Hoi An Ancient Town & Golden Bridge Day Tour (Private/Small Group)

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Overview

This day tour covers 2 most visited attractions in the whole region, the Golden Hand Bridge and Hoi An’s Ancient Town. The 150-meters-long bridge is located in the Annamite Range (nearly 1,500 meters asl), providing such beautiful scenery from its deck. Characterized by gold-plated handrails and a pair of colossal supporting hands, it’s mythical and inspirational that is loved by millions of people. In the same area (called Ba Na Hills station), a long cable car ride, amusement park, flower gardens, and Da Nang’s highest point are other highlights. In the rest of the day, visitors will tour around lantern streets inside Hoi An Ancient Town and sightsee the most valued historical constructions. The town was a busy international trading port from 15^th to 19^th centuries. In 1999, it won the Unesco world heritage site title. After the sunset, lanterns are lit up, making quarters soaked into shimmering lights and atmosphere so lively. Everybody loves the scene.

*This tour departs from Da Nang or Hoi An

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One Day Car or Minivan English 2 Minimum (Private available)

Highlights

Visit and photograph the Golden Bridge – a new wonder on our planet in cool weather. Its image now spreads across 4 continents and itself becomes a must see for plenty of travelers.
Experience the ride on the world’s longest cable car (5 kilometers) from the plain to the summit of Da Nang. The network holds 3 other records.
Wander around vintage streets of Hoi An Ancient Town, sightsee the best preserved buildings and know better about local cultural traditions. Lots of photo and shopping opportunities.
Enjoy colorful lights from uncountable hanging lanterns and have the chance to light up a candle paper lantern by yourself and drop it down the river.
Stroll along a chaotic night market with diverse merchandise, including cheap souvenirs to buy and yummy street foods to taste.

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Departure & Return

Tour guide will be in the hotel reception at 8 a.m or earlier upon the request. Then, the driver takes visitors to the Ba Na Hills cable car station to get the Golden Bridge. After the lunch in the mountain, My Son Sanctuary is the next place to visit. Before say goodbye, he drops off visitors in the hotel (Da Nang city center or Hoi An) or another place if requested.

Itinerary

Pick up

At 8 a.m in hotel reception in Da Nang or Hoi An (earlier if requested).

Ba Na Hills Cable Car

To get to Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge from the plain, the cable car is only transport. Now this amazing engineering work holds 4 world records, including the longest on the planet – 5 kilometers. Travellers have a nice experience while being conveyed up the mountain, thanks to picteresque natural beauty. There are magnificent hills to hills, well-protected forests with a rich wildlife, rivers with waterfalls, giant outcrops, and clouds.

See details in Ba Na Hills Cable Car

The Golden Bridge

The Golden Bridge is one of the most sought-after places tovisit. It opens the doors in 2018 and soon is in the bucket list of lots oftravellers. Spanning over 150 meters, its half-oval passage is paved by wood,and handrails are plated by gold. Two huge hands hold it gently, representing the handsof the God what pulls a strip of silk from the mountain. Recently, a Britishnewspaper named this building on top of new wonders in the world.

See details in Golde Bridge Travel Guide

Linh Ung Pagoda & Gautama Buddha

Linh Ung Pagoda Ba Na Hills is the second of three Buddhist temples of the same name in Da Nang. It’s located at the end of a major walkway down from the Golden Bridge. The highlight here is the 27-meters-tall Gautama Buddha who faces the city to shelter its citizens. By the staircases to the worshipping hall, visitors can see the emblematic flower of the hill station every spring – the bell-shaped cherry blossom.

See details in Linh Ung Pagoda Travel Guide

French Village & Fanstasy Park

French Village is located on a higher location than the Golden Bridge. It’s really large, consisting of hundreds of medieval-style buildings lining stone-paved lanes. The church is the most sophisticated architecture, next to the square where festive outdoor celebrations occur. Travellers can sit in a coffee shop or tea house to feel the buzzing atmosphere and nice weather. Under the ground, there are many games to entertain and Vietnam’s first wax museum. The Alpine coaster nearby is another visitor’s favorite.

See details in Da Nang’s Amusement Parks

Lunch

Have a buffet lunch with many choices, including vegetable dishes and traditional foods.

1 hour recommended

Hoi An Old Town Walking Tour

By the Thu Bon River, Hoi An is the best-preserved trading town in South-east Asia. Thrived between 15th and 19th centuries, this international hub of commerce drew foreign merchants coming to trade whose nationality were Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese and more. Lost its important role in the end of the nineteenth century, architectural heritages and culture of local inhabitants in Hoi An today are still unchanged. Besides places included by the entrance ticket*, the guide also recommends other highlights to allow travelers to know different slices of the town. There are lots of opportunities to photograph, taste local street foods and buy souvenirs while wandering around lantern-lit streets.

(*) Picked sightseeing places for Hoi An old town ticket may be the Old House of Tan Ky, Japanese Covered Bridge, Fujian Assembly Hall, Traditional Art Performance House, and Museum of Trade Ceramics.

See details in Hoi An Old Town Travel Guide

Night Market & Lanterns at Night

Two highlights in Hoi An Old Town at night, providing so much opportunities to take pictures and buy souvenirs to bring home. Lantern boat ride to see the sparking scene of lanterns from the river, is optional.

See details in Hoi An Night Market and Hoi An Lanterns

hoi an memories show (optional)

This is the largest outdoor visual art performance in Vietnam, with a participation of around 500 actors and actresses. During an hour, the audience will catch up in flexible dancings, good songs, musics, lights, and the stories. The show is a part of the Hoi An Impression Theme Park, 1km walk from Hoi An central market.

See details in Hoi An Memories Show

Back to hotel

Additional Info

This experience is run with 2 travelers minimum but private one is still available. Chat with us via whatsapp number +84968009827 for the best price.
Confirmation may be received at time of booking.
If traveling with kids, an announcement in advance is necessary.
Free for childrens under 5 years old and 50% off for childrens from 5 to 10 years old, full fee for older ages.
A small extra fee will be surcharged to pick up in the Son Tra peninsula (Da Nang) and South Hoi An area (Hoi An)
Most travelers can participate, LGBT-friendly
No wheelchair accessible.
This experience requires good weather. In case it’s canceled, an annoucement will be made in advance.

How to Book

Text in whatsapp +84968009827

A reply will be made within a few hours

Confirmation

Cancellation (if required)

On Tour

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Should I Prepare?

It’s needed to wear respectively if visitors would like to visit Buddhist sites and other religious spots. Locals often try to cover airmpits, navel and knees, avoid showing too many skins and getting on see-through clothings. In Linh Ung Pagoda near the Golden Bridge, sarongs are provided for free, to help sightseers to cover and then walk in worshipping spaces. In Hoi An Old Town, visitors need to prepare their own sarong or long dresses.