Aowanda Suspension Bridge

Aowanda Suspension Bridge

奧萬大吊橋
Coordinates23°56′42.0″N 121°11′27.9″E / 23.945000°N 121.191083°E / 23.945000; 121.191083
LocaleRen'ai, Nantou County, Taiwan
Characteristics
Designsimple suspension bridge
Total length180 meters
Clearance below90 meters
Location
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The Aowanda Suspension Bridge (traditional Chinese: 奧萬大吊橋; simplified Chinese: 奥万大吊桥; pinyin: Àowàndà Diàoqiáo) is a suspension bridge in Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area, Ren'ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.[1][2]

Technical specifications

The bridge spans over a length of 180 meters with 90 meters of clearance below it. It is equipped with 1.4 meters' height of metal mesh barrier on both sides of the bridge.[3][4]

Maintenance

The bridge undergoes monthly maintenance by the Forestry Bureau.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Everington, Keoni (4 November 2019). "2-year-old falls to his death through gap in central Taiwan bridge". Taiwan News. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  2. ^ Liao, George (20 January 2019). "Taiwan's Forestry Bureau recommends visiting Aowanda during Lunar New Year". Taiwan News. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  3. ^ Hsiao, Po-yang; Liu, Kuan-ting; Chiang, Yi-ching (4 November 2019). "Child falls to death from suspension bridge in Nantou". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  4. ^ Liao, George (4 February 2020). "Aowanda in central Taiwan rolls out discounted weekday room rates with 2 free meals". Taiwan News. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Boy dies in Nantou after falling from bridge". Taipei Times. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.


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