We've achieved so little in Đà Nẵng this might as well be just a photo dump post.
But to be fair, I see why Đà Nẵng is recognized as one of the
most livable cities in Viet Nam.
We took the scenic, albeit longer route and arrived via train
from Huế on our 4th day in Vietnam.
If you search for ‘café’ on Google Maps, Vietnam, particularly
Đà Nẵng would likely rank among the places with the highest density of cafés
per land area.
I saved Sound Café on Maps and was just absolutely delighted
when I found out that it’s just a 2-minute walk from the AirBnb that I’ve chosen.
Yes, I pretty much Googled cafes first before deciding on our accommodation.
There’s sooooo many things to do in Đà Nẵng, but we’ve
decided we wanted to have a chill itinerary. And so while I listed options for
things to do, they weren’t set in stone, other than having coffee at Sound Café, having coffee at other cafes, spending a day in Ba Na Hills, and stuffing our faces with lots and lots of banh
mi.
It rained on the first night, and our accommodation was on
the fourth floor in a building without elevator! This was not in the
description of our AirBnb and it sucked because I know we would’ve gone out
more to explore if it weren’t for this stairs issue. Fortunately, the rooftop
had washer and dryer free to use by guests, so other than the itineraries
mentioned above, we had planned on doing laundry in Đà Nẵng.
So far, my favorite parts of our Vietnam trip are those that
are unplanned and also the things that made us feel like we’re blending in with
the locals – being at places that are not intended for tourists, and running
errands and things. We ordered Grab for dinner since it rained so hard – we didn’t
get to see the Dragon Bridge, but receiving my Grab delivery in Vietnam was
something I actually enjoyed experiencing.
