Marble Mountain - Cham Culture - Son Tra Peninsula Full Day

What To Expect

Da Nang is Vietnam’s third largest city which is the major economic center in central Vietnam. Mother Nature presented Da Nang city a river inside the city and surrounding area is golden shining sand with a long beach. Local people are friendly and helpful. Da Nang city tour one day will take you to highlights of Da Nang such as Marble Mountains, Thuy Son, Linh Ung pagoda, My Khe beach, etc. Furthermore, you also have a chance to visit the Cham Sculpture Museum, which has the world’s largest collection of Cham artifacts. Don’t forget to take some great pictures in our trip, you will not want to miss it!
danang city tour 1 day

Description

Highlights
  • Marble Mountain
  • Son Tra Peninsula
  • Linh Ung Pagoda
  • 69 meter-high Goddess of Mercy’s status
  • Thuan Phuoc Bridge
  • Local Han market
  • Cham Museum
danang city tour 1 day

Itinerary
Upon pickup from your hotel in Da Nang city center, you will be taken to Marble Mountain, a cluster of five hills made from limestone and marble in Da Nang: Thuy Son (water) which is the highest, Moc Son (wood), Kim Son (metal), Tho Son (soil), and Hoa Son (fire).These mountains have a complicated system of caves and tunnels. In the past they were used as hiding places and important bases for Vietnamese revolutionaries.
Leaving Marble Mountain, we will head north to visit the Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain),is a beautiful peninsula with long, white sandy beaches, picturesque landscapes and primeval forests.In here, we will visit the third Linh Ung Pagoda,the most important pagoda in Danang for the Buddhist people to come and pray. What strikes visitors to Linh Ung pagoda most is the  Son Tra Quan Am (Son Tra Goddess of Mercy). The 67-m statue is the tallest in Southeast Asia. The Statue leans on the mountain and looks toward the sea.Guanyin statue is the in-official symbol of Danang city, similar to the Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
danang city tour 1 day

Then go sightseeing at Thuan Phuoc Brigde,one of the most amazing bridges in Da Nang city. From all points of view, Thuan Phuoc Bridge reflects a modern outlook, full of charm and splendor.
The next, we have lunch at a restaurant and relax.
After lunch, continue to the Han Local Market, the most important trading point of Da Nang City. Han market is ideal for those looking for some Danang's souvenirs before heading home. If you are flying overseas after, you may take limited dried food with you but if you have more time to spare in Vietnam, stock up on fresh fruits and local snacks.
After that we return to hotel in Da Nang.Da Nang day trip ends. Our guide will say good bye and see you again!
danang city tour 1 day

Intinerary in brief
09:00 - 9:15 Pick-up at hotel in Da Nang city center then transfer to Marble Mountain
10:00: Move to Son Tra Peninsula to visit Linh Ung Pagoda and witness the Goddess of Mercy’s status
11:15: Visit Thuan Phuoc Brigde
12:00: Have lunch at a restaurant and relax
13:30: Visit Han Local Market in Da Nang city center
15:00: Return to hotel in Da Nang. Da Nang day trip ends.

Schedule
  • Duration: 6 hours (approx.) from 9:00  to 15:00 
  • Pick-up point: Hotel in Da Nang City center
  • Drop-off point: Hotel in Da Nang City center
danang city tour 1 day

Include

  • Hotel pick-up and drop off in Da Nang City center;
  • Professional English speaking guide;
  • All entrance tickets;
  • Mineral water;
  • Lunch;
  • Travel insurance;

Exclude

  • Personal expenses & Tips.

Please Note

  • Please wait at your hotel lobby at least 15 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time;
  • Full refunds will be issued for cancelations made at least 48 hours prior to the travel date;
  • To locate your hotel, please visit Booking.com or Agoda.com\ Filter by Neighborhood\ Da Nang city;
  • Hotel pick up time for the city tour will be varied from 9:00 – 9:15. We will inform you the exact time as receiving your hotel address. The pickup time depends on traffic jam, weather and other customers in group tour. Therefore, the driver and tour guide take time to collect all customers. If they come late, we hope that you can sympathize for this inconvenience and patiently wait them.
  • If you stay outside Da Nang city, there will be transfer round trip surcharge which depends on your hotel location and will be directly informed you before;
  • The price of this Da Nang city tour one day is not applied in holidays.
danang city tour 1 day

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