Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain)

Son Tra Peninsula, also known as Monkey Mountain, is a forested nature reserve peninsula in Son Tra District, Da Nang, Vietnam, about 10 km northeast of the city center. Covering approximately 4,400 hectares and rising to 696 meters at Ban Co Peak, it is home to the endangered red-shanked douc langur. Notable for Linh Ung Pagoda with its 67-meter Lady Buddha statue, scenic coastal roads, viewpoints, and secluded beaches, it combines natural and cultural attractions.

Visitors can expect a forested mountainous peninsula with winding coastal and mountain roads, panoramic viewpoints over Da Nang Bay and the East Sea, and dense evergreen forest. Key areas include Linh Ung Pagoda with the large Lady Buddha statue, Ban Co Peak viewpoint, secluded beaches such as Bai But and Tien Sa, and the historic radar station area. Wildlife viewing, especially for red-shanked douc langurs and macaques, photography, and scenic driving or hiking are central to the visit.

The peninsula served as a strategic military observation and communications site, known to US forces as Monkey Mountain due to its monkey population, with a radar station and heliport established on its summit. It has long been used as a natural shield for Da Nang Bay and retains former military infrastructure near the peak.

Home to Linh Ung Pagoda, one of Da Nang's largest Buddhist pagodas, featuring a 67-meter Lady Buddha (Quan The Am) statue that is a significant religious and cultural landmark for local Buddhists and visitors. The peninsula is also associated with local folklore and is considered a sacred natural area.