How to Get to Golden Bridge from Da Nang

The Golden Bridge (aka the Golden Hands Bridge) in Da Nang is a must visit attraction in Vietnam today. Many foreign travelers come to the city, just because they love seeing it and taking some good pictures. Placed in the highest mountain of the area, this pedestrian bridge allows people to enjoy breath-taking scenery. Its design is also spectacular, featuring two hands of a giant man that hold a golden ring. It’s copied around our planet, and no doubt, it becomes one of the best known images about the country.

Da Nang is the nearest city to the Golden bridge. For that reason, those who don’t have much time, they still prefer Da Nang. This central Vietnam’s capital has an international airport within its heart, providing the convenience to travelers so far. Here, we outline all the ways to get to the Golden bridge from Da Nang.

If planning to stay in a hotel at Hoi An – another famous tourist city, you can read How to get to the Golden Bridge from Hoi An. A day trip from the hotel to the bridge is definitely possible and common.

First Route (Red)

This motorbike route from Da Nang city centre to the Golden hands bridge is easy to navigate and wide. That’s why many travelers choose it. The first half of the route is busy (through the city downtown) but the second half is so peaceful.

From Da Nang downtown (the Dragon bridge), it’s needed to ride on Nguyen Van Linh St until seeing the traffic light with Nguyen Tri Phuong St. Then, turn right to the next traffic light. After that, turn left to enter Dien Bien Phu St and keep riding straight, over a large overpass until see the traffic light with Hoang Van Thai St. Turn left and follow that road to its end (the name changes to Ba Na Suoi Mo St later). It’s wide, low and very pretty while it runs through the hills and forests in the city outskirts.

Second Route (Blue)

This route is a good choice for those who start the trip from Da Nang’s beach resorts and hotels in southern My Khe beach. Because it runs through the city in the beginning, therefore the traffic is little high and riders should be careful.

Thanks to good city planning of Da Nang, travelers will be able to easily come to the intersection (traffic light) between Nguyen Huu Tho and Cach Mang Thang 8 streets. Then, it’s needed to follow Cach Mang Thang 8 St (namely QL 14B on the map) straight away, towards the west. Before seeing a large intersection when it encounters the expressway (traffic light again), will ride over an overpass. Turn right to enter the two-lanes highway QL 1A, with a yellow line in the middle. When come to the traffic light at the intersection with Ba Na Suoi Mo St, turn left and follow that pretty road until its end. In major crossroads, there are English and Vietnamese signs to allow the riders to reach Ba Na Hills.

Parking

Parking for motorbikes is near the roundabout, not far away from the main entrance of Ba Na Hills. After leaving your bike at a good place there, you will shortly walk to ticket counters and enter the cable car stations.

Travelers don’t need to pay for parking at Ba Na Hills (that means it’s free of charge). Please keep the numbered tag that someone gives. People use it later to verify their ownership of the bike.

Da Nang Airport to the Golden Bridge

The Da Nang international airport is within Da Nang city centre, so it means that the distance from it to the Golden bridge is around 40 kilometers.

After landing, without transport booked in advance, travelers can get a taxi quickly to reach the Golden hands bridge. The fare is metered, and includes the entrance fee of the airport (not much). Taxi companies often charge around 15,000 VND for one kilometers, meaning the cost for 40 kilometers is 600,000 VND. In addition, passengers also have to pay “waiting fee” if visiting the Ba Na Hills more than the fixed time announced (a couple of hours). Passengers will pay extra for extra hours.

It’s better to book a private car to travel from Da Nang airport to Ba Na Hills and the Golden bridge. Total price is between 800,000 and 1,200,000 VND, depending on the size of the car. No additional and hidden costs will be charged. Text us in whatsapp number +84968009827 to assist and make a reservation.

If travelers let drivers or travel agencies reserve Ba Na Hills tickets, the total cost will be lower. How much it is, really depends on the number of tickets and the time (the best price is for tickets booked before 1 day).

After Arriving: Cable Cars to the Golden Bridge

To get to the Golden Bridge, visitors have to travel by cable car (that means cable car is the only way). The quickest one departs from the Hoi An station (Ga Hoi An), a part of the massive complex at the entrance of Ba Na Hills. From ticket counters, it’s needed to access the Big Gate, with Sun World Ba Na Hills brand name, and then get on escalator up to the higher terrace. Visitors need to continue walking in covered ways featuring colorful paintings about Hoi An in its top. Designed gardens and fish ponds on both sides are lovely.

There are other cable cars to get to the Golden Bridge, but it takes visitors a longer time. Sometimes, due to some reasons, cable cars at the Hoi An station are shut and visitors have to go up the mountain by another. From Suoi Mo station, the oldest cable car brings passengers to the Ba Na station. There, they will be transferred by a short funicular ride to the hilltop and then walk to the bridge. In higher locations, from Thac Toc Tien and the Champa stations, visitors will land at the French village. A cable car connects it with the Golden bridge. The departure station is named “Louvre” and the landing one is Marseille. It’s free of charge to travel in this quick transferring cable car.