Where Is the Highest Point in Da Nang? Mountains, Elevations, and Tallest Buildings

If you are searching for the highest point in Da Nang, there are now several answers depending on what you mean by "highest."

Since July 1, 2025, when Quang Nam Province merged into Da Nang, the highest natural point in the city is Mount Ngoc Linh, at approximately 2,605 meters above sea level, in the remote Nam Tra My highlands.

For an easily reachable mountain destination, most travelers actually mean Ba Na – Nui Chua (about 1,487 meters), home to the Ba Na Hills resort.

On the urban side, the tallest completed building is Times Square CT1 & CT2 at 190 meters, though a planned 408-meter tower, known as Landmark 69, will take that title once construction finishes.

This guide ranks the top 10 highest natural points and the top 10 tallest buildings in the city, tells you where each one is and how far it is to reach, and explains which "highest point in Danang" is actually worth your time.

Table at a Glance

Category	Landmark	Height
Highest natural point overall	Ngoc Linh Mountain	~2,605 m
Highest accessible tourist mountain	Ba Na – Nui Chua	~1,487 m
Highest coastal viewpoint	Son Tra Peninsula (Ban Co Peak)	~696 m
Tallest completed building	Times Square CT1 & CT2	190 m
Tallest building under construction	Landmark 69 / Da Nang Downtown Tower	408 m (planned)

Why Are There Different Answers? (Before vs. After the 2025 Merger)

Before July 2025, "Da Nang" referred to a compact coastal city, and its highest point was generally cited as Ba Na Mountain, at roughly 1,487 meters. That answer was correct — for the old map.

On June 12, 2025, Vietnam's National Assembly passed Resolution 202/2025/QH15, merging Quang Nam Province into Da Nang City, effective July 1, 2025. The new Da Nang now covers about 11,859.59 square kilometers, making it the largest of Vietnam's centrally governed cities by area, with over 3 million people across 94 commune-level units. This is what pulled Nam Tra My district — and with it, Mount Ngoc Linh — inside Da Nang's borders for the first time, making Ngoc Linh the city's new highest point at roughly 2,605 meters.

What Is the Highest Point in Da Nang?

The highest natural point currently identified within Da Nang is Mount Ngoc Linh (Núi Ngọc Linh), at approximately 2,605 meters above sea level.

It lies in the mountainous southwestern part of the expanded city, within the broader Ngoc Linh mountain system.

The mountain is part of the larger Truong Son (Annamite) Range, one of the major mountain systems of mainland Southeast Asia.

A 2026 official Da Nang document describes the city's terrain as predominantly mountainous, with mountains accounting for about 72% of its land area. The same document identifies Ngoc Linh at 2,605 m as the highest prominent summit in the southwestern part of the city.

This is a dramatic contrast with the image many international travelers have of Da Nang as primarily a beach and city destination.

Where Is Mount Ngoc Linh?

Ngoc Linh doesn't sit entirely inside Da Nang. It originally straddled the border between the old Kon Tum and Quang Nam provinces. In that same wave of 2025 restructuring, Kon Tum Province was merged into Quang Ngai Province, also effective July 1, 2025 — a separate merger from the one that created the new Da Nang. So the mountain's summit area doesn't simply "belong to Da Nang now." It sits directly on the boundary between two different post-merger provinces: the new Da Nang (which absorbed Quang Nam) on one side, and the new Quang Ngai (which absorbed Kon Tum) on the other.
This isn't just a technicality. It affects which authority manages access permits, which side of the mountain a trekking route starts from, and why some maps and travel sites still describe Ngoc Linh as being on the "Kon Tum border" — a description that's now outdated. A useful nearby reference point: Lo Xo Pass, about 30–40 km from Ngoc Linh along the old Ho Chi Minh Highway, is explicitly documented as sitting near the boundary between what is now Quang Ngai (formerly Kon Tum) and Da Nang (formerly Quang Nam) — the same provincial line that now runs through the Ngoc Linh massif.

For travel purposes, the relevant point is that the 2,605-meter Ngoc Linh peak is now within the expanded administrative territory of Da Nang.

The surrounding highlands are characterized by:

Steep mountain terrain
Dense forests
High rainfall
Cooler conditions at elevation
Remote rural communities
Important biodiversity
Traditional highland cultures
Areas associated with Ngoc Linh ginseng

The landscape is very different from central Da Nang.

Why Is Ngoc Linh Important?

Ngoc Linh is not important simply because it is high. The mountain region is strongly associated with Ngoc Linh ginseng (Panax vietnamensis), one of Vietnam's most valuable medicinal plants.

The city government continues to promote Ngoc Linh ginseng and medicinal plants as an important cultural, economic, and tourism asset. Da Nang has also been developing events and programs around Ngoc Linh ginseng and medicinal products.

