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 · 16.33, 108.02

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.

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 lau, fresh spring rolls, banh 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)