The Golden Bridge (Cau Vang), the famous “hands bridge”, is in Vietnam, at Sun World Ba Na Hills, 25 km west of Da Nang city: a 150-metre pedestrian walkway held up by 2 giant stone hands at about 1,414 metres above sea level, open since June 2018. There is no separate ticket for the bridge; it is reached only by the Ba Na Hills cable car, and the 2026 adult ticket costs 1,000,000 VND (₹3,665), including the round-trip cable car and most attractions.
This Golden Bridge guide covers the location and design, the 2026 ticket price in rupees, opening hours and weather, the cable car, how to reach Ba Na Hills from Da Nang and the airport, a full-day trip plan with costs, the best time to visit, photography tips, nearby attractions and 7 tips for Indian travellers. Travellers flying in from India usually land in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City and take a short domestic flight to Da Nang, about 1 hour 20 minutes from Hanoi; from Da Nang airport, the Ba Na Hills cable car station is about 1 hour by road.
Golden Bridge Location: Ba Na Hills, Da Nang at 1,414 Metres Above Sea Level
Golden Bridge sits on the Ba Na Hills ridge at about 1,414 metres above sea level, 25 km west of Da Nang city centre in central Vietnam, inside the Sun World Ba Na Hills mountain resort.
The bridge lies on the eastern slope of the Truong Son range, at about 15.9956° N, 107.9876° E, in Ba Na commune of Da Nang city, which merged the former Hoa Vang district communes in July 2025.
The altitude has 2 direct effects for visitors: the bridge is usually 8–12°C cooler than Da Nang city below, and cloud often settles over the walkway between October and January, hiding the valley view the bridge is designed to frame.
Why Is the Golden Bridge Famous in Vietnam?
The Golden Bridge is famous because its walkway is held by 2 giant stone hands high above the forest, a design that made it 1 of the most photographed landmarks in Vietnam within weeks of opening in 2018. Its fame comes from 3 things: the stone-hand design by TA Landscape Architecture, a Ho Chi Minh City firm; the cloud-forest setting on the Ba Na Hills ridge; and the record-setting Ba Na Hills cable car that carries visitors up the mountain.
Golden Bridge Design
Golden Bridge is about 150 metres long and 12.8 metres wide, divided into 8 spans with the longest about 21 metres, and appears to be held up by 2 giant stone hands that rise out of the mountainside.
The hands are built from wire mesh and fibreglass over a steel frame, finished to look like weathered stone, and were designed by TA Landscape Architecture and completed in 2018. Purple flower beds line both sides of the gold-coloured walkway.
Walking the full length of the bridge takes 8–12 minutes on a normal day, longer when visitors stop for photos.
Golden Bridge vs. Other Famous Bridges in Vietnam
Golden Bridge differs from Vietnam’s other famous bridges because it is a pedestrian viewpoint high in the mountains, while Dragon Bridge, Long Bien Bridge and Truong Tien Bridge are city bridges that carry traffic or trains. The 4 compare as follows:
| Bridge | Length | Location | Primary function | Distinctive element |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bridge | About 150 m | Ba Na Hills, Da Nang (about 1,414 m elevation) | Pedestrian viewpoint | 2 giant stone hands |
| Dragon Bridge | 666 m | Han River, Da Nang | Road bridge | Fire-and-water show on weekend nights |
| Long Bien Bridge | About 1,700 m | Red River, Hanoi | Rail and motorbikes | French colonial steel structure (1902) |
| Truong Tien Bridge | About 400 m | Perfume River, Hue | Road bridge | 6-span steel bridge, lit at night |
Of the 4, only Golden Bridge exists purely as a viewing platform rather than as part of a road or rail network.
Golden Bridge Ticket Price in 2026
Golden Bridge has no separate entry ticket: access is included in the Sun World Ba Na Hills cable car ticket, which costs 1,000,000 VND (₹3,665) for adults and 800,000 VND (₹2,930) for children 1–1.4 m tall in 2026. The bridge sits inside the resort and can only be reached by the Sun World cable car, so the cable car ticket is the bridge ticket.
