Best things to do in Son Tra

Son Tra Essentials

Son Tra Peninsula serves as a natural barrier for Da Nang, featuring the 693-meter Monkey Mountain and the 67-meter Lady Buddha statue at Linh Ung Pagoda. The area is a protected nature reserve home to the endangered red-shanked douc langur. Connecting the peninsula to the city are architectural landmarks like the Dragon Bridge, which performs fire-breathing shows, and the Han River Bridge, Vietnam's first swing bridge. The nearby Museum of Cham Sculpture preserves the world's largest collection of artifacts from the ancient Champa Kingdom.

Son Tra Essentials — Map

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Dragon Bridge

A 666-meter-long bridge designed in the shape of a golden dragon. It features a lighting system of 2,500 LEDs and performs a fire and water breathing show every Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 PM.

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Monkey Mountain

A coastal peak reaching 693 meters, serving as a nature reserve for the rare red-shanked douc langur. The mountain features diverse tropical flora and former military radar stations.

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Lady Buddha

Standing 67 meters tall, this is the tallest Buddhist statue in Vietnam. The interior consists of 17 floors, each housing 21 distinct Buddha statues with different expressions and postures.

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Linh Ung Pagoda

A Buddhist temple complex featuring traditional Vietnamese architecture with blue-tiled roofs and intricate dragon carvings. The site overlooks the East Sea and houses several grand prayer halls.

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Ban Co Peak

The highest viewpoint on the peninsula, featuring a large stone chessboard and a bronze statue of a deity. It offers panoramic views of Da Nang city and the Hai Van Pass.

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Bãi Nam

A coastal area on the southern side of the peninsula known for its calm waters and coral reefs, frequently used for snorkeling and marine research.

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Deserted Road full of Monkeys

A section of the coastal road where wild rhesus macaques and long-tailed macaques are frequently seen near the forest edge.

Phó Nháy / Public domain

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Museum of Cham Sculpture

The Museum of Cham Sculpture is a museum located in Hải Châu District, Đà Nẵng, central Vietnam, near the Han River.

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Museum of Cham Sculpture

The Museum of Cham Sculpture is a museum located in Hải Châu District, Đà Nẵng, central Vietnam, near the Han River.

Theerasak Phuetthanyakij / CC-BY-SA

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Dragon Carp Fountain Statue

A 200-ton white marble fountain statue on the east bank of the Han River. Inspired by the 'Carp Turning into a Dragon' legend, it sprays water from its mouth at night.

Thomas Hönicke / CC-BY-SA

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Han River Swinging Bridge

Vietnam's first swing bridge, completed in 2000. The central span rotates 90 degrees on its axis at night to allow large shipping vessels to pass through the Han River.

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Son Tra

A protected nature reserve and peninsula covering over 4,000 hectares. It contains primary forest, diverse marine ecosystems, and serves as a habitat for endangered primate species.