Golden Hands Bridge is a globally well-known bridge and one of the top tourist attractions in Da Nang & Hoi An. Located in high mountains, it boasts a unique and extremely creative architecture that features a pair of giant stone hands holding a golden walking bridge. From the bridge itself, pedestrians enjoy cool breezes, seeing magnificent natural sceneries, and sure taking amazing photos. Now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company tell everything that you need to know about Golden Hands Bridge in Vietnam.
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Must Knows about Golden Hands Bridge Vietnam
– Location/address: Ba Na Hills, Hoa Ninh commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city, Vietnam (near Marseille station)
– Other name(s): Golden Bridge (original), Golden Bridge Vietnam, Da Nang Hands Bridge, Cau Vang, Golden Palm Bridge, Golden Buddha Hand Bridge, Hands of God Vietnam
– Opening hours: 8 AM to 9 PM daily
– Ticket price: 900,000 VND for adult & children whose height is above 1,4 meters (2024)
– Type: pedestrian bridge, tourist bridge
– Length: 150 meters (approx 490 ft)
– Width: 5 meters (3m for walking, 1m each side for flowers)
– Height: 23,3 meters from the ground
– Elevation: 1,414 meters (approx 4,600 ft)
– Years of construction: July 2017 to April 2018
– Opened to public: June 2018
– Reason(s) to visit: a world-famous bridge, one of the most popular instagrammable places in Vietnam, unique architectural design, great natural scenery, pollution-free air
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon
– Time to spend: 30 minutes
– Wheelchair accessible: yes
– How to get there: cable cars, walking
– Recognition(s): world’s leading iconic tourist bridge from 2020 to 2023 by the World Travel Awards, top 10 new world’s wonders by the Daily Mall (2021), the most impressive pedestrian bridge of the world by the Guardian (2018)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/golden-hands-bridge
– Where to see reviews?: Google reviews, TripAdvisor
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: Golden Bridge at Vietnam has been copied in many places around the world
Golden Hands Bridge on Map
Golden Hands Bridge Entrance Fee & Tickets
Golden Bridge entry fee from 8 am to 3 PM: The entry fee of the Golden Bridge is exactly the same to Sun World Ba Na Hills entrance fee (because the bridge is within this hill station). In 2024, it’s 900,000 VND each adult. Children who are 1,4m high and above (4,59ft and above) will be charged the same as adults, and it’s 750,000 VND for children from 1 to 1,4m high (3,28 to 4,59ft). For children shorter than 1m, it’s free.
Inclusions and exclusions: Inclusions of Sun World Ba Na Hills entrance fee are two-ways cable car and connecting cable cars, entry to Golden Hands Bridge, entry to Le Jardin d’Amour, entry to Linh Ung pagoda and other temples, entry to French village, entry to Lunar castle and Eclipse square, entry and entertaining games at the Fantasy park – Asia’s largest indoor theme park (except winning-prize games, alpine coasters), all funicular rides, watching outdoor performances.
Debay wine cellar, Ba Na Hills wax museum, alpine coasters, games using coins and having rewards, mountain climbing, food, drink, tour guide, Wow pass, more are excluded.
Golden Bridge entry ticket after 3 PM: From 3 pm daily, visitors will pay less but have more. The fees are 850,000 VND for adults and children above 1,39m high, and 650,000 VND for children from 1 to 1,39m high. Besides the inclusions above, there are some additions in this evening offer, including dinner (usually at the Beer Plaza with an international buffet, live music and free tapped beers), 3D mapping show at the Sun castle.
To skip the long queues at Ba Na hills, visitors can buy a ‘Wow pass’. It costs 300,000 VND each person.
Golden Bridge entry ticket with lunch: If would like to include the international buffet lunch, each adult and children higher than 1,39m will pay 1,250,000 VND, and it’s 950,000 VND for children between 1m and 1,39m high. It’s free for children shorter than 1m.
If buy a buffet lunch ticket at the restaurants, the price is not more expensive. So, don’t have to book it too early if you aren’t really sure that you want to have it.
For Da Nang citizens: Da Nang citizens will have a discount, and must show the ID card (or passport). If traveling with kids, parents must bring their birth certificate. The prices are 600,000 VND and 500,000 VND respectively.
