Vietnam’s Golden Bridge among world’s most stunning bridges

The Cau Vang (Golden Bridge) in the central coastal city of Da Nang has been ranked amongst the 28 most stunning bridges around the world by Insider, a leading US news site.
Vietnam’s Golden Bridge among world’s most stunning bridges ảnh 1Cau Vang (Golden Bridge) (Photo: VNA)

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The Cau Vang (Golden Bridge) in the central coastal city of Da Nang has beenranked amongst the 28 most stunning bridges around the world by Insider, aleading US news site.

"The GoldenBridge, a foot bridge near Da Nang, Vietnam, looks like it’s supported by twogiant hands,” Insider said, adding that designed by acompany called TA Landscape Architecture, this whimsical bridge extends about 1,414 metres above sea level.

The walkway is 150metres long and comprises of eight spans, each of which is lined with purplechrysanthemums. The bridge serves as a transit between a replica of a Frenchvillage and Le Jardin D’Amour flower garden in Ba Na Hills resort. From thebridge, visitors have a panoramic view of the green mountains of Nui Chua.

The bridge has alsobeen featured in many foreign media outlets such as Time, CNN and The Guardian.

In the Insider’slist, it shares honour with other world famous bridges like Helix (Singapore),Pont Alexandre III (France), Ponte Vecchio (Italy), Laguna Garzon (Uruguay),Glacier Skywalk (Canada) and Trift (Switzerland)./.

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