There is an image when traveling to Da Nang that you often see on the way to tourist attractions: Dragon Bridge. Because Da Nang Dragon Bridge is a bridge across the Han River, located in the city center and is a symbol of a livable city.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to come here yet, please temporarily explore Dragon Bridge in Da Nang through the information below.
Danang Dragon Bridge, symbol of the city
Da Nang is a city of bridges. There are many famous bridges known to domestic and foreign tourists such as: Vang Bridge, Nguyen Van Troi Bridge, Han River Bridge,… Among them, it would be a mistake to ignore the Dragon Bridge, which was started in 2009 and inaugurated and put into operation in 2013.
Which district is Dragon Bridge in Da Nang?
Dragon Bridge is located in an important traffic location connecting the two banks of the Han River and many other famous tourist destinations. For example: My Khe beach, Linh Ung pagoda, Son Tra peninsula, Non nuoc Ngu Hanh Son,…
Who designed Da Nang Dragon Bridge?
Dragon Bridge in Da Nang has a total investment cost of 1,500 billion VND. The design of the Dragon Bridge was carried out by consulting company Louis Berger Group, Inc. (USA). The design excellently surpassed 17 other contest entries organized by the City People’s Committee.
Unique design of Ham Rong Bridge in Da Nang
Dragon Bridge is a bridge with unique architecture. This is also the reason why this bridge is not only a traffic route but also an attractive tourist attraction. True to its name, the bridge’s architecture simulates a large dragon winding and flying towards the East Sea.
Ham Rong Bridge Da Nang
Dragon Bridge is 666m long, 37.5m wide with 8 lanes (6 lanes for vehicles and 2 lanes for pedestrians. The bridge was built using modern technology, technical factors are calculated in detail and accurately. Ensuring the safety and aesthetics of the bridge.
The most impressive design of the bridge is a 568m long dragon in the middle of the bridge. What’s more special is that the dragon on the bridge is also designed to spray water and fire spectacularly for 2 – 3 minutes. Along with that is a unique and colorful LED lighting system arranged in 2,500 points.
How to get to Dragon Bridge in Da Nang
Dragon Bridge is an important East-West route of Da Nang. This is also the shortest transportation route between locations in the city.
The distance from Hoi An to Dragon Bridge is less than 30km. Below are some routes for your reference.
Route 1: Hoi An city – Lac Long Quan street – Truong Sa street – Dragon bridge
Street 2: Le Van Hien street
Route 3: Hoi An city – Huynh Thuc Khang street – Vinh Dien street – National Highway 1A
There are many means of transportation between these two tourist destinations. Motorbikes and taxis are the two most convenient means of transportation. Meanwhile, buses have very cheap fares.
From My Khe to Dragon Bridge
My Khe Beach is located near Da Nang Dragon Bridge, a distance of only about 3.5km. You can go to Pham Van Dong street or Tran Thi Ly – Bach Dang bridge. The shortest route is Vo Van Kiet route.
Departure from Vo Nguyen Giap street – Vo Van Kiet street – Dragon bridge
What time does Da Nang Dragon Bridge breathe fire?
Da Nang Dragon Bridge breathes fire
Fire-breathing Dragon Bridge is an annual event held on two weekends (Saturday and Sunday) mainly to serve tourists and to welcome and celebrate major holidays.
The time for Dragon Bridge to spray water and fire is from 9:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. The fire spraying performance takes place in 2 turns – a total of 18 times and the water spraying performance takes place 3 times – once each turn.
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Location to watch Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge spraying water and fire
Fire- and water-spewing Dragon Bridge is an event that many tourists on Da Nang tours look forward to. To be able to fully admire and enjoy the performance, there are a few beautiful locations for visitors:
On Dragon Bridge
The top position of Dragon Bridge is chosen by many tourists to watch the unique fire and water spray display. During the fire spraying period, Dragon Bridge temporarily stops traffic to ensure safety and avoid congestion, so you can rest assured. But choose a location to avoid getting wet when the Dragon Bridge sprays water.
Bach Dang Street
Right at the foot of Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge is a famous walking route – Bach Dang Street. This location has a panoramic view of the entire image of the Dragon Bridge spewing fire and water without having to worry about being splashed by water.
There are also many shops on Bach Dang street. In addition, visitors can also combine visiting the Love Bridge and Da Nang Bridge – a meeting place for couples.
Tran Hung Dao Street under Dragon Bridge
There is another location where you can see the Dragon Bridge spewing fire and water, which is Tran Hung Dao street. Tran Hung Dao Street is not too close, not too far from Dragon Bridge.
