Location: Hai Van Pass is located on National Highway No1A on the edge between Thua Thien – Hue Province and Danang City.
The mountain foot is 25 km from Da Nang center when driving along 1A national road. The expand of the pass from Truong Son northern range to the sea naturally establish a boundary between Danang city and Thuu Thien Hue province. Hai Van Pass, which is surrounded with clouds and confronting the sea, is located in the mountain.
Visitors can enjoy the dramatic sight of Lang Co, Son Tra peninsula, Marble Mountain from 496 meter altitude of the pass. The north and the south are linked with 1A National Road. Hai van, the greatest entrance in the world, is a significant relic of Don Nhat- a strengthened entrance, the remains of Vietnamese feudal nation.
People can have both surprise at passing through the clouds and fear when seeing the hazardous turns of the road when they go through the Hai Van pass. There is a more than 21 km road, built in 19th century, coils to the altitude of 435m higher than sea level. Drivers always confront sudden and dark turns which seem to be a haughty girl with her beauty wants to test their driving ability. The name of the pass has its special meaning which is “Pass of the Ocean Clouds” because there are clouds in the top of the mountain and sea next to the foot.
Standing at the top of the mountain, people can view Lang Co Beach to the north and Danang to the south. In addition, there are a 3200 meter railway which winds through seven tunnels, perpetual jungle to the west and ocean to the east. Both drivers and adventurers will consider the mountain as a real dare.