Da Nang marks the halfway point between the capital in the north, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City in the south. Its the fourth largest city in Vietnam.
Along with the gorgeous Han river, flowing through Da Nang city like a delicate ribbon, bridges are some of Da Nangs most famous specialties.
Built in 1997 and opened in 2000, Han River Bridge is known as the first modern bridge designed by Vietnamese architects and local workers, also, the first swing bridge ever in Vietnam. a significant cultural spot, it not only helps facilitate transports and promote tourism but also boosts the growth of the economy of the city.
Huy showed photographs of one of the original bridges and some of the other beautiful bridges in the city and surrounding area.
The bridge that was our main feature today was Dragon Bridge, it has a length of 666.5 meters, weighs
The distinctive feature of the bridge is the model of steel beam structure system in the form of a dragon flying over the Han River. This is said to be the unique design of bearing structure in the world, which is of steel beams, steel arches and concrete beams.
Improving the transport infrastructure and building a new architectural figure of Danang city, the local authority has successfully made this unique bridge one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city.
Thrill seeker Huy risked the heavy traffic to give us some incredible views directly under the bridge structure.
Although currently closed due to covid, a highlight of the Dragon Bridge is that it performs spraying water every Weekend at 9pm
New year lights made the riverside areas look quite magical, our tour ended on The Love Bridge - Its construction is inspired from famous padlock bridges around the world.
