Ba Na Hills is undeniably one of the must-visit destinations in Da Nang City. It attracts millions of visitors a year to its unique architectural works and its fascinating amusement park. Recently, the reputation of Ba Na Hills has increased even more considerably thanks to the appearance of the Golden Bridge, whose images have been going viral on the Internet! Without further ado, start crafting your ideal travel plan to these two destinations with the help of AA Vietnam Travel!
Brief introduction about Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
Belonging to the Sun World group, located more than 20 km away from the city center of Da Nang, Ba Na Hills is a first-class tourism resort and entertainment complex in Vietnam. Situated at an altitude of 1487 km, it is renowned as the “fairyland” with a favorable climate and a stunning natural landscape. Coming to Ba Na Hills, visitors can experience a four-season environment in a day along with many festival activities, entertainment, and excellent cuisine.
For four consecutive years from 2015 to 2018, Ba Na Hills honorably won the title of Vietnam’s Top Tourist Area, awarded by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Through 11 years of operation and continuous development, Ba Na Hills has become a familiar destination for both domestic and foreign tourists coming to Da Nang.
The Golden Bridge is a 150m-long pedestrian bridge at Ba Na Hills. In early June 2018, Ba Na Hills officially put into operation the Golden Bridge – a new architectural masterpiece of the leading tourist attraction in Vietnam. This bridge connects the cable car station to many other gardens of the resort. Thanks to the exceptional design with two large hands holding an overpass, the Golden Bridge has immediately created a “high fever” over the Internet, making visitors from all around the world eager for discovery.
When to visit Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
Consider carefully to choose the best time for your upcoming Ba Na Hills tour.
If you like the hustle-bustle atmosphere, come here from April to August because this period is the peak tourist season. Therefore, you can have fun all day long with a multitude of forms of entertainment. If you are into a more mellow and relaxed mood, then spring (January – March) or winter (October – December) is the perfect time for your trip. These times are off-season plus the weather is ideal so you will have the opportunity to behold the breathtaking beauty of Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge.
How to get to Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
Before reaching Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge, you must “transit” through Da Nang city. You can catch a passenger car or book plane tickets to fly to Da Nang first. The flight from Hanoi to Da Nang lasts 2 hours and from there, you will have to travel for another 45 minutes to get to Ba Na Hills. If you find this whole transportation thing too complicated, why not find a travel agency and hand it over to them?
Cable car to Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
There are five cable car routes to satisfy the needs of millions of visitors coming to Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge. They have set many world records. Notably, the third cable car route possesses 4 Guinness World records including the most extended one-wire sling with a length of 5,777.61m; the longest distance between each station of 1,368.93m; the longest unpatched wire in the world of 11,587m; and finally the giant cable roll in the world of 141.24 tons.
Taking the cable car to glide to the top of Ba Na Hills is always an experience much loved by all visitors. Sitting on the cabin, you can look down at the mountain through a misty layer of cloud. The higher you go, the more majestic the hills and forests will become.
The fares depend on the age, as follows: free for children under 1m tall, 600,000 VND for children from 1m – 1m3 tall and 700,000 VND for adults.
Where to stay when visiting Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
To facilitate the entertaining and exploring activities, you can stay at Mercure Ba Na Hills French Village Hotel right on top of Ba Na Hills. This 4-star hotel offers you a comfortable and luxurious space designed in the Gothic architecture in the 19th century. The price ranges from 3,000,000 VND for a double room per night.
Also, you can also stay at the hotels in the center of Da Nang City and then proceed to Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge. Of course, there are many more hotels in the midtown for you to choose from and you can also seek for more exciting places there to “uncover.” Here are some favorable hotels and resorts in Da Nang that you can refer to Furama Resort, Holiday Beach Danang Hotel & Resort, Diamond Sea Hotel, A La Carte Da Nang Beach, etc.
