Located just 10km from the centre of Da Nang, Son Tra is the only peninsula in Vietnam that boasts a natural forest ecosystem linked with the sea, and it has become an ideal destination for holidaymakers.
The first mural zone was introduced at Man Thai Ward – an ancient fishing village since 1735 – in the Son Tra peninsula after five months of decoration, setting up the development of a community-based tourism project.
Located 10 km northeast of the centre of Da Nang city, Son Tra Peninsula covers an area of 4,390 ha and boasts diverse natural landscapes, a fresh climate, and convenient transportation links. The destination holds great potential in tourism and already attracts many visitors.
Located 10 km from Da Nang city’s centre to the northeast, Son Tra Peninsula is considered the old eco-jungle within the young city. It is the nature reserve in rich diversity, protected under the nationally prohibited forest regime with many rare wild animals, especially pygathrix (red-shanked douc) which is listed on the IUCN Red List of endangered species.
Da Nang is not only renowned as the most modern city in the central region of Vietnam that boasts beautiful long beaches, it is also attractive to nature lovers thanks to its Son Tra Peninsula, which is home to the threatened red-shanked douc – “Queen of primates”.
Authorities in the central city of Da Nang have been working hard to fully tap the tourism potential of the Son Tra Peninsula - which has a forest ecosystem associated with the sea.
Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang city is always covered in yellow blossoms during April. The colour of the flower and images of the brown-shanked douc langur found in the area create a unique impression and attract local people, tourists, and especially photographers.
The central city of Da Nang is stepping up the resumption of tourism activities on Son Tra Peninsula and beaches in a bid to promote post-COVID-19 recovery.
Authorities in the central city of Da Nang have been working hard to fully tap the tourism potential of the Son Tra Peninsula - which has a forest ecosystem associated with the sea.
Nature has endowed Da Nang city in central Vietnam not only with blue seas, white sands, and golden sunshine but also the pristine and beautiful Son Tra Peninsula. Located not far from the downtown area, Son Tra Peninsula is considered the most unique peninsula in all of Vietnam.
Linh Ung pagoda, one of three biggest and newest pagodas in Da Nang city, is only 10 km away from Da Nang centre to the northeast. Located on Son Tra peninsula on an 20ha area, the pagoda attracts thousands of tourists to come to explore its beauty and learn more about Buddhism.
A group of foreigners living in the central coastal city of Da Nang has joined hands with local people to clean up the area around the Son Tra Peninsula, which is considered the city’s “green lungs”.
Thanks to their distinctive and unique appearance, the red-shanked douc is considered “Queen of primates”. There are more than 400 individuals of this rare species across Son Tra Peninsula, the central city of Da Nang, at present.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has praised the Government Inspectorate’s efforts to clarify wrongdoings in several high-profile corruption cases that drew public attention in 2019.
Responding to the call of ‘cleaning up garbage' of a facebooker in March, more than 100 young people have joined hands to collect trash on Da Den beach on Son Tra peninsula in Da Nang city.
Son Tra Peninsula is a primeval forest with fresh and cool climate around the year. This is the only peninsula of Viet Nam with a forest ecosystem associated with the sea.
Son Tra peninsula has one of the country’s most stunning coral reefs with economic and natural value. However, with increasing tourism activities, rubbish has become a major threat to the coral reef.
Eighty paragliders from Vietnam and Laos joined the Da Nang Open Paragliding Championship 2019 themed “Fly over Tien Sa” in the central city of Da Nang on July 27.
Son Tra peninsula is considered a pearl of Da Nang city with flock of tourists visiting every day. However, as tourism has been developed, the peninsula is challenged with garbage.
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