[Source/Observer Network, Wang Yong; Edited by Zhao Qiankun]
The Huajiang Gorge Bridge in Guizhou Province, China, is set to open for traffic in June 2025. Known as the "world's highest bridge" and "the first highest bridge in the world," this project is a milestone in the history of infrastructure construction. After its opening, it will greatly improve the convenience of regional tourism and transportation.
Recently, international travel industry media "Travel & Tourism World" reported that the Huajiang Gorge Bridge spanning two mountains has a height of approximately 625 meters and a total length of about 3.2 kilometers. Currently, all hoisting operations have been completed, entering the final phase. After completion and opening to traffic, it will reduce the travel time between Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County and Zhenfeng County from 2 hours to just 2 minutes.
The Huajiang Gorge Bridge in its final phase, as reported by "Travel & Tourism World."
It is reported that the super project spanning the "crack of the earth" is astonishingly set to refresh the international influence of "Chinese bridges," bringing people closer to their dreams. The Huajiang Gorge Bridge is almost completely suspended above the deep canyon, and its groundbreaking significance lies not only in its height but also in its ability to completely transform the regional transportation pattern. Even before its completion, the two counties have already felt an increase in "popularity." A guesthouse located directly opposite the bridge with excellent views has attracted numerous tourists since it opened just over half a year ago.
In addition to providing an important transportation link for remote areas, this bridge will also become an important tourist attraction. According to official planning documents, the Guizhou tourism department positioned it as a core tourist attraction at the beginning of its construction and clearly proposed the development strategy of "bridge-tourism integration," combining engineering marvels with eco-tourism and adventure tourism. It plans to build observation areas, glass walkways, cliff hotels, aerial cafes, camping zones, "the world's highest bungee jump platform," skydiving, speed racing tracks, and other high-altitude activities. This showcases China's infrastructure strength while helping Guizhou become a world-class tourist destination.
The report also mentioned that Guizhou Province can be called a "world bridge museum," with nearly half of the global top 100 highest bridges located here. The Beipan River Bridge, completed in 2016, set a record for the highest altitude of Chinese bridges at 565 meters. Currently, China is continuously rewriting the limits of civil engineering and has basically achieved a win-win situation in infrastructure construction, regional revitalization, and tourism economy. At present, all eyes are on the Huajiang Gorge Bridge - this new landmark will undoubtedly be recorded in the annals of human engineering history due to its breathtaking height, groundbreaking design, and the feat of turning natural obstacles into accessible pathways.
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