natural wonder
Marble Mountains
Five limestone and marble hills south of Da Nang containing caves, tunnels, and Buddhist sanctuaries with panoramic coastal views.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Hoi An
Da Nang City, Vietnam · Asia
About Hoi An
Hoi An works well as a base: 15 minutes from Điện Bàn, 16km from Marble Mountains.
Hoi An is in Da Nang City, Vietnam, with about 33,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Điện Bàn, about 9 km away.
Hội An (Vietnamese: Phường Hội An) is a ward of Da Nang, Vietnam. It is one of the 94 new wards, communes and special zones of the city following the reorganization in 2025. The ward comprises the Hội An Old Town and the two islands of Cẩm Nam and Cẩm Kim.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hoi An?
Within an hour or so of Hoi An: Marble Mountains (16 km), My Khe Beach (22 km), Dragon Bridge (Cau Rong) (23 km), My Son Sanctuary (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Hoi An?
The nearest famous roads are Hai Van Pass.
Where is Hoi An?
Hoi An is in Da Nang City, Vietnam, about 9 km from Điện Bàn.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,757
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Vietnam
- Region
- Da Nang City
- Timezone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates
- 15.8794, 108.3350
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Worth the detour from Hoi An
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
My Khe Beach
A long stretch of white sand along Da Nang's coastline, consistently ranked among Asia's most beautiful urban beaches.
22 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Dragon Bridge (Cau Rong)
Da Nang's golden steel dragon arches 666 m across the Han River and breathes real fire and water on weekend nights: one of Vietnam's most theatrical drives.
23 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
My Son Sanctuary
A cluster of Hindu temple ruins built by the Cham civilization between the 4th and 14th centuries in a dramatic valley surrounded by mountains in central Vietnam.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Golden Bridge (Cau Vang)
A pedestrian bridge held up by giant stone hands emerging from the mountainside above Da Nang, offering sweeping valley views.
38 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills
150-metre pedestrian bridge held by two giant stone hands at 1,400 metres above Da Nang, reached by cable car.
38 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Hai Van Pass
A stunning 21-kilometer mountain pass on Vietnam's central coast rising 500 meters above the South China Sea.
41 km · about 45 min drive
tunnel
Hai Van Tunnel
At 6.28 km the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, burrowing beneath the Hai Van Pass to link Hue and Da Nang. Take it one way and drive the historic pass the other.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Hoi An
- 23 kmDragon Bridge (Cau Rong)Da Nang's golden steel dragon arches 666 m across the Han River and breathes real fire and water on weekend nights: one of Vietnam's most theatrical drives.
- 38 kmGolden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills150-metre pedestrian bridge held by two giant stone hands at 1,400 metres above Da Nang, reached by cable car.
- 41 kmHai Van PassA stunning 21-kilometer mountain pass on Vietnam's central coast rising 500 meters above the South China Sea.
- 46 kmHai Van TunnelAt 6.28 km the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, burrowing beneath the Hai Van Pass to link Hue and Da Nang. Take it one way and drive the historic pass the other.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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