travel42 Port Guide: Da Nang

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The coastal city of Da Nang, the major port in the central part of Vietnam, was home to a huge U.S. Air Force base during the U.S. war with Vietnam. Da Nang is halfway between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, 380 mi/610 km southeast of Hanoi, and growing quickly. It's noted for art and architecture from the Cham Dynasty.

The Museum of Cham Sculpture houses the finest display of Cham sculpture and artifacts in the world. The majority of bronze, sandstone and terracotta sculptures date from the 12th...