Just spent 5 days in Da Nang as a young ish backpacker and I can comment mildly on the city.
Bars/Clubs
Sky36 Bar at Novotel (36 Bach Dang): As Papa Rico said, this is the most upscale place in the area. Gorgeous rooftop bar and high(er) class girls. I was in a casual dress shirt and chinos and I was better dressed than most guys there. I would not recommend for a SNL, but you can certainly meet people and make contacts here.
- Golden Pine Pub (52 Bach Dang): Really easy to meet people here. I am a tall, pretty good looking white guy so I get smiles from Vietnamese girls easily, and guys/girls often ask if I am gay. Not to mention there was a large gay group at Golden Pine the night I went. I went with a group and mingled with some backpacker types as well as some locals. Girls that are normally shy with their English get more bold with a few drinks in them. Most tables were drinking 'blue ocean' which was some sort of sweet Vodka drink I think. Tasted like sugar I didn't like it.
I got a smile from a girl and managed to bang her the next morning after some relatively heavy resistance throughout the day. I don't think I got lucky but you should hunt for the signs of a girl who is down for some fun. My girl had a couple of small tattoos, a group of gay friends, and smiled at me before I approached. A considerable amount of green lights.
Daygame
Beach: You can head here and see a lot of people on the weekend. Most people are very curious about foreigners and do not mind practicing their English. Be friendly, ask questions about the city, and you should be able to at least make some friends. Da Nang is a conservative city, so again look for signs like skimpy outfit or a single girl walking alone. I was there on the weekend and only saw 1 late 20s girl in a one piece bikini and it was the most revealing swimsuit there.
Vincom Mall: Standard for most larger cities in Vietnam. You can talk to sales girls, many girls wandering especially during the hottest parts of the day. In most cities in Vietnam girls do not go out during the day because of the sun and they want their skin to stay white. I could not find a body wash without 'whitening' in it in Vietnam. Again, start slow ask questions about city appear innocent. If you can get a facebook or a Viber then escalate on a date. I had a girls boss cockblock me when I asked for her Facebook. You must ensure nobody is judging these girls.
Highlands Coffee (74 Bach Dang Street): Franchise cafe overlooking the beach. As Papa said good opportunities to Day Game. I walked by here with a date and saw a few girls but again, in my experience girls tend to meet up at night to avoid the sun.
Online
Vietnam Cupid: The bread and butter of dating in Vietnam. You can pipeline a couple weeks early, get girls #'s or Viber and you can screen for English speaking ability. Not that english speaking abilities are a huge deal, I managed to score 2 girls with barely conversational level English. I mostly ran playful child game which I am pretty good at. High energy, silliness.
Tinder: Da Nang was interesting because there was the fewest amount of girls on Tinder compared to all the other cities I have visited in Vietnam. Maybe only 60 girls aged 18-25 on here within a 25 km distance. I think it's the conservative city. I had more success in Saigon, Hanoi and even Da Lat on here than Da Nang.
Things to do:
Hai Van Pass/Monkey Island: Both trails an hour or so away from the city that you can ride by motorbike. Both gorgeous views and you can rip it up on each trail to like 80-90kms/hour. Monkey island I preferred over Hai Van Pass which was popularized by Top Gear.
Temples/Pogodas: There are a few around the city and you can find most in any travel website. I am not a huge temple guy, once you've seen one you've seen them all. Biig statues, buddha and colorful guards and the Sun King.
Hoi An: 45 minutes away by motorbike. Lots of tailors and custom suits, as well as custom jewelry. Very Cheap and I would recommend to anyone. There's not much nightlife here but you can take a day trip with a date or go alone to shop and it would be a lot of fun. The city is quite beautiful at night and during the lunar lantern festival you get a lot of Japanese/Korean/Vietnamese tourists traveling here. Your mileage may vary during non lunar times, but still worth going if you have time.
In most Vietnamese cities you can find tour guides run by university students. If anyone is heading to Vietnam I can suggest or refer you. I met up with some university guides and if you get a couple cool guys they will help bring you to local bars/clubs at night where there are mostly locals. I wish I could remember the places they brought me but PM and I can give you their info.
These groups in most Vietnamese cities will help you out by suggesting hotels, where to rent motorbikes, where locals eat, where to meet girls, things to do around the city. Might not be applicable to older guys 40+ but most want to improve their english and meet new people. At it's worst you meet some university girls to show you around the city. At it's best you have a group of local guys who can wing you and show you the city. Your mileage may vary based on exam schedules and things like that.
I enjoyed Da Nang but probably would not suggest it for a hit and run sex vacation. You could post up here for a month and do fine but less than a week and you probably won't be getting high quality girls. Saigon and Hanoi are much better for that.
