The Dragon Bridge is a bridge over the River Hàn at Da Nang, Vietnam.
Dragon Bridge is 666m long, 37.5m wide and has six lanes for traffic.
The bridge was designed by the US-based Ammann & Whitney Consulting Engineers with Louis Berger Group.
The main span was completed on October 26, 2012. The bridge was opened to traffic on March 29, 2013, the 38th anniversary of the liberation of Da Nang City.
The bridge was designed and built in the shape of a dragon and to breathe fire and water each Saturday and Sunday night at 9 PM.
This modern bridge crosses the Han River. at the Le Dinh Duong/Bach Dang traffic circle, providing the shortest road link from the Da Nang International Airport to other main roads in Da Nang city, and a more direct route to My Khe Beach and Non-Nuoc Beach on the eastern edge of the city.
The six-lane bridge crosses the Han River, serving as direct routes to My Khe Beach and Non-Nuoc Beach as well as a popular spot amongst travelling photographers.
The geographic Coordinates of Dragon Bridge: 16°03′40″N 108°13′36″E
The Dragon Bridge has the capability to “breathe” fire or water to mark special occasions.
The metallic dragon was modelled on one from the Ly Dynasty and is illuminated with 2,500 LED lights.