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Taiping Sky Bridge

Coordinates: 23°33′36″N 120°35′52″E / 23.5599°N 120.5978°E / 23.5599; 120.5978
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Taiping Sky Bridge

太平雲梯
Coordinates23°33′36″N 120°35′52″E / 23.5599°N 120.5978°E / 23.5599; 120.5978
LocaleMeishan, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Characteristics
Designsuspension bridge
Total length281 m
Height1,000 m
History
Opened23 September 2017; 7 years ago (2017-09-23)
Inaugurated20 August 2017; 7 years ago (2017-08-20)
Location
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The Taiping Sky Bridge (traditional Chinese: 太平雲梯; simplified Chinese: 太平云梯; pinyin: Tàipíng Yúntī) is a suspension bridge in Meishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. It is the longest suspension bridge in Taiwan.[1]

History

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The bridge was inaugurated on 20 August 2017 in a ceremony attended by Chiayi Magistrate Helen Chang. It then opened on 23 September that year.[2]

Architecture

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The bridge spans over a length of 281 meters with a height of about 1,000 meters above sea level.[3][2] The bridge is decorated with lamps which are lighted up differently every evening following the colors of the rainbow.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Huang, Maggie (13 May 2017). "Taiwan's longest suspension bridge nears completion". Taiwan News. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b Liao, George (20 August 2017). "Taiwan's longest sightseeing suspension bridge to open in Chiayi County in September". Taiwan News. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Taiping Suspension Bridge". Alishan National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, MOTC. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Taiping Suspension Bridge". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.