If you are searching for Asia Park or the Sun Wheel in Da Nang in 2026, the most important update is that the old entertainment complex is not operating as the park described in older travel guides. Da Nang’s official tourism portal says Da Nang Downtown—formerly Asia Park—suspended operations in September 2025 as the site prepared for a new transformation.
That means we would not travel to the old Asia Park address expecting the previous all-in-one ticket, operating rides, cultural zones or a normal Sun Wheel visit. There is currently no useful reason to plan around the old 250,000 VND ticket or the old afternoon-to-evening opening hours shown in older versions of this guide.
If you are deciding what to do instead, start with our Things to Do in Da Nang guide. For a working theme-park day, use Ba Na Hills and its indoor Fantasy Park.
Is Asia Park Da Nang open in 2026?
Do not plan a normal Asia Park visit at present. The Da Nang City Tourism Information Portal continues to list Da Nang Downtown as temporarily suspended. Its official notice explains that the complex stopped operating in September 2025 after 11 years, with the site expected to transform into a new form.
We have not found a current official reopening notice that restores the old Asia Park operating model. Until the city or operator publishes one, treat old ticket pages, ride lists and opening hours as historical information rather than trip-planning data.
Are Asia Park and Da Nang Downtown the same place?
Yes. The entertainment complex opened in 2014 and changed names over time. Its later name was Da Nang Downtown; the official city tourism portal explicitly identifies it as the former Asia Park.
| Name you may see online | What it refers to | 2026 planning status |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Park | Original / widely known name of the entertainment complex | Old name; do not use historic ticket/hours as current |
| Da Nang Downtown | Later name for the same complex | Official tourism portal lists it as temporarily suspended |
| Sun Wheel | The 115-metre Ferris wheel associated with the complex | Do not assume normal visitor operation without a fresh official reopening notice |
What happened to the Sun Wheel?
The Sun Wheel was the landmark most travellers associated with Asia Park. Older Sun World pages describe the wheel at 115 metres and promote the city view from its cabins. Those pages are useful for understanding what the attraction was, but they pre-date the September 2025 suspension.
So if your question is simply “Can I ride the Sun Wheel in Da Nang now?”, our answer is: do not assume you can. Check the latest Da Nang tourism or operator announcement shortly before your visit. We would not buy transport or structure an evening around the wheel until a current reopening notice is published.
What used to be inside Asia Park?
Before the suspension, the complex combined a Ferris wheel, outdoor rides and Asia-themed architecture. Popular names in old guides included Queen Cobra, Golden Sky Tower, Festival Carousel and other family rides.
These names still appear in search results because thousands of older articles were written while the park was operating. They should now be read as historical attraction context, not a promise that the ride is available in 2026.
Should you still go to the old Asia Park area?
We would not make a special trip just to “see whether it is open”. The surrounding 2/9 Street area can still be part of a Da Nang evening for other reasons, but the old amusement-park visit should not be the anchor.
One nearby evening option that has changed substantially is Helio’s current B.fair format. If food, shopping and an evening atmosphere are the goal, use our Helio / B.fair guide or the wider Da Nang markets guide instead of relying on old directions such as “next to Asia Park”.
Where should families go for rides in Da Nang now?
If the purpose of the search was a family amusement-park day, the more useful current choice is Sun World Ba Na Hills. Its 2026 programme remains active, with the Golden Bridge, cable-car system, French Village and Fantasy Park forming a full-day attraction.
Use the Ba Na Hills 2026 guide for the day structure. If you mainly want indoor rides, continue directly to our Fantasy Park guide.
What about an evening in central Da Nang?
For an evening rather than a full theme-park day, we would build the plan around attractions that are currently active:
- Dragon Bridge: useful when the current fire-and-water show matches your date.
- Han River waterfront: simple for walking, cafés and city views.
- Helio / B.fair: food, shopping and entertainment in a current evening-market format.
- Son Tra Night Market: another practical food/shopping stop when it fits the riverfront route.
Our Da Nang activity guide helps choose among these without turning the evening into a long checklist.
What should you ignore in old Asia Park guides?
- Old opening hours: a 3 PM–10 PM schedule is not a current 2026 operating promise.
- Old ride tickets: the old free-entry / pay-per-ride or all-in-one pricing should not be used for current budgeting.
- Old ride lists: Queen Cobra, Golden Sky Tower and other attractions may still appear in historical pages, but do not assume they are available.
- Old food advice: there is no reason to plan vegetarian, Jain or halal dining around an entertainment park that is not currently operating in its old form.
- Old navigation language: use current landmarks rather than “next to Asia Park” when finding nearby places.
Asia Park Da Nang FAQ
Is Asia Park Da Nang permanently closed?
The official Da Nang tourism portal describes Da Nang Downtown / former Asia Park as temporarily suspended from September 2025 for transformation. We would use that wording rather than claim a permanent closure unless the city or operator publishes a final decision.
Is Da Nang Downtown the same as Asia Park?
Yes. Da Nang Downtown was the later name of the entertainment complex previously known as Asia Park.
Can I ride the Sun Wheel in 2026?
Do not assume normal operation. The complex is currently listed as temporarily suspended, so check for a fresh official reopening announcement before planning a visit.
What is the best alternative for families?
For rides and a full attraction day, Ba Na Hills and Fantasy Park are the more practical current choices. For a city evening, use Dragon Bridge, the Han River area or current night-market formats.
How we would plan this in 2026
We would treat “Asia Park” as an old-name/current-status search, not as an operating theme-park recommendation. If a reopening or replacement project is officially announced, this page should be updated around that new entity. Until then, use active Da Nang attractions for the actual itinerary rather than travelling to the old complex with an outdated ticket guide.
