𝗗𝗔 𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗧𝗡𝗔𝗠 - Is Da Nang Overrated?

Da Nang is one of Vietnam's most popular destinations for both short term holidays and for long term living as an expat. But does Da Nang live up to all that hype? We'll share information to help YOU answer this question.
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Everyone lives a different lifestyle, and it's impossible to know exactly how much you would be spending in Da Nang. Here is a sample montly budget for us if we were living in Da Nang, based on our personal lifestyle (in US dollars):
$500 Housing and Utilities
$350 Food
$50 Transportation
$150 Extras (Cell Phone, Entertainment, Clothing, etc.)
$1050 TOTAL
And here are a few more expenses that may or may not apply to your situation:
$100 Health
$300 Insurance
$150 One Trip To Visit Family In The US
$200 Two Or Three Vacations Per Year
$1800 GRAND TOTAL
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Chapters:
0:28 The Beaches
1:27 The Dragon Bridge
1:56 International Food
3:01 The Cost Of Living
6:04 The Traffic
6:43 Cooking
7:43 Construction
8:23 My Quang

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

Actually, you can swim all year in the ocean at Danang if you are a strong swimmer like me. Unfortunately, the lifeguards are somewhat overzealous at red flagging the beach because weaker swimmers don't seem to know when they are beyond their abilities and that ruins it for everyone else. You can avoid this issue by swimming further down the coast past Marble Mountain but you do so at your own risk. Be self-responsible. Same goes for motorbikes - if you aren't confident then take a Grab taxi. As for Nha Trang, I prefer Danang because, quite honestly, there are two many drunk Russians in Nha Trang. It's just a sad fact.

[@snailtravelers]

Thanks for sharing this information. We did see a group of swimmers swimming in the red flag zone, but it looked like they knew what they were doing. I thought they were breaking the rules at the time, but you just explained that it's okay but it's at your own risk. Thanks for the info. Do you live in Da Nang? How long have you lived there? It's great to get comments from people who really know the area.

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

Sorry, I should have clarified. No, it isn't OK to swim where it is red flagged because the lifeguards will order you out of the water. However, what I meant was that further down the long beach - and it basically goes all the way to Hoi An - you can find places without lifeguards. If you are a good swimmer I think it is totally fine to swim there and no one will bother you. I have swum in far more challenging conditions in Bali and Mexico where I was actually at my limit after 15 minutes. This is far safer than that. Nonetheless, I don't want to be accused of giving bad advice so I will leave it at that. Yes, I started coming to Danang in 2018 and have been 8 times for up to several months at a time (I used to live in China before the pandemic and have been travelling non-stop the past 4 and a half years). I will be there tomorrow afternoon after an 18 month absence - can't wait!)@@snailtravelers

[@snailtravelers]

I see, thanks for giving more details. Congratulations on your upcoming return to Danang! I can see why you would want to return there over and over. We hope to return again too.

[@nofood1]

Nha Trang is boring compared to DN, and they don't know how to cook Bun Thit Nuong like Da Nang !!!

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

I totally agree!! @@nofood1 Danang (and Hoi An) RULE!!

[@tango2usa1]

Yes, it is overrated. On the opposite side of the beach, people litter and leave trash everywhere. There’s an excess of motorbikes , and they disregard pedestrian crossings. Traffic pollution is also a significant issue. The city lacks attractions for tourists beyond sightseeing and dining.

[@snailtravelers]

Good info, thanks for sharing.

[@DavidWilliams-qr5yj]

You clearly didn't understand how to walk across the street. Just walk slowly, they will not hit you! They are definitely watching out for you.

[@tinhleevlog9604]

Bố ông người mỹ gốc việt

[@DavidWilliams-qr5yj]

We love DaNang cant get enough of it ❤😊❤😊❤ markets Con market, Hon market, Son Tra night market, Ban na hills, marble mountain, Lady Buddha!!! My key beach , Hoi Nan lots of places to visit again and again...friendly pepole. At our hotel we were treated better than any other hotel in the worl. And they love to see us return obtw don't forget Danang International Fireworks Festival omg it's amazing the whole month of June! Don't miss it !!!

