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.
Key facts
- 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
- Getting there
- West end at the Cham Museum, or the east end on the Sơn Trà side
- 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