Day Trip to Ba Na Hills from Da Nang

A day trip to Ba Na Hills is like visiting the Vietnamese Disneyland, replete with fun and games, cute castles with their mock turrets reaching for the sky, perfectly manicured gardens, shows and performances, unlimited food stalls, ice cream kiosks....add to this heady mix the astounding scenic views of the lush green jungle of the Truong Son Mountains where the theme park is located.

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Your adventure begins right at the foot of the mountain when you embark on a 20-minute nonstop cable car ride, the scenery shifts from cityscape to the gradually unfolding beauty of the mountainside as you approach the top, and then into the theme park by Sun World!

Before I go into more details about things to do inside the park, let's take a quick look all the way to the top ...

About Ba Na Hills

Ba Na Hills was a colonial hill station established by the French in 1919 as an escape retreat from the hot Vietnamese weather.

Little wonder then that the resort has a very European feel to it!

The French Village, with its quaint little passageways, seemed to have dropped straight out of a European countryside.

The Le Jardin D'Amour Gardens, with its colourful array of flowers, is a sight to behold.

And, of course, the iconic Golden Bridge, the architectural marvel, with its 'Hands of God', the two gigantic hands that seem to be holding the bridge in place, is the top-most attraction on your trip to Ba Na Hills.

Golden Bridge is touted as Vietnam's symbol of its increasing popularity in the arena of global tourism.

My first-hand tips to you before you visit Ba Na Hills

• Check the weather for the day. If you've seen the video above, you'll see how foggy it was the day we visited Ba Na Hills, making visibility very bad at most places on the mountain resort. We had checked the weather forecast for the day before booking our tickets to beat the crowds, but clouds gathering on the hillside is quite common.

  
  

• This brings me to my second tip. See the Golden Bridge first thing on your visit. It was quite cloudy when we reached the top. Luckily, we decided to see the Golden Bridge and take some pictures, because the visibility after the morning worsened. We came across some disappointed visitors who had postponed seeing the bridge for later. The visibility didn't get any better, and the crowds that hit the bridge as the day progressed were unbelievable.

  
  

• If you're not short of time, then you should plan to stay overnight. Overnight guests at the Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills Hotel get to see the Golden Bridge before regular opening time at 6 am. If an overnight stay is not an option, then plan to start early. Massive crowds throng the resort, not only on weekends but perennially. You can significantly reduce waiting times if you arrive early.

  
  

• Tickets can be purchased both online and from the Official Website of Sunworld Ba Na Hills. Online portals like Klook and Viator also offer tickets.

  We visited in April 2025. The standard entrance ticket for an adult costs 950,000 VND (approximately USD 37.00), and for a child, it costs 750,000 VND (approximately USD 31.00). This price includes the cable car ride, access to main attractions like the Golden Bridge, Fantasy Park and French Village. The only exclusion is the Wax Museum and any games with prizes to be won. A lot of ticket combinations are available, if you wish to include a buffet lunch, too. Please check the website for your preference.

  
  

• It takes about 40 minutes to an hour to reach Ba Na Hills by road from Da Nang. The road is scenic, and you will start getting a whiff of the mountain air as you get closer to the cable car station.

  Once you reach the main station, a shuttle bus, which is included in the fare, will take you to the point of boarding the cable cars.

• The infrastructure around the hill resort is world-class; there is a variety of eateries offering all kinds of cuisines and fitting every pocket. Toilets are free to use, and most of the facilities are wheelchair-friendly.

  
  

• A variety of shows, performances and festivals are organised in the mountain resort. If you're interested in something in particular, then please check the website to plan your trip accordingly. At the time of our visit, the Sun Kraftbeer Festival 2025 was going on.

  
  

  

To sum up, I'd say Ba Na Hills is a must-do activity on your Vietnam itinerary. It's wholesome entertainment for the entire family at a very reasonable price with world-class infrastructure and excellent amenities.