Plan Your Trip
Planning a trip to Da Nang and Hoi An: when to go, the weather and flood season by month, festival dates, and practical matters such as money, SIM cards and the city's new ward names.
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Is Da Nang safe? Crime, scams, motorbikes, beaches and storms, with official sources
What US, UK and Australian advice says about Da Nang, plus local figures on theft, scams, traffic, beaches, floods and dengue, and emergency numbers.
Echoes of My Son on Nov 15 and Dec 15, 2026: Cham dances and Ponai songs at My Son Sanctuary
What Echoes of My Son is, which showing to pick on November 15 or December 15, 2026, what the ticket covers and how to plan the day at My Son Sanctuary.
Da Nang events in November and December 2026: Hoi An's first international lantern festival and a free Christmas market
Da Nang events for November and December 2026 by date: the DACC art festival, Hoi An's lantern festival, the Christmas market and New Year's Eve.
Da Nang rainy season: September to December month by month, what closes in a storm and how Hoi An floods
Official rain, rainy days and temperatures for September to December in Da Nang, what closes when a typhoon hits, and where to follow flood warnings.
Da Nang districts in 2026: the new wards for Hai Chau, Son Tra and other old addresses
Which new ward does an old Da Nang address belong to? See what replaced each old district, with a lookup for old ward names and official sources.
Currency exchange in Da Nang: where to change money legally, ATM fees and tipping
Where to change money legally in Da Nang, the fine for using a gold shop without an exchange license, ATM fees at four banks, cards, QR and tipping.
Vietnam SIM card and eSIM in Da Nang: tourist plans, prices and the 2026 face check
Tourist SIM and eSIM plans from Viettel, MobiFone and Vietnamobile with prices, the 2026 face check and phone-switch rule, and SIM counters at the airport.
Hoi An lantern festival: Full Moon Night dates for 2026–2027, hours and what to expect
Hoi An lantern festival dates through 2027, from Vietnam's lunar calendar, plus the first international lantern festival in December and boat prices.
Best time to visit Da Nang: rain and temperature by month, and when typhoons hit
Da Nang's rain and temperatures for every month from official station records, when the wet and typhoon season peaks, and what closes when a storm hits.