Dragon Bridge Fire Show in Da Nang: Time and Schedule

The Dragon Bridge fire show starts at 9pm every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and major holidays. It has two parts: fire for 2 minutes, then water for 3 minutes. Arrive early and be in place before it begins: as of 2016, no vehicle could cross the bridge while the show was running.

Plan your evening around 9pm, because that is when the Dragon Bridge (Cau Rong) fire show starts every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and major holidays. It has two parts, 2 minutes of fire and then 3 minutes of water, and visitors call it a highlight of a Da Nang trip. Get to the bridge early, because as of 2016 no vehicle could cross during the show.

Dragon Bridge fire show schedule

Be in place before 9pm, when the fire runs for about 2 minutes and the water follows for about 3. Visitors in late 2026 still report the same 9pm slot, Friday to Sunday, and they suggest arriving about 30 minutes early for a good spot. Keep some distance from the bridge itself, because the water spray soaks anyone standing too close.

For Tet and National Day 2026 the city set special show dates, and each has its own short section below.

National Day 2026 (28 August – 2 September)

Over National Day 2026, the show ran every night, from Friday 28 August through to the end of Wednesday 2 September. Those dates came from an official city letter (Cong van) dated 22 August 2026.

Each night’s show was set for 9:00pm, and city police were assigned to coordinate with Da Nang Bridge and Road Joint Stock Company on traffic order and safety for vehicles and people.

Tet 2026 (13–22 February)

During Tet (Lunar New Year) 2026, the show ran on the evenings of 13–22 February 2026. On the lunar calendar, that stretch runs from the 26th of the last month of year At Ty to the 6th of the first month of year Binh Ngo. New Year’s Eve was different: at midnight (24:00) on 16 February 2026, the bridge sprayed water, with no fire.

Both the dates and the water-only display on New Year’s Eve are official. Throughout the show nights, city police were assigned to support Da Nang Bridge and Road Joint Stock Company with traffic order and safety for vehicles and people.

What you’ll see

The show comes in two parts: the dragon breathes fire for 2 minutes, then sprays water for 3 minutes. Once it is dark, the bridge’s lights also change color and reflect off the river.

Bridge facts

Dragon Bridge is 666m long and 37.5m wide, carrying six traffic lanes. Its main span was completed on 26 October 2011, and the bridge opened to traffic on 29 March 2013.

That opening date marked the 38th anniversary of the liberation of Da Nang City. Building it cost nearly VND 1.5 trillion (US$88m).

Who the Dragon Bridge show suits (and who should skip it)

The show suits anyone in town on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or major holiday evening, when it runs. On an ordinary Monday-to-Thursday trip, skip it, since the regular schedule covers only Friday to Sunday and major holidays.

At night the bridge’s lights change color and reflect off the river. The effects are 2 minutes of fire and 3 of water, and the whole show ran about 15 minutes in June 2026. If you must cross by car or motorbike at 9pm on a show night, plan around it, because as of 2016 no vehicle could cross.

How to get to the Dragon Bridge

Whether you come by Grab, taxi or motorbike, arrive early, because as of 2016 no vehicle could cross the bridge during the show. Use the map link below for directions.

From the city center, follow Tran Phu Street, which is one-way, to its end, and the bridge is on your left.

Coming from the beach area, take Vo Nguyen Giap street to My Khe beach, then turn left at the roundabout where it meets Vo Van Kiet street. Go straight about 1km to another roundabout and carry on ahead to the bridge.

The Hoi An-Da Nang local bus’s last run was listed as 17.50 in 2016. City bus route 13, which crosses Dragon Bridge both ways, runs until 18:15. Both listed end times come before the 9pm show, so plan a Grab or taxi home. For taxi and bus details from Hoi An, see the Hoi An day-trip guide.

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When to go and how long

The show starts at 9pm, with 2 minutes of fire and then 3 of water.

One way to watch is from a local drink shop on the riverside. Around Tet and National Day 2026 the city ran the show on consecutive nights, and the sections above have the dates.

Nearby and how to combine it

Two other sights come with their addresses here. The Museum of Cham Sculpture is at No. 02, 2 Thang 9 Street, Da Nang. The Marble Mountains management board sits at 81 Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street, Da Nang.

Here is one plan for a Friday, Saturday or Sunday: visit Marble Mountains or the Cham Museum in the afternoon, then head to Dragon Bridge for the 9pm show. For more on each sight, read the Marble Mountains ticket guide, the Cham Museum guide and the Da Nang Cathedral (Pink Church) guide, or browse the tours hub for the rest of Da Nang.

Before you go

Come on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or major holiday evening and be there for the 9pm start. A riverside drink shop is one place to watch from, and the lights change color at night and reflect off the river.

Sort out your ride home before you set off. The Hoi An bus last ran at 17.50 in 2016 and route 13 stops running at 18:15, so confirm the current times or book a Grab.

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Not confirmed: Exactly when traffic is stopped on show nights; if riding or driving, arrive early. Whether the show runs in rain or during the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival; ask hotel reception on the day. Current last bus times; ask at your hotel.

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