We recommend reading Ba Na Hills Tickets to know further information & details
To reserve a Ba Na Hills ticket in advance to secure the spot and skip the queues, you can contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo). We have a discount for groups of 5 adults and larger.
History of Golden Hands Bridge
Golden Hands Bridge is within Ba Na Hills, a former French hill station in the 20th century. Here, the colonists left dozens of old houses/villas where they stayed and relaxed. One of them still survives, and is preserved near the bridge (behind food and drink stalls).
Once 2017, the owner of Sun World Ba Na Hills – Sun Group suggested the TA landscape (a company based in Ho Chi Minh city) to design a pedestrian walkway here, aiming to skip the stairs from the new cable car stations to Le Jardin d’Amour gardens and Linh Ung pagoda. By that, old people, kids, and wheelchair users have an easier visit at Ba Na Hills. Additionally, while on the bridge, visitors will enjoy the breath-taking scenery and clouds in below areas as well as very cool wind. The company also requested to preserve as much as natural forests below the hill (part of a national protection area).
From July 2017 to April 2018, the Golden Hands Bridge was built. The bridge itself is constructed by concrete cement, and its lower part is covered by steel coated with golden painting. The deck of the bridge (for walking) is paved by merawan giaza wood panels, to withstand a high weight from tourists and always-changing weather at Ba Na Hills. The handrails of the bridge are made of stainless steel plated by titanium, making it golden in the sun and a contrast to the hands. To support them, both hands have a steel core, and then covered by premium fiberglass and wire mesh. Additionally, four spider feet-like pillars also join to hold the bridge loop. Below the Golden Bridge, gardens of hydrangea and Norfolk island pine, walkways and other decorations are added (just opened recently to keep visitors safe from landslides on the vertical cliff below the cable car station).
The hands of the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills alone are constructed from October 2017 to April 2018.
Meaning & Significance of Golden Hands Bridge
Two giant hands of the Golden Bridge represent the left and right hands of the Mountain’s god. They rise from the hill and the jungle, so they look rough and mossy. The bridge itself represents a long, golden silk strip which the God wants to give visitors. It’s supported (or held) by God’s hands, and that reminds us about the Lord of the Rings. The bridge’s color is golden, representing something very precious and glorious, and also harmonizes with surroundings (blue sky, white clouds/midst, green forests, colorful flowers).
According to the TA Landscape (company) and two Vietnamese architects – Mr Vu Viet Anh and Ms Pham Thi Ai Thuy, the locational setting of the Golden Bridge amazed and inspired them at first sight. From here, they can catch a fantastic bird’s eye view to below areas (city, rolling hills, mountain ranges, long beaches, winding rivers, etc). They felt and imagined that there were two hands rising out from the mountain and bringing them up to appreciate this incredibly beautiful scenery.
The Heaven Garden near Golden Hands Bridge
The Heaven Garden or Vuon Thien Thai is on the other side of the Golden Hands Bridge (from Marseille Station). If the bridge has two hands, here visitors can find sculpture of two legs, one hand and heads set amid beautiful flower gardens. They look fantastic and fun, hidden away in the midst during the rainy season. Sure, interesting photos can be made. Why are legs here? According to designers, this garden was constructed as part of the Golden Hands Bridge construction project. The legs symbolize the ones of Mountain god and the hands at the Golden Bridge are his hands. Because he is gigantic, nobody can see his head or his body.
In a lower location, visitors will see an old house. It’s abandoned after World War II when the colonial period in Vietnam ended. This house is one of the remains left behind by French people. Sure, it’s proof to show visitors that Ba Na Hills was discovered and used by the colonists in the past as a hill station (mountain resort).
Best Time to Visit Golden Hands Bridge
Main article: Best Time to Visit Golden Bridge, Vietnam
There are two distinct seasons in Da Nang: dry season (February to end of August) and wet season (September to January). Typhoons may hit the area from October to December yearly, coupled with local flooding.
