Ban Co Peak Da Nang – Chessboard Peak

Introduction

Ban Co Peak is a new place that has emerged recently and is trendy among young people. Especially for those who love outdoor activities such as trekking and picnicking, this is a place that you cannot ignore. Then let’s go with Hoi An Private Taxi to find out what is so special about this place that attracts so many people.

If you want to explore Ban Co Peak, you can use some more services such as Jeep Tour To Monkey Mountain, Da Nang To Monkey Mountain, and Hoi An To Monkey Mountain. You can ask us to take you to Monkey Mountain places, including Ban Co Peak.

Where Is The Ban Co Peak?

Ban Co Peak is located in Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district – Da Nang, about 9km from the city center to the northwest. This place is endowed by nature with a harmonious beauty between the immense mountains and forests with rivers, sun and wind.

This destination is likened to the roof of the Son Tra Peninsula because it is about 700m above sea level and is the highest place in the city. From the top of Ban Co, you can see the whole city of Da Nang and the wonderful seas.

Why Is It Called Ban Co Peak?

The legend of Ban Co peak is derived from an ancient legend on the Son Tra peninsula. Legend has it that. There was a fairy who came to Son Tra to travel to Son Tra while resting. He was fascinated by the charming landscape here. He created a chessboard, then another fairy, De Thich, accidentally saw it and immediately asked to compete with him. However, they were equally talented and could not distinguish victory or defeat for many days.

Suddenly on a beautiful day, many beautiful fairies descended to have fun and swim at the beach next to Son Tra island (now called Tien Sa beach). The king’s jokes about the fairies distracted De Thich, who made the wrong move and lost the battle. After winning the battle, the fairy immediately rode a cloud to fly back to heaven, and De Thich, because he could not accept the result, sat idly to find a solution, but still no results.

Later, to prove this legend, the people here built a chess board and statue of the older man De Thich sitting in contemplation. And from there, the name Ban Co peak appeared.

Regulations

When traveling to the top of Ban Co Da Nang, the Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches has the following regulations:

• Visitors’ sightseeing and picnic activities will be limited to 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.
• People will be issued cards on and off Son Tra peninsula at the guard station. Households with afforestation activities, graduate students, photographers and scientific researchers will be granted yellow cards in the long term. For tourists, the management will issue a green card with an expiration date and return it to the control staff within the day.
• Scooters and cars with over 24 seats are prohibited from traveling up and down in Son Tra peninsula. If tourists want to travel and visit, they can travel by transfer car or digital car.
• In addition, when visiting the Son Tra peninsula by motorbike, city agencies also recommend tourists pay attention and reduce speed to ensure safety when traveling.

How To Get To Chessboard Peak?

Because of the beauty of Ban Co Peak Da Nang, many people want to conquer this place. So how to move to Ban Co Peak most safely?

According to the Ban Co Peak map, from the city center, visitors can go in 2 directions:

Option one: From Thuan Phuoc bridge, go along Yet Kieu street. Then turn towards the People’s Army Barracks of Naval Region 3, and follow the trail to the top. If you are a non-motorcyclist, you should follow this road, but the scenery on the way will not be as beautiful as the road going the second way.

Option two: The road in this direction is quite uneven because of the slope and bendBut The scenery along the way is super beautiful. Starting from the Hoang Sa coastline, you can ask people how to get to Linh Ung Pagoda on the Son Tra peninsula; from there, you follow the trail to reach the top.

Depending on your preferences and fitness, you can choose ways to move in different directions to get to the top of the mountain. According to some Da Nang travel experiences, if you want to explore and experience the entire roadside landscape, you can go to the top of the mountain with this route and down by the other route. This way of moving will bring back many memorable memories during your discovery of this Da Nang tourist area.

What’s So Special About Ban Co Peak Da Nang?

Admire Da Nang Sunset View

This mountain peak is considered the perfect location to admire the panoramic view of the red sunset in the sky of Da Nang. Standing at Ban Co Peak, you can see the panorama of Da Nang city gradually sinking into the red light of the sunset.

When the last sunlights gradually fall, the city appears with a mysterious, fragile look. From here, you can zoom out, watching the famous Dragon bridge becoming brilliant.

Watching Sunrise From The Peak

Leaving behind the city that has not yet woken up, covered with fanciful mists, inviting close friends to “hunt” the sunrise on the roof of the city is an unforgettable experience.

The sunrise on the peak is likened to an ecstatic painting with a blue sea shimmering on one side and grass and flowers on the other. The orange and yellow color of the sun in the distance and the movement of the sun will be a beautiful scene for you to enjoy the transitional moments of the day.

In addition to Ban Co Peak, Son Tra Peninsula – Monkey Mountain has many other places to explore. Examples are Son Tra Radar Station and One Thousand Year Banyan Tree. You can refer to our articles on these places for more detailed information.