Ba Na Hills Ticket Price for Indian Tourists
Ba Na Hills tickets are priced by height rather than age, and the same price applies on weekdays and weekends throughout 2026. The 2026 prices are:
| Visitor type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (above 1.4 m) | 1,000,000 VND (₹3,665) |
| Child (1–1.4 m) and seniors over 70 | 800,000 VND (₹2,930) |
| Infant (under 1 m) | Free |
| Ticket and lunch buffet combo, adult | 1,300,000 VND (₹4,760) |
| Family of 4 (2 adults + 2 children) | 3,600,000 VND (₹13,185) |
Prices are 2026 published rates; ₹1 ≈ 273 VND.
In 2026, a ticket can be used for 3 consecutive days after Face ID registration at the counter, which gives travellers a second chance at a clear view if the first day is foggy.
What the Ba Na Hills Ticket Includes
The Ba Na Hills ticket covers the round-trip cable car and most attractions on the mountain, while a few extras are charged separately. The ticket includes:
- Cable car round trip — the ride up from the base station and back down.
- Golden Bridge — unlimited access during opening hours.
- Fantasy Park — the indoor amusement park and most of its games.
- French Village — the cobblestone streets, the replica church and the squares.
- Le Jardin d’Amour gardens and Linh Ung Pagoda — the flower gardens and the hilltop pagoda.
- Mountain funicular — the small train linking the gardens with the upper area.
The Debay Wine Cellar (100,000 VND, ₹365), the toboggan, the climbing wall and the 10D cinema are charged separately.
Golden Bridge Opening Hours and Entry Conditions in 2026
The Ba Na Hills cable cars to Golden Bridge run from about 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with the ticket office open until about 10:00 PM, and actual times shift by 15–30 minutes depending on the weather and visitor numbers.
Entry depends on the weather at the top: fog can cut visibility on the bridge to a few metres, and in strong wind or heavy rain the operator may close the walkway temporarily for safety. Closures are decided on the day, so travellers can check the Sun World Ba Na Hills pages early in the morning before leaving Da Nang.
Golden Bridge Access During Fog and Rain
Golden Bridge stays open in light rain and fog, but the walkway can close temporarily in dense fog, heavy rain or strong wind, most often between October and January. The cable car usually keeps running because the cabins are enclosed, so on a closure day visitors still have Fantasy Park, the French Village, the gardens and Linh Ung Pagoda on the same ticket.
Peak Hours vs. Off-Peak Hours at Golden Bridge
The bridge is busiest from about 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, when day tours from Da Nang arrive, and quietest in the first hour after opening and in the late afternoon. Travellers who want clear photos without crowds arrive at the base station before 8:00 AM and reach the bridge by about 8:30 AM. Vietnamese public holidays and Tet bring the biggest crowds of the year and the longest cable car queues.
Cable Car to Golden Bridge
The Sun World Ba Na Hills cable car is the only way up to Golden Bridge, a ride of about 15–20 minutes from the base station that is included in the 1,000,000 VND (₹3,665) ticket. The Hoi An – Marseille line is the usual route towards the bridge, and the cabins pass over forest, waterfalls and, on clear days, views back to Da Nang.
The Ba Na Hills cable car set Guinness World Records in 2013, including the longest non-stop single-track cable car, on the 5,801-metre Toc Tien – L’Indochine line.
Ba Na Hills Cable Car Lines
Ba Na Hills has several cable car lines, and the Hoi An – Marseille line is the most direct route to Golden Bridge, with the Toc Tien – L’Indochine line as the alternative. The other lines, such as Debay – Morin and Bordeaux – Louvre, link different parts of the resort, and signs in English point the way to the bridge from every station.
