Driving Highway One: China Beach

by Lisa Spivey, Feb 1, 1995 | Destinations: Vietnam / Da Nang

China Beach.

China Beach.

Image © 2000 Lisa Spivey

We stopped for only an hour to have a drink on China Beach. If time permits, be sure to allow a few days to spend on this unspoiled beach.

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