Duonagao Suspension Bridge

Suspension bridge in Maolin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

22°54′51.0″N 120°41′21.2″E / 22.914167°N 120.689222°E / 22.914167; 120.689222CrossesZhuokou RiverLocaleMaolin, Kaohsiung, TaiwanCharacteristicsDesignsuspension bridgeTotal length232 metersClearance below103 metersCapacity100 peopleLocationMap

The Duonagao Suspension Bridge (traditional Chinese: 多納高吊橋; simplified Chinese: 多纳高吊桥; pinyin: Duōnàgāo Diàoqiáo) is a suspension bridge in Maolin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

The bridge has been an important infrastructure for the Rukai people since the Japanese rule of Taiwan. It underwent maintenance which was completed on 17 February 2015.[1]

Architecture

The head of the bridge is decorated with Rukai totems and decorations. The bridge can carry a maximum load of 100 people at a given time. It spans over 232 meters length which crosses the Zhuokou River and has a clearance of 103 meters below it.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "The Duona Suspension Bridge". Kaohsiung Travel. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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