Self-sufficient travel experience in Son Tra and Da Nang

Recently, the Son Tra peninsula was mentioned in the list of destinations that many young people must visit. Just 8-10 km from the city of Danang you can take a self-sufficient trip here in one day. The following article is the most detailed and useful travel experience for you.

Found city. Da Nang is about 8 km away. The Son Tra peninsula is considered the green lung of the city when it is surrounded by the lush green of dense trees with many untouched features and an extremely cool climate. It is even more special when the view from the highest point of the peninsula into the distance or the view of the beaches is a wonderful landscape. Breathe fresh air, visit the sacred Linh Ung Pagoda, visit famous places ... these are the most interesting experiences that visitors can find here. Not only that, famous as Monkey Mountain (Monkey Mountain - also Son Tra Mountain), here you have the opportunity to meet the rare brown-footed peels.

When to go to the Son Tra peninsula?

The period from March to September is the most beautiful time of the year to travel to the Son Tra peninsula. This is a time when the weather is nice, the sky is clear, the breeze is cool, the streets are dry and the street is gentle. You can see the landscape and admire the beauty of the city's green lungs. on every trip.

The period from October to February next year is when the peninsula has bad weather. If you miss the rain or winter, the landscape is blurry, the sunken road and the fog make it difficult to move. The weather is also pretty cold at this time. 
So from March to September is the best time to arrange a fun-loving trip on the Son Tra peninsula.

Vehicles going to the Son Tra peninsula?

The road to the Son Tra peninsula has the following directions: 

• From Hue to Da Nang: Follow Nguyen Tat Thanh Road over the Thuan Phuoc Bridge to the Son Tra Peninsula.
• From Hoi An to Da Nang: Follow the Truong Sa - Vo Nguyen Giap - Hoang Sa - Son Tra peninsula.
• From Da Nang City Center: You can drive along the Han River or along the coastal road through My Khe Beach, Pham Van Dong to the Son Tra Peninsula.

To reach the Son Tra peninsula most conveniently, you can use means such as car, motorcycle rental, motorcycle taxi, grab car, Uber or bicycle. If you rent a motorcycle or bike, you can ask where your hotel or hostel is (in Da Nang City). There is always a car rental company here, very practical.

Where are you traveling to Son Tra Peninsula?

However, if you want to save as much as possible on the budget or choose the most suitable and convenient accommodation with your sightseeing plan for other tourist destinations, you can rent a hotel in central Danang city center. The move from here to Son Tra Peninsula is not too far. 

Roadmap to discover the Son Tra peninsula

The Son Tra peninsula is beautiful and large with many stops so you can visit all of the peninsula's destinations. Follow the following route: Walk along Yet Kieu Street - stop on the Son Tra peninsula - send the car and then head to the top of Ban Co - Vong Canh House to see the clouds of the sky from a distance watch or zoom to the nearby beaches By the way, the sea admires the Hai Van Pass. - Next, visit the helipad. - Then walk down the street to see the Banyan tree for thousands of years - next to the lighthouse and then Linh Ung Pagoda and stop at the Dong Museum Dinh. Finally, stop at one of the beaches like Bai But, Bai Rang, Bai Da ... to rest, swim and enjoy your wonderful time.

1. Linh Ung Pagoda (Bai But)

It is a sacred ancient temple with beautiful architecture. The highlight of this temple is the tallest statue of Guan Yin in Vietnam, 67 m high, with a 17-story tower. From a distance you can see immediately that the big white Buddha statue is like a blessing towards the coastal city. With the height of the Linh Ung Pagoda you will admire the entire area of ​​the Son Tra peninsula.

2. Banyan tree millennia 

One of the attractions of the green pearl Son Tra is the thousand-year-old banyan tree. The banyan tree, known as the "village elder" of the mountains, is called the place where fairies often have fun every time they descend. If you come here you will be surprised because this banyan tree has a rare beauty. 

3. The top of the chessboard

If you follow the winding path south to climb the steep steps to the top of the chessboard, you will enjoy the cool air along with the fresh nature. There is an impressive statue of the fairy on the table.

4. Helipad, radar station

This is a special relic of what survived from the war on the Son Tra peninsula. It will be very interesting for those who are passionate about learning history.

5. Watch the Vooc footprint

Since it is an unspoiled area, there are many rare and wild animals such as deer, monkeys, deer on the Son Tra peninsula ... but what is special is the famous brown-legged Douc-Langur. During the tour you have the opportunity to "meet" with them. It will be an excursion and a lively practical student session.

6. The beach

The Son Tra peninsula is surrounded by very beautiful beaches that have clear blue water to the bottom. The names can be named as follows: Nam Beach, Bai Rang, Bai But, Bai Tien Sa, Bai Con ... suitable for relaxing and playing marine activities, snorkeling and watching corals.

What to eat on the Son Tra peninsula?

One of the concerns of tourists when they get to a destination is food. What to eat, where to eat? 
The Son Tra peninsula belongs to the sea, so the specialties or good restaurant addresses also revolve around the topic of seafood.

In addition to seafood, Son Tra forest vegetables and coconut wine are specialties that are often referred to as symbols of the peninsula. You can buy Son Tra coconut wine at Truong Mai Resort - Nhat Lam Thuy Trang Tea (exclusive product here). Forest vegetables are more common in restaurants. The types of vegetables you can see are ginseng, ginseng, swollen grapefruit, grapefruit, tamarind, tamarind, psyllium ...
If you leave the Son Tra peninsula to get to the city center, you can occasionally enjoy Quang noodles, pancakes, chicken rice, high floor, crushed rice paper and fish sauce, vermicelli ... Vegetarian rice dishes in Danang are also very unique and varied Coconut rice, brown pumpkin, unripe tofu mushrooms ... very varied, nutritious and strange mouth.

A few special tips when visiting Son Tra (Da Nang)

• Should wear long-sleeved clothing, should not wear shorts, short skirts or a sleeveless shirt when entering the temple.
• Bring a hat or umbrella and wear full sunscreen as the weather is very sunny here.
• Shoes should be worn to avoid foot pain when moving and walking.
• Should bring a bottle of water to drink while doing sightseeing.
• You should bring binoculars with you to get the chance to see the brown spot.
• Don't forget to bring high quality cameras or camcorders as you may need them for great photos or videos.

Above you will find some suggestions to take you on a self-sufficient trip to the Son Tra peninsula - the green lung of the coastal city of Da Nang. I wish you a wonderful journey and meaningful precious moments.