The Love Lock Bridge or Love Bridge is one of the famous bridges in Da Nang. It lies on the right bank (eastern bank) of the Han River which runs through the city centre. Like its name, it represents love and by that, lots of couples come here to take photos as well as attach love-shaped locks to express their beautiful love. From here, the view of bridges and the city is also stunning, both daytime and nighttime. In this article, we outline everything which visitors need to know about Love Bridge in Da Nang.
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Must Knows about Love Lock Bridge in Da Nang
– Location/address: Tran Hung Dao street, An Hai Nam ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Da Nang Love Bridge, Bridge of Love, Lovers Bridge Da Nang, Cau Tinh Yeu
– Opening times: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: no
– Type: pedestrian bridge, love lock bridge
– Length: 68 meters
– Width: 6 meters
– Year of construction: May 2015
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the most romantic and meaningful places for couples in Da Nang, a good spot to see Da Nang riverscape
– Best time to visit: morning, late afternoon to evening, sunny days
– Time to spend: 15-60 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/love-lock-bridge-da-nang
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Parking lot: must park in nearby café and shops
– Fact: one of the best spots to watch fireworks in the annual festival
Love Lock Bridge (Da Nang) on Map
Better to Know about Love Padlock Tradition
The first love lock bridge in the world is the Most Ljubavi (English: Bridge of Love) in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia in Europe. History of love padlocks here dates back to at least 100 years (around World War I). Accordingly, in the town, there was a schoolmistress Nada falling in love with a Serbian officer Relja. After they committed to each other, the man had to go to the war in Greece and then he fell in love with a woman coming from Corfu in the same country. For that reason, Nada and Relja broke their engagement, and then Nada passed away. Later, young girls in her town started writing their names with their boyfriend’s names on padlocks. These locks would be bound to the railings of the bridge where Nada and her lover used to meet, to protect their own loves. This action has become more popular since it’s mentioned in the poem of a female Serbian writer and poet.
What to Expect in Love Lock Bridge of Da Nang?
Da Nang is linked with a beautiful love story, so that is one of reasons to explain why the city decides to build a love bridge. In the story, fairy girls from heaven descend to Da Nang to enjoy its wonderful natural beauty and go swimming in the sea. Everyday, they remove their wings in the morning, and wear them again in the afternoon to go back to heaven. A local boy knows them by mistake and loves one of the girls. One day, he hides her wings to not let her return home and have to live on the Earth with him forever. This story is the theme for the first year of Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (in 2008).
The Love Bridge of Da Nang is 68 meters long, featuring black handrails and ‘love trees’ with many red love-shaped lanterns which become so romantic by night. On the bridge, there are many spacious areas for groups to take photos and house crowds when visitors come to watch the fire and water show at the Dragon Bridge (one of the best spots to see it) or enjoy the waterfronts. When walking to the end, visitors have to return by the same way. Before sunset, the view from this bridge is also awesome, including the Dragon Bridge (one of 16 world’s most unique bridges), the Han River Bridge (one of Vietnam’s last rotating bridges), the park along Bach Dang Street on the other side, and other landmarks.
Visitors can bring their own lock or buy it at nearby shops (price there starts at 50,000 VND) to attach it at Da Nang’s Love Lock Bridge. However, if buying at shops, people there are happy to give a correction pen (or any possible pen) to write names of two people on the lock. In the bridge, couples can choose anywhere to lock and then throw the key into the river (to express that the love is unbreakable).
Tips to Visit Love Lock Bridge in Da Nang
– In the dry season, from February to the end of August, visitors should bring sun cream, sun glasses, hat/cap/umbrella, bottles of water.
– In the rainy season, from September to January, visitors should bring rain poncho/jacket or umbrella, sandals or waterproof shoes.
– The Love Lock Bridge at Da Nang is wheelchair accessible.
– Bring cash (VND) to pay for souvenirs, gifts, foods, and drinks.
– Photography service is seasonal available at Love Lock Bridge of Da Nang.
– If visit the Love Lock Bridge at Da Nang in the evening, visitors should not miss the Dragon Bridge (with its fire show on the weekend), the Carp Dragon Statue, and the nearby night market.
– No dress code is required to visitors at this attraction.
– It’s better to visit with a local guide. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) to book.
How to Get to Love Lock Bridge in Da Nang
The Love Lock Bridge (Cau Tinh Yeu) is on Tran Hung Dao St, An Hai Nam ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang Vietnam. It’s in the same complex with the Carp Dragon Statue.
Han River waterfronts are good to see and stroll, therefore if the distance from the hotel or current location to the Love Lock Bridge is not too much, definitely visitors want to walk. To know the shortest/quickest way, just use Google maps or head towards the Dragon Bridge. From Hai Chau district, let’s go to Nguyen Van Linh street, across the Dragon Bridge and then go to Tran Hung Dao street. From My Khe Beach area, let’s follow Vo Van Kiet street until its end (the riverside or Tran Hung Dao street). From hotels or places near the Han River Bridge, follow Bach Dang or Tran Hung Dao promenades to the bridge.
If stay in the hotel in Da Nang centre, the distance to Love Lock Bridge is usually less than 6km. So, when choosing a taxi to go, the total cost will be 100,000 VND.
If would like to ride the motorcycle, visitors can hire one at the hotel or at online shops (with drop off service at the hotel). 1-day rental cost today is 100,000 to 200,000 VND, depending on the type of the motorbike, and just including the helmet. Visitors will pay for gasoline at their own expense (but it’s cheap). Sure, nobody rents one bike to go to the Love Bridge only, so we suggest visiting other attractions, such as Marble Mountains, Monkey Mountain, Lady Buddha, My Khe Beach, other bridges crossing Han River or further, Ba Na Hills or Hoi An or Hai Van Pass. It’s needed to park in the coffee shop by the Love Bridge (visitors must buy something from the menu to use the parking service). Before or after taking a walk there, visitors can enjoy a cup of Vietnamese coffee with a view to Dragon Bridge and Han River.
Getting to Da Nang’s Love Bridge by public bus is another way, and it’s cheapest. Visitors can browse the official website www.danangbus.vn to know the buslines with pick up close to the hotel/current location, timings and ticket price.
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Places to Visit near Love Lock Bridge in Da Nang
Near the Love Bridge of Da Nang, on the same side of the Han River (‘east bank’), visitors can go to these places: Carp Dragon Statue (distance: 20m), Son Tra Night Market (distance: 50m), Dragon Bridge (will breathe fire and water on weekends) (distance: 100m), Han River Bridge (distance: 1 km), My Khe Beach (distance: 1,5km).
On the other side of the Han River (‘west bank’), visitors can go to these places: Museum of Cham Sculpture (distance: 950m), APEC Park (distance: 1 km), Bach Dang Walking Street (distance: 1,1 km), Bach Dang Street & Promenade (distance: 1,1km), Da Nang Fresco Village (distance: 1,3 km), Phap Lam Pagoda (distance: 1,8 km), Han Market (distance: 1,5 km), Da Nang Cathedral or Pink Church (distance: 1,5 km), Nguyen Van Troi Bridge (distance: 1,5 km), Tran Thi Ly Bridge (distance: 1,5 km), Da Nang Fine Arts Museum (distance: 2,5km), Con Market (distance: 3km), Ho Chi Minh & Fifth Military Division Museum (distance: 4,5 km).
Photos, Videos about Love Lock Bridge in Vietnam
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