Da Nang in Numbers

Let's find out about the hidden numbers in Da Nang's tourist attractions, history, and culture.

5", "6", "18", "666", "1,487" When you see these numbers, is there a place in Da Nang that comes to mind?

Today, I'll tell you about these five numbers that you'll come across at least once during your trip to Da Nang 👇

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1️⃣ Number 5

⛰️ Marble Mountains (Ngũ Hành Sơn), one of Da Nang's representative tourist attractions

The name (五 = 5) starts with a number. Ohaengsan is a traditional Oriental herbal formula based on the Five Elements philosophy of the East

⚙️ Geum (金, Metal), 🌳 Mok (木, Wood), 💧 Su (水, Water), 🔥 Hwa (火, Fire), 🌏 To (土, Earth) — it was named after these five elements.

Currently, the tourist attractions are described as Geumsan (金山), Moksan (木山), Susan (水山), Hwasan (火山), and Tosan (土山).

But here's an interesting fact! "Ohaengsan = exactly 5 mountains, so Ohaengsan??

It's easy to think that way, but if you look closely at the actual terrain

It is sometimes explained that Hwasan (火山) is divided into Yanghwasan and Eumhwasan, so the whole mountain consists of 6 peaks in total.😮

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2️⃣ Number 6

“Why is Danang called the ‘City of Bridges’?” One of the sights that represents Danang is 🌉 the Han River + bridges.

Among the representative bridges currently crossing the Han River are

It has these 6 major bridges: Han River Bridge, Dragon Bridge, Tran Thi Ly Bridge, Nguyen Van Troi Bridge, Tien Son Bridge, and Thuan Phuoc Bridge.

6" was the number of bridges crossing the Han River.😋

Especially when night comes

The lights ✨, the bridge 🌉, the Han River 🌊, and the city night view 🏙️ all come together to create Da Nang's own unique night scenery.

At night, head over toward the Han River and take a look at the bridges.

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3️⃣ Number 18

If you visit 🙏 Linh Ung Pagoda, one of Da Nang's most famous Buddhist sites,

You can see something unusual near the entrance.

It is exactly the '18 Nahan Statues'.

You can see 18 statues of arhats (nahansang) lined up on both sides, leading toward the main hall.

Here, Nahan (羅漢) refers to a saint in Buddhism who has attained enlightenment through practice.

So if you visit Rinno-ji Temple, don't just pass by saying "Wow~ there are so many Buddha statues," try counting them once. 😆

It's fun to enjoy it like a small mission of finding numbers while traveling.

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4️⃣ Number 666

When it comes to Da Nang's iconic symbol, you can't leave out the 🐉 Dragon Bridge (Cầu Rồng). But do you know how long the Dragon Bridge actually is?

It's 👉 666m. Also, there are 6 lanes that vehicles can use.

What's interesting here is the "numerical combination of 666m + 6 lanes

So travelers sometimes think, "Doesn't the number 666 have some special meaning?" but,

In fact, the official tourism materials merely explain that the actual length of the bridge is 666m, and it is not that the number itself has any special meaning

It does not explain.

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5️⃣ Number 1,487

There's a place in Da Nang where the weather suddenly changes. It's none other than 🏔️ Bà Nà Hills!

How high above sea level?? A whopping 1,487m! 1487!!

In downtown Da Nang, you might head up thinking "it'll be hot today too~" and then 🥶 end up saying "huh? why is it so cold?" — that's the kind of experience you could have.

Because of this high altitude, Ba Na Hills is sometimes introduced as a place where you can experience all four seasons — spring, summer, fall, and winter — in a single day.

So the secret of 1487 is the height of Ba Na Hills!

📌 Even if it's a hot day in downtown Da Nang, if you're planning to go up to Ba Na Hills, it's a good idea to pack a thin jacket too.

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Find the numbers at five places in Da Nang.

⛰️ 5 at Marble Mountains, 🌉 6 at Han River, 🙏 18 at Linh Ung Pagoda, 🐉 666 at Dragon Bridge, ☁️ 1,487 at Ba Na Hills

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