The Da Nang bridge surpassed many long-standing iconic structures such as the Brooklyn Bridge in the U.S. at 5th and the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia at 14th.

Golden Bridge in Da Nang, central Vietnam.

"The weathered stone hands holding Vietnam's Golden Bridge may hint at historical significance, but this tourist attraction was made for the social media age," Time Out wrote.

Located at an altitude of over 1,000 meters in the Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area, the structure, measuring 150 meters in length, stands out with its design supported by two giant reinforced concrete hands.

It acquired global fame very soon after it opened in June 2018, attracting extensive international media coverage and drawing visitors from all over the world. It has also become a fixture in several annual international awards.

A cable-car ride transports visitors to the bridge-as-tourist-attraction, located roughly 1,000 meters above sea level.

The ranking was compiled by tourism experts using three core criteria: distinctive architectural design, seamless integration with the surrounding landscape, and prominence in international media coverage.

This periodic ranking aims to honor architectural works that perfectly combine construction techniques and aesthetic value, serving as tourism icons for their respective countries, Time Out said.

Stari Most in Bosnia and Herzegovina topped the list, followed by Double Decker Root Bridge in India and Victoria Falls Bridge in Zimbabwe.

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During the pre-Tet peak, several routes from Ho Chi Minh City to destinations such as Hue, Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Pleiku, Tuy Hoa, Quy Nhon, Chu Lai and Dong Hoi have recorded booking rates above 90%, with some reaching 100%. In contrast, return flights from localities to Ho Chi Minh City remain low, with many flights reporting booking rates below 35% and several operating as ferry flights to return aircraft.

 

Con Dao among top honeymoon destinations for 2026

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Vietnam welcomes record number of foreign tourist arrivals in January

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