Son Tra Mountain Da Nang can be found within the Son Tra District, which overlooks the Bay of Da Nang and the East Sea.  The Tien Sa Terminal of Da Nang’s Ports is at the bottom of the mountain’s western side, and that is where you will find Tien Sa Beach, too. You can visit this beautiful place on the Danang city tour for a full day.

This mountain was also the Monkey Mountain Facility during the Vietnam War. When you are down at the base of Son Tra Mountain Da Nang, you will find many amazing things, especially near and in the water.  There are dozens of coral species, such as sea grass, seaweed, mollusks, starfish, urchins, and plankton.

Also nearby, you will find the Y PhaNho Cemetery.  This graveyard is on Yet Kieu Road, and it is where all the Spanish and French soldiers who died during the Franco-Spanish expedition are buried.  Inside the cemetery is a small white chapel with a modest shrine.  Thirty-two large and small graves are not labeled.

The Linh Ung Pagoda can also be found on Son Tra Mountain Da Nang, considered the largest pagoda in the central part of this country.  Within the pagoda courtyard, you will see a sixty-seven-meter-tall statue of the Goddess of Mercy.  She is the tallest Buddha statue in the country, and you can see it from many different city areas.  This pagoda has no entrance fee, so take the time to include it in your ever-expanding itinerary.

The Dong Dinh Museum can also be found near Son Tra Mountain Da Nang. This was the first private museum in the city, founded by Doan Huy Giao. This museum contains multiple artifacts that date back from one hundred to twenty-five hundred years.

The tallest peak of these mountains is Ban Co, which stands at least 600 meters above sea level.  From the top of this mountain, you will love the panoramic views of Cham Islands, Ba Na Hills, Hai Van Pass, Lien Chieu Bay, and the sparkling water of the sea.

It can take you four hours to hike from Bai Bac Beach to the top of Son Tra Mountain Da Nang, but that time is worthwhile, especially if you have the time to see the local wildlife.  The animals you may see include the red-shanked douc langur, the rhesus macaques, the pygmy slow loris, and long-tailed macaques.

While hiking, one must also see the old banyan tree.  This massive tree is over eight hundred years old; some locals insist it could even be one thousand years old.  The tree is over twenty meters tall, and nine root clusters have grown before returning to the ground.

You can also drive to the top of Son Tra Mountain Da Nang, but please use caution on the narrow, winding roads with highly sharp turns.  You must have a powerful vehicle to reach the summit of this mountain, although motorcycles have made it up quickly.  Call a taxi and have the driver drive if you are terrified of trying to conquer this road alone.

It is possible to go to this mountain at any time, but the best time to be there is between seven o’clock in the morning and two o’clock in the afternoon.

There are so many things that you can do in Da Nang, which is why you must plan your itinerary carefully before your arrival.  This city has many mountains, temples, monuments, and other attractions, and you will want to choose the ones that interest you the most.  If you manage to see all the places and still have time left over, you can easily take the time to see a few of the ones that didn’t make the first cut on your list.

We believe that Son Tra Mountain Da Nang should be on everyone’s list of things to see, but you must decide independently.  So, carefully consider what is on this mountain and determine if those items are things you must genuinely see before leaving this wonderful part of the world.

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