Vietnam
20 Best Things to Do in Vietnam
The places travelers rate highest across 9 Vietnam cities we cover, Da Nang included.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 651 tracked places in Vietnam, max 3 per city. Updated monthly.
Ba Na Hills
Landmark · Da NangBa Na Hills is a sprawling hill station and entertainment complex located in the Truong Son Mountains west of Da Nang, Vietnam.
Read our full guide →The Marble Mountains
Landmark · Hoi AnThe Marble Mountains are a striking natural and spiritual landmark just a few kilometers south of Hoi An.
Read our full guide →The Marble Mountains
Landmark · Da NangThe Marble Mountains are a group of five limestone and marble hills named after the five elements: Kim (metal), Thuy (water), Moc (wood), Hoa (fire), and Tho (earth).
Read our full guide →Hue Historic Citadel
Landmark · HueThe Hue Historic Citadel is a vast complex of palaces, temples, gates, and moats that served as the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945.
Read our full guide →Saigon Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Park & nature · Ho Chi Minh CitySaigon Zoo & Botanical Gardens, established in 1864, is one of the world's oldest continuously operating zoos.
Read our full guide →Dam Sen Cultural Park
Park & nature · Ho Chi Minh CityDam Sen Cultural Park is a large entertainment complex in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, combining a theme park, botanical gardens, and a water park.
Read our full guide →War Remnants Museum
Museum · Ho Chi Minh CityThe War Remnants Museum is the most affecting museum in Ho Chi Minh City, and a sobering, essential stop for understanding the Vietnam War (known in Vietnam as the American War) from the Vietnamese…
Read our full guide →Po Nagar Temple
Landmark · Nha TrangPerched on a granite hill above the Cai River, Po Nagar Temple is a striking remnant of the Cham civilization that flourished in central Vietnam from the 7th to 12th centuries.
Read our full guide →Old Quarter
Neighborhood · HanoiFree entryThe Old Quarter is the chaotic, intoxicating heart of Hanoi, a dense tangle of narrow streets where, traditionally, each lane specialised in a single trade, a pattern you can still read in street…
Read our full guide →Pagoda Bridge
Landmark · Hoi AnThe Pagoda Bridge, officially known as the Japanese Covered Bridge (Chùa Cầu), is an iconic landmark in Hoi An's Ancient Town.
Read our full guide →Bảy Mẫu Coconut Forest
Park & nature · Hoi AnBảy Mẫu Coconut Forest, also called Cẩm Thanh Coconut Forest, is a nipa-palm wetland in Cẩm Thanh Commune, east-southeast of Hội An.
Read our full guide →Vinpearl Safari Phú Quốc
Park & nature · Phu QuocVinpearl Safari Phú Quốc is a sprawling open-air zoo and wildlife conservation center located on the northern part of Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam.
Read our full guide →Khu du lịch Thác Datanla
Landmark · Da LatKhu du lịch Thác Datanla is a popular eco-tourism destination located about 5 km from Da Lat's city center.
Read our full guide →Bai Dinh Pagoda
Religious site · Ninh BinhBái Đính Pagoda (Vietnamese: Chùa Bái Đính, Chữ Hán: 沛嵿寺) or Bái Đính Pagoda Spiritual and Cultural Complex is a complex of Buddhist temples on Bái Đính Mountain in Gia Viễn District, Ninh Bình…
Read our full guide →Temple Of Literature
Religious site · HanoiThe Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu) in Hanoi is a beautifully preserved complex that served as Vietnam's first national university, founded in 1076.
Read our full guide →Imperial City (Hue Citadel)
Historic site · HueImperial city was a medieval class of cities that were directly subject only to the Holy Roman Emperor.
Read our full guide →Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Landmark · HanoiThang Long Water Puppet Theatre is a beloved cultural landmark in Hanoi, located near Hoan Kiem Lake in the city's Old Quarter.
Read our full guide →Hue Imperial City
Landmark · HueHue Imperial City, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a vast complex of palaces, temples, gates, and gardens that once served as the political and cultural heart of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802–1945).
Read our full guide →Valley Of Love
Landmark · Da LatValley of Love is one of Da Lat's most popular natural attractions, offering a serene escape into lush greenery and vibrant flowerbeds.
Read our full guide →Tam Coc - Bich Dong
Landmark · Ninh BinhTam Coc - Bich Dong is a breathtaking complex of limestone karsts, rivers, and caves located in Ninh Binh province, about 100 kilometers south of Hanoi.
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