Bars/Clubs
Sky36 Bar at Novotel (36 Bach Dang): As Papa Rico said, this is the most upscale place in the area. Gorgeous rooftop bar and high(er) class girls. I was in a casual dress shirt and chinos and I was better dressed than most guys there. I would not recommend for a SNL, but you can certainly meet people and make contacts here.
- Golden Pine Pub (52 Bach Dang): Really easy to meet people here. I am a tall, pretty good looking white guy so I get smiles from Vietnamese girls easily, and guys/girls often ask if I am gay. Not to mention there was a large gay group at Golden Pine the night I went. I went with a group and mingled with some backpacker types as well as some locals. Girls that are normally shy with their English get more bold with a few drinks in them. Most tables were drinking 'blue ocean' which was some sort of sweet Vodka drink I think. Tasted like sugar I didn't like it.
I got a smile from a girl and managed to bang her the next morning after some relatively heavy resistance throughout the day. I don't think I got lucky but you should hunt for the signs of a girl who is down for some fun. My girl had a couple of small tattoos, a group of gay friends, and smiled at me before I approached. A considerable amount of green lights.
Daygame
Beach: You can head here and see a lot of people on the weekend. Most people are very curious about foreigners and do not mind practicing their English. Be friendly, ask questions about the city, and you should be able to at least make some friends. Da Nang is a conservative city, so again look for signs like skimpy outfit or a single girl walking alone. I was there on the weekend and only saw 1 late 20s girl in a one piece bikini and it was the most revealing swimsuit there.
Vincom Mall: Standard for most larger cities in Vietnam. You can talk to sales girls, many girls wandering especially during the hottest parts of the day. In most cities in Vietnam girls do not go out during the day because of the sun and they want their skin to stay white. I could not find a body wash without 'whitening' in it in Vietnam. Again, start slow ask questions about city appear innocent. If you can get a facebook or a Viber then escalate on a date. I had a girls boss cockblock me when I asked for her Facebook. You must ensure nobody is judging these girls.
Highlands Coffee (74 Bach Dang Street): Franchise cafe overlooking the beach. As Papa said good opportunities to Day Game. I walked by here with a date and saw a few girls but again, in my experience girls tend to meet up at night to avoid the sun.
Online
Vietnam Cupid: The bread and butter of dating in Vietnam. You can pipeline a couple weeks early, get girls #'s or Viber and you can screen for English speaking ability. Not that english speaking abilities are a huge deal, I managed to score 2 girls with barely conversational level English. I mostly ran playful child game which I am pretty good at. High energy, silliness.
Tinder: Da Nang was interesting because there was the fewest amount of girls on Tinder compared to all the other cities I have visited in Vietnam. Maybe only 60 girls aged 18-25 on here within a 25 km distance. I think it's the conservative city. I had more success in Saigon, Hanoi and even Da Lat on here than Da Nang.
Things to do:
Hai Van Pass/Monkey Island: Both trails an hour or so away from the city that you can ride by motorbike. Both gorgeous views and you can rip it up on each trail to like 80-90kms/hour. Monkey island I preferred over Hai Van Pass which was popularized by Top Gear.
Temples/Pogodas: There are a few around the city and you can find most in any travel website. I am not a huge temple guy, once you've seen one you've seen them all. Biig statues, buddha and colorful guards and the Sun King.
Hoi An: 45 minutes away by motorbike. Lots of tailors and custom suits, as well as custom jewelry. Very Cheap and I would recommend to anyone. There's not much nightlife here but you can take a day trip with a date or go alone to shop and it would be a lot of fun. The city is quite beautiful at night and during the lunar lantern festival you get a lot of Japanese/Korean/Vietnamese tourists traveling here. Your mileage may vary during non lunar times, but still worth going if you have time.
In most Vietnamese cities you can find tour guides run by university students. If anyone is heading to Vietnam I can suggest or refer you. I met up with some university guides and if you get a couple cool guys they will help bring you to local bars/clubs at night where there are mostly locals. I wish I could remember the places they brought me but PM and I can give you their info.
These groups in most Vietnamese cities will help you out by suggesting hotels, where to rent motorbikes, where locals eat, where to meet girls, things to do around the city. Might not be applicable to older guys 40+ but most want to improve their english and meet new people. At it's worst you meet some university girls to show you around the city. At it's best you have a group of local guys who can wing you and show you the city. Your mileage may vary based on exam schedules and things like that.
I enjoyed Da Nang but probably would not suggest it for a hit and run sex vacation. You could post up here for a month and do fine but less than a week and you probably won't be getting high quality girls. Saigon and Hanoi are much better for that.