What to eat when visiting Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
At Ba Na Hills complex, visitors can easily find the restaurant system in all three main areas: the French Village, the Du Dome Square, and the Le Jardin D’Amour Flower Garden. With over 30 restaurants, the resort serves a varied menu with various dishes of both Asian and European cuisine. Guests can also choose the culinary form to their liking: buffet or à la carte options. Take a look at this list of these fine restaurants to make your visit at Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge “tastier”: Morin restaurant, La Lavande restaurant, Doumer restaurant, Kavkaz restaurant, Beer Plaza, Debay wine cellar, etc.
Top attractions at Ba Na Hills
French Village
The French Village at Ba Na Hills recreates a classic and romantic France with a unique combination of buildings: squares, churches, small towns, hotels, etc. Coming here, the guests can go back in time and experience the beautiful and poetic living space of one of the oldest countries in the world.
Mountain Climbing Train
The first climbing train in Vietnam provided by Garaventa (Switzerland), will take you to the D’Amour flower garden, the ancient Debay wine cellar, and Linh Ung Pagoda – the destinations that you cannot miss out in the journey of discovering Ba Na Hills. It only takes 1 minute and 30 seconds to travel on the different train route. Watching the panoramic view of the mighty mountain forest will be an exciting experience for visitors.
Le Jardin D’Amour Flower Garden
Exploring the charming Le Jardin D’Amour flower garden is a must for every visitor to Ba Na Hills. The nine yards at Le Jardin D’Amour are nine exciting stories set in 9 different unique architectural styles, creating a poetic and colorful space.
Wax Museum
The wax museum at Ba Na Hills is the first display of wax statues in Vietnam, with impressive wax sculptures of many celebrities of numerous fields in the world such as cinema, music, sports, politicians, etc. Each statue is a sophisticated work of art performed by Italian craftsmen.
Debay Bar – Wine Cellar
After exploring the 100-year-old Debay Cellar, visitors can take a break and enjoy a glass of wine at the 2nd floor of the cellar. Imagine sipping on fine wine, enjoying meat skewers while contemplating vibrant flower gardens surrounded by a layer of cloud.
Fantasy Theme Park
As an ideal entertainment destination for the whole family, Fantasy Park was built and designed in inspiration from two famous novels “Journey to the Center of the Earth” and “Twenty thousand leagues under the sea” of the famous French writer Jules Verne. The playground opens up a lively and attractive entertainment world with games that offer lots of joyful and unexpected emotions for children.
Linh Ung Pagoda
This is one of three Linh Ung pagodas, also known as the famous “Linh Ung spiritual triangle” of Da Nang city. It is designed after the typical architectural style and characteristics of Vietnamese temples. A distinctive feature of Linh Ung Pagoda at Ba Na Hills is a white Buddha statue of 27m high. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful and calm atmosphere coming here.
Last but not least, THE GOLDEN BRIDGE
The Golden bridge project was officially launched in June 2018 at Ba Na Hills. This bridge was honored by the TIME magazine in the “Top 10 Most Wonderful Destinations in the World in 2018”. The site “Guardian” also recognized it as “the world’s most impressive walking bridge.”
Located in the Thien Thai Garden, the bridge is a unique transit point to help visitors move more conveniently from the foot of the French village to the Le Jardin D’Amour flower garden. The Golden bridge’s surface is 12.8m wide, nearly 150m long, including eight spans with the longest span of 21.2m. What appears to be the most impressive to visitors is a pair of large, mixed moss hands supporting the bridge. According to TA Landscape Architecture – the unit that directly designed Golden Bridge – the image symbolizes the hands of the mountain god, withdrawing from the heart of the rock a strip of golden silk to help the villagers reach the Thien Thai garden.
Since its launch, Golden Bridge has created a “fever” in the travel industry. Also, many couples have chosen this place for shooting wedding photos. In the middle of 7/2018, this new project has become the super unique catwalk floor of dozens of famous supermodels in the cult fashion show called “Walking on the clouds.”
The Golden bridge has significantly stimulated tourism in Da Nang City and contributes to making Vietnam’s tourism position substantially upgraded in the eyes of international friends.
We hope that this guide has sparked your eagerness to visit Ba Na Hills and the Golden bridge. Contact us right now to plan a perfect schedule for an unforgettable journey!
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