The Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang Tourist Beaches Management Board announced that starting 16/9, several routes will reopen for tours and picnics: Tien Sa - Suoi Om - Dinh Ban Co, Dinh Ban Co - Bai Bac, and the intersection of Bai Bac - Cay Da Di San (Heritage Banyan Tree).
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Panoramic view of the Son Tra Peninsula. Photo: Nguyen Dong |
Panoramic view of the Son Tra Peninsula. Photo: Nguyen Dong
Opening hours during the rainy season (October to February) are from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. During the dry season (March to September), the sites are open an hour longer, until 6:30 pm. Authorities will temporarily suspend visits if there are severe weather warnings.
The Management Board also specified permitted vehicles and traffic flow. The Tien Sa - Suoi Om - Dinh Ban Co route, from the Tien Sa checkpoint to the Yet Kieu intersection, allows bicycles (sports and mountain bikes), motorbikes (excluding scooters/automatic transmission), and pedestrians.
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The Heritage Banyan Tree on Son Tra Peninsula. Photo: Nguyen Dong |
The Heritage Banyan Tree on Son Tra Peninsula. Photo: Nguyen Dong
The Dinh Ban Co - Bai Bac route is one-way from Dinh Ban Co down to the Bai Bac intersection, before the Intercontinental Resort gate. Scooters, bicycles, and vehicles with more than 24 seats are prohibited on this route. The route from the Bai Bac intersection to the Heritage Banyan Tree is exclusively for walking tours and picnics.
Individual visitors will receive a blue card upon entry (to be returned to control staff on the same day). Tour groups and businesses must notify the Management Board of their schedule, route, and number of visitors.
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Red-shanked douc langurs, known as the "Queen of Primates," during the lim xet flower season in April on Son Tra Peninsula. Photo: Nguyen Dong |
Red-shanked douc langurs, known as the "Queen of Primates," during the lim xet flower season in April on Son Tra Peninsula. Photo: Nguyen Dong
Visitors are reminded to stay on designated routes and adhere to opening hours. Restricted areas, defense zones, littering, deforestation, and lighting fires are prohibited. Flying drones, filming, and photography are only permitted in designated areas with prior authorization from the authorities.
The Management Board prohibits unsanctioned trekking to areas like Huc Lo, Mui Nghe, and Bai Da Den. These locations have challenging terrain, and several tourists have required nighttime rescues or experienced accidents.
Located 10 km from downtown Da Nang, the Son Tra Peninsula (Son Tra ward) covers over 4,400 hectares and reaches a height of nearly 700 m. It's a unique forest ecosystem connected to the sea, home to the endangered red-shanked douc langur. It's considered the "green lung" of Da Nang, protecting the environment, landscape, and playing a crucial role in national defense.
Following Typhoon Son Ca in 10/2022, the Son Tra Peninsula experienced unprecedented landslides, with debris cutting off all four main roads into the forest. Over the past three years, there have been multiple landslides after rains and storms. Local authorities have only allowed traffic on a few short routes while others have undergone repairs, including reinforcement of embankments and road fixes.
Nguyen Dong
