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The most beautiful bridges in the world
Because of the barriers of terrain and rivers, bridges have always played an important role in shortening the communication between regions in human history.
Ancient bridges were mainly built of wood or stone. With the change of times, bridge construction technology has become more complex, and more types of construction materials have been used.The bridges that have been used so far are not only used to facilitate the transportation of people but also have the value of artistic appreciation in design.
Today, let's take a look at the 10 most beautiful bridges in the world.
1. Guangji Bridge
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Also known as Xiangzi Bridge, it is located in the east of Chaozhou City, Chao'an County, Guangdong Province, across the Hanjiang River. It was built in the sixth year of Gandao in the Southern Song Dynasty (1170) and completed in the second year of Baoqing (1226).
Also known as Xiangzi Bridge, it is located in the east of Chaozhou City, Chao'an County, Guangdong Province, across the Hanjiang River. It was built in the sixth year of Gandao in the Southern Song Dynasty (1170) and completed in the second year of Baoqing (1226).
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With a total length of 515 meters, the bridge piers are made of granite blocks, and the middle part is connected by 18 shuttle boats to form a floating bridge that can be opened and closed. When a large ship is about to pass, it can be untied and allow the ship to pass. Then the boats return to their original place. It is the oldest open and closed stone bridge in China and the world. It is one of the most beautiful and strangest bridges in the world.
2. Tower Bridge
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Also known as the Millennium Bridge, it is not only a local landmark, but also one of the most beautiful bridges in the world, and is also known as the “Main Gateway to London.”
The length of the Tower Bridge is 244 meters, and the Tower Bridge can be separated at the lower end for ships to pass through. There are two main high-rise square towers on the foundation of the bridge, which are five-story square towers of granite and steel structure. It is 43,455 meters high, with white marble roofs and five small minarets on the two main towers, which look like two crowns from a distance.
3. Forth Railway Bridge
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Located on the outskirts of Edinburgh, England, the Forth Railway Bridge is a miracle of the industrial age. Completed in 1890, construction now has 120 years of history, and the bridge is now still in operating camp status.
Most of the fourth bridge's structure is made of steel, consisting of a mid-balance cantilever bridge and two spanning cantilevers, with reportedly more than 8 million rivets combined. Not only strong wind resistance, strong seawater corrosion resistance and extremely strong.
The total length of the bridge is 2467 meters and its height is 110 metres. It was listed as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 2015. It is considered the oldest metal bridge in the world.
4. Millau Bridge
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Millau Bridge is located in southern France. It was opened to traffic in 2004 and is the longest transport bridge in the world. The bridge deck is made of special steel instead of concrete to reduce the weight of the bridge.The construction method is skew bridge.
The total length of the bridge is 2.5 kilometers, the average height of the bridge is 270 meters, the road surface is deep in the clouds, the project is stunning and firm, the structure is delicate and light, the cars are like clouds and fog, you are in the sky.
5. Golden Gate Bridge
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Built in 1846, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most prominent landmarks in the city of San Francisco, USA. It crosses the Golden Gate Strait and has a total length of 2,737 metres. It was once the longest suspension bridge in the world.
The architect of the Golden Gate Bridge designated the bridge's body as global orange, which is very harmonious with the surrounding environment. The bridge is even more noticeable in the thick fog common in the Golden Gate Strait.
6. Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
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The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge was completed in September 1996 and has a total length of 3,911 metres. During the Great Hanshin Earthquake, the epicenter of the Great Hanshin Earthquake was only 4 kilometers from the bridge site, but the bridge was intact, except for a slight displacement of the piers and anchors on the south bank, which increased the length of the bridge. Bridge about 1 meter. It is considered one of the longest bridges in the world.
Before the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge was built, it took 40 minutes to pass from Awaji Island to Honshu by regular boat. Once completed, it only takes five minutes to get to Honshu from Awaji Island.
7. Alamillo Bridge
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The Alamillo Bridge, located in Seville, Spain, is a cable-stayed suspension bridge and structural technical building. In 1992, Seville hosted the World Expo, and the city government built this bridge to expand the infrastructure.
The entire bridge structure is very unique. There are no sidewalks at all. The 200-meter-long bridge is carried only by a 142-meter-high inclined cable beam at about 58 degrees. 13 pairs of steel chains. The entire bridge is like a harp, elegant and beautiful, exuding elegant charm.
8. Hohenzollern Bridge
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The Hohenzollern Bridge spans the Rhine River and is located near the central railway station in Cologne, Germany. It was built in 1911 and named after the Hohenzollern family.
One of the best places to view the city and the river, the Hohenzollern Bridge is built with steel frames and has a total length of 409 metres. There is a railway line in the middle of the bridge and pedestrian walkways on both sides. The barbed wire used to separate the platform from the railway is covered with all kinds of love locks representing eternal love, big and small. It is a well-known romantic place for love in the local area.
9. Langkawi Sky Bridge
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The sky bridge in Langkawi, Malaysia, has a circular arc shape and its main body is made of steel. Its total length is 125 meters, supported by a steel column 87 meters high, fixed to the mountainside and pulled by 8 steel cables. The entire bridge is suspended at a height of 687 metres, connecting two mountain peaks, both stunning and challenging.
The Sky Bridge was officially opened for visiting in 2007. Walking on this bridge, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Langkawi Mountains and the entire mountain range.
10. Vecchio Bridge
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The word Vecchio is an old meaning, so Vecchio is also called Old Bridge, and it is also called Ponte which is the meaning of Italian cultural arts center, which is a medieval city of Florence built in the form of a stone arch with three arcades and a closed bridge, located on the Arno River, used to be nobility. The old Ponte Vecchio had to be a dedicated channel.
The bridge can be divided into 3 parts, the length of the central arch is 30 meters, and the length of the bridge arch on both sides is 27 meters. The height of the bridge arch ranges between 3.5 and 4.4 metres. On both sides of the bridge corridor there are three-story buildings, and on both sides of the middle part of the bridge, a space about 20 meters wide is left as a viewing platform, and there are always shops on the bridge. Some classify it as the most beautiful bridge in the world.
It is believed that in the planning and design by designers, the bridge is not only practical, but also through the visual and space ratio to show the beauty of the structural mechanics of the bridge and the environment. Even over time, a bridge can interact with the surrounding environment to grow.