Da Nang's Major Sites through Historical Context

Join me down memory lane and leave with more understanding and a increased connection with this beautiful region! Most of the people visiting Vietnam have some ideas of its history. You see the temples and traditions here and there. And of course you have heard about 'the war'. But what is the real story behind these first impressions? How has Buddhism, local culture and the Vietnamese struggle for independence truly affected Da Nang and its people in order to create the vibrant Vietnam as we see it today? This day tour will connect all of these pieces together into an active and lively experience. Going past the well known highlights of Da Nang (the Han river, Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains, the old centre, etc.) but besides simply seeing these places, it will also give you the nuance, importance and local stories that make these places the highlights that they have now become. For my reviews outside of TourByLocals: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KCNw3WWCS2J3fvxeA

Ideally starting at 10:00, ending at 17:30. Da Nang's history is extensive, and so is this tour! Times are however flexible. - Start with coffee and an introduction chat. - Visit the Champa Museum to introduce the forgotten history of Central Vietnam. - Lunch break at Bánh bèo Bà Bé for a traditional treat. - Drive to the old French Citadel, for the Da Nang significance of French occupation. - Cross the Han River, with stunning views of the bay and what Da Nang has grown into over the last decade. - Drive on to the Dong Dinh Museum, a small cute museum tucked away in the Son Tra jungle. - Drive the last bit up towards the Linh Ứng Pagoda to see Lady Buddha and discuss the significance for this region as a stopping point between India and China. - Have a food break along the coast to load up on energy for the last push at the beautiful Marble Mountains. - Go into the Động Âm Phủ cave at the Marble Mountains and learn about its history during the American war. - End of the tour, return by car.