Sitting atop Nui Chua mountain, at an elevation of 1,400m, Ba Na Hills is famous for cool temperature (17-20oC on average) and fresh air. During the best months, from February (esp after Vietnamese new year festival) to August when it’s sunny throughout the day, visitors will experience ‘4 seasons in 1 day’: spring-like weather in the morning, a little hot in the midday (like summer), cool and comfortable temperature in the afternoon (like autumn), and cold at night (like winter). In the rest of the year, it’s often rainy, cloudy and wet.
The best month to visit the Golden Hands Bridge is from February to the end of August. To not see crowds on the day, visitors must be there in the early morning (maybe before 9 am) or late afternoon (maybe after 4 pm). Visitors must check the weather forecast in advance to choose the day of best weather to go.
At night, there are no people at the bridge but it’s too dark to take pictures and see beautiful surrounding areas. It’s possible to book a hotel at Ba Na Hills. In the morning, visitors can get the earliest cable cars to see the bridge.
What to Wear to Golden Hands Bridge?
– Please bring a hat/cap/umbrella, suncream, sun glasses, comfortable shoes and bottles of water if visiting Golden Hands Bridge in the dry season (February to end of August). Umbrella or rain poncho is sold at shops around Ba Na Hills and at the bridge if want to buy one.
– Please bring rain poncho/rain jacket/umbrella, waterproof shoes or sandals if visiting Golden Hands Bridge in the rainy season (September to January). A light jacket (or other garments to make you warm) is needed, especially if staying here until the evening or booking a hotel here.
– Visitors should bring a selfie stick to take photos without so many people. In the dome near the bridge, a couple of shops sell it.
– Vietnamese traditional long dress is highly recommended. Don’t forget a conical hat!
Itinerary to Visit Golden Hands Bridge for First Timer
Golden Hands Bridge is an attraction in Ba Na Hills, a huge theme park atop the mountain. To get there, cable car is the only way. So, travel itinerary to explore this bridge and the rest of the park depends on the cable car schedule.
In 2024, there are 4 cable cars to reach up to Golden Hands Bridge. The quickest cable car departs from the Hoi An Station. After 15-20 mins, visitors will land at Marseille Station and then go upstairs to see the bridge. From Suoi Mo Station, the cable car carries the passenger to the Ba Na Station. From here, visitors can climb stairs to Linh Ung Pagoda and then keep going uphill (past Big Buddha Statue, past Debay Wine Cellar, through Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden) to the bridge OR take a funicular ride up to the hilltop and then walk to the bridge. After sightseeing Golden Hands Bridge, visit attractions in the same mountain, including Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden, Debay Wine Cellar, Big Buddha Statue, Linh Ung Pagoda. After that, go back to the bridge, reach Bordeaux Station to take the cable car (free) to the other mountain where visitors can see French Village, Fantasy Park, Helios Waterfall, Saint Denis Church, Ba Na Hills Brewery, Nui Chua Mountain Peak, Wax Museum, Lunar Castle, Atlas Statue, Eclipse Plaza, alpine coasters, funicular rides, watch shows,… To go back to the parking lot, take the cable car from L’Indochine Station or Taiga Station.
From Thac Toc Tien Station, visitors will arrive at L’Indochine Station in French Village. From Champa Station (the highest station), the cable car carries the passenger to Taiga Station in French Village too. After that, explore attractions in the area such as Fantasy Park, Helios Waterfall, Saint Denis Church, Ba Na Hills Brewery, Nui Chua Mountain Peak, Wax Museum, Lunar Castle, Atlas Statue, Eclipse Plaza, alpine coasters, funicular rides, watch shows,… The next attraction is Golden Hands Bridge. To get there, walk to Louvre Station to take the cable car (free) to Bordeaux Station and after taking off, then go downstairs. After this place, go downhill to visit Le Jardin d’Amour Flower Garden, Debay Wine Cellar, Big Buddha Statue, Linh Ung Pagoda. To return to the parking lot, go back to the bridge and board the cable car from Marseille Station (in a lower location) if it’s available. Unless, go upstairs again to Bordeaux Station, take the cable car to Louvre Station and then walk to L’Indochine Station or Taiga Station.
See more information & details in https://hoiandaytrip.com/ba-na-hills-self-guided-tour
How to Avoid Crowds at Golden Hands Bridge?
