Golden Bridge near Da Nang, Vietnam

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Vietnam's breathtaking new bridge. Vietnam’s new bridge deserves a big hand

When Vietnam’s Golden Bridge opened in June in the Ba Na Hills near Da Nang, images of the stunning structure went viral, and it’s no wonder. The bridge is cradled by ancient-looking hands that look as though they were carved out of the mountain centuries ago – the perfect backdrop for a stunning selfie. Those big hands, however, are actually made of wire mesh and fiberglass, fashioned around towers that support this tourist attraction which sits almost a kilometre above sea level. The pedestrian bridge offers some of the region’s most dramatic views of the Trường Sơn Mountains here in Central Vietnam. The architect is reportedly working on a sister bridge, but it will be silver, not gold.