Da Nang guide
🇻🇳 Packing List
What to pack for Da Nang
In January, Da Nang is typically mild, heavy rain (19°C - 24°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Da Nang essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Swimwear for the resort or beach only, cover up in town
- Sarong or shawl for temple visits
- Smart-casual outfits (skip gym wear for dinners)
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Quick-dry footwear
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- A light jacket for evenings
- Layered outfits you can add or remove as the day warms
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
- After-sun lotion
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type A/C plugs, 220V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
- Cash dominant. Cards at hotels.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Viettel, Mobifone. Buy at airport.
- Overcharging tourists
- January highlights: Tet preparations; Cool winter weather
Trip gear
- Waterproof dry bag for electronics