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Tahir Qureshi
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New Delhi: China is home to bridges that astonish the world. Every few years, a project emerges here that leaves the rest of the world stunned. This time, the news comes from Guizhou Province, where the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge has been completed. It was opened to public traffic on Sunday, 28 September 2025. Built after three years of hard work, this bridge stands above a river at a height of 625 meters (2051 feet), making it the world’s tallest bridge.
Rising 625 meters above the river and set to be the world’s tallest, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou, SW China, unveiled a spectacular water curtain test, where sunlight and spray merged to paint a rainbow over the canyon. 🌈
A breathtaking view! @UpGuizhou pic.twitter.com/xs8aIuLxxS
— Mao Ning 毛宁 (@SpoxCHN_MaoNing) September 27, 2025
On Sunday, state media showed live drone footage. The bridge’s blue pillars were shrouded in clouds, and vehicles passed over them. The scene was like a scene from a movie. Engineers, local officials, and a large number of people were present at the opening ceremony. According to CNA News, many people expressed pride and joy in live interviews at the scene.
The AFP news agency reports that this bridge broke the record held by the Beipanjiang Bridge in Guizhou, which is 565 meters high and is now the second-tallest bridge in the world.
A special test, the “Water Curtain Test,” was also conducted on the bridge. Streams of water and sunlight combined to create a rainbow-like glow over the canyon. This sight made the entire inauguration even more spectacular. Xinhua News Agency reports that Guizhou is famous for its bridges. Thousands of bridges are located here, and the province now boasts two of the world’s tallest bridges. Furthermore, nearly half of the world’s 100 tallest bridges stand in Guizhou.
According to a Xinhua report, the main span of the Huajiang Bridge is 1,420 meters. This is the longest span ever built in mountainous terrain. It took more than three years to build. While it surpasses all others in height, the record for “structural height” is still held by the Millau Viaduct in France, which stands at 343 meters. The difference is that the French bridge refers to the height of the pillars, while the Chinese bridge refers to the distance of the bridge from the river.
Zhang Yin, head of the Guizhou Provincial Transport Department, said at a press conference that the opening of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge has reduced the journey time from two hours to just two minutes. According to him, this bridge will “improve regional transportation and give a new impetus to economic and social development.”
Over the past few decades, China has been investing extensively in infrastructure. This is the reason why the country has seen rapid urbanization and economic development. Bridges, especially in mountainous areas, have transformed people’s lives.
On Sunday, state media showed live drone footage. The bridge’s blue pillars were shrouded in clouds, and vehicles passed over them. The scene was like a scene from a movie. Engineers, local officials, and a large number of people were present at the opening ceremony.
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