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Sơn Trà

Da Nang City, Vietnam · Asia

About Sơn Trà

Sơn Trà works well as a base: 10 minutes from Thanh Khê, 7km from Marble Mountains.

Sơn Trà is a town located in Da Nang City, Vietnam. With a population of 86,890, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Sơn Trà sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Ho Chi Minh time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sơn Trà to your route.

About Sơn Trà

The Dragon Bridge (Vietnamese: Cầu Rồng) is a bridge with an arch-beam-wire combination steel structure in the shape of a dragon crossing the River Hàn in Da Nang, Vietnam. It is the world's largest dragon-shaped steel bridge. Construction of the bridge began on 19 July 2009 (the same day as the inauguration of the

Read more nearby Thuận Phước Bridge) when former prime minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung and many high-ranking government officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony. Dragon Bridge is 666m long, 37.5m wide and has six lanes for traffic. It opened to traffic on March 29, 2013, at a cost of nearly VND 1.5 trillion dong (US$88m). The bridge was designed by the US-based Ammann & Whitney Consulting Engineers with Louis Berger Group. Construction was undertaken by Company No. 508, an affiliate of Civil Construction Engineering Corporation No.5, and Bridge Company No. 75. The main span was completed on October 26, 2012. The bridge was opened to traffic on March 29, 2013, the 38th anniversary of the capture of Da Nang City by North Vietnamese forces (known as the Liberation of Da Nang in Vietnam) during the Vietnam War (known as the American War in Vietnam). 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 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.

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Sơn Trà is located in Da Nang City, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 16.0607 latitude, 108.2326 longitude.

What is the population of Sơn Trà?

Sơn Trà has a population of approximately 86,890 people, making it a town in Vietnam.

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Quick Information

Population
86,890
Continent
Asia
Country
Vietnam
Region
Da Nang City
Timezone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Coordinates
16.0607, 108.2326

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Vietnam

Police
113
Ambulance
115
Fire
114
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Sơn Trà

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Dragon Bridge (Cau Rong)

Da Nang's golden steel dragon arches 666 m across the Han River and breathes real fire and water on weekend nights: one of Vietnam's most theatrical drives.

1 km · about 5 min drive

beach

My Khe Beach

A long stretch of white sand along Da Nang's coastline, consistently ranked among Asia's most beautiful urban beaches.

2 km · about 5 min drive

natural wonder

Marble Mountains

Five limestone and marble hills south of Da Nang containing caves, tunnels, and Buddhist sanctuaries with panoramic coastal views.

7 km · about 15 min drive

famous road

Hai Van Pass

A stunning 21-kilometer mountain pass on Vietnam's central coast rising 500 meters above the South China Sea.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Hoi An Ancient Town

A beautifully preserved 15th-century trading port illuminated at night by hundreds of colorful silk lanterns along its atmospheric streets.

23 km · about 25 min drive

tunnel

Hai Van Tunnel

At 6.28 km the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, burrowing beneath the Hai Van Pass to link Hue and Da Nang. Take it one way and drive the historic pass the other.

23 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills

150-metre pedestrian bridge held by two giant stone hands at 1,400 metres above Da Nang, reached by cable car.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Golden Bridge (Cau Vang)

A pedestrian bridge held up by giant stone hands emerging from the mountainside above Da Nang, offering sweeping valley views.

27 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Sơn Trà

  • Right hereDragon Bridge (Cau Rong)Da Nang's golden steel dragon arches 666 m across the Han River and breathes real fire and water on weekend nights: one of Vietnam's most theatrical drives.
  • 19 kmHai Van PassA stunning 21-kilometer mountain pass on Vietnam's central coast rising 500 meters above the South China Sea.
  • 23 kmHai Van TunnelAt 6.28 km the longest road tunnel in Southeast Asia, burrowing beneath the Hai Van Pass to link Hue and Da Nang. Take it one way and drive the historic pass the other.
  • 26 kmGolden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills150-metre pedestrian bridge held by two giant stone hands at 1,400 metres above Da Nang, reached by cable car.

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Year-round

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