Why There Are So Many Korean People in Da Nang

The prices aren't even that cheap… and it's not even close to Korea… so why are there so many Korean people here?

If you're visiting Da Nang for the first time, you've probably thought this at least once: "Why are there so many Korean people here?" 😂

Whether you go to a hotel, or to a massage shop, or even to the market, you see Koreans, and even on restaurant menus you can see Korean language.

But come to think of it, it's strange.

Da Nang is neither the closest city to Vietnam nor necessarily the cheapest travel destination.

But why do Koreans especially visit Da Nang so often?

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✈️ 01. Da Nang was different, starting with the ‘flight’

One of the biggest reasons is direct flights.

As air connections with Korea are rapidly expanding, Da Nang has become a travel destination you can visit directly from major Korean cities.

As of 2025, Danang's tourism authority reports that there are 12 airlines connecting Korea and Danang, with the number of weekly flights

They stated that it amounts to about 150 episodes.

Another big factor was that direct flights to Da Nang are available not only from Incheon but also from various other regions such as Busan, Daegu, Cheongju, and Muan.

In the end, when choosing a travel destination, what mattered wasn’t “Can I go?” but “Can I go today, too?”

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🏖️ 02. All the travel elements Koreans love, in one place.

Another highlight of Da Nang is that you can experience relaxation + sightseeing + dining + shopping all in one place!

Mikebich, resorts, massages, local food, market shopping, Bana Hills, the Marble Mountains, Dragon Bridge …

In the morning, relax at the hotel, then go sightseeing in the afternoon, get a massage in the evening, and at night head out to great restaurants or a night market!

Even if you don't plan a tight travel itinerary, your day will naturally fill itself up.

It's a structure that easily satisfies both 'people who want to do nothing and rest' and 'people who want to wander around here and there' at the same time, isn't it?

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🏨 03. Resort travel suited Koreans' tastes well.

There's a certain image that comes to mind when you think of Da Nang. Resorts, swimming pools, the sea, cafes...

Especially on family trips or couple trips, rather than just going around tourist sites, "relaxing at the hotel

A "trip that only visits the places you need" suits you well.

If you bundle this together all the way to Hoi An, you can also create a travel itinerary that continues from Da Nang → Hoi An.

In other words, this creates a structure where you relax in one city and go sightseeing in the surrounding areas.

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04. As more Koreans moved in, it became 'a city comfortable for Koreans'.

This is really an important part.

At first, Korean service was created because many Koreans visited, but as time passed

On the contrary, as more services targeting Korean customers have appeared, a structure has formed where more Koreans come to visit.

Korean menu boards, staff who speak Korean, massage shops for Korean customers, Korean restaurants, Korean travel agencies, tours for Korean customers, reviews in Korean

As these things gradually increase one by one, even someone visiting Da Nang for the first time gets the feeling that "this place won't be hard to travel in.

I've come to receive it.

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📱 05. It also fit well with the ‘Korean way of traveling.’

Booking apps, ride-hailing, card and easy payment, SNS reviews, map searches, etc. that Korean travelers frequently use

An easy-to-use environment was also important. In particular, Da Nang has tourist attractions scattered throughout the city, but the city itself

Danang wasn't overly large, so it was easy to choose even for people trying free independent travel for the first time.

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📈 06. So, were there really a lot of only Koreans?

In the first half of 2024, approximately 820,000 Koreans visited Da Nang, accounting for more than 41% of all international tourists.

In 2025, the number of Korean tourists had already surpassed 1 million by July.

In the first half of 2026 as well, Korea remained the largest single-country market, accounting for 20.55% of Da Nang's international tourists.

However, recently there have also been changes. As Korea-departing flights have decreased in 2026, Korean tourists are also showing a declining trend

It is showing.

In May 2026, Korean visitors decreased by approximately 20% compared to April, and compared to March, it was about half the level

News reports have also come out.

In other words, rather than saying that "Koreans have left Da Nang," it's more a situation where the Korean market, which had been overly strong for a while, is now undergoing a correction, and

It is more accurate to see it for yourself.

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🤔 So what was the reason Korean people fell in love with Da Nang?

It's not just because of the price, and it's not just because of the distance either.

There were many flights, it was great for relaxation, the resorts were well-equipped, and there was a wide variety of food, massages, and shopping

Korea's tourism infrastructure has been rapidly developed and independent travel has become convenient.

All these elements came together at once.

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Vietspot in One Line

The reason there are many Koreans in Da Nang is not just because it's cheap and not just because it's close.

As conditions favorable for Koreans to travel are being accumulated one by one

It has evolved from a city that many Koreans visit → into a city that is convenient for Koreans to travel in.

And now Da Nang is changing once again.

There are also moves to reduce dependence on Korean tourists and expand into more diverse markets such as China, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

It is appearing.

So from now on, Danang...

It will probably be interesting to watch how it changes from "a city full of Koreans" into "a city that people from all over the world visit.

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