Cau Vang in Da Nang: a golden curve in giant hands
Published on 09/19/2026 at 21:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
High in the Ba Na Hills west of Da Nang, Cau Vang curves across the mountainside as a gilded pedestrian bridge supported by colossal sculpted hands. Completed in 2018 within the Sun World Ba Na Hills resort, this Golden Bridge has become a striking example of contemporary landscape architecture in central Vietnam.
A golden walkway on Ba Na Mountain
Cau Vang is a pedestrian bridge in the Sun World Ba Na Hills resort area in the Hòa Vang district of Da Nang, Vietnam, set on Ba Na Mountain above the Thien Thai gardens.Sun World Ba Na Hills resort The structure forms part of a hilltop complex that brings together formal gardens, pagodas and themed architecture, with the bridge adding an elevated promenade along the ridge.hilltop entertainment and theme complex
The bridge extends for about 150 m (around 490 ft) in a gentle curve that follows the contour of the slope rather than cutting straight across a valley.about 150 m pedestrian bridge Its deck is about 5 m (around 16 ft) wide, giving space for visitors to walk in both directions and pause without blocking the route.around 5 m wide deck The walkway lies at an elevation of roughly 1,400 m (about 4,600 ft) above sea level, with views towards the green mountains of Nui Chua and the wider central Vietnamese landscape.about 1,400 m above sea level
The sculpted hands and materials
What distinguishes Cau Vang visually is the pair of giant hands appearing to support the bridge, rising from the slope below and enclosing the deck in an open gesture.two massive sculpted hands The hands are built from steel mesh and covered with fibreglass, finished to resemble weathered stone rather than polished metal.steel mesh and fibreglass hands They are not remnants of an older structure; they were created specifically as part of this bridge and belong firmly to an entirely modern design language.
The deck itself combines structural steel with paving and planted beds, edged by balustrades finished in a warm metallic colour that gives the bridge its golden character.steel and fibreglass construction Flower beds run along the outer edges of the walkway, introducing low planting at hand height alongside the railing and softening the line of the deck against the surrounding slopes.flower-lined spans From the deck, visitors look outward over the hills and inward towards the sculptural hands, with the curve of the bridge making both views part of the same walk.
Design, construction and setting
Cau Vang was designed by TA Landscape Architecture, a Vietnamese practice involved in several projects at Ba Na Hills.TA Landscape Architecture Construction began in 2017 and was completed in 2018, with the bridge opening to visitors in June of that year.completed and opened in 2018 The project sits within a wider programme of development on Ba Na Mountain, where cable cars, gardens and hilltop structures create an accessible high-altitude resort.
The bridge stands above the Thien Thai gardens inside the Sun World Ba Na Hills complex, linking different parts of the resort on a ridge rather than serving as a road connection.above the Thien Thai gardens Its altitude of around 1,400 m (about 4,600 ft) places it well above the coastal plain around Da Nang, and the approach is by cable car from base stations located outside the city rather than by road to the ridge itself.accessible via cable car
Visiting Cau Vang: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Cau Vang is located on Ba Na Mountain within the Sun World Ba Na Hills resort in the Hòa Vang district of Da Nang in central Vietnam, west of the city.
- Access to the bridge involves travelling to the Ba Na Hills base area outside Da Nang and continuing by cable car to the resort level on the mountain.
- The deck surface is paved and level but approached through resort paths and structures that include flights of steps and changes in gradient.
- The surrounding terrain consists of steep, forested slopes and garden terraces at altitude, with weather that can bring cloud and mist across the ridge.
- The official language is Vietnamese and the currency is the Vietnamese ??ng.
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Where is Cau Vang located?
Cau Vang stands on Ba Na Mountain within the Sun World Ba Na Hills resort in the Hòa Vang district of Da Nang in central Vietnam.
What can visitors expect on a visit to Cau Vang?
Visitors encounter a curved pedestrian bridge with a paved deck, planted beds and monumental sculpted hands, reached via cable car through a wider hilltop resort.
What makes Cau Vang distinctive among bridges?
The combination of a gilded curved deck at high altitude and the pair of fibreglass hands appearing to hold the structure gives Cau Vang a recognisable sculptural character.
