Central Coast (Vietnam) Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
The Central Coast is a region of Vietnam.
Contents |
Regions
Cities
- Da Nang — Vietnam's third largest city, but with little to attract the traveller
- Hue — the former imperial capital
- Hoi An — trading port with an UNESCO World Heritage listed old city
Other destinations
Understand
The Central Coast is likened by the Vietnamese to the bamboo pole connecting the baskets of North and South. The Truong Son Mountains, which stretch all the way to the coast between Hue and Danang, have traditionally divided the country in two in terms of weather and dialect, although the actual demarcation line during the Vietnam War was slightly higher up at the 17th parallel to the north of Hue.
Talk
Get In
By plane
Da Nang's airport has good domestic connections and a limited selection of direct regional flights. Hue's airport also has flights to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
By road
The 2005 opening of the Hai Van Tunnel between Danang and Hue has shaved 20 km and a good hour off travel time between the two cities, as well as shortcutting past the Hai Van Pass, which was as dangerous as it was scenic. Toll for an ordinary car is 25,000 dong, a price well worth paying especially if you're prone to carsickness.
Get around
See
Itineraries
Do
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Get out
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