This summer, Da Nang is becoming the most attractive tourist destination in the country. Not only charming with beautiful natural landscapes, long coastlines with fine white sand and a rich culinary paradise, this place is also causing a fever with the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2026).
Taking place on weekends from May 30 to July 11 with 6 shimmering performance nights by the Han River, DIFF 2026 promises to bring a vibrant festive atmosphere throughout the summer.
If you are planning to visit Da Nang this summer to relax, sightsee and enjoy spectacular fireworks, then this is the most ideal time. Please refer to the 4-day 3-night self-sufficient itinerary with extremely reasonable costs below to have a complete trip.
Move
To minimize travel costs, instead of flying, tourists can choose transportation methods with softer prices but bringing more sightseeing experiences along the Central region.
Sleeper bus route Hanoi - Da Nang (about 750 - 800 km) takes 14 to 16 hours to travel. Ticket prices range from 450,000 to 750,000 VND/trip depending on whether it is a standard sleeper bus or a VIP cabin.
Choosing a train with a journey of more than 790 km running along the Central region through Nghe An, Quang Tri, Hue... will bring beautiful check-in scenes. Average travel time is 15 - 17 hours with many seats ranging from soft air-conditioned seats, beds in 4 - 6 compartments to VIP cabins for 2 people. Ticket prices range from 550,000 to 1,300,000 VND/trip.
When coming to Da Nang, tourists can rent a motorbike for about 150,000 VND/day to move freely.
Day 1: Arrive in Da Nang – Check-in at My Khe beach – Son Tra night market
In the afternoon, after checking in at the hotel and resting, visitors should immediately consume sea vitamins at My Khe beach. You can choose to swim or relax in windy cafes with direct sea views.
In the evening, you can leisurely stroll around the city and eat snacks at Son Tra night market. If you want a more relaxing space, choose rooftop cafes above to fully admire the poetic Han River at night.
Day 2: Cu Lao Cham Island – Hoi An Ancient Town
For convenience, tourists can choose a super-speed canoe tour to Cu Lao Cham Island for 520,000 VND/person. Here, you will immerse yourself in pristine nature, experience diving to see coral reefs and enjoy a lunch of fresh seafood on the island.
In the afternoon, continue your journey to Hoi An ancient town. Here, you will stroll through the shimmering lantern streets, check-in at the ancient Pagoda Bridge and experience romantic lantern releasing on the Hoai River. Then, treat yourself to a dinner with Hoi An specialties before moving back to Da Nang.
Day 3: Ba Na Hills – Han River Fireworks Night
During the day, visitors spend all their time exploring Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area, checking in at the famous Golden Bridge, admiring the miniature European sky at French Village and enjoying a diverse culinary buffet.
If you like the adventurous feeling, you can change direction to Dong Giang Heaven Gate tourist area or go to Hoa Phu Thanh waterfall.
The evening is the time for you to admire the eye-catching fireworks displays, lighting up the entire central sky of Da Nang. Visitors can choose many ideal firework viewing coordinates depending on their preferences.
If you like excitement and close-up, choose the main stand on the Han River, the riverside area and central streets, or the bridges across the Han River.
And if you like privacy and wide angles, rooftop cafes and rooftop restaurants of riverside hotels are ideal choices. Visitors can also buy tickets to experience a yacht on the Han River to watch fireworks.
Day 4: Son Tra Peninsula – Food tour Con Market/Han Market
Start your new day at Son Tra peninsula, visit the majestic Linh Ung Pagoda and worship the highest Quan Am Buddha statue in Vietnam.
By noon, try "sweeping" one of the two famous traditional markets, Con Market and Han Market. This is known as the "cheap food paradise" with a full range of authentic Central regional specialties, both delicious and cheap.
Must-try dishes include: Quang noodles, vermicelli with fermented fish sauce, banh canh, banh trang cuon thit heo, mixed jackfruit, banh bot loc, dried beef salad,... then dessert with a glass of fatty butter cream. Don't forget to buy dried seafood as a gift before getting on the bus to return.
Cost
With a total estimated cost of about 6,000,000 VND/person, you can completely explore Da Nang in a complete and comfortable way. This expense includes a round-trip bus ticket of 1,000,000 VND/person, room fee for 3 nights of shared accommodation of 750,000 VND/person, and motorbike rental fee of 150,000 VND/day.
Regarding entertainment, the budget has calculated a full package tour of Ba Na Hills with buffet priced at 1,210,000 VND/person and a canoe tour to explore Cu Lao Cham with seafood lunch at 520,000 VND/person. The remaining amount will be flexibly allocated for meals and shopping depending on personal needs.
Notes
Because the number of visitors flocking to the center of Da Nang on fireworks nights is very large, you should proactively book hotel rooms early. Prioritize choosing hotels in the Han River or near Dragon Bridge area to conveniently walk to watch fireworks and avoid traffic jams.
If you watch fireworks at free areas along the Han River, come about 1-2 hours before the fireworks display to keep a good view and easily move out after the program ends.
