2025-10-14
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As the sunset glow blankets a remote village in southwest China's Guizhou province,
Over a dozen photographers gather on a rented rooftop.
The sounds of their cameras and drones fill the air,
all striving to capture a perfect shot of the world's tallest bridge against the painted sky.
During China's Eight Day National Day, And mid-autumn festival holiday that ended on October 8th,
the newly opened Hua Jiang Grand Canyon Bridge,
soaring 625 meters above the Bay Pan River, has become a major attraction.
As of October 7,
estimates suggested the bridge and its surrounding area had welcomed over 100,000 visitors.
Spanning the Hua Jiang Grand Canyon, the 2,890-meter-long bridge opened to traffic on September 28,
slashing travel time across the canyon from two hours to just two minutes after three years of construction.
Tourism functionality was integrated into the bridge's design from the very beginning of its construction.
An area of over 50 square kilometers around the bridge site has been incorporated into the plan for a tourism zone.
that combines the bridge with tourism, featuring extreme sports,
science education, sightseeing, and vacations.
Beyond viewing platforms, thrilling experiences such as paragliding, bungee jumping,
A high-altitude speed runway and a water screen light show are also available.