential, near DAD and the railway; nothing to see. Suits: Airport and station hotels.
  • Liên Chiểu: Industrial zones, the central bus station and the start of the Hải Vân Pass road. Suits: Nam Ô village, the road north.
  • Hòa Vang (rural west): Countryside and hot springs; 40 km (25 mi) to the Bà Nà cable car. Suits: Bà Nà Hills day.
  • Sleep area Hàn River centre: suits City base, short stays, food, price band $$.
  • Sleep area Mỹ Khê beach strip: suits Beach holidays, families, first visits, price band $$.
  • Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD), 12–25 min by the usual route.

Stay here?

Not a base in this guide

No sleep area here has scores. The best-placed bases are Hải Châu (river centre), Mỹ Khê and An Thượng.

See

Opening hours and prices from each place page; (check) means typical hours, not yet verified.

  • Marble Mountains (Thủy Sơn)Book a time

    Two hours of caves, pagodas and sea views on a limestone hill: go at opening, take the lift up and the stairs down, skip it in heavy rain; it fits on the way to Hội An.

    Hours:
    07:00–17:30(check)
    Entry:
    about ₫40,000 (≈ US$2) (2026 estimate)

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Show 6 sectionsHideShopping, Getting there and around, Half-day walk, Photo and sunset spots, Safety at night and noise, Nearby districts

Shopping

Markets and shopping streets from the Da Nang buying guide that name this district.

  • Stone carving · Non Nước street at the Marble Mountains · Shop hoursBargain hard; get shipping in writing, including insurance and delivery time.

Getting there and around

Where to get off

  • Main gate on Huyền Trân Công Chúa (lift gate), or gate 2 by the stone shops · for Marble Mountains (Thủy Sơn)

On to the next area

Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.

Half-day walk

The Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn) route, about a half day. Best: 07:00–10:30.

  1. Lift or stairs to the first level — Buy the lift ticket at the gate if you want to save the climb.
  2. Tam Thai pagoda — Terrace views.
  3. Huyền Không cave — Light shafts through the roof mid-morning.
  4. Vọng Hải Đài viewpoint — Sea view toward Mỹ Khê.
  5. Âm Phủ cave (separate ticket) — The underworld cave at the foot of the hill.

In the day plans: Day 2 — Marble Mountains at opening, beach, car at 13:00 (Đà Nẵng in 2 days); Day 2 — Marble Mountains, beach afternoon (Đà Nẵng in 3 days); Day 2 — Marble Mountains at opening, beach afternoon (Đà Nẵng in 4 days)

Photo and sunset spots

Safety at night and noise

  • Marble Mountainsday: oknight: ok

    Slippery steps; pushy sellers.

After dark (lively until about 17:30)

Stone shops and cafés on the main road.

Closed by then: The hill after the gate closes.

Watch: Shops press hard for sales; you do not need to buy to park or pass.

Nearby districts

Built from this guide’s Da Nang districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.