The surrounding mountain environment is also important for forest conservation and biodiversity.
For travelers interested in nature, Ngoc Linh represents a much wilder side of Da Nang that is very different from the city's beaches, resorts, and urban attractions.

Top 10 Highest Mountains & Nature Points in Da Nang

Ranked from highest to lowest, based on the newly expanded city boundaries.

1. Ngoc Linh Mountain — ~2,605 m

Location: Nam Tra My district (former Quang Nam highlands), on the boundary with Quang Ngai Province.
Distance from Da Nang city/airport: Roughly 150–180 km southwest.

Da Nang's highest point overall, and one of the most significant peaks in Central Vietnam. Home to the protected Ngoc Linh ginseng plant, dense primary forest, and rare endemic wildlife. Reaching the summit requires a permit arranged about two weeks ahead, a local guide, and a multi-day trek — not a casual day trip.

2. Ba Na – Nui Chua (Ba Na Hills) — ~1,487 m

Location: Hoa Vang district, part of the Ba Na – Nui Chua Nature Reserve.
Distance from Da Nang city/airport: About 25 km southwest (roughly 45–60 minutes by road).

Da Nang's highest fully developed tourist mountain, reached by cable car, with the Golden Bridge, French Village architecture, and a cooler climate than the coast. The most practical "highest mountain" for most travelers.

3. Dinh Que (Tay Giang Highlands) — ~1,369 m

Location: A Xan commune, Tay Giang district, near the Laos border.
Distance from Da Nang city/airport: About 120 km west.

Known locally as a "mini Sapa," this is one of Central Vietnam's best cloud-hunting spots, with cool temperatures year-round and Co Tu ethnic culture nearby. Best visited October–February for clear cloud-sea views. Not set up for mass tourism — expect a rough mountain road.

4. Cong Troi Dong Giang (Bao Lam Peak) — ~800 m

Location: Dong Giang district (former Quang Nam), Truong Son mountain range.
Distance from Da Nang city/airport: About 100 km west (roughly 2.5 hours by road).

A newer eco-tourism complex with a 1.6 km cable car to Bao Lam Peak, a glass sky bridge, around 25 waterfalls, limestone caves, and a recreated Co Tu village. A strong alternative to Ba Na Hills for a cooler, less crowded mountain day trip.

5. Son Tra Peninsula (Ban Co Peak) — ~696 m

Location: Son Tra district, on the peninsula northeast of the city.
Distance from Da Nang city/airport: About 10–13 km.

Da Nang's highest coastal viewpoint, reachable by paved road with no permit required. Home to the endangered red-shanked douc langur, with sweeping views over My Khe Beach, Da Nang Bay, and the city skyline.

6. Hai Van Pass — ~475–500 m

Location: On the border between Da Nang and Hue, along the coastal mountain range.
Distance from Da Nang city/airport: About 20–30 km north.

Not the highest point around, but Da Nang's most scenic mountain road — a winding route directly overlooking the sea, popular for motorbike trips and sunrise or sunset photography on the Da Nang–Hue route.

7.Lo Xo Pass — ~400 m

Location: Phuoc Son district (Da Nang side), along the old Ho Chi Minh Highway, right on the new Da Nang–Quang Ngai boundary.
Distance from Da Nang city/airport: Roughly 150 km southwest.

A dramatic, winding mountain pass historically known as a strategic wartime route. More relevant to overland travelers heading toward the Central Highlands than to typical Da Nang sightseeing, but a clear real-world marker of the province's new boundary.

8. Nui Than Tai (Than Tai Mountain Hot Springs) — moderate elevation within the Ba Na – Nui Chua reserve

Location: Phu Tuc village, Hoa Phu commune, Hoa Vang district.
Distance from Da Nang city/airport: About 20–30 km west.

Not among the tallest peaks, but a popular mountain-set hot spring and water park within the same nature reserve as Ba Na, with Japanese-style onsen baths, mud baths, and forest surroundings — an easy, family-friendly half-day trip.

9. Thuy Son Peak (Marble Mountains) — ~106 m

Location: Ngu Hanh Son district, close to the coast.
Distance from Da Nang city/airport: About 8–10 km south.

The tallest of the five Marble Mountain peaks, and far more about culture than elevation — Buddhist temples, caves, pagodas, and city viewpoints reachable by stairs or elevator in under an hour.

10. Tay Giang & Nam Giang Border Highlands — average ~1,500 m

Location: Tay Giang and Nam Giang districts, along the Vietnam–Laos border.
Distance from Da Nang city/airport: 100–150+ km west, depending on the specific area.

