Visiting the Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe Lake, Da Nang: A complete travel guide

The Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe Lake is serenely beautiful as a colour-painting picture that stuns any visitors with its raw nature.

26 km to the west of downtown Da Nang lies a famous tourist attraction that boasts its serene and untouched beauty – The Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe Lake. What’s better than moments immersing ourselves in nature after weeks of hard-working? Pack it up and head to this paradise on earth in no time, you will get a great trip of a lifetime!

Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe Lake, a paradise on earth

The charm of Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe Lake

As an isolated place from the bustle of Da Nang City, Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe lake’s sceneries are strangely untouched, dreamy, and tranquil. The lake expanses vastly amid the immense green of nature that will make you feel tiny once getting in. Beyond dispute, this Da Nang trip will bring you sufficiently exciting experiences such as camping and sightseeing, visiting farms, raising cattle, or even planting trees. All these activities happen in a quiet and relaxed space that bathed in chirpings of birds, sounds of streams. Here, you will have time to deeply feel the closeness of the countryside and the beauty of authentic nature. Compared to the chaotic and bustling city life, it’s as different as night and day.

Travel guide: Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe Lake, Da Nang

Best time to visit Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe Lake

The prime time to visit the lake in summer. 

The Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe Lake is such a masterpiece of mother nature and the best time to visit the spot is from May to July when the lake becomes the most beautiful. Also, it’s the dry season with mild sunlight that facilitates all your activities and water sports such as kayaking or exploring waterways. 

What to bring

• Outfit

Bring along comfortable, neat, breathable, and flexible outfits for summer and the activities that you are in. Even though, do not leave your stunning outfits home. Put them on for Instagram-feed photographs. 

• Vehicles

Jump on the saddles for a two-wheeled trip around Da Nang is the best way to discover and enjoy the city. You can hire one after arriving in the beach city by plane, couch, or even train. 

• Money

Money is indispensable for a trip. And the expected expenses when going sightseeing the lake are entrance tickets, fees for kayaking, hiring a motorbike and camps along with other items. 

What to do at Dong Xanh Dong Nghe Lake

There are a lot of exciting activities for tourists, including a cruise for visions of the Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe Lake and view the whole romantic outdoor sceneries. The sight of white stones stands out of the green forested mountains plus the untouched beauty is sure to fascinate you. 

• Biking

The lake is embraced by a 10km road, which is for protecting and storing the water inside. Getting around by bike, you will have time to see the whole natural surroundings casting its shadow on the lake surface. Guys, forget not to snap some shots by then. It’s well worth your click for sure. 

• Kayaking

This is one of the best things that you should not miss here. Pay from over 1 to 2 dollars, and you can hire a kayak to discover all the corners by yourself. It seems that nothing’s better than drift on a fantastic lake and gradually relish the fresh air and fairyland-like spectacles. 

• Camping

Most youngsters come here to go camping at Danang because it gives them many inspirations. With just around 3 dollars, you will get a tent for shelter. When the dark comes, hold a BBQ party and have fun together. This is going to be your unforgettable memory for years to come. 

• Watching the sunrise and sunset

It’s such a significant omission if you don’t watch the sunrise and sunset from the Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe Lake. Every morning, the sunlight goes through leaves illuminating over the lake. But when the night starts falling, the warm light of sunset dyes the water red. Both of these views make travellers feel peaceful and calm. 

• Photoshoots

Every corner of the lake has poetic and romantic backgrounds, perfect for all your photographs. Take some pictures of the rivers, trees, flowers, and of course nature there to share with your friends, to let them know about such a beautiful place to they can get great moments as you did. 

Hanami Hotel – A perfect stopover in Da Nang

From the rooftop garden atop Hanami Hotel, you can get a panoramic view of Da Nang City. 

After or before visiting Dong Xanh – Dong Nghe Lake, do not pass by the allure of Da Nang by night and its local foods. And worry not, we – the budget Hanami beach Hotel can assure to help you enjoy it all aside from our high-quality services. 

Hanami Hotel Danang stands at no. 61-63 Hoang Ke Viem Street, boasting its elegant and graceful space through a mix of classic and modern Japanese style. All of its rooms have a balcony or windows overlooking My Khe beach. At the top of the hotel is a rooftop garden for enjoying the splendour of Da Nang City and the famous Han River fully.