BT 01- 01: Hoi An & Da Nang
INTRODUCTION
CHINA BEACH ( Da Nang )
China Beach extends north and south of the Marble Mountains and was made famous by the war and subsequent TV series. China Beach is within cycling distance of Da Nang and it was this close proximity that led to it being used as an R&R destination for American soldiers during the war. It is a long beach that stretches all the way down to Cua Dai beach at Hoi An, though you will get a larger surf at China Beach. China Beach actually hosted Vietnam’s first International Surfing Competition in 1992.
CUA DAI BEACH (Hoi An)
The beach is the closest to Hoi An, very beautiful and is well worth a visit to cool off when the heats starts to get to you. The only eyesore are the bizarre changing huts and bungalows. It is an incredibly long beach with loads of room to wander off for a bit of personal space, which is so difficult to find in Vietnam. If you spend a day at the beach and elect to take a deckchair, you will be asked to buy either a baguette, some lovely pineapple or a drink, otherwise you will have to pay for the seat. All these prices are inflated, but the pineapple in particular is delicious.
How to get there
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By Train: Daily train from Hanoi and Saigon.
- By air :Daily flight from Hanoi and Saigon.