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Da Nang

Da Nang is where we spent six months straight and kept renewing our visa because it made sense to stay. The city has cheap rent, reliable internet, and beaches that don't require a boat ride to reach—which matters when you're managing three kids and a work schedule.

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Where to Stay

Staying Overnight at Ba Na Hills: What a Night at the Mercure Actually Gets You

We booked two nights at the only hotel on the summit of Ba Na Hills for Harper's seventh birthday and stayed forty-four hours instead of six. Here is what it cost, what the overnight buys you, and the one window we paid for and slept through.

Jul 26, 2026 12 min read

Guide

Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge: two nights on the mountain, and what it costs

We took the cable car up to Ba Na Hills for Harper's seventh birthday and stayed two nights at the top: the giant stone hands of the Golden Bridge, a fake French village, and more people than we bargained for. Here is what it actually costs in 2026, when to go, and the Klook codes we use to book it.

Jul 8, 2026 12 min read

Journal

Da Nang in 2026: Something Has Changed

We spent seven months in Da Nang and came back for three more. A month in, we are quietly counting down to leaving. Here is what changed.

Jun 4, 2026 8 min read

Resource

Da Nang Cost of Living: What a Family of 5 Actually Spent in 6 Months

Six months, three kids, one spreadsheet. Here's exactly what our family of five spent living in Da Nang, Vietnam - pulled directly from our expense tracker.

Apr 16, 2026 12 min read