Dragon Bridge Bashny.Net

Vietnamese city of Danang has once again confirmed that he is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful "city of bridges". On March 29, the main port city of Vietnam officially opened another handsome Dragon Bridge («Dragon Bridge") over the River Han.





This event was timed to the 38th anniversary of the liberation of the city. The form of a fire-breathing dragon is chosen with an ulterior motive, as for the Vietnamese culture is a special symbol for the world, life, existence and growth. Also if you look at a map, the outlines of the territory of Vietnam guessed shape of a dragon. Steel arch bridge 666 meters long, 37, 5 meters wide and weighing about 1,000 tons, making it the largest in the world.









Besides the Dragon Bridge it is equipped with a modern lighting system, which includes a 15,000 LED lamps Philips, the ability to change color. At night, the lights of the bridge reflected in the water, creating an indescribable spectacle. From the mouth of the dragon beat these streams of flame and water.











Modern bridge that crosses the Han River, connects Danang airport on the western side of the city to the coastal areas in the east. Number 6 on the bridge lanes for vehicles and footpaths are provided. Construction began in July 2009 and the total cost of the project amounted to about $ 85 million.