[@snailtravelers]

This is great information, thanks for sharing. We love watching fireworks shows, so I hope we can try to be there in June the next time we visit. Thanks again!

[@travelrefocused]

I think we feel the same about Danang as you do. We enjoyed most of it, but don't feel a burning desire to return. Nha Trang has a similar feel, but seems more lively. Like Danang, Nha Trang has a nice beach, and an even nicer promenade. I think it's also laid out a bit better for walkers like us. Between the two we would pick Nha Trang, but we won't rule out returning to Danang down the road to see how it changes. We are looking forward to our trip to Hanoi.

[@snailtravelers]

Great observations! I think part of it too is the time of year, Da Nang was very cloudy and gloomy when we were there. We only visited Nha Trang very briefly but want to go back for a longer stay in the future. Thanks, as always for watching and commenting on our videos!

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

Yes indeed you are correct. I started coming in 2017 and I would say half the hotels have been built since then.@tranduy2668

[@marsfuture]

@tranduy2668 Well said, it's all true. Da Nang is an amazing city - I've spent 5 months here now and the city has so much to offer, all the nature and history around Da Nang as well as the modern bits, stylish cafes, bars and great restaurants as well as nightlife in the city. If anything, Da Nang is still underrated. Coming here during rainy season and in such unually abysmal weather as we see in the video obviously won't have done much to fall in love with the city. :)

[@kimyong7031]

The Viet tourist board should introduce bicycles along the seaside walk.

[@SHADO3DMC]

I like Egypt and Japan, I usually don't go to the same country twice, But I do for Egypt and Japan, I love Sushi and the Bullet train in Japan, went to Hiroshima, I also love waking up in front of my pyramids having breakfast and I made friends with the manager and was invited to his house several times for dinner, my favorite was camel meat, Jordan is good, my friend always makes me dinner when I go there! You just got to talk to people and make friends, learn the basic words and google translator helps, about to do another 10 countries, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Taiwan, HK, Korea and waiting for permission for north Korea and spend a month in Danang after Saigon and Hanoi and Ha Long Bay, I will be looking for you guys in my travels. Worst was India and Kathmandu, total Chaos lol. Abu Dhabi was nice and I am sure I am going to call Vietnam my next Home, so cheap.

[@snailtravelers]

This is fabulous information, thanks so much for taking the time to provide all of the details, this is very helpful. Both Egypt and Jordan sound fabulous, we hope to get to those two countries soon, as well as many of the others you mentioned. We were also a little overwhelmed when we went to India (especially Kolkata). Thank you again!

[@viok2932]

Nice, cosy apartment and with such a gorgeous view! I would love to take daily walks too on those long stretch of beautiful sandy beaches! Looking forward to see both in Malaysia again.

[@snailtravelers]

Thanks, as always, for watching so many of our videos!

[@UncleDougDeli]

Thank you Ryan and Emily for your fantastic review on Da Nang Vietnam. I personally like the Golden Dragon Bridge the most. Spitting out fire and later water is such a spectacular view. May God bless both of you good health always.

[@snailtravelers]

Thank you for this very kind and thoughtful comment, and thanks for watching!

[@surf01er66]

I've researched Da Nang before because of the cost & potentially good surf. Thanks for the refresh. Great vlog ....Aloha

[@snailtravelers]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@bendigo1961]

I visit two times a year, just love the place😊

[@snailtravelers]

That's terrific! I think the fact that you return over and over shows that Danang is indeed a fabulous place.

[@thumtlnguyen3626]

Just go to where it pleases you and your taste. People and expats praise Bali and Chang Mai a lot. I was at both places and they don't click on me. I like places where there are not many tourists and expats.

[@snailtravelers]

Good advice!

