Green living experiences attract visitors to Da Nang

Green living through hands-on experiences

While attending the launch of Ha Bong Green Tourism Street in An Hai Ward in late October 2026, Ha Thi My My, a visitor from Ha Noi, and her family had the opportunity to take part in a “Waste for Gifts” activity.

Under the organizers’ guidance, My and her children brought their empty plastic bottles to a waste sorting point and received children's comic books in exchange.

“This is a creative and meaningful initiative that helps spread the spirit of green living throughout the community” My said.

“Waste for Gifts” is one of the highlights of Ha Bong Green Tourism Street, part of the project titled “Promoting the Reduction of Single-use Plastics in An Hai Ward, Da Nang”, jointly implemented by the An Hai Ward People’s Committee and Pacific Environment and Resource Center (PE) Vietnam.

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Such a project is an important first step towards turning environmental protection messages into concrete actions, with the aim of developing a green tourism street through the active participation and long-term commitment of the local community.

Ms. Quach Thi Xuan, Chief Representative of PE Vietnam

In addition to An Hai Ward, various localities across Da Nang have launched green experience-based activities in recent years to promote environmental protection among visitors.

Notable examples include the “Waste-Reducing Community Market” organized by Hoi An Eco Hub in Kim Bong, Hoi An Ward, and the “Green Station” initiative run by the Green Da Nang community in Ngu Hanh Son Ward.

These venues host lively waste-for-gifts exchanges and recycling activities, attracting large numbers of residents, visitors and local businesses.

Green products rooted in authentic local value

Building on the richness of local produce, businesses and organizations both within and beyond the city are actively incorporating herbal products into tourism experiences.

In Go Noi Commune, the medicinal herb garden operated by the Go Noi Green Agriculture Cooperative has recently emerged as a peaceful, eco-friendly destination for visitors.

Along the Thu Bon River, visitors can enjoy the aromas of locally grown herbs such as tea tree, lemongrass and mint; pick leaves themselves; learn about the intricate essential oil distillation process; soak their feet in herbal water; savor a fragrant cup of tea; and shop for herbal products.

Director of the Go Noi Green Agriculture Cooperative Nguyen Thi Kieu Anh said that all medicinal herbs grown in the garden are cultivated organically, without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, making them safe for consumers and environmentally friendly.

Amid the lush greenery of Go Noi, this tourism model, which combines garden visits with herbal experiences, not only offers insights into local life but also helps spread the spirit of green living among visitors.

According to Ms. Kieu Anh, inspired by the Da Nang tourism sector’s message “Return to Origin”, initiatives such as Ha Bong Green Tourism Street, along with other green tourism models, should be organized regularly to give residents and visitors more opportunities to discover and experience environmentally friendly products.