Da Nang is famous for many beautiful beaches that are always at the top of domestic tourism attracting a lot of tourists to resort. Many people do not know that this place also has an extremely unique upside-down pan-shaped oasis located between the sea stretch of Hue and Da Nang called Hon Chao.
Hon Chao, Da Nang – one of the most beautiful islands of Vietnam
Pearl Island Hon Chao is located between the waters of Da Nang and Hue in Phu Loc district, Thua Thien province – a key area for defense and security spending of the Central Coast. 500m from Cua Khem cape, the island is formed from the stretch of the Hai Van mountain range, stretching across the sea and dividing the Truong Son strip into 2 parts Truong Son North and Truong Son South. From a distance, the island looks like an upside-down pan, so it is called a Pan.
From a distance, the island is like a unique upside-down pan
How to move to Da Nang Hon Chao
To get to Hon Chao, you can go in 2 ways:
– To get there faster, you can hire a cruise ship at Ha river port. Hon Chao Island is about 12km from the city center so you should depart early. The speedboat will pass through Da Nang Bay and if you move in this way you can enjoy the view of the city and Tien Sa port from the sea.
– You can go to Da Nang Hon Chao by canoe, it takes about 10 to 15 minutes. At Xuan Thieu beach you can rent a canoe to move there. If tourists are in Hue, they can quickly travel by boat or canoe to go to Hon Chao.
The road to Chao island from Tien Sa port
What’s beautiful about Hon Chao?
Hon Chao is not only a famous tourist destination of Da Nangbut also in the top of the most beautiful islands of Vietnam with the wild and majestic beauty of mountains and sea. Hon Chao Da Nang is only about 1.6km² wide, 200m high but diverse in topography. These are very unique overlapping rocky beaches, black rock rapids protruding from the sea, beautiful beaches, and gently sloping hills. This island is also known with familiar names such as Son Tra island, Cu Lao Han, Son Cha island. From a distance, the island is shaped like a saucepan upside down to the sea surface, so the people call it Hon. 
Clear sea water and fine sand
In Hon Chao, in addition to the wild landscape of the mountains and sea, visitors can also admire the rich flora and fauna. This place is the home of cones, nipples, virgin snails, fish, abalone, etc. In addition, on rough days, visitors to explore Hon Chao can also witness interesting scenes, in groups. The hawk flew out from the rocks above and filled the sea surface. This green island is also the only place in the sea that preserves rare chamois species. The waters around the island are also favorable for fish and shrimp to develop and are also a place for boats to anchor safely.
Rich marine ecosystems
The resting place of the seagulls
Although it is a new tourist destination in Da Nang, it has attracted a lot of domestic and foreign tourists to visit. Up to now, Hon Chao still retains its pristine and mysterious beauty, very suitable for tourists who love to explore new lands. With pristine mountains and forests, the majestic sea will definitely be an interesting destination in Da Nang for this summer trip.
Many boats anchored around the island
If you are tired of the noisy urban life, go to Da Nang Island to breathe and enjoy the fresh air on beautiful days. In addition, you can participate in exciting fun activities and enjoy fresh seafood dishes here. The scenes of scallop blooming in yellow flowers in an entire sea corner combined with the blue sea color, and the ways of fishing boats all create a harmonious and majestic picture of nature.
Fun activities in Da Nang Island
On beautiful weather days, visitors can relax at Hon Chao and experience fun activities here. Boating and swimming in the clear blue water is also a memorable experience. There are also diving activities to watch coral, fishing and water sports games.
Swimming and sailing at sea Under the clear blue water, visitors can dive to see the coral reefs in Hon Chao with all colors at a depth of 2 – 7 m or seaweed and fish species. With a diverse ecosystem, Hon Chao is home to more than 140 species of corals, 135 species of seaweed and about 160 species of fish.Because the terrain is not too deep, visitors can easily explore the corals while watching the corals at Hon Chao. beauty on the ocean floor. 
Scuba diving to explore the world under the ocean floor
Many colorful corals
What to eat when traveling to Hon Chao?
Hon Chao Da Nang is the paradise of snails, so if you come here to travel, do not miss the opportunity to try the specialties of this land such as snail, oysters, abalone, crabs, urchin. Or, enjoying fish caught by yourself during the tour is also an enjoyable experience. 
Her snail – island specialty
Traveling to Hon Chao Island with so many new things waiting for you to explore, spend a memorable summer on this unspoiled island. This place will definitely give you unprecedented experiences and absolute relaxation with friends and family.