Cable Car Wait Time in Peak Season
Cable car queues are shortest before 8:30 AM and longest on weekends, Vietnamese public holidays and Tet, when waits can run to an hour or more. Arriving at the base station early and buying tickets online in advance saves the most time.
Distance from Da Nang to Golden Bridge and How to Reach Ba Na Hills
Ba Na Hills, the base for Golden Bridge, is 25 km from Da Nang city centre, about 45–60 minutes by car on road DT602, and about 1 hour from Da Nang International Airport.
The main ways to reach Ba Na Hills from Da Nang are:
- Free WOW Bus: 0 VND, from central Da Nang at 8:30 and 9:30 AM, with a single return at about 4:00 PM, running as a trial until 31 December 2026.
- Grab or taxi: about 350,000–450,000 VND (₹1,280–₹1,650) one way.
- Private car with driver: about 800,000–1,400,000 VND (₹2,930–₹5,130) round trip, with the driver waiting.
- Organised day tour: includes hotel pickup, the ticket, a guide and lunch, priced above the 1,300,000 VND ticket-and-lunch combo.
Each option, with pickup points and timings, is compared in the guide on how to get from Da Nang to Ba Na Hills.
Da Nang to Ba Na Hills by Private Car or Taxi
A private car or taxi is the most flexible way to reach Ba Na Hills, and a round-trip booking with the driver waiting is easier than looking for a ride back at the end of the day. Grab cars do not wait at the base station, so travellers using Grab should book the return ride from inside the park in the afternoon. Mai Linh and Vinasun are the most widely used metered taxi companies in Da Nang.
Da Nang to Ba Na Hills by Organised Tour
Organised day tours from Da Nang to Ba Na Hills bundle hotel pickup in Da Nang or Hoi An, air-conditioned transport, the cable car ticket, an English-speaking guide and a buffet lunch. Because the official ticket-and-lunch combo alone costs 1,300,000 VND (₹4,760), tour prices start above this and vary by group size and operator. Tours remove the 2 main hassles for first-time visitors: arranging the ride back to the hotel and finding the way around the cable car network.
Day Trip from Da Nang to Golden Bridge for Indian Tourists
A Golden Bridge day trip from Da Nang needs half a day for the bridge alone and a full 8–10 hours to add Fantasy Park, the French Village and Linh Ung Pagoda.
Golden Bridge Day Trip Itinerary
A full Golden Bridge day trip from a Da Nang hotel runs in 8 time blocks, built around the clear morning light on the bridge and lunch in the French Village. The plan is:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 7:30 | Hotel pickup in Da Nang or Hoi An |
| 7:30 – 8:15 | Drive to the Ba Na Hills base station (25 km, 45–60 minutes) |
| 8:15 – 9:00 | Tickets, security check and cable car ride up |
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Golden Bridge in the quieter morning window |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Linh Ung Pagoda and the Le Jardin d’Amour gardens |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch at Bharata Indian buffet or a French Village restaurant |
| 13:30 – 16:30 | Fantasy Park and the French Village |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Cable car down and drive back to Da Nang |
Travellers short on time can cut the afternoon and still see the bridge in the best light.
Golden Bridge Day Trip Cost for Indian Tourists
A self-arranged Golden Bridge day trip costs about 1,250,000–2,000,000 VND (₹4,580–₹7,325) per adult, covering transport, the ticket and lunch. The costs break down as follows:
| Cost component | Budget | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Transport (Da Nang ↔ Ba Na Hills) | Free WOW Bus (0 VND) | Grab both ways, about 700,000–900,000 VND (₹2,565–₹3,295) |
| Ba Na Hills ticket | 1,000,000 VND (₹3,665) | 1,000,000 VND (₹3,665) |
| Lunch | About 250,000 VND (₹915) | Buffet about 300,000 VND (₹1,100) |
| Total per adult | About 1,250,000 VND (₹4,580) | About 2,000,000–2,200,000 VND (₹7,325–₹8,060) |
Families of 4 save on transport by sharing a private car at about 800,000–1,400,000 VND (₹2,930–₹5,130) round trip, which works out to about ₹735–₹1,285 per person.