Main article: How to Visit Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills to Avoid Crowds
Visitors need to visit Golden Hands Bridge early in the morning or late in the afternoon. For now, this bridge opens at 8 am and the first cable car to it is also operated at 8 am (sometimes earlier if many tourists are there already).
From Hoi An, visitors need to leave the hotel from 6-6:30 am. Entry tickets and transfers should be reserved/booked in advance too. Transfer by car must be private because shared transport service absolutely is not available at this early time. Cable car schedule isn’t fixed, so if get the cable car direct to the bridge (at Hoi An station) on the day you visit, it’s so good. Right after landing, the bridge is within a short walk. Of course, you’re one of the first visitors there. On the other hand, if get the cable car from other stations, no worries, just reach the bridge first (go straight to Louvre station and ride the cable car to the bridge – available until 6 PM). Many people get confused about how they should go, and by that, you can leave them behind on the way to the bridge.
4 PM onwards is also another great time to avoid crowds at the Golden Bridge. Different from morning, if visitors choose to visit at this time, don’t have to wait for cable cars. Just get whichever cable car available when come and then reach up the mountain. Once again, if possible to board from Hoi An station, that’s wonderful. It’s too easy to see the bridge after finishing the ride. However, due to some reasons, visitors will land in the French village instead. Actually, going straight to the bridge (by cable car from Louvre station – available until 6 PM) or discovering the area first is a personal choice. The point is that you just need to ensure that you come to the Golden Hands Bridge after 4 PM.
In the evening, there are only a few people in the Golden Bridge only, but it’s too dark to see everything and photograph. It’s quite cold as well.
Good to know: You want to escape the crowds at Golden Bridge but don’t know how to do it? Hoian Day Trip company offers experienced guides and good tours everyday for you to make everything easier. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
Is Golden Hands Bridge Worth Visiting?
The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills is totally worth visiting because it’s one of the world-famous architectural buildings. Its majestic, unique design has inspired lots of travelers, especially those who seek amazing instagram pictures. At an elevation of 1,414 meters, the panoramic view here is mind blowing and the atmosphere is extremely fresh. See more information & details
Tips to Visit Golden Hands Bridge
– To avoid the crowds at Golden Bridge, visitors need to get there early in the morning (usually before 9 am) and late afternoon (later than 4 PM) or book a hotel in the mountain.
– In the beginning of the bridge, there is a (wheel chair) ramp.
– The second hand (left hand) is less crowded than the first hand (right hand) because visitors are so excited to see the bridge in 1st hand.
– Coffee, fast food, other hot/cold drinks and food are sold at stalls along the walkways or near entrances of the Golden Hands Bridge.
– The nearest restrooms to the Golden Bridge are inside the dome near the cable car stations (downstairs) and near the French old house (downstairs).
– Ba Na Hills company will give a group of 10 visitors and bigger ones a free printed picture at the Golden Bridge (available at the end of the bridge). For smaller groups or individuals, you need to pay (50,000-150,000 VND depending on size).
Guided Tours to Golden Hands Bridge Vietnam
– Golden Hands Bridge Tour from Hoi An or Da Nang
– Golden Bridge Sunrise Tour to Beat the Crowds
– Golden Bridge Sunset Tour to Avoid the Crowds
– Golden Bridge Private Tour from Da Nang with Hoi An Drop Off
– Golden Bridge Private Tour from Hoi An with Da Nang Drop Off
– Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Day Tour – Best Ba Na Hills Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Marble Mountain Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An from Da Nang
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & My Son Sanctuary Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An Coconut Village Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Hoi An Pottery Village Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills & Lady Buddha Tour
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Tour from Da Nang Cruise Port
– Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Tour from Chan May Cruise Port
– Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Private Tour from Lang Co
– Ba Na Hills/Golden Bridge Private Tour from Intercontinental Danang Resort
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to 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!
How to Get to Golden Bridge in Ba Na Hills Vietnam
Cable Car to Golden Hands Bridge
Visitors must get the cable car if want to visit Golden Hands Bridge in Ba Na Hills, Da Nang. The quickest cable car departs from the Hoi An Station. See more information & details
The French Village to Golden Bridge
From French Village, visitors need to find Louvre Station and then get the cable car here to the hill where Golden Bridge is located.
