IN PICS: Most Beautiful Suspension Bridges Around The World
Lvzhijiang Bridge in China is all set to become the world’s first single tower, single-span suspension bridge in the world after it opens to traffic next month
LVZHIJIANG BRIDGE IN CHINA: The 798-metre-long Lvzhijiang Bridge is only held by one tower on one side and supported at both ends by cables. (Image: Shutterstock)
516 AROUCA, PORTUGAL: The 516 Arouca hangs 175 meters above the fast-flowing River Paiva in the UNESCO-recognised Arouca Geopark in Portugal. (Image: Shutterstock)
CARRICK-A-REDE ROPE BRIDGE, IRELAND: The rope bridge is mainly a tourist attraction and is owned and maintained by the National Trust. It links the small island of Carrick A Rede with mainland Northern Ireland. (Image: Shutterstock)
CHARLES KUONEN SUSPENSION BRIDGE, SWITZERLAND: Also known as the Europe Bridge, it stretches between ski resorts of Zermatt and Grächen. (Image: Shutterstock)
GOLDEN SKYBRIDGE, CANADA: The bridge is above a mountain river and connects forested trails in British Columbia's Columbia and Rocky mountain ranges. (Image: Shutterstock)
HILLARY SUSPENSION BRIDGE, NEPAL: Named after Edmund Hillary, one of the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest, the suspension bridge is above Nepal’s Dudh Koshi River. (Image: Shutterstock)
LANGKAWI SKY BRIDGE, MALAYSIA: The curved pedestrian cable-stayed bridge in Malaysia is 660 metres above sea level at the peak of Gunung Mat Cincang on Pulau Langkawi, the main island of the Langkawi archipelago in Kedah. (Image: Shutterstock)
PUNAKHA SUSPENSION BRIDGE, BHUTAN: One of the longest bridge in Bhutan, this bridge is above the Tsang Chu River. Decorated with Tibetan prayer flags, it connects Punakha Dzong Buddhist Temple to the nearby villages of Shengana, Samdingkha, and Wangkha. (Image: Shutterstock)
