Hải Châu is an urban district (quận) of Da Nang in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. This is the administrative, cultural and commercial center of the city. The city hall, the main theater and main market are located in Hải Châu. Da Nang International Airport is just about 3 km away from the district's center.

Administration

Hải Châu is one of the central districts of Da Nang. Da Nang Bay lies north of the district, Thanh Khê district lies to the west, Sơn Trà and Ngũ Hành Sơn districts lie to the east, and Cẩm Lệ district lies to the west and south. Hải Châu is administratively divided into 13 ward (phường): As of 2003 the district had a population of 197,118. The district covers an area of 21 km². The district capital lies at Phước Ninh ward.