Kiss Bridge (Cầu Hôn): A New Symbol of Phu Quoc Tourism

Kiss Bridge (Cầu Hôn), also called the Kissing Bridge, is an 800 m walkway over the sea at Sunset Town in An Thoi, southern Phu Quoc. It opened in December 2023, and its two arms stop 30 cm short of each other. Entry to the bridge is ticketed while the town around it is free; go for the sunset.

In 2018, Sun Group earned much attention domestically and internationally with the iconic Golden Bridge at Sun World Ba Na Hills, Da Nang. Following the success of the Golden Bridge, Sun Group built Kiss Bridge, or Cau Hon (Cầu Hôn in Vietnamese), on the seafront of its Sunset Town development on Phu Quoc Island. The bridge opened on 22 December 2023, a day after the Kiss of the Sea show began on the bay beside it.

I. Inspiration for Kiss Bridge’s Formation

Love has long been an endless inspiration for artworks, poetry and architecture. On the pearl island of Phu Quoc, in the romantic atmosphere of the Mediterranean town and the immense sea, Kiss Bridge appears as a spectacular symbol of love, intimacy and harmony. This unique bridge takes inspiration from the endless love, the sweet kisses, and the love story of Nguu Lang and Chuc Nu in Vietnamese fairy tales.

Once upon a time, there was a shepherd named Nguu Lang and a fairy named Chuc Nu falling in love with each other. They secretly got married and lived happily on earth until the Jade Emperor detected the situation and forced Chuc Nu to return to heaven. Nguu Lang and Chuc Nu were separated by the Galaxy, or Song Ngan. Out of the love for the young couple, the Jade Emperor allowed them to reunite once a year. According to folktales, annually on the 7^th day of the 7^th lunar month, Nguu Lang and Chuc Nu meet each other on O Thuoc Bridge across the Galaxy.

O Thuoc Bridge (Cầu Ô Thước) in folklore therefore is a symbol of separation, and also a symbol of reunion. With the desire to retell that folk tale in a happy ending, the architect came up with the idea of a bridge inspired from romantic love and kisses. On Cau Hon, there is no separation but togetherness and reunion: the two arms reach out over the sea towards each other and stop 30 cm apart.

The Vietnamese name of Kiss Bridge is “Cau Hon”. “Cau Hon” is a polysemous word, which both means “Kiss bridge” and also refers to “proposing marriage”. That makes the bridge an obvious stop for couples visiting Phu Quoc Island.

II. Kiss Bridge Design: Architect, Length and the 30 cm Gap

1. Unique Architecture

Kiss Bridge is the brainchild of famous Italian architect, Marco Casamonti, founder of the Italian studio Archea Associati. According to Sun World, it took him 2 full years to birth the idea and complete the design of the iconic construction Kiss Bridge.

The total length of Kiss Bridge is 800 meters, which includes two spans, a north arm and a south arm. Unlike an ordinary bridge, the two spans of Kiss Bridge are not connected but separated by a distance of 30 centimeters. This 30 centimeters is a perfect space between two people in an intimate relationship, which is neither too close nor too far.

According to the architects, at the two launching noses, instead of a flat design, they designed a beveled cut in order to increase space for sunlight to pass through. The gap is placed so that on 1 January each year the setting sun falls right between the two tips, VnExpress reported when the bridge opened.

Different from the normal structure found in other bridges, Kiss Bridge has a circular cylindrical design, which can ensure the firm and aesthetics of this bridge. The structure of pillars inclined at 65 degrees requires great efforts of the architect since they have to both maintain the soul and guarantee the safety of the whole construction.

2. Artistic and Cultural Values

Each arm ends in a cantilever that reaches out up to 25 meters, and the cantilever structure on each side weighs up to 400 tonnes, according to VnExpress. It is a huge challenge for the construction team to turn that huge amount of material into a masterpiece  and protect it from the erosion of sea water, winds and other weather conditions.

Designed with the aim of being an iconic work, the style of Kiss Bridge is inspired by Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam, the Renaissance fresco in which two fingers almost touch. The simplification but still retaining the artistic values of the construction is highlighted. It is the elegance and creativity in the design that make Kiss Bridge an exclusive architectural work, which evokes the imagination and curiosity of all visitors. Kiss Bridge matches perfectly with the Western-style blocks of the Mediterranean town and becomes a new symbol of Southern Phu Quoc.

Besides the aesthetic aspect, Kiss Bridge is also a construction of culture. It takes inspiration from the well-known Vietnamese folktale Nguu Lang – Chuc Nu and love, an endless topic for the artistic world. Kiss Bridge is a harmonious combination of Vietnamese traditional culture and Western modern architecture, creating a charming and majestic scenery by the sea of Southern Phu Quoc.

3. New Symbol for Southern Phu Quoc

Located in the South Phu Quoc, a potential area for tourism development, Kiss Bridge – Cau Hon stands off the beach of Sunset Town in An Thoi. Visiting Kiss Bridge is considered one of the most romantic things to do in Phu Quoc for couples and others. Kiss Bridge is specifically built based on the terrain and geography condition of the island, with a unique artistic mindset. From afar, Kiss Bridge looks like a smooth silky ribbon passing over the emerald water of the sea. This bridge is like the arms embracing the whole white sand beach, and also like the hand of lovers reaching each other.