Da Nang or Hoi An to Golden Hands Bridge
From Da Nang or Hoi An, it’s needed to reach Sun World Ba Na Hills first. The distance is some 25 kilometers from Da Nang centre and some 40 kilometers from Hoi An centre.
There are three popular ways to reach Ba Na Hills: by car, by motorbike, and guided tours. If get there by car, travel time will be around 40 mins each way if go from Da Nang and around 1 hour if go from Hoi An. To have a car to return to the city and with a good price, visitors should book a roundtrip transfer. The price should include waiting time for some hours. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) to book a private two-ways transfer from Da Nang/Hoi An to Ba Na Hills.
If ride the motorbike by yourself to Ba Na Hills, you will pay 100,000-200,000 VND for one day rental (full) and gasoline. From Da Nang city center, in short, visitors should find the quickest way to Ba Na Suoi Mo Road. When see this road, just follow signs and security men to come to the bike parking lot. Parking service here is free and available during Ba Na Hills opening hours. From Hoi An, follow the coastal road until Sheraton Grand Resort and then turn left, follow Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Road until the crossroad of Ba Na Suoi Mo Road.
After arriving, visitors will go to the ticket counter, and then walk to cable car stations. The quickest cable car to Golden Hands Bridge board at Hoi An station.
Hue to Golden Hands Bridge
Ba Na Hills/Golden Hands Bridge is 90km south of Hue city. From this tourist city, to reach Ba Na Hills directly, visitors must use a private transfer by car (or less popular, by motorbike). We advise starting the trip early in the day, to have more time at Ba Na Hills. After visiting, depending on the travel itinerary, visitors want to be dropped off in Da Nang city or Hoi An. See more information & details in Hue to Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Private Transfer, Drop off in Da Nang or Hoi An
Chan May Port to Golden Hands Bridge
The Golden Bridge is about 50 kilometers from Chan May Cruise Port, one of major cruise ports in central Vietnam. From here, visitors must book a private transfer by car/minivan/bus (because of no taxi or something similar there). Between these places, on the way, visitors can see Hai Van Pass with beautiful panoramic views. See more information & details in Chan May Port to Golden Bridge/Ba Na Hills Private Transfer
Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City to Golden Hands Bridge
Ho Chi Minh city is far from Ba Na Hills in Da Nang. To visit Ba Na Hills/Golden Hands Bridge in one day, visitors need to fly to Da Nang airport, and book a transfer or tour in advance. Definitely, the driver/guide can pick up there and head to the place immediately after that. If have more time, can use the local bus, train, or even motorbike to get to Da Nang. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) to book a private transfer/tour from Da Nang airport/train station/bus station to Golden Hands Bridge.
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to 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!
Fun Facts about Golden Hands Bridge
– Golden Bridge of Vietnam is duplicated in some countries in the world.
– In 2018, Golden Hands Bridge is the runway for “A walk to the sky” fashion show.
– In near future, the sister bridge of Golden Bridge will be built, named ‘Silver Bridge’. It will represent the hair of a goddess, soft and flexible.
Quick Q&A about Golden Hands Bridge
– Where is the Golden Hands Bridge? Answer: Golden Hands Bridge is in Sun World Ba Na Hills (amusement park), Hoa Ninh commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city, Vietnam.
– Why is the Golden Bridge called the Golden Bridge? Answer: The handrail of Golden Hands Bridge is golden colored.
– When was the Golden Hands Bridge built? Answer: Golden Hands Bridge was constructed in 2017 and 2018.
– What are the hands that support the golden bridge in vietnam made of? Answer: Both hands have a steel core, and then covered by premium fiberglass and wire mesh.
– What type of bridge is the Golden Hands Bridge? Answer: Golden Hands Bridge is a pedestrian bridge, tourist bridge.
– Can you drive to Golden Hands Bridge? Answer: Visitors can not drive up to Golden Hands Bridge in Ba Na Hills. Taking the cable car is the only way now.
Photos, Videos about Golden Hands Bridge Vietnam
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