Renting in City Centre & Hải Châu, Da Nang

Hải Châu is Da Nang's administrative, cultural and commercial centre, on the west bank of the Hàn River. City hall, the theatre and the central market are here, and the international airport is on its edge, about 3 km from the centre.

Hàn Market, Lotte Mart, Family Medical Practice and Vinmec are all in Hải Châu, and the beaches are across the river by the Dragon, Hàn River or Trần Thị Lý bridges.

Landmarks

• Hàn Market (Chợ Hàn): The central market by the river, between Trần Phú, Bạch Đằng, Hùng Vương and Nguyễn Thái Học streets.
• Museum of Cham Sculpture: The largest collection of Cham sculpture in the world, with pieces from Mỹ Sơn, Trà Kiệu and Đồng Dương.
• Dragon Bridge (Cầu Rồng): Opened in 2013, it breathes fire and water at 9 pm on Saturday and Sunday nights.

Shops, health and schools

• Supermarkets: Lotte Mart at 6 Nại Nam has a large supermarket on its third floor and is open from 8 am to 10 pm.
• Healthcare: Family Medical Practice is at 96-98 Nguyễn Văn Linh (weekdays 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday mornings, with a 24-hour emergency line). Vinmec Da Nang International Hospital on 30 Tháng 4 street and Hoàn Mỹ Da Nang Hospital at 291 Nguyễn Văn Linh both have 24-hour emergency services.
• Airport: Da Nang International Airport, the third largest in Vietnam, is about 3 km from the centre.

Getting around

• The Hàn River Bridge, the Dragon Bridge and the Trần Thị Lý Bridge cross to Sơn Trà and the beaches.

Good to know

• The wet and typhoon season runs from September to December, with the heaviest rain from September to November; the dry season runs from January to August.