Difference between revisions of "Shuiyuan Footbridge"
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| − | With a massive main span of 342 meters, the Shuiyuan or Shuanglong Waterfall Footbridge is Taiwan's longest pedestrian crossing. Completed in 2020, the colorful new Tibet-style footbridge replaces an older Shuiyuan crossing that is parallel to the new span. The older bridge of approximately 330 meters carries two water pipes. Both spans cross over two gullies that overlook a canyon with at least two major streams with several waterfalls including the "Dragon Waterfall". | + | With a massive main span of 342 meters, the Shuiyuan or Shuanglong Waterfall Footbridge is Taiwan's 2nd longest pedestrian crossing. Completed in 2020, the colorful new Tibet-style footbridge replaces an older Shuiyuan crossing that is parallel to the new span. The older bridge of approximately 330 meters carries two water pipes. Both spans cross over two gullies that overlook a canyon with at least two major streams with several waterfalls including the "Dragon Waterfall". |
| − | World's | + | World's 30 Longest Footbridge Spans |
| − | 1. | + | 1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters |
| − | 2. | + | 2. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters |
| − | 3. | + | 3. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters |
| − | 4. | + | 4. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters |
| − | 5. | + | 5. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters |
| − | 6. | + | 6. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters |
| − | 7. | + | 7. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters |
| − | 8. | + | 8. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters |
| − | 9. | + | 9. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters |
| − | 10. | + | 10. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters |
| − | 11. | + | 11. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters |
| − | 12. | + | 12. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters |
| − | 13. | + | 13. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters |
| − | 14. | + | 14. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters |
| − | 15. | + | 15. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters |
| − | 16. | + | 16. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters |
| − | 17. | + | 17. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters |
| − | 18. | + | 18. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters |
| − | 19. | + | 19. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters |
| − | 20. | + | 20. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters |
| − | 21. | + | 21. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters) |
| − | 22. | + | 22. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters |
| − | 23. | + | 23. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters |
| − | 24. | + | 24. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters |
| − | 25. | + | 25. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters |
| − | 26. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | + | 26. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters |
| + | |||
| + | 27. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
| + | |||
| + | 28. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
| + | |||
| + | 29. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | ||
Revision as of 01:52, 7 October 2022
Shuiyuan Footbridge
雙龍七彩吊橋
Nantou, Taiwan, China
(295) feet high / (90) meters high
1,122 foot span / 342 meter span
2020
With a massive main span of 342 meters, the Shuiyuan or Shuanglong Waterfall Footbridge is Taiwan's 2nd longest pedestrian crossing. Completed in 2020, the colorful new Tibet-style footbridge replaces an older Shuiyuan crossing that is parallel to the new span. The older bridge of approximately 330 meters carries two water pipes. Both spans cross over two gullies that overlook a canyon with at least two major streams with several waterfalls including the "Dragon Waterfall".
World's 30 Longest Footbridge Spans
1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters
2. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
3. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
4. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
5. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
6. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
7. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
8. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
9. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters
10. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
11. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters
12. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
13. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
14. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
15. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
16. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters
17. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
18. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
19. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
20. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
21. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
22. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters
23. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
24. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
25. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
26. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
27. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
28. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
29. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters
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Shuiyuan Footbridge location map. Note the map is facing south.