[@lankstephens6374]

Hi, I noticed watching this that you said you live in Turkey. I was considering Istanbul but I require 3 taxi trips a day (a motorcycle leg), and I was wondering if there is a way to get taxi transparency in price, since I'd be using about 240 trips a month ( ! ) for short distances to restaurants and grocery. Grab taxis in Malaysia are reliable and cheap, but I was wondering about the taxi situation in Istanbul. Any information would be helpful. Thank you for your videos (I subscribe).

[@snailtravelers]

Unfortunately Turkey doesn't have ride sharing apps like Grab or Uber (as far as I know). There is an app called Bitaksi but it just requests the taxi to pick you up at your location and doesn't set the price. It's important to make sure the driver turns on the meter (just say "taxi meter" to the driver) otherwise you could get overcharged. Taxis in Turkey are a little more expensive compared to using Grab in Malaysia. I hope that helps, let me know if you have any other questions.

[@1012pear]

❤ Đà Nẵng

[@sizzlemann]

Didn't know that Emily had mad egg tossing skills! The only parts of Da Nang we saw were the roads to and from the airport as we stayed in Hoi An. Did you get out to Hoi An?

[@snailtravelers]

Thanks! We took a day trip to Hoi An, and now wish we spent more time there. It's terrific that you got to spend so much time in Hoi An, it is indeed a fabulous place!

[@mais6105]

You can cheap room for rent ,... my friend only pay for 200 dollars ...

[@Jay-iq6yh]

Do you live in Vietnam all year round?

[@snailtravelers]

No, we travel to many places throughout the year. Thanks for watching!

[@hungcuongnguyen293]

I love Danang more than Hanoi

[@snailtravelers]

Da Nang is definitely more peaceful and relaxed, so I can understand why you would like Da Nang more. Thanks for watching!

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

Way more!!

[@Drifterteetea]

Vietnam is a good place to live relatively cheaply and doss around whilst you figure out what to do with your life, but other than drinking coffee, eating overhyped average food, smoking and drinking it's a mundane place to travel to imo. Thailand is way more fun for a holiday. Even Malaysia has good diving and more things to do. I lived in VN for a few years and met some cool expats but as a tourist I think it's pretty lame.

[@snailtravelers]

Thanks for sharing your experience living in Vietnam!

[@h.s.p6517]

What is the name of the apartment?

[@snailtravelers]

Here is a link to the Airbnb listing for our apartment in Da Nang. Thanks for watching!

[@Nighthawk2211]

Great and very informative, especially focusing on the touristy and not so touristy parts. Makes a huge difference. And who would want to settle in Da Nang to talk to Europeans and Americans anyway. ;-)

[@snailtravelers]

Yes indeed, thank you very much?

[@anuonggiay9803]

😊😊😊❤

[@elperro3056]

Wow the view from ur airbnb is very nice look like ur top floor 😱🇻🇳

[@chinpak5720]

Da Nang looked pretty good from the video. You can't just say you liked Hanoi better and just leave it at that. what about Hanoi did you like more? some viewers may want he same, some not

[@snailtravelers]

Fair enough, thanks for the feedback. I made a separate video about Hanoi and assumed that the viewers would watch both, but in reality that is probably not the case. To us Da Nang felt like it was created for tourism. Hanoi felt more like a traditional Vietnamese city, and although there are many tourists, it doesn't feel like tourism is the purpose of the city. I hope that makes sense. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.

[@mrgingerman6020]

For sure overrated

[@charliewolfe1455]

Good price and beach though, where are you looking at?

[@keithhodgson6489]

Another great and informative video. Thanks.

[@snailtravelers]

Thanks Keith for always watching our videos!

[@elperro3056]

Plan on going there next I did not know the dragon spilt water 😅

[@annettewoods1858]

What is the name of the apartment u stayed in please🙏

[@snailtravelers]

www.airbnb.com/rooms/665141646905000228. Thanks for watching and enjoy your time in DaNang.

[@annettewoods1858]

@@snailtravelers Thanks or the information, just booked a stay there

[@snailtravelers]

That's great! We really enjoyed staying in that apartment and hope you do too!