III. What to See & Do When Visiting Kiss Bridge?

1. Marriage Proposals

The name does half the work here. Couples come here for wedding photos, and Sun Group’s Sun Paradise Land site publishes a guide to wedding shoots at Cau Hon. For a sunset proposal, buy the ticket for that time slot ahead.

Kiss Bridge therefore is an ideal place for making proposals and taking wedding photos with your soulmate.

2. Where to Eat at Kiss Bridge

Early plans for the bridge described two restaurants, Mr & Ms, at the two bridgeheads. Travel guides from 2025 and 2026 list one restaurant at the bridge instead: Bacio, an Italian-style place with a sea view. For a cheaper meal, the VUI-Fest night market (Chợ đêm Vui Phết) in Sunset Town sells Vietnamese, Asian and European food, and there is no charge to walk in.

After dinner, you can go out and walk along the bridge, admire the glittering of Kiss Bridge and the Mediterranean Town when lighting up.

3. Sunset Town (The Mediterranean Town)

Sunset Town (Thị trấn Hoàng Hôn), which Sun Group also markets as the Mediterranean Town, is a resort complex in Southern Phu Quoc, and walking around it is free. With a system of villas, hotels, mini hotels and shophouses in European style along the path leading to Kiss Bridge, this town is a great holiday destination for those who want to experience the most high-end facilities and services in Phu Quoc.

One side of this town is the verdant forest, one side is the gentle immense sea, which gives you a feeling as if you were lost in the Italian streets by the gorgeous Mediterranean. Some worth-visit sites in this town can be named as the Central Village clock tower, modelled on St Mark’s Campanile in Venice, the Dragon Stairs and the Sunset Bazaar shopping street by the sea. Buying a cable car ticket at Ánh Dương (Sun) station in the town and taking a visit to Hon Thom Island and enjoying the scenery of Phu Quoc from above are also exciting experiences you can get in Sunset Town.

IV. Do You Need a Ticket for Kiss Bridge? Prices and Opening Hours

Yes. Sunset Town is free to walk around, but the bridge has its own ticket. Sun World’s Kiss Bridge ticket guide, published in May 2026, lists 200,000 VND for adults 1.4 m and taller and 150,000 VND for children between 1 m and 1.4 m. Children under 1 m go free.

Not every page agrees. One of Sun Group’s own Sun Paradise Land pages, like two travel guides, lists 50,000 VND from 7 am to 4 pm and after 8:30 pm and 100,000 VND from 4 pm to 7 pm; another gives about 660,000 VND for the sunset or show slot. Check the price for your time slot on booking.sunworld.vn before you go. Some tickets for the Kiss of the Sea show or the Hon Thom cable car include the bridge, so check yours before paying twice.

Tickets are sold at counters at both ends of the bridge and at the Ánh Dương cable car station, on booking.sunworld.vn, and in the Sun Paradise Land app, where Sun World advertises discounts of up to 30%. The bridge is open from 7 am to 11 pm. Part of it can close during the evening show and fireworks, and the whole bridge can close in strong wind or rough seas.

V. Can You See the Kiss of the Sea Show from Kiss Bridge?

The show itself is ticketed, but on nights with fireworks you can see them from the bridge. Kiss of the Sea (Nụ hôn của biển cả) is staged on the water next to the bridge and mixes lasers, water, fire, projection mapping and fireworks. Sun World lists it at 9 pm daily for 950,000 VND a seat, free for children under 1 m, in a grandstand of more than 5,000 seats, and Sun Paradise Land puts the running time at about 30 minutes.

The fireworks come near the end of the show, over the bay. A Sun Paradise Land page and two travel guides say the north arm of the bridge stays open throughout, while the south arm closes from about 8:40 to 9:45 pm for safety during the show. Show times can change with the weather, so check on the day.

VI. How to Get to Kiss Bridge from Duong Dong and the Airport

Kiss Bridge is near the southern tip of Phu Quoc, about 24–26 km by road from Duong Dong, the island’s main town, and about 20 km from the terminal at Phu Quoc International Airport (road distances on OpenStreetMap). Grab and taxis make the trip. Sunset Town is also where the Hon Thom cable car starts, from Ánh Dương station, so the bridge fits well at the end of a day on Hon Thom.

Nearby, the Phu Quoc Prison relic site is about 4 km away by road, and Bai Sao Beach about 8 km. Since July 2025 Phu Quoc has been a special zone of An Giang Province, so newer maps and addresses put An Thoi in Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang, not Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang.

VII. Local Tips for Visiting Kiss Bridge

• Leave the snacks behind: outside food and drink are not allowed on the bridge, and dropping litter, including into the sea, can be fined.
• Sunset at the bridge ranges from about 5:40 pm in November to about 6:30 pm in July, so be there 30 minutes before. Sun World’s suggested 5:15–6 pm suits only October to early January, when the sun sets before 6 pm.

Sources: Sun World ticket guide (May 2026), Sun World show tickets (March 2026), Sun World on the design (November 2025), VnExpress (December 2023), Sun Paradise Land prices (July 2026), PhuQuocGo (August 2026), VisitPhuQuoc (July 2026), SGGP on the special zone, OpenStreetMap distances, sunrise-sunset.org