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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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Sơn Trà
Da Nang City, Vietnam · Asia
About Sơn Trà
Sơn Trà works well as a base: 10 minutes from Thanh Khê, 7km from Marble Mountains.
Sơn Trà is in Da Nang City, Vietnam, with about 87,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Thanh Khê, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sơn Trà?
Within an hour or so of Sơn Trà: Dragon Bridge (Cau Rong) (1 km), My Khe Beach (2 km), Marble Mountains (7 km), Hai Van Pass (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Sơn Trà?
The nearest famous roads are Hai Van Pass.
Where is Sơn Trà?
Sơn Trà is in Da Nang City, Vietnam, about 5 km from Thanh Khê.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 86,890
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Vietnam
- Region
- Da Nang City
- Timezone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates
- 16.0607, 108.2326
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Worth the detour from Sơn Trà
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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
Marble Mountains
Five limestone and marble hills south of Da Nang containing caves, tunnels, and Buddhist sanctuaries with panoramic coastal views.
7 km · about 15 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Hoi An Ancient Town
A beautifully preserved 15th-century trading port illuminated at night by hundreds of colorful silk lanterns along its atmospheric streets.
23 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Sơn Trà
- Right hereDragon 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.
- 18 kmHai Van PassA stunning 21-kilometer mountain pass on Vietnam's central coast rising 500 meters above the South China Sea.
- 23 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.
- 26 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.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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