The Shuiyuan Suspension Bridge or Shuanglong Rainbow Suspension Bridge () is a suspension bridge in
Xinyi Township,
Nantou County
Nantou County (; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Nàm-thèu-yen'') is the second largest county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives fro ...
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Taiwan
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History
The bridge was constructed at a cost of NT$60 million with funding from
Nantou County Government, Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration, and Xinyi Township Office.
It was opened to the public on 1 January 2020.
Architecture
The bridge features alternate different color for every 50 meters of its length.
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Technical specifications
The bridge spans over a length of 342 meters with 110 meters of clearance below it. It was constructed in parallel with the older bridge built earlier.[
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Transportation
The bridge is accessible by bus from Shuili Station of Taiwan Railways Administration
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See also
* List of bridges in Taiwan
As of October 2019, there are 29,811 bridges in Taiwan.
List
This is a list of bridges in Taiwan.
* Aowanda Suspension Bridge
* Beigang Tourist Bridge
* Danjiang Bridge
* Daxi Bridge
* Dijiu Suspension Bridge
* Fumei Suspension Bridge
* G ...
References
2020 establishments in Taiwan
Bridges completed in 2020
Buildings and structures in Nantou County
Suspension bridges in Taiwan
Tourist attractions in Nantou County
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