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World’s tallest bridge has a giant waterfall

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China has completed many incredible engineering projects in recent years but the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge stands out as one of its most amazing achievements.

If you’re afraid of heights crossing this bridge might not be easy. It is built 625 meters (2,051 feet) above the ground making it the tallest bridge in the world.

It opened to the public in September 2025.

However its height is not the only reason it attracts attention. The bridge also features a 300 meter long artificial waterfall creating a spectacular view for visitors.

At night a laser lighting system makes the waterfall even more impressive. Chinese officials designed the bridge as more than just a road. It is also a tourist attraction with glass walkways cafes inside the bridge towers and adventure activities such as bungee jumping.

According to local authorities thousands of tourists visit the bridge every day.

The bridge was also recognized by Time which ranked it as the No. 1 place to visit in 2026.

Located in Guizhou the bridge was built to make travel faster in the province’s mountainous landscape.

Trips that once took about two hours can now be completed in just one minute.  The steel bridge is 9,482 feet long. Construction began in January 2022 and it was completed and opened in September 2025.

Around 20,000 tons of steel were used to build it roughly the same amount of steel found in three Eiffel Towers.

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