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]
Aowanda Suspension Bridge 奧萬大吊橋 | |
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| Coordinates | 23°56′42.0″N 121°11′27.9″E / 23.945000°N 121.191083°E |
| Locale | Ren'ai, Nantou County, Taiwan |
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| Design | simple suspension bridge |
| Total length | 180 meters |
| Clearance below | 90 meters |
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Technical specifications
editThe 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
editThe bridge undergoes monthly maintenance by the Forestry Bureau.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Everington, Keoni (4 November 2019). "2-year-old falls to his death through gap in central Taiwan bridge". Taiwan News. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ Liao, George (20 January 2019). "Taiwan's Forestry Bureau recommends visiting Aowanda during Lunar New Year". Taiwan News. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Boy dies in Nantou after falling from bridge". Taipei Times. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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