Traveling to Vietnam, do not miss the chance to visit one of the most impressive and beautiful tourist sites in Ba Na Hills of Danang city – “Golden Bridge” or “Cau Vang”. Even though the bridge is the newly-finished construction, it has gained lots of attention very quickly to both domestic and international visitors due to its unique design. According to The Guardian from the UK, the Golden Bridge Danang in Vietnam is considered “a line of weird and wonderful structure” all over the world. Standing on the bridge, you are probably immersed by the stunning view of green mountains. Why don’t you spend your time on your Indochina tours discovering this Vietnam masterpiece?
What Makes the Golden Bridge Vietnam Become a Hot Tourist Site?
A Brief Introduction to the Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills
The Golden Bridge Vietnam was officially opened for public in early Lune 2018. Surprisingly, it has become rapidly one of the most favorite attractions of Ba Na Hills in Danang and a must-visit in the trip to Vietnam.
Among the Vietnam vacation spots, Golden Bridge is a famous destination in Danang, Vietnam. The bridge is located in Thien Thai Garden of Sun World Ba Na Hills which is already the famous spot of Danang city with theme parks, modern cable car system, and Luxury Mountain resorts. It is strongly believed that the reputation of the Golden Bridge derives from its daring design, especially the support systems in the shape of a pair of giant hand.
The height of the Golden Bridge is more than 1,400 above sea level, along with 150m in length including 8 spans and 5m in width, thus, this bridge is allowed for pedestrian only. Along the golden balustrades, there is a row of purple Lobelia Chrysanthemum planted as the outstanding point for the bridge. Thanks to the dazzling design and the altitude, the Golden Bridge creates for tourists the illusion that they can reach the sky when standing over the bridge.
The Outstanding Features of the Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills
Its attraction is the unique architecture. The bridge has the appearance like a strip of silk raised up by 2 giant stone hands. In contrast with the elegance of the bridge, moss hands make up the old, nostalgic atmosphere. Two giant stone hands were recently constructed, nonetheless, under the effect of weather, the bridge hands are covered by moss that creates an illusion of aged stone ruins as is they were built centuries ago. Its yellow color is more prominent and distinctive between the forest and the giant hands. According to the design firm of Golden Bridge, TA Landscape Architecture, the image represents the hands of the God of Mountain, supporting the villages to get to Thien Thai garden.
Many people think that the hands lift the Golden Bridge looks like stone carvings, but actually, it is not. The famous website Bored Panda for designing also provides visitors with interesting information on how giant the two stone hands were created. First, the designers created the skeleton hand and covered with steel mesh, then, finished with fine fiberglass and last decorated it. The entire construction of the Golden Bridge takes nearly one year.
Best Things to Do & See at the Golden Bridge Vietnam
Riding the Ba Na Hills Cable Car
Along the way from the base of the hill to the top, besides the stunning landscapes, there are some interesting stopovers.
The cable car ride takes 20 minutes from bottom to top of Ba Na Hills offering spectacular views of the surrounding coastline and mountain as you ascend into the mountain. When you reach the top of the gondola ride, you will be greeted with the site of the giant colossal hands holding up the infamous Golden Bridge.
Taking Photos
What every tourist traveling to the Golden Bridge always do is to capture the best memorable photos with the spectacular scenery. Additionally, couples can choose the Golden Bridge as an ideal place for taking wedding photos. Because the Golden Bridge is just a part of Ba Na Hills, you not only visit the bridge but also have a chance to explore the most fascinating mountain resort complex with a variety of interesting activities and games in Vietnam.
Visiting Wax Statue Museum
Let’s go to the Wax statue museum to take photos with many celebrities. Actually, there are more than 40 statues of well-known people including actors, footballers, President Obama, and celebrities all around the world. Here, your dream of taking photos with your idol will certainly come true.
Challenging Yourself in Fantasy Park
Visiting the Fantasy Park, you will have a chance to participate in many thrilling games such as the Drop Tower, the Death Race, Out Run, 4-5D films, Skiver, Rock climbing, Dinosaur Park, and riding the Alpine Coaster. The coaster can reach the maximum speed of 40km but don’t worry; each car is equipped with a braking system by which you can control your speed.
