Place · Hàn River centre
Asia Park and the Sun Wheel
An amusement park on the west bank whose reason to go is the big Sun Wheel after dark, with the lit bridges below; worth an evening with children or on a rest day, skip it if you are short of time or it is raining.
- Sun Wheel after dark
- Good with kids
- Check hours first
- Go after dark (check opening hours)
- Queue: switch at 30 min
- Works with kids
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Go after dark (check opening hours)
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about ₫150,000–400,000 (≈ US$6–16) by package (2026 estimate, check)
- Child: Lower, by height band (check the board)
- Time to spend
- 60–90 min · up to 150 min if you linger
Best time to go
Weekend and holiday evenings from about 19:00; school-holiday nights in June–August.
Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 30 min; come back when under 10.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Note
- The park has moved to afternoon-and-evening opening in recent years; hours and ticket packages change and are not printed as known until verified.
- Hours note
- Afternoon to about 22:00 in recent seasons; check the day's hours.
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprbusy
- Mayheavy
- Junpacked
- Julpacked
- Augpacked
- Sepbusy
- Octlight
- Novlight
- Decbusy
Quietest Jan · Oct–Nov · busiest Jun–Aug.
Estimate: desk reasoning from weekend, school-holiday and weather patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Main gate at 1 Phan Đăng Lưu, Hòa Cường (check), beside the Trần Thị Lý bridge approach
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- wheel: Level boarding; queues on ramps
- Shoes
- Any.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · wheel: Level boarding; queues on ramps
- Check firstLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair
- YesStroller · ok
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
Exposure: medium
What to bring and the rules
- Footwear that suits the rule · Any.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- rain: Helio Center food court across the road (check)
- crowd: Riverside promenade on the east bank
Nearest rescue anchor: E — Riverside hotel lobby near the Dragon Bridge (AC, field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Rides and the wheel stop in storms and high wind; do not buy a ticket if lightning is forecast.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- What's closed
- DaytimecheckIn recent years the park has opened in the afternoon and evening only.
- StormscheckRides and the wheel close in high wind and lightning; Sep–Dec storms close it on some days.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry and rides package, adult | about ₫150,000–400,000 (≈ US$6–16) by package (2026 estimate, check) | — |
| Child (by height) | Lower, by height band (check the board) | — |
What to see, in order
01
Sun Wheel
A Ferris wheel about 115 m high on a rooftop base (check): views over the Hàn River bridges, the Sơn Trà peninsula and the sea.
02
Rides
A roller coaster, drop tower and gentle rides for small children (check which are running).
03
Asian-themed gardens
Small pavilions and gardens themed on Asian countries; photo stops more than sights.
How to do it well
- 1Check the day's opening hours and ticket packages on the official site or at the hotel desk before going.
- 2Arrive just before dusk, ride the wheel as the bridges light up, then do the rides.
- 3On a weekend, leave by 20:30 to reach the Dragon Bridge show (commonly 21:00, check).
- 4Tickets are sold at the gate and by resellers; online prices are sometimes lower (check).
Facilities
- toilets
- Inside the park.
- tickets
- Package prices vary by height and by what is included; the wheel may be a separate ticket (check).
- shade
- Little; it is an evening place.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
45min
Worthwhile
60min
Typical
90min
p95
150min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (90 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Sun Wheel
A Ferris wheel about 115 m high on a rooftop base (check): views over the Hàn River bridges, the Sơn Trà peninsula and the sea.
Rides
A roller coaster, drop tower and gentle rides for small children (check which are running).
Asian-themed gardens
Small pavilions and gardens themed on Asian countries; photo stops more than sights.
In the park
- Opening hours
- Afternoon to about 22:00 in recent seasons; check the day's hours.Afternoon to about 10:00 PM in recent seasons; check the day's hours.
- Daytime: In recent years the park has opened in the afternoon and evening only.
- Storms: Rides and the wheel close in high wind and lightning; Sep–Dec storms close it on some days.
- Check the day's opening hours and ticket packages on the official site or at the hotel desk before going.
- Gates and entrances
- From Main gate at 1 Phan Đăng Lưu, Hòa Cường (check), beside the Trần Thị Lý bridge approach.
- Tickets are sold at the gate and by resellers; online prices are sometimes lower (check).
- Walking and running loops
- Rides: A roller coaster, drop tower and gentle rides for small children (check which are running).
- Toilets and water
- Toilets: Inside the park.
- Shade and benches
- Shade: Little; it is an evening place.
- Kids and playgrounds
- The easiest evening with children in the city: rides by height, paved paths and the wheel.
- After dark
- Arrive just before dusk, ride the wheel as the bridges light up, then do the rides.
- Weekend and holiday evenings from about 19:00; school-holiday nights in June–August.Weekend and holiday evenings from about 7:00 PM; school-holiday nights in June–August.
- Rules
- Outside food may be refused at the gate (check).
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlywheel: Level boarding; queues on ramps
- Lifts: check · check
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: yes · yesok
Paved, mostly level paths; boarding the wheel is at a slow-moving cabin — ask staff to slow or stop it.
Rules on site
- food
- Outside food may be refused at the gate (check).
- height
- Height limits on the bigger rides.
With kids
- with kids
- The easiest evening with children in the city: rides by height, paved paths and the wheel.
- child price
- by height (check the board)
Combine with
Combine with
- 5 minHelio Center and its evening food market — Street food and games; hours vary (check).
- 8 minTrần Thị Lý bridge — Cable-stayed bridge lit at night.
- 30 minDragon Bridge — Car 8–10 minutes.
Walk the Hàn River centre area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it open in the daytime?
In recent seasons it has opened from the afternoon into the evening, not in the morning. Check the official site for the day you want.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is it worth it without children?
Only for the wheel at dusk; if you have seen the bridges from a rooftop bar, you can skip it.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Asia Park or Bà Nà Hills?
Asia Park is a cheap evening in town; Bà Nà Hills is a full, expensive day in the mountains. Children usually enjoy both; adults usually choose Bà Nà for the views.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Photos
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Sources
- officialSun World (official)
- officialDa Nang tourism portal
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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The quietest window written into this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.
Source: Bag rating
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