The Golden Bridge is arguably one of the most famous features of the Ba Na Hills entertainment and resort complex in Da Nang. Two moss-wreathed stone hands (actually made out of fiberglass and wire mesh) rise out of the hillside to lift up a shining bridge, from which visitors can enjoy a stunning bird’s eye view of the region.
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Useful information about The Golden Bridge
- Location: Sun World Bana Hills – Da Nang
- Best for: All Visitors
- Entrance: 600,000-750,000
- Hours: 8:00-18:00, Everyday
- Distance to city center: 18.4km (11.4 mi)
The story of Vietnam’s Golden Bridge
The 148.6m long and 12.8m wide bridge links the Marseille and Bordeaux cable car stations, taking visitors from the French Village to the dreamlike Le Jardin d’Amour (The Garden of Love). It sits at an impressive altitude of 1414m above sea level. The guardrails were made from stainless steel and painted golden. According to chief architect Vu Viet Anh, founder of TA Landscape Architecture, the bridge’s design was designed to evoke “the hands of gods pulling a thread of gold from the earth”, and that walking on the bridge “is like strolling through midair in a fog-wreathed land of fairies”. Vibrantly blue and purple mealy sage blooms on either side of the bridge as a transition into the incoming floral space.
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What makes Golden Bridge unique
The bridge was an ambitious and challenging project. The steep and forested hillside impeded construction with its limited accessibility. Ensuring that the hands were strong enough to lift the bridge was a headache. However, human ingenuity and hard work triumphed. The work took a year, and in 2018 the bridge was open for visitors. Since then, far from being a little-known local treasure, the Golden Bridge has been praised by international media. The Guardian put it on the top of a list of the most striking pedestrian bridges. The Daily Mail named it one of the new wonders of the world. Its spectacular, surreal beauty inspired the bridge leading into Dream’s domain in the Netflix series The Sandman.
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How to get to Da Nang Golden Bridge
Visitors must travel to the Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist destination in order to reach the Golden Bridge from Da Nang City. Then, travel from Thien Thai Flower Garden or Marseille Station to Ba Na Gate and then to the Golden Bridge.
The most popular transportation options to Da Nang Golden Bridge are:
- Motorbike rental: This is the greatest choice for tourists, particularly younger groups who enjoy exploring nature. You can travel and enjoy yourself in Ba Na the most actively by moving in this way. The cost per person ranges from 100,000 to 150,000 VND.
- Bus: The trip to Ba Na by bus from Da Nang takes around 75 minutes. The cost of a roundtrip ticket is 150,000 VND per person. However, this bus only picks up passengers in Da Nang between 7:30 and 8:30 in the morning and in Ba Na between 14:30 and 15:30, giving travelers very little time to choose.
- Taxi: The most reasonable way of travel for a group of 4 to 7 people is a taxi. A taxi will cost between 500,000 and 600,000 VND for a roundtrip.
Best time to visit Golden Bridge
There are clouds and fog all around this bridge. It is recommended to ride the first cable car of the day around 7 am if you want to take stunning photos without being crowded. Early in the morning, there may actually be fog, but later, the sky is still clearly visible.
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There are many gorgeous views available of Golden Bridge. Even if you are not a professional photographer, you can still take excellent images.
The following are some great ideas for photoshoots at Da Nang Golden Bridge:
- Use a drone to take photographs so you can get a full overview of the beautiful Golden Bridge.
- Take photos of the space between the hands, it can be said that the highlight is the Golden Bridge and that many tourists choose to do so. You may be sure that your pictures at this angle will be stunning and sparkling.
The details of visiting Da Nang Golden Bridge and the fascinating discoveries made there were described above, so maybe they will help you have an enjoyable vacation and exciting experiences. Don’t forget to leave a comment below the article to share your lovely, unforgettable, and felt moments with the Golden Bridge.
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