WELCOME TO DANANG: An orientation guide for foreign guests ARTS and CULTURE Music Nha Hat Truong Vuong

Centre of Performing Arts (new complex) 84 Hung Vuong Nguyen Hien Dinh Theatre (for traditional music) 155 Phan Chau Trinh Bookstores and stationery (place to buy city map) Nha Sach Phuong Nam 68 Phan Chau Trinh Yen Bai Street (on corner of Hung Vuong Street) 17B Quang Trung Thanh Van 47D Le Duan Small shop near university which has stationery, ponchos, snacks ---Museums Cham Museum 2 Thang 9 Street near large roundabout Ho Chi Minh Museum Nguyen Van Troi Street (near Hoang Dieu Street) Army Museum (with outdoor caf) 4 Le Duan SPORTS and HEALTH Gyms Womens Exercise Club 27B Tran Phu CLB Hinh The (for men) 29 Tran Phu (at corner of (both are 5000VND/visit; 60000/month) Sport stadium San Van Dong Chi Lang 38 Ngo Gia Tri International Doctor Family Medical Practice 50-52 Nguyen Van Linh 24-hour availability Hospitals Benh Vien C/Bien Vien Danang Hai Phong Street AREAS of INTEREST Beaches: Bac My An, My Khe (lounge chairs, seafood and surf) Hoas Place, opposite Marble Mountains, at Non Nuoc Beach (good, cheap food and Hoa has great English) R Son Tra (mountains for driving, hiking, small beach side seafood stalls) Danang Bay area (for a stroll or a run) Boardwalk along Han River (great for walking and occasionally has sculpture exhibits and decorations) March 29th Park across from Sieu Thi Danang on Dien Bien Phu Street (contains lake and small amusement park) Marble Mountains: tourist site midway between Danang and Hoi An R MOTORBIKE RIDES (to great destinations) R Hai Van Pass/ Lang Co stunning mountain and coastal views ~40km

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WELCOME TO DANANG: An orientation guide for foreign guests Hoi An straight beach road for a pleasant get away ~30km Ba Na Mountain a great drive out but if your bike cant make it up, theres also a bus available from the parking lot ~25km My Son taking the National Highway ~70km SHOPPING Grocery Stores Sieu Thi Danang: large in-town grocery store, with several floors and entertainment zone including arcade, restaurants and movie theatres 46 Dien Bien Phu Street Intimex: small but convenient 2 Pasteur Street (corner of Le Loi Street) Metro: warehouse for bulk imported goods Vietnamese markets 3 main ones are Cho (=market) Han on Tran Phu and Hung Vuong, Cho Con on Hung Vuong and Ong Ich Khiem and Cho Dong Da on Luong Ngoc Quyen just off Dong Da Street WHERE to BUY Cheap household items: (hangers, clothes pins, brooms, cloths, kitchenware) at the local markets Plastic furniture and homeware: Tan Thanh, 300 Hung Vuong Household appliances: (fan, toaster oven, rice cooker, blender etc.) Nguyen Huy, 217 Hung Vuong Photocopying and printing Along Le Loi between Quang Trung and Le Thanh Ton streets Eyewear and repairs: along Hung Vuong Street (between Trieu Nu Vuong and Phan Chau Trinh) Spirits/wine several liquor stores along Tran Phu Street across from Han Market Wooden Furniture: along Ong Ich Khiem Street between Mac Dinh Chi and Le Dinh Duong streets (tables, chairs, bookshelves) 381 Ong Ich Khiem particularly recommended for fair prices and free delivery Tailored clothes: BLan excellent quality and customer service R 23 Tran Phu, Hoi An Shoes: Schu a fun, high quality boutique for women R 16 Le Loi Shoe repair: small street-side booth on Yen Bai Street near corner of Nguyen Thai Hoc (Sua giay dep) -also along Hung Vuong Street Dishes: Intimex and Metro Bedding: 520 Ong Ich Khiem, Metro Hammock: Metro, Intimex Mobile phones Dien Thoai Nam A 20-22 Hoang Dieu Street Photos and accessories Kodak shop (digital prints, for passports) 88 Phan Chau Trinh