A broader highland region (which includes Dinh Que above) rather than a single peak — largely undeveloped for tourism, but home to some of Da Nang's most untouched forest and Co Tu cultural heritage.

Top 10 Tallest Buildings in Da Nang

What Is the Tallest Building in Da Nang? If "highest" means vertical height in the city rather than elevation above sea level, the answer changes completely.

1. Times Square CT1 & CT2 — 190 m, 52 floors

Location: Phuoc My ward, Son Tra district, beachfront.
Distance from Da Nang airport: About 5–6 km.

Da Nang's tallest structure by height: a twin-tower apartment and commercial complex facing the East Sea. Note: as of the source data, this project had topped out structurally but was not yet fully completed/finished internally — treat it as "tallest by height," with full completion ongoing.

2. Ethereal Wyndham Soleil — 180 m, 50+ floors

Location: Son Tra Peninsula, a few minutes' walk from My Khe Beach.
Distance from Da Nang airport: About 5–6 km.

A large hotel, apartment, retail, and conference complex developed by Wyndham Hotel Group, one of the most prominent projects on the Son Tra beachfront.

3. Muong Thanh Son Tra Apartment — 171 m, 42 floors

Location: Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Son Tra district.
Distance from Da Nang airport: About 5–6 km.

A large residential-and-hotel complex on Da Nang's main beach road.

4. Muong Thanh Luxury Da Nang — 171 m, 42 floors

Location: My Khe beachfront, Son Tra district.
Distance from Da Nang airport: About 5–6 km.

Held the title of Da Nang's tallest building from 2017 to 2019, before being overtaken by Wyndham Soleil.

5. Da Nang City Administrative Centre — 166.8 m, 34 floors + 2 basement levels

Location: Hai Chau district, on the Han River.
Distance from Da Nang airport: About 3 km.

Da Nang's tallest building from 2014 to 2017, and still one of its most recognizable landmarks; a government building, not open to public sightseeing.

6. Melia Vinpearl Danang Riverfront — 162 m, 36 floors

Location: Han Riverfront, with views of the Dragon Bridge and My Khe Beach.
Distance from Da Nang airport: About 4 km.

A hotel-apartment and event-center tower positioned at a prime riverfront viewpoint.

7. Novotel Danang Premier Han River — 155.4 m, 37 floors

Location: Han River riverside, Hai Chau district.
Distance from Da Nang airport: About 3 km.

A well-known international hotel brand tower, popular for its rooftop bar and river views.

8. M Landmark Residences — 150 m, 45 floors

Location: Central Da Nang, Han River view.
Distance from Da Nang airport: About 3 km.

A mixed-use tower combining a Marriott Courtyard hotel on the lower floors, Marriott Executive Apartments in the middle floors, and residences on the top floors.

9. True Friends Park (True Friends Tower 1) — 131.3 m, 37 floors

Location: Hai Chau district.
Distance from Da Nang airport: About 3–4 km.

An office, retail, and residential complex geared toward business tenants.

10. The 6Nature — 128.1 m, 38 floors

Location: Da Nang (specific district not confirmed in available sources).
Distance from Da Nang airport: Approximate, likely 4–6 km — worth confirming with the developer before publishing a precise figure.

A glass-facade apartment and hotel tower designed with a wave-inspired architectural theme.

Still Coming

A cluster of supertall projects remains in the vision or approval stage, most notably the planned 408-meter "Landmark 69" tower (part of the Da Nang Downtown / Sun Group riverside project), which is set to become Da Nang's tallest building and Vietnam's second-tallest overall once completed, alongside two proposed 300-meter Da Nang Gateway towers still at the concept stage. These are planned, not completed, buildings — worth a "future skyline" callout rather than inclusion in a completed-buildings ranking.

Comparing Da Nang's High Points — Nature vs. Buildings

Type	Landmark	Height
Highest natural point	Ngoc Linh Mountain	~2,605 m
Highest accessible tourist mountain	Ba Na – Nui Chua	~1,487 m
Highland region (avg.)	Tay Giang & Nam Giang	~1,500 m
High-altitude cable-car attraction	Cong Troi Dong Giang	~800 m
Highest coastal viewpoint	Son Tra Peninsula	~696 m
Scenic mountain road	Hai Van Pass	~475–500 m
Provincial boundary pass	Lo Xo Pass	~400 m
Tallest completed building	Times Square CT1 & CT2	190 m
Tallest building under construction	Landmark 69 / Da Nang Downtown Tower	408 m (planned)

The gap is striking: Da Nang's highest natural point (Ngoc Linh) is more than 13 times taller than its tallest completed building. That's a reminder that "highest point in Da Nang" almost always needs a follow-up question — highest mountain, highest accessible mountain, or tallest building — since each has a very different answer, distance, and level of effort to reach.

