Ban Co Peak – The “Roof” of Da Nang is worth conquering

Ban Co Peak is famous for its beauty with a bit of nostalgic feeling in the middle of modern life. From Ban Co Peak, the entire scene of Da Nang seems to be gathered, creating a sense of being lost in a fairyland.

Ban Co Peak is a famous tourist destination that attracts many young people from near and far. Not impressed by the simplicity, simplicity, and rusticity in the local culture but the historical legends about this place, but it still makes many people excited. Let’s explore now!

1. Where is Ban Co Peak?

Ban Co Peak is an interesting tourist destination in Da Nang for young people. The reason this place has such a name is because people based on the legend of the two best chess players of the heavens “fighting” and placed a statue of Indra sitting alone next to the first chess board without finding a solution. And from then on, this mountain peak has been named like that until now.

Ban Co Peak is located on the famous Son Tra peninsula of Da Nang, about 9km west of the city center, in Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district.

Do you know how high Ban Co Peak is? Although not as high as Phan Xi Pang, only a “modest” 700m above sea level, this is still considered the most luxurious place in the city.

Because of its beautiful location, this place quickly became a great sightseeing spot in Da Nang and also the most beautiful place to watch the sunset and sunrise in the coastal city.

This Son Tra masterpiece not only attracts Vietnamese tourists but also foreign tourists. So what is Ban Co Peak called in English? The answer is Ban Co peak or many foreigners still call this place Ban Co peak with the statue of De Thich.

2. Which way to go to Ban Co Peak?

It is the impressive beauty of the “roof” of Da Nang that makes many backpackers from everywhere flock to the city with the desire to conquer this masterpiece. So how to get to Ban Co Peak Da Nang map or the way to Ban Co Peak Son Tra?

According to Ban Co Peak map, from the city center, visitors can go in 2 directions:

Way 1: From Thuan Phuoc bridge, go along Yet Kieu street. Then turn towards the People’s Army Barracks of Navy Region 3, and finally follow the trail to the top. If you are not a good motorbike rider, you should follow this road, but the scenery along the way will not be as beautiful as the road following the second way.

Way 2: The road in this direction is quite precarious due to the steepness and winding, but the scenery along the road is super beautiful. Starting from Hoang Sa coastline, you can ask the locals how to get to Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra peninsula, from there you move along the trail to the top.

Depending on your preferences and physical condition, you can choose to move in different directions to get to the top of the mountain. According to some experiences of traveling to Da Nang, if you want to explore and experience the entire landscape along the road, you can go up to the top of the mountain with this route and go down by the remaining route. This way of moving will definitely bring many memorable memories in your trip to explore this Da Nang tourist area.