Da Nang is a large and developed city located 30 minutes from Hoi An. It has great food hot spots, interesting architecture like the Dragon Bridge, and arguably some of the best beaches of Vietnam. Additionally, visit Ba Na Hills, the Lady Buddha and Marble Mountains.
- BA NA HILLS & GOLDEN HAND BRIDGE
As part of Sun World Amusement Park Group and over 20 km away from Danang downtown, Sun World ba Na Hills is the most significant resort and recreational complex of Vietnam. At the height of 1,487 m from the sea level, Sun World Ba Na Hills is coined the “heaven on earth” owing to its spectacular climate and otherworldly natural landscape. Just travel to Sun World Ba Na Hills and revel yourselves in the typical rotation of four seasons in a single day and numerous festivities, recreations and relaxation and cuisine.
- MARBLE MOUNTAINS
Marble Mountains is a natural masterpiece bestowed to the land of Da Nang. With the harmonious beauty of the ecological area and the spiritual and cultural life, this destination attracts a lot of visitors from all over the world. Marble Mountains Danang is a group of five limestone mountains in Vietnam. This destination is not only a tourist attraction but also a Buddha worship site.
You’ll have to climb more than a few steps to get up to Marble Mountains. These steps are cut from solid stone and each one takes you up the steep karsts and higher over the horizon. This riveting attraction outside Da Nang City is part historical treasure, part natural wonder, part spiritual setting, and totally beautiful.
- THE LADY BUDDHA
The Lady Buddha statue in Da Nang is a symbol of peace, joy and prosperity. It is thought to bring good luck to those who visit it. The statue represents Avalokitesvara or Guanyin, a female bodhisattva from Buddhist mythology who is believed to help all living beings with her compassion and mercy.
Lady Buddha’s left hand holds a water vase, containing the nectar of life and right hand sprinkles the nectar on those praying below. For fishermen, she also is a patron saint who bestows good fortune and saves them at sea.
Local people believe her presence protects their city from typhoons. They also believe that the Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula combines with two other temples – in Ba Na Hills and Marble Mountains – creating a protective triangle, keeping bad things away.
For many Vietnamese people all over Vietnam, Lady Buddha represents hope for better times.