The Golden Bridge in Bana Hills

The Golden Bridge, or Hand Bridge, was created with astonishing beauty through the unique combination of majestic nature and the minds and hands of humans, which contain unlimited creative power.

Located at an altitude of 1,414m above sea level, the Golden Bridge was built in one year, starting in July 2017 and opening to welcome guests in June 2018, on top of Ba Na Mountain in the Ba Na Hill tourist area of Da Nang City.

The bridge quickly became a prominent destination as soon as it was officially announced to be completed and open to visitors. Newspapers and magazines around the world praised this unique bridge in articles about tourism and architecture.

If you come here, you will see what people say about the Golden Bridge, which is not an exaggeration.

1. More than a bridge, it is a work of modern art on the top of the mountain:

It is the only bridge in Vietnam that does not cross the river but stretches to the top of the mountain.

Overall, the bridge resembles a smooth silk strip lying obediently on the fairy's hands. The curves are so graceful that viewers forget that the structure is made of solid iron and steel.

Two hands are half open, and the fingers are balanced, exuding a slim, soft appearance despite their significance in real work. Those hands gently lift the shimmering golden silk strip, showing it off amid the clouds swaying over the high mountains and deep abysses.

Perhaps the fairy is showing off the silk scarf, with rows of colorful shimmering flowers along both sides of the railing, that she has just finished sewing. Or maybe she wants to perfume her beloved silk strip with the elegant scent of clouds and sky.

With its great height and the rugged but majestic mountains and forests of Ba Na, the Hand Bridge becomes even more prominent and fascinating. It is hard to imagine that such a soft, graceful, and artistic structure appears in a place of high mountains and deep abysses.

Perhaps, with just a few fleeting seconds of affection in the mind of a talented engineer, a unique work of art has been created for humanity and Danang tourism. Then the Golden Bridge is one of the few such works.

2. Like a picture in a fairyland, the whole sky and mountains are captured in sight from the bridge:

That is what our group felt when standing in the middle of the Golden Bridge.

With a curved design stretching out from the mountainside, the Golden Bridge gives those who walk on it the feeling of floating in the air. It is not the feeling of fear or overwhelm caused by the height but a feeling of soaring, mixed with emotion, vagueness, and serenity.

The space here is even more charming in the early mornings or when the sun sets. White mist covers the thousands of green mountains and forests, creating an imaginary background. Each shimmering ray of light gently stretches over the bridge's rails, exuding a brilliant yellow color.

The horizon draws a straight line in the distance. Standing in the middle of the Golden Bridge, letting your eyes wander freely, you will bring a feeling of floating to your soul as if you were lost in a fairyland. Mountains, clouds, and the sky are right under your feet.

3. Great place to take photos:

If you have an artistic soul, love nature, and like photos with more beauty than a thousand flowery words, do not hesitate to bring your camera to the Golden Bridge.

The most suitable time to hunt for beautiful photos of the Golden Bridge is usually early in the morning. Besides, there are only a few tourists, enough to restore the scene to its fullest beauty. At the same time, at the moment of dawn, the bridge possesses the most pure, pristine beauty.

Late afternoon also makes it easy for you to get a satisfactory photo because the frame, light, clouds, and sky are incredibly pleasing to the eyes. However, at this time, the Hand Bridge is still crowded with tourists. Therefore, to have a satisfactory photo, you need to prepare and choose the right angle or background.

Finally, bring a flycam. It will help you get the perfect photos of the Golden Bridge and majestic mountainous landscapes.

At the same time, if you want to take photos of the Golden Bridge early in the morning, you must book a hotel room and stay overnight at Ba Na. Because the cable car leading to the peak only starts operating at 8:00 am and ends at 7:00 pm. With this schedule, you can only catch the moment of the Golden Bridge sunrise if you stay overnight here.

Another point is that you must pay a high fee to use the cable to travel to the top of Bana Hills, which is also the default for visiting this famous bridge and the landscapes around it, adding the games to this destination.

To avoid wasting money, you can arrange around 1 to 2 hours to spend on the peak, which is a great chance to visit the Hand Bridge and do plenty of things.