[@gregoriopuro]

Just curious.. why do you guys prefer Hanoi over Danang ?

[@snailtravelers]

To us Hanoi feels a little more authentic, where as Da Nang feels more like it's being developed for foreign tourists. We like both cities, but would choose Hanoi if we had to pick just one. Thanks for watching!

[@NZMuzz]

Nice place for one day at the beach.. however early morning and evening locals by the thousands wash in the sea.. People hate all foreigner bar Chinese and some Russians... not welcoming and would love to rip us off at any chance... What a rubbish place... .

[@snailtravelers]

Thanks for sharing your view of Danang, it's very helpful to know about your experience there.

[@elperro3056]

What they don’t like Chinese or Russian 😅🤣🤣🤣

[@ToanNguyen-kk1rs]

I was born in Đà Nẵng in 1968. Moved to Saigon in 1975. Left VN as a boat refugee to the Philippines in 1989. Settled in Maryland US in 1992 at 24 yo. Been living in MD till now 2023. I always wish I will come back to visit Đà Nẵng someday soon in future. ❤🙏

[@snailtravelers]

I do hope you can go back and visit sometime. I don't know what it was like there in the 60's and 70's, but I know it has changed a lot yet it still retains some of its traditional charm. Thanks for watching our video!

[@AB-iz2fp]

who not let you go? why come here to wish?

[@dcduong2632]

Just go, why wait or wish? Danang is my home town. It's a fabulous and vibrant city. The author of this video didn't go to all places such as Monkey Mountain ... etc. Hai Van Pass ' views will take your breath away.

[@YesterdaysDVD]

Thanks for showing the variety of food options. I appreciate you doing so. Good video too.

[@snailtravelers]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!

[@cac1504]

Are you coming back to Malaysia?

[@snailtravelers]

Yes! We have a few more videos from Vietnam, and then we'll have several videos from Malaysia!

[@elperro3056]

Dang or Trang ?🇻🇳🤷‍♂️

[@snailtravelers]

Thanks for your comments. We didn't spend much time in Nha Trang so it's hard for us to compare it with Da Nang. But we did like both cities and hope to visit both again. Thanks for watching!

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Can you elaborate on An Trang and Danang?

[@skbeebee8923]

Thanks !

[@snailtravelers]

It's good to hear from you! Thanks for watching, and we should have videos from Malaysia coming soon.

[@skbeebee8923]

@@snailtravelers I follow yr videos and recommend to others when topic about travelling crops up as you do share about how to survive well in every long or short stay destination both you and Emily at ...yes I been silent on comments on most content creators from MCO time as i been busy with endless chores with father n his house...but I still follow and see the world from all your videos and thankful for tips and sharing so I will travel in future when have my own time

[@SHADO3DMC]

Great Video Guys, I was there 39 years ago, WOW how its changed, I swam at China Beach, Going back again this year, I am up to 40 countries so far and another 10 this year, I will look out for ya in my travels, Cheers!

[@snailtravelers]

That's so terrific! What is your favorite country so far? We are trying to decide where we want to go in 2024.

[@silverlily4681]

China beach in Vietnam???? 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

[@bk1571]

Tq for the informative video...Looking at the gloomy sky, strong wave and less greenery, Danang is not my prefer long time stay...

[@snailtravelers]

Yes, it is gloomy certain times of the year, at least the clouds keep it from getting too hot. Thanks for watching!

[@Peters8749]

You can get long stay apartments in dunang you can rent an apartment for up to 1 year or more.

[@BrianBaileyedtech]

Go in Feb - blazing sun every day.

[@thomasback7600]

Da Nang is the number one choice for my retirement. I was born in Saigon before 1975 and left Vietnam on a boat 1978 and came to America in 1979. I have been in America a lot longer time than I had lived in Vietnam.

[@snailtravelers]

I agree that Da Nang would be a great place to retire! Have you visited Vietnam since you left in the 70's? I hope you can go back sometime.