The first thing visitors should know before visiting Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills Vietnam is the weather. This place sits atop the high mountain (1,400 meters above sea level), therefore the temperature here will be lower than the city below. During the most beautiful months, it’s dry, breezy, and clear, giving a perfect time for seeing and taking pictures. While in some other months of the year, it’s foggy, rainy and coldy. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will tell you more details about the weather at Golden Hands Bridge and what you should wear for each season.
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Contents
- 1 About Golden Hands Bridge Vietnam
- 2 Golden Hands Bridge on Google Maps
- 3 Seasons in Golden Hands Bridge Vietnam
- 4 Best Time to Visit Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills
- 5 What to Wear to Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills in Dry Season?
- 6 What to Wear to Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills in Rainy Season?
- 7 Golden Hands Bridge Tours
About Golden Hands Bridge Vietnam
– Location/address: Sun World Ba Na Hills, Ba Na commune, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Other name(s): Golden Bridge (original), Golden Bridge Vietnam, Da Nang Hands Bridge, Cau Vang, Golden Palm Bridge, Golden Buddha Hand Bridge, Hands of God Vietnam
– Opening hours: 8 AM to 9 PM daily (from 7:30 AM for hotel guests)
– Ticket price: 950,000 VND for adult & children whose height is above 1,4 meters (2025)
– Type: pedestrian bridge, tourist bridge
– Length: 150 meters (approx 490 ft)
– Width: 5 meters (3m for walking, 1m each side for flowers)
– Height: 23,3 meters from the ground
– Elevation: 1,414 meters (approx 4,600 ft)
– Years of construction: July 2017 to April 2018
– Opened to public: June 2018
– Reason(s) to visit: a world-famous bridge, one of the most popular instagrammable places in Vietnam, unique architectural design, great natural scenery, pollution-free air
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon
– Time to spend: 30 minutes
– Wheelchair accessible: yes
– How to get there: cable cars, walking
– Recognition(s): world’s leading iconic tourist bridge from 2020 to 2023 by the World Travel Awards, top 10 new world’s wonders by the Daily Mall (2021), the most impressive pedestrian bridge of the world by the Guardian (2018)
– Travel blog: https://goldenhandsbridgetour.com/how-to-visit-golden-bridge-vietnam
– Where to see reviews?: Google reviews, TripAdvisor
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact:
Golden Hands Bridge on Google Maps
Seasons in Golden Hands Bridge Vietnam
The Dry Season
Golden Hands Bridge is situated in Da Nang, a coastal city in central Vietnam. Here, there are two distinct seasons in the year: the dry season from February to September, and the rainy season from October to late January.
In the dry season (February to September), it’s dry, very sunny, and the chance of rain is low. It’s really good for sightseeing, taking photos, and participating in outdoor adventures or water activities (such as beaches, diving/snorkeling in Cham islands). The hottest months are from April to the end of August. During this period, the temperature is up to nearly 40oC. For that reason, we recommend going to Da Nang around March or September (the beginning or the end of the whole dry season) to see lower temperatures.
However, at Ba Na Hills (or Golden Bridge in particular), the temperature is always cooler than lower areas thanks to its high altitude (over 1,400 meters above the sea level). In the 20th century, French people who colonized Vietnam, constructed a hill station here to avoid the heat and relax.
Note: The weather in Ba Na Hills during the dry season is described as ‘four seasons in one day’. This attracts many tourists coming to the park.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers to Ba Na Hills. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.goldenhandsbridgetour.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
The Rainy Season (Wet Season)
The rainy season in Da Nang will start in September and end in February. During it, it rains almost everyday, coupled with a high rainfall and moderate temperature. Meaning that if traveling in this period, visitors feel more comfortable than the rest of the year. The wettest and the coldest months are November and December (when Christmas and New year holidays in many countries occur).
In Ba Na Hills which lies on the top of the mountain, it’s often foggy/cloudy on many days of the month during the rainy season. At the end of the year, visitors will see heavy rains and strong winds. The temperature is lowest in the area (down to 10oC on the coldest days).
The ‘typhoon season’ is between October and January. Depending on the year, the number of typhoons is just a few or many. On typhoon days, it will be cloudy, strongly windy, and heavily rainy, causing damage. After the typhoon makes landfall, flooding may occur in low lands (including Da Nang and Hoi An centers).
If the typhoon comes to Da Nang, the cable car to Golden Bridge and Ba Na Hills will be shut down to keep visitors safe. Many outdoor activities and attractions (such as alpine coasters, shows), are closed. Everyone will understand that this is not a time to visit. However, after the typhoon day, it’s potentially sunny and clear. Sure, this weather supports a relaxing trip.
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers to Ba Na Hills. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.goldenhandsbridgetour.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Best Time to Visit Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills
The best time of the year to visit Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills is the dry season (February to September).
