Da Nang has miles of beaches, resulting in plenty of swimming opportunities from May to August when the sea is calm but for those who simply cannot wait to get wet the city also features an exciting water park – the first built in the country
Da
Nang has miles of beaches, resulting in plenty
of swimming opportunities from May to August when the sea is calm but for those
who simply cannot wait to get wet the city also features an exciting water park
– the first built in the country. In this mild climate a game of golf is a
pleasure and Da Nang
certainly delivers with three professionally designed courses with great views
and facilities.
The city’s March 29 Park has many activities for both
children and adults alike while if you’re rained in you can learn more about
this country’s super healthy cuisine and its preparation.
Da
Nang Water
Park
This is an enormous water park located right in the centre
of the city, on September 2nd
Street. Da Nang
Water Park
covers 10 hectares and is the first amusement park, not only of Da Nang but also central Vietnam. It is lots of fun - and
not just for kids - with slides, pools and the like. In addition, there is an
open-air stage where cultural and musical performances are held. It's on the
riverbank, 2km beyond the Ho Chi Minh Museum.
Golf
in Da Nang
There are a few big golf courses under development including
two 18-hole courses, named Dunes and Heritage both designed by Greg Norman, but
the first international standard course already open to golfers is the
Montgomerie Links Vietnam Golf Club. Designed by Colin Montgomerie, the club is
located just off Ha My Beach and minutes from Da Nang’s
International Airport. The 18-hole course, built in
2007, has facilities including a clubhouse, pro-shops, restaurant and member
lounge as well as a spa.
Tel: (84 510) 943-888
Cooking
Class in Da Nang
It is not easy to find food that is as healthy as
Vietnamese. If you appreciate Vietnamese cuisine try a cooking class when in
Danang. Many hotels in Danang offer Vietnamese cuisine classes such as the
Furama Resort Danang on China
Beach.
Tel: Furama Resort Danang: +84 (511) 3847 888, China Beach
Villa: +84 (511) 941173
Festivals
in Da Nang
Festivals in Da Nang have
many the same points among central Vietnam; however, it has some
typical characteristics to create the special beauty of this place. During the
festival days, you can enjoy the colorful area, traditional songs… Da Nang festivals formed
from many years ago including Cau Ngu festival, Quan The Am festival (Guan Yin
festival), Hoa My communal village festival, and An Hai communal village
festival
Not only keep traditional festival but also the Da Nang creates new
festival base on tradition: row-skiff racing. This festival holds on the
National day September 2nd annual year on the Han River
with dozens of local teams.
Cau Ngu
Festival
Every year, after the Lunar New Year, people often hold the
Whale festival. In Da nang,
Cau Ngu festival is held in Man Thai, Tho Quang, Thanh Loc Dan, Xuan Ha, Hoa
Hiep… Cau Ngu festival illustrates for aspiration about peace in their life,
they always face with difficult things on the sea.
An Hai Village
Festival
In 2000, An Hai communal village festival was restored to
remind people about the glorious past. An Hai communal village festival was
held on August 10th lunar calendar. Having many activities in here, and people
can enjoy the traditional songs.
Guan Yin
Festival
Guan Yin festival lasts 3 days and includes two parts:
ceremony and festival. During Cau Ngu festival in Vietnam,
the altar is decorated with colourful flags and other accessories for Cau Ngu
festival in Vietnam.
All family put the offerings on the altars. Fishmen decorate their boats with
flowers and lanterns in Cau Ngu festival in Vietnam. The village chooses the
group including the old, good men whose families do not have funeral to pray to
heaven, god of the sea in Cau Ngu festival in Vietnam. Because of the beauty of
this place, the festival attracted many tourists come to Ngu Hanh Son. There
has the Tug of war-one of the traditional games. With many cultural-sporty
activities, Guan Yin festival contributes to respect and preserve the national
character.
Hoa My
Village Festival
Hoa My communal village festival holds during one and half
day. The ceremony has many activities which have combination between
traditional and modern. The festival is typical character of Da Nang culture.
