The Da Nang Beach Tourism Season 2018 will take place at the Son Tra District-located East Sea Park, and along local tourism beaches, from Friday (27 April) to Tuesday (1 May).

Getting ready for kite surfing off a local beach

The event will become one of the city’s major cultural and sporting events celebrating National Reunification Day (30 April) and International Labour Day (1 May).

According to the Management Board of the Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang Tourism Beaches, the 5-day event will offer a wide range of exciting activities for local residents and visitors in a bid to help them fully enjoy relaxing moments on local beaches during the upcoming holiday period.

Below are the cultural and sporting activities at the Da Nang Beach Tourism Season 2018 (All at the Bien Dong Park, Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Son Tra District unless otherwise stated).

Opening ceremony for the Da Nang Beach Tourism Season 2018

Friday 27 April  4.00pm

BNF outdoor stage, Vo Nguyen Giap Street

Swapping garbage for notebooks

Friday 27 April  7.00am - 11.00am

Pedestrian area in front of a section of the Thanh Khe Beach, Nguyen Tat Thanh Street

Drawing contest entitled ‘The Homeland's Sea and Islands’

Friday 27 April  8.00am - 11.00am

BNF outdoor stage, Vo Nguyen Giap Street

Sand Sculpture Contest

Friday 27 April  1.00pm – 7.00pm

Beach section in front of the East Sea Park

Zumba Dance

Friday 27 April  5.00pm – 6.00pm 

BNF outdoor stage, Vo Nguyen Giap Street

Beach Music

Friday 27 April to Sunday 29 April  7.00pm - 9.00pm

Whale Temple near the intersection of the Vo Nguyen Giap and Vo Van Kiet streets

Kite flying performances

Thursday 26 April to Monday 30 April  10.30am - 6.00pm

Beach section in front of the East Sea Park

Kayak race off the My Khe Beach

Sunday 29 April to Tuesday 1 May  4.00pm - 5.30pm

Beach section in front of the East Sea Park

Beach sports performances

Sunday 29 April  3.30pm – 6.00pm

Beach section in front of the East Sea Park

Coracle race

Monday 30 April  4.00pm – 6.00pm

Beach section in front of the East Sea Park

Dance sport

Tuesday 1 May  7.00pm - 9.00pm

Photo shooting location

Friday 27 April to Tuesday 1 May  7.00am - 10.00pm

The arrangement arts of coracles and surfboards

Friday 27 April to Tuesday 1 May  7.00am - 10.00pm

A photo exhibition featuring the biodiversity of the Son Tra Peninsula

Friday 27 April to Tuesday 1 May  7.00am - 10.00pm

Tourism information stand

Friday 27 April to Tuesday 1 May  7.00am - 10.00pm

Souvenir and cuisine stalls

Friday 27 April to Tuesday 1 May  7.00pm - 10.00pm

Marine tourism service promotion week

Friday 27 April to Tuesday 1 May  7.00am - 10.00pm

Fascinating games

Friday 27 April to Tuesday 1 May  3.00pm - 10.00pm

The arrangement arts of lanterns and pinwheels, entitled ‘Moon above the Sea’, along the My Khe Beach embankment decorated with ceramic mosaics

Friday 27 April to Tuesday 1 May  7.00pm - 10.00pm

Whale Temple near the intersection of the Vo Nguyen Giap and Vo Van Kiet streets

Calligraphy performances

Friday 27 April to Tuesday 1 May  5.00pm - 10.00pm

Nightly musical performances

Friday 27 April to Tuesday 1 May  5.00pm - 10.00pm

BNF outdoor stage, Vo Nguyen Giap Street

Exploring the night sky through telescopes

Friday 27 April to Tuesday 1 May 7.00pm - 10.00pm