The best time of the day to visit Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills during the dry season is the early morning or late afternoon. In these periods, visitors can avoid the midday heat and also crowds. To be one of the first people walking on the bridge, it’s need to take the earliest cable car at 8 am for day trippers or 7:30 am for hotel guests. In the afternoon, the most peaceful time is just before sunset. Different from the experience in the early morning, if come to the bridge at this time, visitors have the chance to watch a beautiful sunset at an altitude of 1,414 meters above sea level.
The best time of the day to visit Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills during the rainy season is when it’s clear or at least no rainy. Because it’s often foggy in the mountain throughout the season, therefore visitors need to check the weather forecast and then choose the most sunny day in the city to do the trip. After arriving at Ba Na Hills, we recommend checking the weather forecast on Google again and then choose the hours with the lowest chance of rain to visit Golden Bridge. Furthermore, on the day after the typhoon, the weather is usually sunny. That day can be one of the best days of the whole rainy season.
See more information & details in https://goldenhandsbridgetour.com/best-time-to-visit-golden-bridge-vietnam
Recommended tours:
Golden Hands Bridge Early Morning Tour to Avoid the Crowds
Golden Hands Bridge Sunset Tour to Avoid the Crowds
HOIAN DAY TRIP company daily organizes tours and transfers to Ba Na Hills. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.goldenhandsbridgetour.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
What to Wear to Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills in Dry Season?
If visit Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills in the dry season (from February to September), visitors need to bring these items:
– walking shoes: visitors still need to walk a lot and climb stairs to go to Golden Bridge and other places in Ba Na Hills although cable cars and escalators are built everywhere. Therefore, wearing good shoes is absolutely necessary.
– comfortable clothes: Ba Na Hills is not a religious place (it’s an amusement park!), so visitors have to wear long pants or shirt. Therefore, we advise choosing fashion items which make you feel comfortable and cooler on a sunny day. Sportswear looks good.
– hat/cap: it’s very sunny throughout the day in Ba Na Hills. Remember to bring a hat/cap to cover from the sun. An umbrella is also working (can take it from the hotel for free).
– sun cream: it’s always sunny in this season, so don’t forget to bring sun cream to protect the skin.
– a big bottle of water: although the temperature at Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills is cooler than the city, it’s still hot when visitors stay outdoors or come in the midday. Additionally, due to long walking distances and stairs, bringing water to drink is necessary. If don’t bring, it’s easy to buy a cold bottle of water or other beverages around the park. The price is from 30,000 VND per bottle/cup. Take a big bottle if you want to spend a full day!
In addition, visitors should bring these items to Golden Hands Bridge in the dry season: phone or/and camera (for taking photos), backup battery or phone charger (a must have item for those who like taking pictures or spending a full day), medicine (if have a health issues or disease), vietnam simcard (to contact driver, guide or anyone in Vietnam when needed although wifi is free to use all over the park).
To discover Ba Na Hills easier, visitors should have a map. The most updated maps are available around the park for free (such as ticket offices, main entrance, cable cars, information booths, resting areas,…).
About the payment, it’s possible to pay for nearly everything in Ba Na Hills by card. So, cash is not really necessary to bring. There are some ATMs at the main entrance or in French Village to go if need cash.
What to Wear to Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills in Rainy Season?
If visit Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills in the dry season (from September to late January), visitors need to bring these items:
– rain poncho/jacket or umbrella: it rains a lot during the dry season, so visitors must bring one of this items. On many days, rain poncho/jacket is better than umbrella because the wind is strong up there. While walking through Golden Hands Bridge, your umbrella can be broken due to the gusts blowing from the foot of the mountain.
At Ba Na Hills, visitors can buy a rain poncho/jacket or umbrella and then pay by cash or cards. However, the price will be higher than the city because this is a theme park.
– waterproof shoes or sandals: it’s needed to walk on wet paths (like on Golden Bridge), so getting on one of these footwards will be a good choice. Due to slopes and stairs, we still recommend shoes instead of sandals.
– proper clothes: we suggest visitors wear the clothes proper to the weather. Due to the rain, it’s good if wear easy-dry items. Furthermore, bringing a jacket is necessary to keep warm, especially for children or those who live in countries without winter.
– hair dryer: if possible, let’s bring a hair dryer. You can use it to dry up your hair and body after walking in the rain at Ba Na Hills.
In addition, visitors should bring these items to Golden Hands Bridge in the dry season: phone or/and camera (for taking photos), backup battery or phone charger (a must have item for those who like taking pictures or spending a full day), medicine (if have a health issues or disease), vietnam simcard (to contact driver, guide or anyone in Vietnam when needed although wifi is free to use all over the park).
To discover Ba Na Hills easier, visitors should have a map. The most updated maps are available around the park for free (such as ticket offices, main entrance, cable cars, information booths, resting areas,…).
About the payment, it’s possible to pay for nearly everything in Ba Na Hills by card. So, cash is not really necessary to bring. There are some ATMs at the main entrance or in French Village to go if need cash.
