The unique beauty of the oldest bridge in Da Nang is about to become a nighttime tourist destination

GD&TD - With a unique Poni arch design built by the US in 1960, the Nguyen Van Troi bridge across the Han River will be converted into a nighttime tourist destination.

GD&TD - With a unique Poni arch design built by the US in 1960, the Nguyen Van Troi bridge across the Han River will be converted into a nighttime tourist destination.

The People's Committee of Da Nang City has just agreed on a pilot plan to organize services and serve night tourism on Nguyen Van Troi bridge and the east bank park area at the foot of Nguyen Van Troi bridge as proposed by the Department of Tourism.

Specifically, phase 1 (2024), Nguyen Van Troi bridge and park area organize a number of activities such as: Decorating lighting to create check-in points; Exhibition of pictures and displays of specialized products and works periodically...

Organizing stages for ethnic music performances, lyrical music, street dances, flash mob events, Yoga festivals, street art, book festivals...

In this area there are also activities such as fast food services, takeaway beverages and souvenir products.

Starting from 2025 to the end of 2028, there will be additional business stalls selling souvenirs, OCOP products, mobile carts/counters serving refreshments and fast food.

On weekends and holidays, there will be special events and festivals at the North Yard or South Yard of the East Coast Park and on Nguyen Van Troi Bridge.

The People's Committee of Da Nang City assigned the People's Committee of Son Tra district to preside and coordinate with the Department of Tourism and the Department of Culture and Sports to develop detailed plans and roadmaps to ensure timely implementation and regulations for related contents. mandarin...

Nguyen Van Troi Bridge was built in 1960 by the American contractor RMK, consisting of 14 spans, possessing an arch architecture made of Poni steel truss, wooden bridge deck, 513.8m long, 10.5m bridge width, 8 carriageways, 5m, no sidewalk for pedestrians and is the first road bridge across the Han River with the function of transporting military equipment from Tien Sa Port to Da Nang inner city.

In 1978, the wooden bridge deck was removed and replaced with a reinforced concrete structure. In 1996, the bridge deck was replaced with steel plates to reduce weight due to the weak foundation structure.

In 2012, Nguyen Van Troi bridge stopped operating and in 2013, through the renovation process, the bridge was renovated, designed with additional functions that can be raised and lowered for boats to pass and serve the needs of walking. entertainment and sightseeing for residents and tourists.

Nguyen Van Troi Bridge will raise and lower the mid-span once a day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. According to technical specifications, there are 4 lifting jacks with a lifting capacity of 1 jack of 100 tons, lifting speed of 0.233m/min. Lifting journey with a height of 3.6m. The length of the raised navigation span is 36.45m.

Up to this point, the work of renovation, maintenance, lifting and lowering operations as well as the lighting system of Nguyen Van Troi bridge has been completed, just waiting to be put into service for people and tourists. Da Nang hopes this will be an attractive nightlife destination, attracting tourists, creating an impressive highlight for city tourism.

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Update day : 16/12/2023