The modern-day lifestyle is no doubt very hectic and stressful, especially for working-class people worldwide. Most working-class people have to deal with tough bosses, short project deadlines, paltry salaries and incentives, uncooperative colleagues, etc. Hence, it’s no wonder that most working-class people look to go on a vacation at least once a year to get a break from their hectic schedule and relax. 

Vietnam is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. It witnesses around 18 million tourists every year. The Golden Bridge Da Nang is one of the major tourist attractions in Vietnam. You should visit the tourist spot if you can. It’ll be worthwhile and give you picturesque views of the surrounding hills and adjacent resorts. In this article, we’re going to discuss the top 10 things to do when you visit the Golden Hand Bridge Vietnam location and is Golden Hand Bridge worth it. So, kindly read on to find out. 

History of the Golden Bridge Da Nang   

The Golden Bridge is a 150-meter-long and 5-meter-wide pedestrian bridge at Ba Na Hills resort near Da Nang, Vietnam. Da Nang is one of the major cities in Vietnam apart from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city. 

The Golden Bridge connects the Hoi An cable car station on the hills to the Ba Na amusement park nearby. This bridge was built so that people/tourists don’t have to walk down the steep hill to reach the amusement park. 

The Golden Bridge’s construction was undertaken by the TA Landscape Architecture Company, particularly by the company’s founder and chief engineer, Vu Viet Anh in July 2017 and was completed in April 2018 and was open to the public in June 2018.  

The Golden Hand Bridge appears to be unearthed by two giant palms. The gigantic hands were built to show visitors that Vietnam is a rich and prosperous country and that gold was being unearthed in Vietnam. The gigantic hands appear as though they are made of stone but in reality, they are made of fiberglass and wire mesh.   

Top 5 things to do when you visit the Golden Hands Bridge Da Nang 

Ride the cable car down to the Frech Village

The Toc Tien cable car line has won the Guinness World Record for being the longest cable car ride. It takes about 17 minutes to travel from the cable car station to the French Village section of the Ba Na amusement park below. To know what it feels like to travel in the Toc Tien cable car line, kindly watch this YouTube video created by Mr. Franklin.  

The Toc Tien cable car line passes very close to a waterfall. So, kindly ensure that you have your camera ready and take pictures of it. You might also want to take pictures of the steep and lush green hills surrounding you as it is quite a picturesque sight. 

Currently, a new cable car line is being built closer to the waterfalls so that tourist can experience fresh and moist water droplets from the waterfalls on their faces and get a closer look at the waterfalls.   

Visit the French Village

The French Village section of the Ba Na Hills amusement park was built as a tribute to the French who had colonized Vietnam in the early 1900s. The French Village as the name suggests, looks like a typical small French village. 

There are many restaurants and shopping outlets in the French Village just as you would find anywhere in France (including the major city of Paris). There are a couple of cathedrals in the French Village that are replicas of the cathedrals in Moulin Rouge and Notre Dame. The most popular attraction in the French Village is the Alpine Slide Roller Coaster, which is huge and enjoyable. 

Visit the Le Jardin D’Amour or the Garden of Love

The Garden of Love is designed to look like the eyes on the feathers of a peacock. There is also a sculpture of the head, crest, and neck of a peacock in the front to reinforce the idea. 

The Garden of Love also consists of eight smaller gardens namely the Mystery Garden, Legendary Garden, Memory Garden, Heaven Garden, Grape Garden, Thought Garden, Suoi Mo Garden, and Sacred Garden. 

These gardens are designed in such a way that they evoke the feelings they’re named after. There is also a giant Buddha statue in the heaven garden. So, it’ll be a treat for you if you’re a Buddhist.

Visit the Debay wine cellar

This wine cellar was constructed when the French ruled Vietnam in the 1900s. It is the only surviving French cellar from the French colonization era. This wine cellar is connected to a bar that sells established brands of French wine at reasonable prices. So, if you like wine, especially French wine then this bar would be like heaven for you. 

Visit the Tuong Sap Wax Museum

In the Tuong Sap Wax Museum, lively-looking wax statues of famous personalities in a lot of fields are kept. Some of the wax figures are Rowan Atkinson, Queen Elizabeth, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Steve Jobs, Tiger Woods, Michael Schumacher, Sugar Ray Robinson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lady Gaga, Shakira, Marlyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Bruce Lee, etcetera. You’ll certainly be amazed by the life-like wax figures in this museum. So, don’t forget to visit it when you visit the French Village. To take a virtual tour of the Tuong Sap Wax Museum, kindly watch this YouTube video created by Mr. Saigon.  

Conclusion

The Golden Hand Bridge near Da Nang, Vietnam is definitely worth visiting and will fill you with wonder, knowledge, and serene calmness. You’ll especially love visiting this place if you’re a fan of history, a Buddhist, or a lover of nature and gardens. That being said there are also cathedrals for Christians and the Golden Hand Bridge and the roller coaster ride for adrenaline junkies. 

Any month of the year is suitable for visiting the Golden Hand Bridge in Da Nang, Vietnam. The best time to visit the bridge however would be early in the morning before 7:00 am as there will be fog then which will create a magical experience of walking through the bridge.

FAQs

• How long will a cab ride take from Da Nang to the Golden Hand Bridge?

A cab drive from Da Nang to the Golden Hand Bridge will take about 40 minutes. 

• What material is the Golden Hand Bridge made of?

The Golden Hand Bridge near Da Nang, Vietnam is made of steel plated with gold. 

• What is the Golden Hand Bridge called in Vietnamese?

The Golden Hand Bridge is called “Cau Vang” in Vietnamese. 

• What is the size of Vietnam and which countries does it border? 

The area of Vietnam is 3,31,000 square kilometers and it borders Laos, Cambodia, and China. 

• How much did it cost to build the Golden Hand Bridge in Vietnam?

The Golden Hand Bridge in Vietnam cost an equivalent of USD 2 billion to build.