Best Time to Visit Golden Bridge in 2026
The best time to visit Golden Bridge is February to May, the dry season, when skies are clearest, fog is least common and the mountain is a cool 15–22°C by day.
The year splits into 3 windows for visitors: the dry, clear months (February–May), the hot, showery months (June–September), and the foggy, wet months (October–January).
Golden Bridge in Fog
A Golden Bridge visit in fog is still worth it for atmospheric photos, as the stone hands emerge from white mist, but travellers who want the classic valley view should aim for February to May. Fog often lifts for an hour or 2 around late morning, even in the foggy months, and the 3-day ticket validity in 2026 allows a second try on another day.
Golden Bridge Weather by Month
March and April are the clearest months at Golden Bridge, and October to January are the foggiest.
The month-by-month picture is:
| Month | Weather | Verdict for Indian tourists |
|---|---|---|
| January | Cool, often foggy | Go with a flexible day |
| February | Cool, drying | Very good |
| March | Mild, dry, clearest | Best month |
| April | Warm, dry | Excellent |
| May | Warm, mostly dry | Very good; Indian summer holidays |
| June | Humid, afternoon storms | Mornings only |
| July | Hot, showers | Mornings only |
| August | Hot, showers | Mornings only |
| September | Wet, rains begin | Mixed |
| October | Heavy rain, fog | Keep a spare day (Diwali period) |
| November | Heavy rain, fog | Keep a spare day |
| December | Cool, foggy | Go with a flexible day |
Travellers visiting in the Diwali window of October–November should keep a spare day in Da Nang in case of fog, and the month-by-month weather for the whole city is set out in the guide to the best time to visit Da Nang.
Golden Bridge Sunrise and Sunset Photography
True sunrise photos at Golden Bridge are not possible on a normal visit, because the first cable cars run from about 8:00 AM, but the first hour after opening gives soft light and thin crowds. Late afternoon light before the last cable cars down is the second-best window.
Best Camera Angles at Golden Bridge
The 3 classic shots at Golden Bridge are the stone hands against the sky, the valley view from the middle of the bridge, and the hands rising out of cloud on a foggy day. The hands-against-sky shot works best from 1 end of the bridge looking back along the walkway in the early morning; the valley view needs a clear day in the dry season; and the cloud shot is a fog-season bonus. A smartphone in landscape mode with HDR is enough for all 3.
What to See Near Golden Bridge
Golden Bridge sits close to the main sights of Ba Na Hills, including the Le Jardin d’Amour gardens, Linh Ung Pagoda, the French Village and Fantasy Park, all included in the same ticket.
Travellers usually combine the bridge with 3–4 of these in a full day, and Fantasy Park and the French Village take the most time, about 2–3 hours each. The whole mountain resort, with all its zones and cable car lines, is covered in the guide to Ba Na Hills Da Nang.
Fantasy Park at Ba Na Hills
Fantasy Park is a large indoor amusement park of about 21,000 square metres with around 100 games and rides, most of them included in the Ba Na Hills ticket. It has rides for young children, moderate thrills such as bumper cars, and bigger rides with height limits, and it works well as a rainy-day plan because it is under cover.
French Village at Ba Na Hills
The French Village is a replica French hill town of cobblestone streets, squares and a Gothic-style church, with restaurants, cafés and shops. Main dishes in the village cost about 100,000–250,000 VND (₹365–₹915), and vegetarian dishes are available on request at most restaurants, while Bharata serves an Indian buffet for lunch.
7 Things Indian Tourists Must Know Before Visiting Golden Bridge in 2026
Indian travellers planning Golden Bridge should prepare for the cooler mountain weather, uneven paths, meal planning, cash for small purchases, crowds at peak times and early booking in busy seasons.
