Nui Than Tai hot springs: a 2026 guide

Núi Thần Tài (Công viên suối khoáng nóng Núi Thần Tài) is the main hot-spring resort near Da Nang. This isn't a heated tourist pool: a genuine geothermal spring rises beneath Than Tai mountain, and its mineral water is fed into the pools, the Japanese onsen and the mud baths. The park sits 30 km west of the city, beside the Bà Nà reserve, and the drive takes 40–50 minutes.

Below is a full 2026 rundown: what the place actually is, which zones you get, which ticket to buy, how to get there and back, how long to allow, how it works with kids, and whether it's worth leaving Da Nang for at all. At the end, a quick word on two alternatives closer to town.

Prices current as of July 2026. Sources: klook.com, danangfantasticity.com, tripadvisor.com.

What Nui Than Tai park is

The park opened on 27 April 2016, across more than 160 hectares inside the Bà Nà – Núi Chúa reserve, in Hòa Vang commune. It is run by the DHC corporation, with the onsen zone overseen by Japanese specialists. Hotline: +84 941 530 777.

What sets it apart from a city spa is the water. The spring is geothermal — the heat comes from the ground, not a boiler. The water is hot, which is why visitors boil eggs in it at Huyệt Long Hồ lake, a small local ritual. The mineral water is the real draw for the mud and mineral baths.

In format it is a hybrid: half onsen resort, half theme park. Adults come for the springs, the onsen and the mud; kids come for the water park and the dinosaurs. One ticket covers both.

The park zones — what's there

The grounds are large, and free golf carts run between the zones. Here's what the Standard ticket covers:

• Huyệt Long Hồ lake — an emerald pool of hot mineral water at the foot of the cliffs. This is also where you can boil eggs in the spring's natural heat
• Japanese onsen — authentic architecture, water at 38–40 °C, separate zones for men and women. As close to the real Japanese experience as you'll find in Vietnam
• Himalayan salt sauna — walls of pink Himalayan salt. 15–20 minutes is the sweet spot
• Mud, herbal and milk baths — mud from the mineral deposits by the spring. Included only in the Detox combos, or paid for separately on site
• Water park — slides of varying steepness, a lazy river, inner tubes. On weekdays part of it is closed
• "Jurassic Park" — life-size dinosaur figures that move and make sounds, plus a 9D–12D effects cinema

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Tickets and combos — which to buy

The base ticket is Standard at 490,000 VND (~$19), per the park's official 2026 price list. It already covers everything except massage, lunch and the mud baths: the springs, onsen, sauna, water park, "Jurassic Park" and cinema. Children 1–1.4 m get 50% off; kids under 1 m go free.

What costs extra: towel rental (~30,000 VND), lockers, some treatments and drinks inside. You pay by wristband — it's both your locker key and an internal tab, and everything you spend is settled against it when you leave.

Getting to Nui Than Tai

The park is 30 km west of the centre, along Highway 14G. No city bus runs there, so it's Grab, taxi, your own motorbike or a tour.

Grab or taxi

One way is roughly 300,000–400,000 VND (~$12–16), 40–50 minutes. The catch is the ride back: there are almost no Grab drivers on site. Two fixes:

1. Ask your driver to wait. Pay an extra 100,000–200,000 VND (~$4–8) for 4–5 hours of waiting. Agree on it before you set off
2. Book a round-trip taxi with waiting time. From 800,000 VND (~$31). Vinasun and Mai Linh are the most willing

The park shuttle

The park's website and price list don't mention a transfer from the centre. Ask the hotline at +84 941 530 777 in advance whether a shuttle runs on your dates and what it costs.

By rented motorbike

The route: Dragon Bridge → Nguyễn Văn Linh → Nguyễn Hữu Thọ → the Hòa Cầm flyover → Highway 14G to the park gate. Rental runs about 125,000 VND/day (~$5).

From Hoi An or on a tour

Hoi An to the park is about 55 km, an hour by car; a Grab is 400,000–500,000 VND (~$16–20). The easiest option is a ready-made tour: agencies in Da Nang and Hoi An run groups with transfer and ticket included. See the Da Nang tours roundup for options.

How long to allow

At least 4–5 hours, and honestly a full day. The grounds cover more than 160 hectares, and you won't get through the onsen, sauna, mud baths and water park in a couple of hours. Arrive at opening: the springs are near-empty for the first hour or two, and Vietnamese families roll in around 10–11 a.m., especially on weekends.

The ideal day: onsen and saunas in the morning → mud baths → lunch from your combo → water park in the afternoon. By 16:00 you've usually had your fill of soaking — a good time to call your ride back, before the evening exodus starts.

With kids: is it suitable

It's one of the most family-friendly spots near Da Nang. Kids have plenty to do away from the hot water: a water park with slides and a lazy river, the "Jurassic Park" with moving dinosaurs, and a 9D–12D cinema. Under 1 m enter free; 1–1.4 m pay half.

What to bring and know beforehand

What to bring:

• A swimsuit (the on-site choice is thin, and sizes run Asian)
• A towel (park rental is ~30,000 VND)
• Dry spare clothes and underwear
• Sunscreen SPF 50+, water-resistant
• Cash (cards aren't accepted everywhere)

Good to know:

• The wristband is your locker key and wallet in one. Lose it and it's a hassle
• Water and food inside cost more than in town — either take a combo with lunch, or eat before and after
• On weekdays part of the water park is closed — if you're coming for the slides, check ahead

Is it worth the trip — honestly

The main downside is the drive. It's 30 km each way, a car back is hard to find, and a round-trip taxi easily runs 800,000–1,600,000 VND (~$31–62). With two or four of you that splits and is fine; solo it stings — the transport costs more than the ticket.

The second point: this is a polished tourist attraction, not a wild spring in the forest. Weekends bring crowds and queues for the slides, part of the water park is closed on weekdays, and the best bits (mud, massage) cost extra on top of the base ticket.

The short version, by situation:

• Worth it if you want a full day of onsen, mud and water park, there are at least two of you, and you have a whole day free
• With kids — yes, the water park and dinosaurs earn back the drive
• Solo and only a couple of hours — skip it: a city massage at 200,000–500,000 VND makes more sense than losing half a day to the road. Salons and prices: Da Nang spa guide
• Already tired of excursions (Ba Na Hills, Marble Mountains) — also skip it: your body wants rest, not another trip out of town

Other hot springs nearby

If Than Tai doesn't fit for some reason, there are two more options near Da Nang — closer and simpler.

Mikazuki is a Japanese resort on the seafront in Hải Vân ward (formerly Liên Chiểu district): an onsen plus indoor and outdoor water parks. Smaller and calmer than Than Tai, with no dinosaur park — the pick for couples and anyone after the aesthetics. Phước Nhơn is the opposite: no entertainment side at all, just natural springs in Phước Sơn village where locals soak in the mornings. Changing rooms are basic and you bring your own food, but it's quiet. Ask about prices and conditions on site.

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