Da Nang – Hue – Danang Motorcycles

Da Nang - Hue

Distance: 180 kms

This is a relatively short ride day so no time pressure to get at it early. The early riser though, is regularly rewarded with a beautiful sunrise on busy beaches.

One of my preferred morning beach cities for the vibe. Several ladies in their dancing groups mixing exercise with social entertainment.

For those who get at it early, the morning views from the Monkey Pass over Danang City and from the Hai Van pass of the ocean are quite spectacular so long as there is no low cloud.

For those on automatic transmission scooters delete (A, B & C) as they are now allowed on the Monkey Pass.

You need to be aware that trucks carrying flammables are not allowed in the tunnel so run over the pass. This is less frequent now with many using the expressway around behind the pass.

(D) Is the coffee stop at the top of the Pass. Plenty of sellers there with souvenirs etc. Some fortresses too, battle scarred from gunfire to hold ground between the North and South historically.

Some nice views coming off the pass on the North side too but keep focused on the job and park safely for photography.

(E) Is your seafood lunch stop right on the beach. A few options in the area. All good, but this one has western seating and always been happy with the food.

(F) Don’t miss this detour. One of the nicest secluded beaches in the country. Pack a picnic and this would be a unique lunch stop option.

(G) Is a museum but marked on the map more so to take you up through burial grounds with tombs dating back the the Nguyen Dynasty

A sunset boat ride up the Perfume River is a nice finish for the day and relatively inexpensive.

Equally as good is the sunrise coffee and the river boardwalks to start the day.

Hue (formally the Imperial Capital of Vietnam) is my favourite river city in the country. Around 1.8M people reside here and it has a huge amount of ancient and more recent history.

The Citadel (The Imperial City), right in town was the Kings residence in the Nguyen Dynasty. Worth the time to do it but If it’s a hot day, take plenty of water. I find with the high perimeter walls it can get uncomfortably hot in there.