The 7 points are:
- Bring a light jacket. The mountain is usually 8–12°C cooler than Da Nang, and shoulders and knees should be covered at Linh Ung Pagoda.
- Wear closed, comfortable shoes. A full day covers 3–5 km of cobblestones and slopes.
- Plan meals, not packed food. Outside food and drinks are not allowed into Ba Na Hills and bags are checked, so vegetarian travellers can plan on Bharata or the vegetarian restaurant Ngoc Chi, and Jain travellers should confirm their requirements at the restaurant.
- Eat Indian dinner in Da Nang. Da Nang city has several Indian restaurants for an evening meal after the trip.
- Carry some cash. The ticket counter takes international cards, but small stalls and some games prefer Vietnamese dong.
- Avoid the midday rush for photos. The walkway is busiest from about 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, so early morning or late afternoon gives cleaner shots.
- Book early in peak seasons. Tet, Vietnamese public holidays and the Diwali-to-New Year window are the busiest periods, so tickets and transport are best booked 2–3 weeks ahead.
Most of these points matter most in the busy months from October to January.
Frequently Asked Questions: Golden Bridge Vietnam for Indian Tourists
Indian travellers asking about Golden Bridge most often want to know where it is, what it costs, whether it is worth it, and how long to spend there.
Where Is the Golden Bridge in Vietnam?
The Golden Bridge is in Da Nang city, central Vietnam, at Sun World Ba Na Hills, 25 km west of the city centre and about 1 hour from Da Nang airport. From Hanoi, the fastest way is a 1 hour 20 minute flight to Da Nang, as the road distance is about 760 km.
Is Golden Bridge Free to Enter?
No, Golden Bridge is not free: access is included in the Sun World Ba Na Hills cable car ticket, 1,000,000 VND (₹3,665) for adults and 800,000 VND (₹2,930) for children 1–1.4 m tall in 2026. There is no separate bridge ticket because the bridge can only be reached by the cable car.
Is the Golden Bridge in Vietnam Worth Visiting for Indian Tourists?
Yes, the Golden Bridge is worth visiting for Indian travellers who enjoy photography and family days out, as the ticket also covers Fantasy Park, the French Village and the gardens. Travellers on a tight budget or who prefer beaches can choose Marble Mountains or My Khe Beach instead.
Can Indian Tourists Visit the Golden Bridge Without a Tour?
Yes, Indian travellers can visit Golden Bridge on their own by taking the free WOW Bus, Grab or a private car to the base station, buying the ticket there or online, and following the signs from the cable car to the bridge. Independent visits suit travellers with some experience in Southeast Asia, while first-time visitors often prefer a tour that includes the ride back.
How Long Does a Visit to Golden Bridge Take?
The bridge itself takes about 30 minutes, while a full Ba Na Hills day from a Da Nang hotel takes 6–8 hours. Families with children usually stay the full day to include Fantasy Park.
What Is the Cheapest Way to Reach Golden Bridge from Da Nang?
The cheapest way is the free WOW Bus from central Da Nang, running as a trial until 31 December 2026, plus the 1,000,000 VND (₹3,665) ticket. Families of 4 can also keep costs down by sharing a private car.
Is Golden Bridge Open During Rain and Fog?
Yes, Golden Bridge usually stays open in light rain and fog, but the walkway can close temporarily in dense fog, heavy rain or strong wind. The cable car usually keeps running, so the rest of Ba Na Hills remains open on the same ticket.
Ready to plan a Golden Bridge visit on a clear day? Vietnamtour.in builds a spare day into Da Nang itineraries for Indian travellers visiting in the foggy months, with Hoi An or Marble Mountains as the back-up plan, so no day of the trip is lost. The city’s beaches, hotels and other day trips are covered in the travel guide to Da Nang Vietnam, and the other famous crossings, from Dragon Bridge to Long Bien, are compared in the guide to Vietnam bridges. The Dragon Bridge, Marble Mountains and Son Tra Peninsula are ranked in the guide to the places to visit in Danang.
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