Which High Place in Danang Should Travelers Visit?

For most travelers with limited time, Ba Na Hills is the best single choice — it's the highest point in Da Nang that's fully built for tourism, reachable in under an hour, with a cable car, the Golden Bridge, and cool mountain air.

If you want mountain views paired with the ocean and don't want to leave the city area, go to Son Tra Peninsula — the highest point reachable by scooter or car without a permit, and one of the best coastal viewpoints anywhere in Vietnam.

If you're looking for something newer and less crowded than Ba Na Hills, Cong Troi Dong Giang offers a similar cable-car experience with waterfalls and a glass bridge, about 2.5 hours from the city.

If your trip includes a scenic drive rather than a hike, Hai Van Pass delivers Da Nang's best mountain-meets-sea road trip, easily combined with a Hue day trip.

For serious trekkers only: Ngoc Linh is Da Nang's highest point on paper, but it demands real planning — a permit, a guide, and several days in remote terrain. It's not a stop to add casually to a beach-and-city itinerary; treat it as its own dedicated trip.

For skyline views without leaving downtown: head to the Novotel Da Nang Premier Han River's rooftop bar or the Han River waterfront near the Dragon Bridge for the best views of the city's tallest buildings, with a new supertall landmark on the way once Landmark 69 is completed.

Where Can You See Da Nang's Tallest Buildings?

You do not need to enter the tallest buildings to appreciate the city's skyline.
Some useful viewpoints include:

Han River Waterfront
The riverfront gives you a clear view of the central skyline and several high-rise buildings.

Dragon Bridge Area
The Dragon Bridge area provides a strong combination of:
river + bridges + high-rise buildings + mountains in the background.

Tran Hung Dao Street
The eastern side of the Han River offers views back toward the central skyline.

Son Tra Peninsula
From elevated viewpoints on Son Tra, you can see Da Nang's urban area from above, making the contrast between the city's high-rise core and surrounding mountains particularly clear.

Safety Tips for Exploring High Places in Da Nang

Mountain weather can be very different from the weather on the coast.
Before heading into the mountains:

Check the weather forecast.
Carry sufficient drinking water.
Wear suitable footwear.
Bring a light waterproof layer.
Do not enter restricted forest areas.
Follow local instructions.
Use a local guide for remote trekking.
Avoid unfamiliar mountain routes alone.
Check road conditions before riding a motorbike.
Do not approach unstable cliffs or waterfalls simply for photographs.

This is particularly important in the western mountains, where terrain can be steep and rainfall can be heavy.
The official information for Ba Na, for example, notes frequent mist and heavy rainfall during wetter months and warns of conditions that can contribute to landslides and flash floods in mountainous areas.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Highest Places in Da Nang

What is the highest point in Da Nang?

The highest natural point currently identified within the expanded Da Nang is Mount Ngoc Linh, approximately 2,605 meters above sea level.

What is the easiest high mountain to visit from Da Nang?

Ba Na – Nui Chua, thanks to its cable car and full tourism infrastructure, about 25 km from the city.

Where is the highest coastal viewpoint in Da Nang?

Son Tra reaches approximately 696 meters above sea level. Bàn Cờ is one of its best-known tourist viewpoints, but it is better described as a viewpoint rather than automatically calling it the peninsula's highest summit. Reachable by paved road without a permit.

Can I visit Ngoc Linh Mountain as a tourist?

Yes, but only with real preparation — a permit arranged roughly two weeks ahead, a licensed local guide, and a multi-day trek through remote nature-reserve terrain.

Can I visit Ngoc Linh on a day trip from Da Nang?

It is not a practical choice for a typical day trip from central Da Nang. The area is remote and requires considerably more planning than Ba Na or Son Tra.

Final Answer: Where Is the Highest Place in Da Nang?

If you mean the highest natural point, it is Mount Ngoc Linh at approximately 2,605 meters in the mountainous southwest of today's expanded Da Nang.
If you mean the highest mountain most tourists can realistically visit, choose Nui Chua at Ba Na, about 1,487 meters.
If you want mountains beside the sea, choose Son Tra Peninsula.
If you want a scenic mountain road, choose Hai Van Pass.
If you want to explore highland nature beyond the traditional Da Nang itinerary, look toward the western areas now included in the expanded city.
And if by "highest" you mean the tallest building, the current answer is the Da Nang City Administrative Centre at 166.8 meters.
The 2025 merger with Quang Nam has fundamentally changed how travelers should understand Da Nang's geography. The city is no longer simply a coastal destination around the Han River. It now stretches from the East Sea to some of Central Vietnam's highest mountain landscapes, giving nature-focused travelers a much larger destination to explore.

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