[Updated in November 2024] There are two funiculars in Sun World Ba Na Hills today. They are built and operated to carry visitors between attractions that can not be connected by the cable car or have a long distance to walk. In the region, nowhere else are they seen, except Ba Na Hills. For many people, this type of railway transport is new, so why not have an experience? Now, HoiAn Day Trip Company provides all information that visitors need to know about funiculars in Ba Na Hills Vietnam.
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Must Knows about Funiculars in Ba Na Hills
– Location: Ba Na Hills Fantasy Park, Ba Na Hills, Hoa Ninh commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Number of funiculars: 2
– Producer: Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group
– Funicular station(s): Le Jardin Station (Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden), D’Amour Station (Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden), Mystery Well Station (French Village), Dragon Den Station (Lunar Castle)
– Cost:
– Operation hour(s): daytime
– Ticket price: free
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/funiculars-ba-na-hills
– Fact: the first funicular at Ba Na Hills is the oldest one in Vietnam
Map of Funiculars in Ba Na Hills
Funicular 1 at Ba Na Hills
– Location: Le Jardin Station (‘upper station’) and D’Amour Station (‘lower station’), Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden, Ba Na Hills
– Opening date: 26th April 2014 (to commemorate the 39th Vietnam’s Unification Day)
– Length: 1 minute and 30 seconds
– Speed: 5 meters/second
– Price: free
– Number of passenger(s): 80 passengers maximum (1,600 passengers each hour)
– Availability: not everyday and not every hour, days when the cable car from Suoi Mo Station to Ba Na Station is operated.
– Purpose: transfer visitors from the Ba Na cable car station to the hill where major attractions are located (instead of walking)
The first funicular at Ba Na Hills is also the first one of the type in Vietnam. It’s produced by Garaventa company within Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group, an international manufacturer of ropeways and people movers for ski areas, urban transport, amusement parks, and material handling systems. It’s founded in 1928 with its headquarters in Austria. By the way, Doppelmayr is the producer of most cable cars at Ba Na Hills. See more information & details
To experience the ride on funicular 2 at Ba Na Hills, visitors need to go to the Jardin Station or the D’Amour Station. Here is how to get there:
– The Le Jardin Station: This station is near the entrance of Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden, not too far away from Golden Hands Bridge or Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda. If walking from the bridge, it’s on the right side and if walking from the pagoda, it’s on the left side. From the French Village, visitors need to find the quickest way to the Louvre Station, and then get the cable car to the Bordeaux Station. After landing, go downstairs, walk through the hand bridge, follow the stone-paved path downhill to the Le Jardin Station.
Google maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PrgjeiQgb43Hg5uV9
After the funicular ride finishes, visitors have three options to continue discovering Ba Na Hills:
Option 1: Take the funicular ride to go back to the hilltop and then go to attractions that are unseen yet. After that, walk to the Bordeaux Station to ride the cable car to another section of the park where French Village, Fantasy Park, Eclipse Square, Lunar Castle, Saint Denis Church, Helios Waterfall, King Peak,…are situated.
Option 2: Climb stairs to Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda and then go to attractions that are unseen yet. After that, walk to the Bordeaux Station to ride the cable car to another section of the park where French Village, Fantasy Park, Eclipse Square, Lunar Castle, Saint Denis Church, Helios Waterfall, King Peak,…are situated.
Option 3: Go to Debay Station to get the cable car to Morin Station, and then visitors can go to French Village, Fantasy Park, Eclipse Square, Lunar Castle, Saint Denis Church, Helios Waterfall, King Peak,… This cable car ride is occasionally operated, and lasts about 5 mins. The cabin is the smallest amongst all cable cars.
– The D’Amour Station: This station is near Ba Na Station where the cable car ride from Suoi Mo Station ends. From here, visitors just need to walk outside and the station is just 1 min away. Usually, it’s needed to queue up and wait for a while for the turn because there are many visitors come at the same time.
