Huajiang Canyon Bridge

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Suspension bridge in Guizhou, China

Huajiang Canyon Bridge

花江峡谷大桥

Coordinates25°42′17″N 105°35′17″E / 25.70472°N 105.58806°E / 25.70472; 105.58806 (Huajiang Canyon Bridge)
CarriesS57 Liuzhi-Anlong Expressway
CrossesBeipan River
LocaleGuanling County–Zhenfeng County, Guizhou, China
Characteristics
DesignSuspension
Total length2,890 m (9,480 ft)
Height262 m (860 ft)
(north tower)[1]
205 m (673 ft)
(south tower)
Longest span1,420 m (4,660 ft)
Clearance below625 m (2,051 ft)[1]
No. of lanes4
History
Constructed byGuizhou Bridge Group[2]
Construction start18 January 2022
Construction end28 September 2025
Construction cost2.1 billion RMB
Location
Map

Interactive map of Huajiang Canyon Bridge

The Huajiang Canyon Bridge (Chinese: 花江峡谷大桥) is a suspension bridge in Guizhou, China that opened in late September 2025. The bridge crosses the Beipan River as it passes through the deep Huajiang Canyon and is the world's highest bridge, measuring 625 metres (2,051 ft) from the bridge deck to the bottom of the gorge. It surpassed the previous highest bridge, the Duge Bridge, which crosses the same river 200 kilometres (120 mi) upstream.[3] The bridge was opened to the public on 28 September 2025.[4]

Among the reasons for the construction of the bridge were the revitalization of a very rural region, and the promotion of tourism, with the projected creation of a center for extreme sports at the bottom of the canyon. Guizhou is economically depressed, exceptionally rugged, and for much of its history isolated from the rest of China by its karst topography. The canyon crossing time, which previously took 70 minutes, will be reduced to just over one minute.[5][6]

Construction began on 18 January 2022. On 21 April 2023, the first tower of the suspended part reached 199 metres (653 ft) in height and the construction of the upper transverse beam had begun.[5]

On 21 August 2025, the Huajiang Canyon Bridge started its load test.[7] The test was successfully completed on 25 August 2025.[8] The bridge was opened officially on 28 September 2025.[9]

The bridge has a total length of 2,890 metres (9,480 ft), including a main span of 1,420 metres (4,660 ft). It is supported by two main 262-metre-tall (860 ft) towers. As a result, the difference in altitude between the deck and the water level of the river reaches 625 metres (2,051 ft), a world record.[6][10]

The bridge carries the Guizhou S57, Liuzhi-Anlong Expressway highway connecting Liuzhi Special District and Anlong County.[11]

A fiber optic load cell cable is embedded in three of the 217 carrying cable strands to provide live monitoring of the bridge state.[12]

At the level below the car deck, there is a glass sightseeing walkway.[13] Glass enclosed elevator and staircase beside bridge tower.[14] On top of one of the bridge towers there is a specialty coffeehouse with panoramic views, 800 metres above valley floor.[15][16] The bridge has facilities for extreme sports such as bungee jumping and paragliding integrated by design.[17]

  • The bridge in September 2025

    The bridge in September 2025

  • The bridge in September 2025

    The bridge in September 2025

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