Is Ba Na Hills, Hoi An, and the Dragon Bridge worth visiting from Da Nang?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 19 days ago
TL;DR
Visit Ba Na Hills at opening to avoid crowds, Hoi An after 4pm to beat the heat, and the Dragon Bridge show is equally good from the bridge or the riverbank.
What the community said
Hoi An is best visited after 4pm when the heat is more bearable. A boat ride with lantern launch costs 200,000 VND for two people. Egg and salt coffee is a local specialty worth trying. The Memories show gets mixed reviews — backless benches and a slow pace. Book tickets in advance on Tripe.
19 days ago Boat + lanterns — 200,000 VND for two
At Ba Na Hills, the Golden Bridge (hands bridge) is the main highlight — the rest is considered overrated by many visitors. Arrive at opening time to avoid crowds. The Four Seasons buffet was disappointing and not worth the trip. Warning: cable cars shut down during storms, leaving visitors stranded at the top with 1+ hour queues to descend.
19 days ago Ba Na Hills — arrive at opening time
For the Dragon Bridge fire show in Da Nang, the view is the same whether you stand on the bridge itself or on the left riverbank. Crowds are large, but locals sell paid front-row seating. Note: the fire doesn't always work — sometimes only water is sprayed. The area opposite the Novotel hotel is a popular viewing spot.
19 days ago Dragon Bridge — opposite Novotel hotel