Mikazuki Pedestrian Bridge in Xuân Thiều: a slice of “Japan by the sea” you can stroll through for free

When I went out to Xuân Thiều beach on the west side of Da Nang (in the Liên Chiểu area, farther from the center than the familiar beaches like Mỹ Khê), what made me stop wasn't the resort area but the pedestrian bridge spanning Nguyễn Tất Thành street. It connects the Mikazuki resort with the public beach across the road. It has a gently curving shape, and at each end stands a rather unusual-looking observation tower. Its official name is the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Bridge, but people out and about usually just call it the Mikazuki pedestrian bridge. Just to clarify so there's no confusion: the Mikazuki complex also has an indoor water park and a Japanese-style onsen (those are ticketed services, so I'm treating them as a separate matter). This pedestrian bridge, however, is a separate feature, a public structure that you can walk onto without a ticket (vietnambooking, 2026). That's why I'm keeping it completely separate: even if you don't go into the resort, you can still cross the bridge and enjoy the sea view as usual. The bridge was inaugurated on 1 July 2023, in the lead-up to the 50th anniversary of Vietnam–Japan diplomatic relations (danangfantasticity, 30/6/2023). According to this site, the bridge is nearly 13 m high and more than 140 m long, and was invested in by Tập đoàn Mikazuki with a total capital of over 42 billion VND (mia, 2024). The nice thing about standing on the bridge is that it's just high enough to look straight out at the coastline and the water, without any buildings blocking the view. The detail I like most is the architecture: the bridge's shape is inspired by ocean waves, while the two observation decks at either end are modeled after the Japanese style of knotted, woven cord (danangfantasticity, 30/6/2023). Outside the observation decks there are steel spiral staircases, and there's even an elevator so wheelchair users can get up onto the bridge. I think that deserves praise, since not every scenic bridge takes that into account. As for when to go: during the day it's breezy and open, and you can get the sea in the background of your photos, while in the evening the bridge lights up in many colors, with several travel articles describing the lights as clearly visible after around 19:00 (vietnambooking, 2026) — so if you love the light display, plan to go from dusk onward. I find the late afternoon the most pleasant time, since the sun is gentler and you can still catch the bridge transitioning from daylight to when its lights come on. An honest note: I couldn't find the bridge's official opening/closing hours from a reliable source — the articles I read only suggest good times to visit and enjoy the view, without listing any fixed hours, so please don't rely too heavily on any specific time you see online. Just double-check on site or ask the reception staff at Mikazuki before heading out in the evening, to be sure. The bridge is a little far from the city center (to the west, near Liên Chiểu Port), so be sure to factor in travel time when planning your schedule.