Place · Hàn River centre
Dragon BridgeCầu Rồng
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.
Time on site
15–30 min
p95 50 min
Price
Free
Hours
unknown
see note below
Best time
after dark; Sat–Sun show (check time)
quietest window
28″ bags
Painful
Hàn River centre: painful
- 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
What to know before you go, how long it takes, when to be there
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Time on site
Minimum
10min
Worthwhile
15min
Typical
30min
p95
50min
Public bridge; the show time is not printed as known until verified.
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.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, 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
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- unknown
- Shoes
- unknown
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Weekend show crowds from about 20:15; traffic jams on both ends.
- Sensory load
- 4/5
- Exposure
- high
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)
Combine in the same cluster
- Cham Museum (by day)
Red lines
- During the show, the water spray soaks the east end: keep phones and cameras covered.
More on the groundPrices · Closures · Access and kids · Next door
Tickets and prices
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | — |
Closed days and closures
| When | Status | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Show | check before you go | Weekend show may be cancelled for weather or events. |
“Check” means the date moves year to year or is not published far ahead: confirm on the official page for your date.
Access and kids
- with kids
- Kids enjoy the fire; crowds are dense near the head.
Next door, in walking order
- +2′Museum of Cham Sculpture
- +8′Love Lock Bridge and the carp-dragon
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
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.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialDa Nang tourism portal