Visit Linh Ung Pagoda Bai But Da Nang

Bai But is located in a strait of Da Nang (Photo: @binhts)

Bai But Da Nang  is a very famous tourist destination in Da Nang  . Bai But is located in the middle of a beautiful strait and is a place of harmony between the mountains and the sea. Rare unspoiled beaches with long stretches of smooth sand and extreme sports will surely make you fall in love with your way home.

1. Introduction of Bai But Da Nang

1.1. Where is Bai But Da Nang?

Bai But is a place not to be missed in your  Da Nang trip . Bai But belongs to and is located in the south of Son Tra mountain. Next to Bai But is the famous Linh Ung pagoda. 

To go from Da Nang city center to Bai But, it will take you about 35 minutes with a distance of about 15 km. Bai But Da Nang projects to exploit tourism have only been developed since 2012, so this place still retains a rare wild character. 

Bai But is a beautiful beach in Da Nang (Photo: Da Nang Newspaper)

1.2 Explain the origin of the name Bai But

Bai But is also known as Bay But. Surely many of you will be curious about the origin of this name. From the reign of King Minh Mang of the Nguyen Dynasty, early in the morning, fishermen in the coastal area discovered a Buddha statue rising out of the sand. Fishermen brought the water back and set up a temple to worship. And then this area was named Bai But (Buddha). Since then, Bai But has always had calm waves, and the fishermen of the fishing village have been doing well.

There is another legend about the origin of this name, which is from ancient times, even before the construction of  Linh Ung pagoda in Da Nang . Legend has it that Guanyin Buddha carried Hong Baby from the sea to the shore. After that, the people named this peninsula Bai But (Buddha) to commemorate the Goddess of Mercy and pray for peace for the fishermen of the fishing village.

Bai But Da Nang is associated with extremely sacred legends (Photo: Dan Tri)

2. Detailed Bai But travel experience should not be missed

2.1. When should you go to Bai But Son Tra Da Nang?

You can come to  Bai But Da Nang  at any time of the year because this place is always open to welcome visitors. Some points to keep in mind are:

• From February to September:  This is  the most suitable time  for you to fully explore Bai But. These months are in the dry season, the weather is dry, there is little rain, light sunshine, the sea is calm and there are many festivals taking place. You can comfortably swim in the sea, immerse yourself in the cool water, explore the beauty of the immense sea. 
• From October to January:  This is  the time to enter the rainy season in Da Nang  , so fewer people will visit Bai But. The weather at this time will be cooler and colder than the dry season. However, this time is often rainy and foggy, so you need to prepare well before coming here. 

The gentle beauty of Bai But always attracts tourists all year round (Photo: @trang_nguu)

 

2.2. Guide to Bai But Da Nang

• Directions from the city center: 

If going from Da Nang city center to Bai But, you need to move in the direction of . From here go straight to the sea road and turn left. Continue going straight in the direction of Son Tra and you will come to Bai But.

• Directions from My Khe beach:

If going from  My Khe beach Da Nang  to Bai But, you need to go straight. Continue to go straight in the direction of the statue of Guan Yin Buddha and you will reach Bai But. This road is quite simple and easy to navigate.

Vo Nguyen Giap road to go to Bai But (Photo: Collectibles)

2.3. How to move to Bai But Da Nang?

• Motorcycle

Traveling by motorbike will help you fully enjoy the beautiful scenery of this vibrant coastal city. Riding a motorbike also gives you the freedom to move between places and time freedom. Motorbike rental price fluctuates approx.

Motorcycles are the favorite means of traveling believers (Photo: Collectibles)

• Taxi

Taxis are suitable for families with elderly people or children. The cost for a taxi ride ranges from approx.

 

2.4. Ticket price for Bai But Da Nang tour

but there will be some kind of service fee if you use such as:

• Parking fee: 5,000 VND/motorcycle, 15,000 VND/car
• Renting a hut to rest: 250,000 – 350,000 VND / hut
• Tent rental fee and overnight camping services: 500,000 – 600,000 VND/time
• Swimsuit rental: 20,000 VND/set
• Snorkeling to see coral: 350,000 VND/person
• Canoe surfing: 1,000,000 VND/trip
• Dining at the restaurant: 120,000 VND/piece, 50,000 VND/dish
• Speaker rental fee: 100,000 – 150,000 VND/time

Unspoiled beauty at Bai But Da Nang (Photo: @chan__uy)

3. What to play at Bai But Da Nang?

Bai But is a place not to be missed in the  self-sufficient Da Nang tourism discovery journey . Coming to Bai But beach, you will have very memorable experiences.

3.1. Check-in virtual living at Bai But Da Nang

Checking in the beautiful Da Nang  right at Bai But will help you get the best “virtual live” photos. The picturesque scenery, blending the majesty of the immense mountains and the gentleness of the calm sea, will create extremely attractive photo shoots. This is the ideal place for couples who are wondering where to  go on their honeymoon  or want to take wedding photos.