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WELCOME TO DANANG: An orientation guide for foreign guests Computer equipment Phuong Tung (for repairs too) 40 Nguyen Van Linh Street Computers USA (has website) - laptop accessories, IPODs 9 Hoang Dieu Street Charcoal (can buy cheap BBQ at Metro) 195 Hai Phong, 5000VND/bag COMMUNICATIONS Post office: Buu Dien Danang 64 Bach Dang (main outlet but many around town) 38 Yen Bai Banks: Ngan Hang Ngoai Thuong Vietcombank 140 Le Loi ATMs: 68 Bach Dang (at Bamboo Riverside hotel), 17B Quang Trung Internet: SkyNet at 172 Tran Phu Street is open 24hrs (also good for international phone calls) but many are on Le Loi Street and around town RESTAURANTS Cheap eats Kim Loan (rice and various dishes) 20 Thai Phien St. Com 97 (rice and various dishes) R 97 Nguyen Chi Thanh Yen Bai Street: Banh Xeo, Nem Nuong (savory pancake wraps and grilled pork) Hai Phong Street: Com Ga and Mi Quang (chicken rice and central region noodle dish) Chao/Com Ga R (rice soup and chicken rice) 98 Phan Chau Trinh
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Banh canh ca loc (spicy Hue-style noodle soup and fish) 56A Le Duan Pho (beef noodle soup) 54 Nguyen Chi Thanh Pho 24 (chain) 90 Tran Quoc Toan 41 Nguyen Van Linh Banh Trang Thit Heo (steamed pork and rice wraps) 334 Hai Phong Vietnamese Com Tay Cam R a simple restaurant tucked away in an alley which is one of the best places to sample relatively inexpensive Vietnamese cuisine K254/2 Hoang Dieu Truc Lam Vien (Outdoor Garden Restaurant and Coffee Shop) 37 Le Dinh Duong Nha Do (Red House) 07 Phan Boi Chau and 176 Nguyen Tri Phuong Au Lac Viet 25 Yen Bai Seafood 456 Ky Dong Street (really good, cheap joint) R Bach My An beach Son Tra at end of the road Foreign Restaurants Phi Lu (Chinese) Location 1: 225 Nguyen Chi Thanh Location 2: 178 Nguyen Van Linh Bambinos (French) R M

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WELCOME TO DANANG: An orientation guide for foreign guests 122/11 Quang Trung NIGHTLIFE (for drinks) Taro (Japanese) 51 Quang Trung Shiki (Japanese) 18 Dong Da Torino Jazz Bar (Italian) 283 Nguyen Chi Thanh
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S BOX (open late) R Stylish Bar with live music 37 Nguyen Tat Thanh Green Town (wireless) M - billards, food 50bis Bach Dang New Phuong Dong Nightclub with laser lights, loud music and dancers (beware: quite scandalous) 20 Dong Da Camel Club 16 Ly Thuong Kiet Street Bamboo BarM small expat joint 70 Xuan Dieu Gitano 123 Nguyen Chi Thanh TRANSPORTATION and TRAVEL

Bread of Life (Western bakery) 215 Tran Phu Pizza Plus (American) M 12 Le Hong Phong Bia Tiep Danang (Czech) 166 Nguyen Tri Phuong Korean Restaurant Sieu Thi Danang Coffee shops and snacks Truyen Nguyen 138 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Wonder (wireless available) 160 Le Loi Heaven 119 Le Loi Ngoc Anh (live music, elegant setting) 30 Tran Phu Tra Cung Dinh (Kings tea) R 35 Tran Phu and 112 Yen Bai (nicer setting) Che Cung Dinh (sweet dessert) R 2 Le Duan Sen Book Coffee Shop (wireless available) 29 Tran Phu
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Train Station on Hai Phong Street International Airport Bus station on Dien Bien Phu Street for long distances (Hue, Hanoi and HCMC) Motorbike taxis: on numerous street corners (ask for xe om or xe tho) Motorbike rentals, tour guide services: Contact: Nguyen Ngoc Dung (first name pronounced Zdung) At Coffee 34 34 Dinh Tien Hoang Street Shop No. 0511.890345 Mobile: 095236360

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WELCOME TO DANANG: An orientation guide for foreign guests Taxis: Mai Linh 511.565656/ 511.525252 (small) Local Bus to Hoi An various bus stops along Le Duan and Tran Phu (price is approx. 8000VND) Flights Hai Van CO. LTD. 106 Nguyen Van Linh Street (at corner of Nguyen Hoang Street) Vietnam Airlines various outlets around town try Yen Bai or Tran Phu OTHER Danang Information: Dial 1080 for phone numbers and addresses (service available in English) Laotian Consulate 16 Tran Quy Cap Bowling alley and cinema (Vietnamese dubbed over English) Sieu Thi Danang MOTORBIKE REPAIRS (tried and trusted) 4 Tran Phu 202 Tran Phu 64 Le Duan (near corner of Nguyen Thi Minh Khai) 12 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoi An (Minsk specialists) GAS STATIONS (many around town but heres a few to get you started) - Corner of Nguyen Chi Thanh and Thai Phien streets - Corner of Dong Da and Quang Trung streets - on Bach Dang near roundabout at Dong Da Street - in front of airport at Nguyen Van Linh and Nguyen Tri Phuong streets

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