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View Southeast Asia on the mapA central Vietnam port serving as a gateway to Da Nang, Hoi An, and Hue

Chan May (Da Nang / Hue)

Chan May (Da Nang / Hue) · Vietnam · View on map

A deep-water port in central Vietnam and a gateway to the three major destinations of Hue, Da Nang, and Hoi An. The port itself is modest, but it serves as a base for exploring central Vietnam's cultural heritage, including the World Heritage Site of the Imperial City of Hue, Hoi An Ancient Town, and the Golden Bridge in Vietnam.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Chan May (Da Nang / Hue) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

The area around the port is small (Da Nang, the gateway city, has about 1.2 million)
Population
A tropical monsoon climate. February–August is the hot dry season, while September–January is the rainy season.
Climate
Vietnamese (English is also understood in some tourist areas)
Language
Vietnamese dong (VND; US dollars are also partly used)
Currency
February to May (first half of the dry season, with moderate heat)
Best time to visit
Local food
Bun bo Hue (spicy beef noodles)cao laufresh spring rollsbanh mi
Sights
World Heritage Royal Palace of Hue (former capital of the Nguyen dynasty)Hoi An Old Town (World Heritage Site)Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge (Hand of God bridge)Marble Mountains (Five Elements Mountains)
Monthly average high / low temperatures
25°
19°Jan
26°
20°Feb
28°
22°Mar
31°
24°Apr
33°
25°May
35°
26°Jun
34°
26°Jul
34°
26°Aug
32°
25°Sep
30°
23°Oct
28°
22°Nov
25°
20°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: DANANG INTL · about 37.4 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much cheaper than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)45 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee, meals and beer are much cheaper; a Big Mac costs about the same.

₫9,900
Water 500 ml
₫38,000
Coffee
₫32,500
Inexpensive meal
₫30,250
Local beer
₫76,000
Big Mac

Prices from nearby Da Nang (about 37 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

DAD
Da Nang International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 37 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

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