When u travel around Danang in grab car, if u find a nice and polite driver, can ask him for Danang to Hue day trip.

Last time I paid 1 million Vietnam dong (approx US$42) for 10 hours day trip

Agree. Hue can do day trip. when in Danang, spare an evening for Hoi An which is 30 mins drive away

You only have 4 days. try not to squeeze in so many places. Learn to take a relaxing holiday that doesn't involve rushing from one place to another and check-in/check-out hotels everyday.

Pause for a while, take in the scenery, enjoy the view, the people, the food and the culture of the places you visit.

Depends what you like.

Bana Hills = European town experience

Hue = Ancient Vietnam history/building

hi all,
I am planning a trip to Danang & Hoi An. Will give Hue a miss as I don't have enough time.

A few questions...

1. What is the time of the year to avoid travelling to Central Vietnam?  Non monsoon season

2. How to get from Danang to Hoi An?
Since ayam B40 on solo trip, not gonna hire a private driver.  Grab

3. Money matters
To use cash, credit card, Wise card or QR code? Cash

4. Traveling around Danang & Hoi An  Grab bike
- Taxi, Grab, or motorcycle hailing?
- Can we rent bicycle in Hoi An?  Yes

5. I might need to travel with my laptop (ayam working everyday of the year). Is it safe to leave the laptop in the hotel during the day?  If properly locked in luggage = Yes

This post has been edited by michaelchang: Jan 18 2024, 08:57 AM

no forms needed. Immigration software are more advance than Malaysia. It can record all your passport details when the officer swipe and they do away with manual forms and app

1) Stay at Grandworld for more activities and nice clean beach + casino
- Rent an electric bike to get around (too big to walk)

2) stay at Duong duong for a more central area and have a lot of food choice + night market, highly recommend Empire Hotel (but very minimum activities and the beach are dirty and ugly)

3) Sunset Town can do day trip
- daytime take cable car to waterpark
- Sunset view at Sunset Town are spectacular
- Night laser show
- The private beach is nice and the beach at waterpark are also clean n nice

1) Yes, kids can ride with parent (I usually carry my Gf)
2) Vietnam are still cash society for foreigners
3) At Grandworld, I don't eat breakfast , Lunch approx 80K-150K/person, seafood dinner cost approx 800K - 1 million for 2 person
4) Vietnam are a lot safer than Europe but occasionally have some petty thieves and pickpocket if u are not careful. Phu Quoc are much safer than HCMC because not crowded and no reason for someone come too close to you.

All activities that I went do not have "hidden" charges.
1) gondola ride
2) cable car to Hon Tram
3) sea walking
4) The Quintessense show (night)
5) VinSafari and Vinwonder
6) Teddy bear museum

There are also free attractions during daytime and night. Check with Klook for ticket price for the above attractions

I highly recommend Vinholiday Fiesta hotel (best location at Grandworld) and behind the hotel have 2 shops that rents electric bike (I negotiate for 350K for 2 days rental) can get cheaper if u were to walk further inside Grandworld as some offered 300K for 2 days