InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort

The resort’s design is influenced by traditional Vietnamese architecture with classic French touches that, coupled with the stunning topography of the landscape, gives a quaint, old-worldly hilltop village feel.

For a taste of a typical Vietnamese marketplace, a visit to Han Market is a must. This 28,000 square meter bi-level behemoth sells everything from dried fruits to designer knockoffs. It started as a small trading area during French colonial times, was expanded in 1940 and totally rebuilt in 1989. Local people head to Han Market for goods such as fabric, clothes, fresh fruits, flowers and local food at reasonable prices.

Located in the center of the city, the Cham Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of artifacts from the ancient Cham civilization,. Works on display range from the 7th to 15th centuries and are made of sandstone, terracotta and bronze. Many statues portray Hindu deities Shiva and Vishnu, and there are other major relics such as pedestals and linga.

The Marble Mountains are limestone formations protruding from the Non Nuoc beach just outside Danang. There are several paths which lead up to the top of the cliffs and provide breathtaking views of the East Sea and its surrounding beaches. Cham people originally housed the caves throughout the mountains, and today the surrounding area is home to local artisans who produce artwork and sculptures. Make sure to check out Huyen Khong cave, home to an enormous Cham Buddha illuminated by shafts of natural light.

Located on the Son Tra Peninsula, Linh Ung pagoda (one of three in Danang), is nearly 200m above sea level and offers sweeping views of the sea and the surrounding areas. But the most striking feature of the pagoda is the enormous, all-white statue of Quan The Am (also known as Guanyin), the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. At 67m, it is the tallest statue in Vietnam and one of the tallest in all of Southeast Asia. The statue faces out towards the sea, and at night is illuminated, a beacon for fisherman.