Google maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eXEc76pTBzE4rADe6
If finish the funicular ride here, visitors can have two options to continue discovering Ba Na Hills:
Option 1: follow the path downhill to Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden, Debay Wine Cellar, Giant Buddha Statue and Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda. After that, walk along the same path uphill to the Bordeaux Station to get the cable car to the Louvre Station. From here, visitors can go to French Village, Fantasy Park, Eclipse Square, Lunar Castle, Saint Denis Church, Helios Waterfall, King Peak,…
Option 2: follow the path uphill to the Golden Hands Bridge and then walk upstairs to the Bordeaux Station to get the cable car to the Louvre Station. From here, visitors can go to French Village, Fantasy Park, Eclipse Square, Lunar Castle, Saint Denis Church, Helios Waterfall, King Peak,…
Funicular 2 at Ba Na Hills (Lava Train)
– Location: Mystery Well Station (within Arapang Restaurant’s building) and Dragon Den Station (within Lunar Castle), Ba Na Hills
– Opening date: 2022
– Length: 5 mins long
– Speed: 5 meters/second
– Price: free
– Number of passenger(s): 80 passengers maximum (1,600 passengers each hour)
– Availability: everyday between 9 AM and 5:30 PM
– Purpose: transfer visitors between Lunar Castle and French Village (instead of walking)
This funicular brings visitors from the Solar Kingdom to the Lunar Kingdom and vice versa. It’s produced by Garaventa company within Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group, an international manufacturer of ropeways and people movers for ski areas, urban transport, amusement parks, and material handling systems. It’s founded in 1928 with its headquarters in Austria. By the way, Doppelmayr is the producer of most cable cars at Ba Na Hills. See more information & details
To experience the ride on funicular 2 at Ba Na Hills, visitors need to go to the Mystery Well Station or the Dragon Den Station. Here is how to get there:
– The Mystery Well Station: This station is underground, inside the building where Arapang Restaurant or Bharata Restaurant is located. If staying somewhere nearby, visitors need to walk in and then get the escalator/elevator downstairs to see the funicular.
From Level B1 of the Fantasy Park, there is a way to the Mystery Well Station too. To find it, visitors need to go to the gate by the elevator/toilet or Jurassic Park. After that, just follow the path to see the funicular station.
Google maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ejPhPqemcvn59P698
If finishing the funicular ride in the Mystery Well Station, visitors need to go upstairs to explore the Fantasy Park, the French Village.
– The Dragon Den Station: This station is underground, inside the Lunar/Moon Castle. If staying somewhere near the Lunar Castle, firstly please walk in and go straight until see escalators. After that, go downstairs and walk to the gate with lightful lamps, the funicular is on the left side.
Google maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sxWiWpSFu61ZkPEo7
If finishing the funicular ride in the Dragon Den Station, visitors need to go upstairs to explore the Lunar/Moon Castle, the Eclipse Plaza, and further the Fantasy Park, French Village.
Best Funicular Ride at Ba Na Hills
The best funicular ride at Ba Na Hills is the ride on Funicular 2 which goes to/from the Lunar Castle. It’s longer than the other, and from one side, passengers can watch a pretty scenery with rolling mountains and old forests. An artificial waterfall is made to give a sound of streams into the experience. On the other hand, Funicular 2 is available many hours everyday, instead of a while on some days like Funicular 1. Therefore, it’s not only the best funicular, but also may be the only choice during the day.
Is Funicular Ride at Ba Na Hills Worth It?
Funicular rides at Ba Na Hills are worth doing. They help to skip the long walk or hike between attractions for all visitors and provide a new experience to many visitors. During Funicular 1, it’s possible to find a spot on the balcony and enjoy watching the scenery and take photos/videos. On the other side, on the ride by Funicular 2, glass windows support the view and photograph. Again, nowhere else in Vietnam, visitors have the chance to know about this kind of railway transport.