New angle at Bai But Da Nang (Photo: @minhxuan.vo)

3.2. Seafood fishing experience

An interesting experience that you cannot miss at Bai But is . Seafood fishing service is very popular with tourists. Fishing for fresh fish and squid and enjoying right on the boat will surely make you remember forever.

Let go of the fishing rod at Bai But Da Nang (Photo: collectibles)

 

3.3. Organize a picnic

With a spacious and airy space, Bai But Da Nang is an ideal place for picnics and gatherings. You can join your lover, friends, family to organize BBQ parties, eat, sing and participate in fun teambuilding games. Here, there is a rental service of tents, camps, and huts so that you can comfortably have fun.

Experience camping by the sea extremely attractive (Photo: Collectibles)

3.4. Join fun activities on the beach

Bai But Da Nang has many adventure games for you to try such as windsurfing, skydiving, scuba diving, canoeing. Especially experience scuba diving and explore the beauty of the ocean with colorful coral reefs, schools of swimming fish or starfish of all sizes.

Snorkeling to see coral at Bai But Da Nang (Photo: Collectibles)

3.5. Bathing at Bai But beach in Da Nang

Bai But is one of the most  beautiful and unspoiled beaches in Da Nang . A special feature of the sea water here is the change in color during the day. Morning and noon, the water is blue. In the afternoon, the water turns green again. The unique feature of the color of the sea makes visitors extremely excited.

Bai But has beautiful beaches, long stretches of white sand and cool water. You will certainly never forget the feeling of immersing yourself in the clear blue water, bathing as much as you want and enjoying the relaxing and peaceful feeling of the sea here.

The beauty that captivates visitors at Bai But Da Nang (Photo: @willi.am_stand_undertherim)

4. Suggest attractive tourist spots in Da Nang near Bai But

Near Bai But beach, there are many other attractive tourist attractions. Let’s explore the famous landmarks not to be missed below.

4.1 Linh Ung Pagoda Bai But Da Nang

This is the temple with the tallest statue of Buddha, Quan Am, in Vietnam. Located on a hill more than 100 m high, the statue has a height of up to 67 m, the diameter of the lotus is 35 m wide and the diameter of the heart of the statue is 17 m long. The sacred and peaceful scene at Bai But pagoda in Da Nang attracts many tourists to visit.

Panorama of Linh Ung Pagoda – Son Tra (Photo: Da Nang Newspaper)

4.2. Obama Rock

Located just 4 km from Bai But is the unique Obama rock beach. This place attracts a lot of “virtual living” believers to check-in. Huge rocks overlap each other to create strange shapes that make young people extremely excited. Obama rock beach is a beautiful spot to watch the sunset over the sea in Da Nang city.

Obama rock beach is a favorite destination for couples (Photo: @thanh.truc124)

4.3. Rang Beach Bai But Da Nang

Bai Rang is only 2 km from Bai But. Bai Rang is located next to pure white sand and rugged jumping rocks. Surrounding Bai Rang are green hills. In particular, visitors to Bai Rang really like “catching crabs and catching snails”. Just walking around the beach, you will immediately see countless extremely artistic spiral shells.

Bai Rang attracts both domestic and foreign tourists (Photo: @vickypham)

4.4 Top of the Chess Board

Ban Co Peak  is located at the highest peak of Son Tra peninsula, 700 m above sea level. From here, you can enjoy the full view of the vibrant city of Da Nang. This fairy-tale place is also the perfect place for you to admire the sunset and sunrise in Da Nang from the top of the mountain.

The unique scene at the top of Ban Co (Photo: @_lorey_)

5. What to eat in Bai But tourism?

What to eat when traveling to Bai But Da Nang must be of interest to many tourists. You can prepare your own food for camping at Bai But. Ready-to-eat foods and drinks will save you quite a bit of money.

If you are not convenient to prepare or do not have enough time, do not worry, there are many restaurants at Bai But ready to serve visitors. The delicious  Da Nang specialties  here will surely make you satisfied.

Da Nang specialties delight all diners (Photo: Collectibles)

6. What to note when traveling in Bai But Da Nang?

To have the safest trip to Bai But Da Nang, you need to note a few things as follows:

• If you rent a motorbike, you need to carefully check the parts of the car, fill it up with gas and bring the necessary documents.
• You should bring some ready-to-eat food such as bread, milk and drinking water
• Clean up after eating, do not throw garbage indiscriminately
• Do not swim in the prohibited area or swim too far from the shore because the beach has no lifeguard and some water is quite deep
• When scuba diving to see the coral, you are not allowed to break branches or step on the coral

Da Nang tourism attracts tourists with beautiful landscapes and landscapes such as  Han River Bridge ,  Da Nang Dragon Bridge, Da Nang Golden  Bridge ,  Hai Van Pass … fresh seafood dishes and countless other famous specialties. 

The beauty of Da Nang Dragon Bridge at night (Photo: Collectibles)