Dragon Bridge
Place · Hàn River centre
See it lit after 19:00; on weekend nights the dragon's head breathes fire and then water (commonly 21:00 — check). Watch from the riverside or the east bank, not on the bridge deck.
- Weekend fire show
- After dark
- Free
- Go after dark; Sat–Sun show (check time)
- Free entry
- Crowded at peak
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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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; Sat–Sun show (check time)
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: Free
- Time to spend
- 15–30 min · up to 50 min if you linger
Best time to go
Weekend show crowds from about 20:15; traffic jams on both ends.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Note
- Public bridge; the show time is not printed as known until verified.
- Hours note
- Lit every evening; fire show weekends (check the time).
Which month is quietest
- Janbusy
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprbusy
- Mayheavy
- Junpacked
- Julpacked
- Augpacked
- Sepbusy
- Octlight
- Novlight
- Decbusy
Quietest Oct–Nov · busiest Jun–Aug.
Estimate: weekend show and domestic summer season; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
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
- West end at the Cham Museum, or the east end on the Sơn Trà side
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Not recorded
Accessibility
- YesStep-free entrance
- YesWheelchair
- YesStroller · ok
Sensory load
- Sensory load4/5 High
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- crowd: River-view café on the east bank
- rain: Riverside hotel lobby
Nearest rescue anchor: E — Riverside hotel lobby near the Dragon Bridge (AC, field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- During the show, the water spray soaks the east end: keep phones and cameras covered.
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
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Nearby places
Eat nearby
More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- What's closed
- ShowcheckWeekend show may be cancelled for weather or events.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | — |
What to see, in order
01
Lights
The 666 m bridge (opened 2013) changes colour every evening.
02
Fire and water show
Weekend nights from the dragon's head at the east end.
03
Carp-dragon statue
On the east bank just north; a water-spouting fish-dragon.
How to do it well
- 1Walk the riverside at dusk; arrive for the show 20–30 minutes early.
- 2Best view: east-bank riverside cafés or the Trần Hưng Đạo promenade.
- 3Leave on foot; cars jam for 30 minutes after.
Facilities
- toilets
- Riverside cafés.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
10min
Worthwhile
15min
Typical
30min
p95
50min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (30 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
Lights
The 666 m bridge (opened 2013) changes colour every evening.
Fire and water show
Weekend nights from the dragon's head at the east end.
Carp-dragon statue
On the east bank just north; a water-spouting fish-dragon.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yes
- Wheelchair: yes · yes
- Stroller: yes · yesok
Level pavements on the bridge and promenades.
With kids
- with kids
- Kids enjoy the fire; crowds are dense near the head.
Combine with
Combine with
- 2 minMuseum of Cham Sculpture
- 8 minLove Lock Bridge and the carp-dragon
Walk the Hàn River centre area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
When does it breathe fire?
Weekend evenings, widely reported at 21:00, for a few minutes of fire then water. Check locally that week.Weekend evenings, widely reported at 9:00 PM, for a few minutes of fire then water. Check locally that week.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Photos
Photos
Dragon Bridge at night Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dragon Bridge at night Photo: Kuroczynski, CC BY-SA 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- 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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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.