The Golden Bridge, situated in the Bà Nà Hills resort near Da Nang, Vietnam, is considered one of the most beautiful bridges in the world, and I was lucky enough to see it. Yet, there was something about my experience that left me absolutely terrified.

Stretching a sprawling 150 metres long and strikingly situated around 4,600 feet above sea level, the Golden Bridge in Vietnam is one of the most well-known sculptures in the world. Aside from its impressive size, it's notably famed for featuring two giant hands, made from fibreglass and wire mesh, that are designed to look like they're holding up the golden pedestrian bridge high in the sky.

The hands are designed to look made from ancient stone and to appear weathered with cracks and green moss, with many saying that they are the "giant hands of gods, pulling a strip of gold out of the land". However, what people don't tell you is the terrifying journey you'll face in order to marvel at this magnificent walkway.

I visited the Golden Bridge back in March 2019 when I was travelling around Southeast Asia, with Vietnam being one of my favourite destinations in the world, it still is today. The bridge was top of my list during my stay in Da Nang; in fact, it was probably the reason for my planned visit to the city.

Filled with anticipation, I made my way to Sun World, a theme park in Vietnam, where you can find the Golden Bridge. Slightly confused as to why I was entering a theme park in Bà Nà Hills, I paid for a ticket and was guided towards the cable car that would take me to the top.

I knew the bridge was nestled high up in the hills, but as I proceeded to get on the cable car, panic began to set in. At this point, I was still terrified of heights, so being enclosed in what felt like a glass cage that was heading high to the heavens was far from relaxing, but it only got worse.

I wasn't sure what I was expecting, but it wasn't this, and as we made the journey up, among other travellers, I could barely look out the window. The cable cars weren't very big at all, holding around four to six people at a time from what I could see, and as we climbed further, it began to wobble slightly.

During my time in Vietnam, the weather varied from blistering sunshine to overcast skies, but considering the altitude, it was getting windier and cloudier the further we climbed. The cable car was slowly moving, and I could feel it swaying from one side to the other.

At a whopping 1,414 meters above sea level, it felt like the longest journey of my life as I battled my fear of heights and the unsteady movements. And I'm not sure this was helped by the clouds that began to block my view as we nearly reached our destination.

I was too nervous to catch a photo on my way up, but when I reached the top and was safely on the Golden Bridge, I took a glimpse down at how far up we had travelled. It's safe to say my legs were like jelly as I peered down at the miniature cable cars and sprawling green landscape below me.

However, it was absolutely worth it, with the Golden Bridge even more impressive in real life, with its giant hands and curved golden structure. I walked the length of the bridge, dodging the swarm of tourists as I went, and marvelled at its incredible size and beauty.

While I had a fear of heights, and to my right were the steep hills, it gave me comfort knowing that to my left the ground was just metres away, rather than a few thousand! I later went on to explore Sun World in Ba Na Hills, which features various attractions, including the Flower Garden, Moon Castle, and Fantasy Park, all of which were included in my general admission ticket.

There's also a giant white Buddha statue and a French village, where I felt like I was in a scene from a fairy tale with cobblestone streets and enchanting architecture. It was certainly a world away from the Vietnamese culture that I had been experiencing for the last few days.

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