Tips to Experience Funicular Rides at Ba Na Hills
– Funicular 1 at Ba Na Hills is often busy in the morning and by that, visitors need to queue up. As a transfering vehicle, it may be closed if the number of tourists is low. Toilet and souvenir shop are very close.
– Funicular 2 at Ba Na Hills is often busy around noon and by that, visitors need to queue up. As a transfering vehicle, it may be closed if the tourist is low. Toilet and souvenir shop are very close.
– Chairs are limited, so if possible, please give seats to old people or kids or pregnant women.
– There is a balcony to stand and view the scenery in each funicular. However, to have a space here, visitors should be first passengers getting on.
– Visitors need to wait for a couple of minutes to let the funicular fill. However, waiting time is often not over 5 minutes.
– During funicular rides at Ba Na Hills, passengers must sit or stand and use their hands to hold metal bars/columns to keep balance and safety.
– Listen to all safety instructions from staff and the captain.
– During the ride, an introduction about the funicular and the experience on it will be spoken in both Vietnamese and English.
– Before the ride starts or ends, please wait for the door to fully open to walk outside. We know that you are so excited but hold on for a few seconds.
– All ages can experience the funicular ride at Ba Na Hills. Small kids must go with parents or adult travelers.
– At the moment, all funicular rides are free of charge, therefore if have time, let’s try.
– Funiculars at Ba Na Hills are air-conditioned and clean.
– It’s better to visit Ba Na Hills with a guide. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/zalo/line) to book.
Places to Visit near Funiculars in Ba Na Hills
Besides funiculars, visitors can go to these places: Golden Hands Bridge (a must see/photograph place in Da Nang), French Village (a complex of majestic medieval style buildings), Saint Denis Church (a Gothic church with impressive height, architecture and decoration), King Peak (the highest point of the mountain, with its temples and pagodas), Fantasy Park (Vietnam’s first and largest indoor amusement park), Ba Na Hills Brewery (brew house where craft beers have been produced by German technology), Wax Museum (Vietnam’s first and largest wax statue museum with nearly 100 figures), Square du Dome (where amazing outdoor shows and performances occur), Jurassic Park (a small space showcasing animals and life in the era of dinosaurs), Eclipse Plaza (a magnificent combination of glass conical tower and grand collonnades), Lunar/Moon Castle (a massive stone-like castle with cinematic videos and shows), Atlas Statue (a giant sculpture which portrays Atlas god in Greek mythology), Debay Wine Cellar (a 100-years-old wine cellar built by French), Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden (a series of beautiful gardens with view to the city), Big Buddha Statue (27-meters-tall statue on the hilltop), Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda (older than Linh Ung Pagoda at Son Tra Peninsula, younger than Linh Ung Pagoda at Marble Mountains).
In the park, the ride on funiculars, alpine coasters and world-record cable cars is also very interesting.
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Guided Tours to Ba Na Hills Da Nang Vietnam
Here are guided tours to Ba Na Hills Vietnam:
– Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Day Tour
– Ba Na Hills Private Tour with Golden Bridge & Lunch Buffet
– Ba Na Hills Early Morning Tour to Avoid the Crowds
– Ba Na Hills Sunset Tour with Golden Bridge & Dinner
– Ba Na Hills Night Tour with Golden Bridge Sunset & Dinner
– Ba Na Hills Muslim Tour with Halal Buffet & Prayer Room
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Marble Mountain Tour
– Ba Na Hills Day Tour with Chinese Speaking Guide
– Ba Na Hills Day Tour with Thai Speaking Guide
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Private Tour from Da Nang with Hoi An Drop Off
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Private Tour from Hoi An with Da Nang Drop Off
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Lady Buddha Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & My Son Sanctuary Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An Pottery Village
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An Coconut Village
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Tour from Da Nang Cruise Port
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Tour from Chan May Cruise Port
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Private Tour from Lang Co
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to Ba Na Hills from Da Nang/Hoi An/Hue. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Photos, Videos about Funiculars in Ba Na Hills
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