Strolling Around the French Village
French started to develop Ba Na as an ideal holiday location in the 9th century thanks to its peaceful and fresh atmosphere. The village of Ba Na is a miniature France with many buildings such as squares, towns, churches, hotels which are inspired by French architecture. You will actually feel like you are traveling to “the city of light” because you are surrounded by numerous magnificent castles showing itself the culture and architecture of France. How about ordering a cup of coffee and strolling along French streets to enjoy a life without hustle and bustle?
How to Reach the Golden Bridge Vietnam?
It is recommended that you should spend at least a half of day exploring the Golden Bridge as well as Ba Na Hills. It is approximately 35km from Danang city and about 57km from Hoi An to the Golden Bridge.
There is the only way to get to the Golden Bridge from the foot of the hill. Therefore, upon arrival in Ba Na, you take a cable care, travel about 5.8km and finally reach the top of the hill where the Golden Bridge is located. Along the way, you will be amazed by the breathtaking landscapes of the mountainous area, but sometimes, your visibility is influenced by the thick mist.
The Golden Bridge is opened from 8.00 am to 6.30 pm all day of the week. Tourists come to Ba Na Hill have to pay 700.000 VND/adult, and 550.000 VND/child for the gate price. Any child less than 1m3 will be free of charge. Also, Danang resident will get a discount as long as they provide an ID (for adults) and birth certificate (for kids). A prohibitively reasonable price to visit one of the top 10 beautiful bridges in the world, right?
Travel Tips to Visit Golden Bridge Vietnam
Golden Bridge Travel Tip #1: Light package
Make sure you carry essential stuff as the long distance of walking
Golden Bridge Travel Tip #2: Clothes
You should bring a coat along with you when visiting Ba Na Hills because the altitude of 1400m makes the weather there is much cooler than the temperature in the city of Danang.
Golden Bridge Vietnam Travel Tip #3: Shoes
A pair of flip-flops is not a good choice for the trip to Ba Na. You should have suitable footwear in order to avoid unexpected injuries.
Golden Bridge Travel Tip #4: Ticket
If you don’t want to be stuck on a long line in front of the ticket box, book for a ticket in advance.
Golden Bridge Travel Tip #5: Time
To make sure that you have enough time to go through and explore all parts of Ba Na Hills, especially the Golden Bridge, you should depart before 8.0 a.m
Other Ba Na Hills Attractions
Debay Wine Cellar
The wine cellar is deep in the mountain. The temperature inside usually ranges from around 16 degrees to 20 degrees Celsius, which is an ideal condition for storing wines. Debay Cellar was built by the French in the mountaintop of Ba Na in 1923. It was rebuilt after bombing in the war. Cellar Debay is a very special architecture, with 100m long, 2.5m high and about 2m wide. Inside, you can visit some storage rooms, distilleries, bar areas, lounges, and fireplaces. The most unique is the wall made of mountain stones and resin of free only in Quang Nam – Danang in Vietnam. The vaulted arch was designed to ensure security.
French Village
French Village at Sun World Ba Na Hills displays and represents a classic and romantic France with a combination of unique buildings: squares, churches, towns, villages, and hotels. Coming to the French Village, visitors can feel like they are traveling back in time, experiencing the delicate and poetic living space of one of the oldest countries in the world.
Le Jardin D'Amour Flower Garden
Le Jardin D'Amour is a huge flower garden, a must visit place in Danang vacation. With an area of 8.206 m2, the garden offers a variety of flowers, including rare species. Additionally, the special feature of the garden is many small space areas and each space has s distinct artistic nuance.
With 9 gardens of 9 unique architectural styles, Le Jardin D'Amour has created a poetic and richly landscaped panoramic views. 9 gardens are called respectively: Memory Garden, Legend Garden, Mo Spring Garden, Love Garden, Thought Garden, Holy Garden, Heaven Garden, Grape Garden, and Secret Garden,
Fantasy Park
Fantasy Park was designed and built by two famous novels, “Journey into the Center of the Earth” and “Twenty Thousand Marks under the Sea” of the French writer Jules Verne. The playground has many interesting games for tourists to play and entertain themselves in Vietnam vacations. After hours of exciting entertainment, people can find three main dining areas, which serve European and Asian cuisine. Souvenir shops are also available for tourists to see and buy.
