The Golden Bridge (Ba Na Hills) FAQs

The Golden Bridge is a newly opened attraction that had instantly drawn hundreds of tourists every day. It is situated inside Ba Na Hills, a huge amusement park in Da Nang, central part of Vietnam.

Golden Bridge | Ba Na Hills | Da Nang

It's actually quite far from the major cities of Vietnam. I know most tourists would visit Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City upon entering Vietnam. Even if Da Nang has its own international airport, its destinations/flights are limited. On this note, it's more convenient to travel from the major airports of Vietnam to Da Nang.

Travelling from Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi to Da Nang? Read more about it here.

You can quit thinking about long travel hours in sleeper buses or trains and just - read on.

How do you get to the Golden Bridge?

The Golden Bridge is right inside Sunworld Ba Na Hills. You have to take at least 2 cable car rides to get to this majestic view.

You have to buy a ticket for the cable car rides. The ticket cost for unlimited cable car ride is 700,000₫ (30USD). You don't need to buy tickets to get inside Ba Na Hills but you'd have to pay extra for museums and other rides.



Once you get the tickets, you'd have to take a little stroll and follow the signage leading to the cable car station. The escalators may seem endless so it feels exciting to finally get to the part when you have to take a 25-minute cable car ride over jawdropping landscapes and thickets.

The first stop will be the French Village. You can walk around the area since most of the attractions are just surrounding the French Village. You may also go directly to the cable car station called the Louvre Station to head to The Golden Bridge. It's a short ride this time. Walk through a lobby and you'll see right through the glass walls the huge hands that seem to cradle a golden bridge.

Travelling from Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi to Da Nang? Read more about it here.

Where is Ba Na Hills?

Ba Na Hills is a mountain resort which is an hour-drive from Da Nang City center. You can take a taxi or a private car. I tried using my Grab app but it took a long time for a driver to respond so I negotiated with a driver I met just after I disembarked at the bus station. I made quite a fair deal with a Grab driver for 600,000₫ good for 4 people from my hotel to Ba Na Hills. It was early in the morning so we've arrived in less than an hour.

Do I need a guide inside the resort?

Absolutely not! Just make sure you know where you could buy the tickets and you can stroll around all by yourself. Make sure you get yourself a map so you won't waste time getting lost or walking aimlessly. Although I've seen some guided group tours,  mostly comprises Koreans and Chinese, a lot of tourists just freely walk around enjoying the place at their own pace.

Are there food places?

The last thing you'd worry about is where to eat. Food stalls can be found everywhere that it's almost  impractical to get the lunch buffet ticket.

Is there a hotel in Ba Na Hills?

Yes. It's a four-star hotel that cost up to 200 USD/night for a double room. It's recommended if you choose to explore more of Ba Na Hills and avoid the crowd. Most tourists though only take a day tour and stay in the city center for more nighttime activities. There's a wide range of choices of hotels in Da Nang may it be a luxury hotel or backpackers' choice for as low as 7 USD.

When is the best time to visit?

Generally, the northern provinces of Vietnam experience four seasons. Be prepared with your sun screen and shades if you plan to visit from May to September. December is probably the coldest month so prepare your jumper or jacket. For the rest of the months, the weather may be rainy or warm. Rain gears will be a neccessity especially in September or October. The climate system has drastically changed over the years so better check the weather forecast. There might be rains in early January. The view at the Golden Bridge can be very foggy especially when it rains so some tourists complained about not having a clear view nor a good photo of it.

During the Vietnamese New Year Holiday (Tet Holiday/Chinese New Year), tourists would flock the resort. Going there early like around 7 AM would be a good idea to avoid the crowd.

How much will you spend? 

Here are the major expenses you might want to consider:

Hotel:  150,000₫ to 7Million₫  (7 USD - 300 USD)
Transportation (to and fro Da Nang - Ba Na Hills): 600,000₫/25USD (one car good for 4)
Ba Na Hills cable car ticket: 700,000₫/30USD
Lunch Buffet: 200,000₫/ 9USD
Snacks (sold at food stalls) - 30,000 to 70,000

What are the places to see in Ba Na Hills?

Ba Na Hills is a mountain resort with different fantastic themes or stations perfect for picture taking, sightseeing, and whatever that feeds your imagination.

Some of the impressive stations you shouldn't miss:

• French Village - FREE - you'll get to this right after the first cable car ride. This is the biggest attraction. Inside this enormous themed parks, you can find a wax museum and a fantasy park with rides that are great for kids. 
• St. Denis Church - FREE - right inside the French Village

• Wax Museum - 150.000₫ /person - get to meet some famous personalities up close + a jurassic doze of anthropology, paleontology and history 
• Fantasy Park - varied rides for kids (ticket costs vary)

• The Golden Bridge - FREE - cross the bridge and get to a garden with more huge body sculptures.
• Pagoda and the Gigantic Buddha - FREE - it's quite a long walk from the Golden Bridge but it's a great place to relax your feet while looking over a thick vegetation covering the mountain slopes. 
  

• Flower Garden - FREE - a jawdropping landscape of colorful flowers
• Maze Garden - FREE - found in between the Golden Bridge and the Flower Garden. I was literally lost and I almost cried because it felt like the maze was unceasing. Luckily, I found the exit or entrance. lol!