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Da Nang Cathedral (Pink Church): Visiting Hours, Mass Times and How to Get There

Sunday Mass at Da Nang Cathedral is at 05:30, 08:00, 10:00 (in English), 15:00, 16:30 and 18:00, and Monday to Friday Mass is at 05:00 and 17:15. Sightseeing visitors can go in Monday to Saturday, 08:00-11:30 or 13:30-16:30. On Sundays the church stays closed to sightseeing because of the Masses.

On this page
  1. Da Nang Cathedral visiting hours and Mass times
  2. What to see at Da Nang Cathedral
  3. Who it suits (and who should skip it)
  4. How to get to Da Nang Cathedral
  5. When to go
  6. Nearby and how to combine it
  7. Before you go
  8. Common questions

Da Nang Cathedral, the pink church also known as Rooster Church, runs on two timetables: the Mass times in the table below, and the sightseeing hours set by a parish notice dated 28 December 2022. Even within those hours the interior is sometimes shut: in late October 2026 visitors found it closed, and one only got inside after several visits.

The pink Gothic front of Da Nang Cathedral seen through its open iron gates on Tran Phu Street, with a glass office tower behind.
The cathedral front from the Tran Phu Street gate.

Da Nang Cathedral visiting hours and Mass times

Visiting hours

Sightseeing runs 08:00-11:30 and 13:30-16:30, Monday to Saturday. On Sunday the church is closed to visitors because of the parish Masses, so plan another day.

The parish notice in English and Korean: from January 1, 2023, Danang Cathedral is open to visitors Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 16:30.
The parish's visiting-hours notice, in effect from 1 January 2023. Source: Da Nang Cathedral parish - visiting hours notice, 28/12/2022 (opens in a new tab), captured 30 September 2026

Mass times

Mass (the Catholic worship service) times are below; the 17:15 Saturday Mass celebrates the Sunday liturgy.

Day Mass times
Sunday 05:30, 08:00 (children’s Mass), 10:00 (in English), 15:00, 16:30 and 18:00
Monday to Saturday, except Saturday evening 05:00 in the morning and 17:15 in the afternoon
Saturday evening 17:15

For English, choose the 10:00 Sunday Mass. Confession (where Catholics confess their sins to a priest) is held on Thursday and Saturday from 14:30 to 16:00.

The parish's Mass times list in Vietnamese: Sunday Masses at 05:30, 08:00, 10:00 in English, 15:00, 16:30 and 18:00; weekday Masses at 05:00 and 17:15; Saturday evening at 17:15.
Mass times as listed on the Da Nang Cathedral parish website. Source: Da Nang Cathedral parish - Mass times block (Gio Thanh Le) (opens in a new tab), captured 30 September 2026

What to see at Da Nang Cathedral

The building

The cathedral is Gothic in style and nearly 70 m high. It was built between February 1923 and September 1924, with priest Louis Vallet overseeing construction in 1923.

Close view of the cathedral's pink facade, clock and bell tower against a blue sky.
The bell tower and facade of Da Nang Cathedral.

Bishop Grangeon and Bishop Allys blessed the church on 14 September 1924, and it is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The rooster and the name

The name Rooster Church comes from the cockerel on the pinnacle, the top of the building. You will also hear Tourane Church, and since 1963 it has officially been the Cathedral of Danang Diocese.

The facade and spire from the forecourt.

Inside and behind the church

Inside, you will see paintings and statues of biblical scenes in the Western Catholic Church’s artistic style. Behind the church is a stone grotto of the Virgin Mary modelled on the grotto in Lourdes, France.

The cathedral interior: rows of dark wooden pews on a patterned tile floor leading to the altar under a vaulted ceiling.
Inside the nave.
The garden courtyard behind the cathedral with a rock grotto, potted plants and steps.
The courtyard and grotto behind the church.
A statue of the Virgin Mary in a rock niche under an Ave Maria sign, with flowers placed below.
The Lourdes-style grotto of the Virgin Mary.

Who it suits (and who should skip it)

It suits anyone who likes Gothic architecture, or wants to see the Virgin Mary grotto behind it. If Sunday is your only free day, skip it, since the church does not open to visitors then. Midday does not work either: visiting hours end at 11:30 and resume at 13:30.

How to get to Da Nang Cathedral

The address is 156 Tran Phu (Nha tho Chinh toa Da Nang). Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

On DanaBus route 02, get off at “Rooster Church” (Nha tho Con Ga), on Tran Phu opposite house number 151, outbound from the Central Bus Station towards Cua Dai. Route 21 also stops there outbound, towards Tam Ky Bridge. For the return trip, check the DanaBus app.

Route 02 runs daily from 05:15 to 17:50, every 15 to 30 minutes. For fares and other routes, see Da Nang public bus routes, fares and hours.

Aerial view of Da Nang Cathedral's long pink nave and spire among city buildings, with the Han River behind.
The cathedral from above, with the Han River behind.

When to go

Go Monday to Saturday, 08:00-11:30 or 13:30-16:30. The second window closes at 16:30, before the 17:15 Mass on Monday to Friday and Saturday evening.

The cathedral lit up at night.

Nearby and how to combine it

Han Market is at 119 Tran Phu, and Han River Bridge is on Le Duan Street, about 10 minutes apart on foot. Dragon Bridge is on Nguyen Van Linh Street; for its show, see the Dragon Bridge fire show time and schedule.

For a half-day plan, visit the cathedral in the 08:00-11:30 window, then go to Han Market, and on to Han River Bridge and Dragon Bridge.

Before you go

Dress modestly and behave solemnly: the parish asks visitors for modest, neat clothing in this sacred place. Check the board at the gate, since the hours come from the notice valid from 1 January 2023. Do not plan sightseeing for a Sunday.

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Not confirmed: Whether the hours in the 1 January 2023 notice still apply. Check the board at the gate. Whether entry is free. Ask at the gate. Whether tourists may come in on Sunday to attend Mass, for example the English Mass at 10:00.

Common questions

Is Da Nang Cathedral open to visitors on Sunday?

No. Because of the parish Masses, the church does not open to sightseeing visitors on Sundays.

What time is the English Mass at Da Nang Cathedral?

One of the Sunday Masses, at 10:00, is held in English.

What time are the weekday Masses?

From Monday to Saturday, except Saturday evening, Mass is at 05:00 in the morning and 17:15 in the afternoon. On Saturday evening, the Mass is at 17:15.

What should I wear to visit Da Nang Cathedral?

Wear modest, neat clothing and behave solemnly and respectfully, as the cathedral is a sacred place.

Which bus stops near the cathedral?

Take DanaBus route 02 and get off at "Rooster Church" (Nhà thờ Con Gà), on Tran Phu opposite house number 151, heading away from the Central Bus Station.

Why is it called the Rooster Church?

Look up at the pinnacle: the cockerel image there is where the name Rooster Church comes from.

How much does it cost to go in?

There is no published entry fee, so check at the gate when you arrive.

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