DaNang is one of the major port cities in Vietnam and the 4th largest city in terms of population making it the central coasts&rsquo; largest centre. The city sits on the South China Sea at the mouth of the H&agrave;n River and is the commercial and educational heart of central Vietnam.

The city itself dates back to the early Champa Kingdom in 192AD. At its peak, the Chams&#039; sphere of influence stretched over most of central Vietnam. In modern times this is where the French first landed in the 19th Century in their quest to control the area and where US forces established a large air base during the Vietnam war.

Almost immediately I like this place, the vibe feeling good and the people friendly. No one has tried to rip me off yet. The roads are broad and inviting, the boulevards that run along the river front are clean and filled with quaint little riverside cafes. The mix of old and new buildings in many parts of the city gives you a real sense of how much this place has changed over the years. A lot of money has been pumped into this city and it shows. The local government wants to turn it into Vietnam&#039;s most liveable city.