📋 Essentials

First 24 hours in Da Nang

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Get an eSIM or a local SIM (Viettel) at the airport
Install Grab — rides and food at fixed prices
Withdraw some cash and keep small notes for street food
Save your hotel address in Vietnamese for drivers
Check the weather — October to December is rainy season
Save emergency numbers: 113 police, 115 ambulance
Get travel insurance that covers motorbikes
Learn: xin chào, cảm ơn, bao nhiêu tiền?

🏘️ Best areas to stay

An Thuong / My An: Lively hub near the beach — cafés, gyms, western food.
Son Tra (beachside): Sea views, newer high-rises, quieter evenings.
Hai Chau: City centre, local life, river, markets — cheaper rents.
Ngu Hanh Son: Near Marble Mountains, villas, space and calm.

💸 Fair prices

Cà phê sữa đá	15,000–35,000₫
Bowl of Mì Quảng	30,000–50,000₫
Local beer	15,000–30,000₫
Grab bike, 3 km	~20,000₫
Haircut (local)	50,000–100,000₫
1h massage	250,000–450,000₫
Motorbike rental / day	120,000–200,000₫

Approximate 2026 ranges — check locally.

🛡️ Avoid common scams

Always use Grab or metered taxis (Mai Linh, Tiên Sa) from the airport.
Agree on the price before a cyclo, massage or market purchase.
Count change carefully — 10,000₫ and 100,000₫ notes look similar.
Never hand over your passport as deposit for a motorbike; offer a copy + cash.

🚨 Emergency

Emergency: 113 police · 115 ambulance · 114 fire

Family Medical Practice (24/7, English)

🗓️ Staying longer?

Monthly serviced apartments are easiest to find around An Thuong and My An.
Register temporary residence with your host (they usually do it for you).
Check your visa length and e-visa extension rules before it runs out.
Open a local bank account or use QR payments for everyday costs.
Join Da Nang community Facebook groups for rentals and tips.

1-bed apartment / month	7–15M₫
Motorbike rental / month	1.2–2M₫