The Cau Vang (Golden Bridge) in the central coastal city of Da Nang held up by a colossal pair of hands has caught media attention worldwide due to its dazzling design.
The Cau Vang (Golden Bridge) in the central coastal city of Da
Nang (Photo: VNA)
The UK’s The Guardian called the footbridge part of "a line of weird
and wonderful structures around the world”. Cau Vang is among unusual bridges
stretching from Iowa to India: "structures that are noteworthy as architectural
statements in themselves, rather than accessories for an already popular
location,” it wrote on July 30.
Meanwhile, the article "Behold Vietnam’s Enchanting Golden Bridge that looks
like it’s straight out of wonderland” posted on India Times on July 31 said
that "the highlight of this jaw-dropping structure is that it rests on two
giant hands.”
Also, American Fox News said that the bridge "has attracted tourists from all
over” and it is "because of its unique design that features two
larger-than-life hands holding up a pedestrian pathway dressed in gold.”
The US-based most visited architecture website archdaily.com lauded the
structure as a "daring” bridge while the French design website creapills.com
described the bridge as an "absolutely impressive bridge in Vietnam” which
offers visitors "an incredible experience: crossing a footbridge that seems
literally supported by two giant stone hands.”
Since its opening in June this year, the bridge has attracted a throng of
visitors, all eager to see a novel piece of architecture.
The walkway is 150 metres long and comprises of eight spans, each of which is
lined with purple chrysanthemums. Located more than 1,400m above sea level, the
bridge serves as a transit between a replica of a French village and Le Jardin
D’Amour flower garden in Ba Na Hills resort.From the bridge, visitors
have a panoramic view of the green mountains of Nui Chua.
The bridge took just under a year to construct, with designs by TA Landscape
Architecture. It is part of a 2 billion USD development project to bring more
tourists to Vietnam.
Last month, the bridge was selected as the stage for the fashion show "Dao buoc
tren may” (A walk to the sky) by director Long Kan.-
Source: VNA
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Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
The Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, is endowed with pristine natural landscape, and Dao Tien ethnic minority community in the village preserves rich cultural heritage, including traditional housing, clothing, language, scripts, customs, and daily life practices. Since the community-based tourism model was introduced in the locality, these traditional cultural values have been further preserved and promoted.
