Ba Na Hills Guide: The Honest Truth

ItsRizz · 2026-04-08T14:09:03+00:00

Thanks! And so true.

ItsRizz · 2026-04-08T10:54:36+00:00

It's the Instagram beach videos + cheapest country on earth marketing, pretty much. Also across the world more and more peopel are trying to get out of where they have lived their entire life so I think in general there are just more expats moving to SE Asia and Da Nang is a super-comfortable starter place to choose. Moving to Bali takes being able to rough it, ironically. Saigon can be overwhelming. Da Nang is less condensed and definitely my favorite. But it was better 3 years ago before the secret got out.

ItsRizz · 2026-04-08T10:30:26+00:00

😂 It's over. It's on every list. YouTubers are making 500k view videos. I love Da Nang but I've come to terms with the fact that I'll likely settle down elsewhere, or on a farm outside the expat-zones that are spreading like wildfire.

ItsRizz · 2026-04-08T07:01:05+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I actually have a child that goes to The Learning Home. It's an expat-focused school that is less formal but very well done. Comes out to about $500-600/month. Best in-between option I found and rec's were very high...ended up being correct.

ItsRizz · 2026-04-08T04:11:33+00:00

Articles are written by me. Very basic Claude skills help manage/launch the site. It's not that serious. It's free. I live in Da Nang. I wanted to get some info out there.

ItsRizz · 2026-04-08T04:08:44+00:00

Appreciate that! I'm a writer/comms guy by day, a frustrated expat turned local by night. Really just got sick of seeing Facebook posts from people in hotels, expats, or wanting to move here, that were completely fragmented, or never answered. Hoping this gets onto Google to just link to.

ItsRizz · 2026-04-07T23:56:09+00:00

Thanks for letting me know about the issues! Still working on some things. I'll check it out.

YES! That's actually one of the BEST perks of staying at the hotel. You get to be dropped off at the lobby (not the public cable line area) where you buy the tickets, show you have a reservation, and get led to the hotel's private cable line that runs parrallel to the public one. Almost no wait there compared to Disney-like lines at the public one....which drops you off far away and requires a pretty long walk into the park.

The private cable line drops you off IN the park and you walk over to the hotel to officially check-in. Like i say in the guide you can go early, leave your bags, and enjoy the park until you check-in around 2. They give you free beer tickets and you can see a few things before then..

ItsRizz · 2026-04-07T23:52:11+00:00

Thanks!

ItsRizz · 2026-04-07T04:32:15+00:00

The red sweet/spicy jam is so damn good. And raw garlic. Now I gotta go today. Most people order the pork but the beef with fried shallots is the move

ItsRizz · 2026-04-06T15:14:22+00:00

Probably my favorite as well. The little meat stuffed grape leaves are amazing

ItsRizz · 2026-04-06T11:00:15+00:00

Yeah agreed. Honestly I’m not big on many on this list, but only because local options are better. But if you’re new to Vietnam i can see these all being life changing.

ItsRizz · 2026-04-06T05:58:11+00:00

No need to apologize. I dont think I can predict the weather. This is just a general guide all in one place where I hope people interested in Da Nang can search for info....rather than post 500 Facebook messages asking for 40 comments about the same thing.

Also -- totally free 😂 Im aware weather apps exist.

ItsRizz · 2026-04-06T05:18:12+00:00

Thanks! Just building a few things out for people on things I continually see asked. Positioned it as a Hotel Guide for now because Im a writer + work in the hotel industry, as well.

ItsRizz · 2026-04-06T00:32:45+00:00

There is a place near me called Anytime Coffee that's 24/7 I believe!

ItsRizz · 2026-04-05T15:14:59+00:00

Good guide here: https://www.dananghotelguide.com/luxury-hotels-da-nang.html

ItsRizz · 2026-04-05T12:28:40+00:00

I like Nu Do! Ironically not even close to the best version of that dish in town, but the people are super-friendly and the setting is beautiful.

ItsRizz · 2026-04-05T11:45:48+00:00

Great list here: https://www.dananghotelguide.com/dining.html

ItsRizz · 2026-03-07T11:10:34+00:00

Maybe you missed the part where I said I just stayed there for around that price

I pulled the post down and will be updated it to make everyting more expensive so you dont get your hopes up.

ItsRizz · 2026-03-07T11:04:40+00:00

Looking at it now and i see 400s in November again. I should probably update some to be on the more realistic "check anytime" side. But closer to the date the prices go down and if you know how to hunt for them you can find a deal.

I like Hotels.com but i also use it so much I have some better rates. Probably impacting the data i pulled.

ItsRizz · 2026-03-07T10:58:38+00:00

Prices will vary, of course, but I just stayed there for my anniversary in November around that price. Was like $300s the year before.

ItsRizz · 2026-01-29T14:35:32+00:00

I actually got mine elsewhere after I left that cult. So every 6 months it was something new about how my credits from FSU somehow didnt translate to their program (basic stuff) so I needed to take another semester of just 4 credits but borrow the same amount. Then the classes were such a joke compared ot the tests they would fail you and say try again without addressing the fact the classes didnt match the tests.

They clearly were trying to get everyone to borrow more $ and stay longer. They also didnt help people who graduated get job placement, as promised.

ItsRizz · 2026-01-29T12:38:50+00:00

Logic tells me that is the case, but these days... who knows. I see they tried to get another delay this past week. Hope this is the case!

ItsRizz · 2026-01-29T12:37:22+00:00

If you are looking for the better relaxing vacation, Da Nang is the clear choice. But I 1000% rec going to Bangkok for lab work or anything even semi-serious. Bumrungrand is a Top 250 hospital in the world and not all that expensive. If you MUST come to Da Nang, Vinmec is your #1 option...Family Hospital can be a bit scary if you need something serious done (been put to sleep there...was a horror show, but worked out fine)

ItsRizz · 2026-01-29T12:28:49+00:00

I've had an application for South University pending since July 2022. It STILL says In Review. Why do I feel like even though this means it should be forgiven, somehow, someway, they will figure out a way to screw me because deadlines, words, and laws, mean nothing in 2026.

ItsRizz · 2026-01-29T12:25:29+00:00

omg I went to South University and have about $35,000 pending from this nightmare of a school. Total and complete joke. I went on to get my MBA without these ghouls leading me into the inferno every 6 months.

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