{"id":235918,"date":"2023-07-01T10:11:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T04:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=235918"},"modified":"2024-10-15T11:26:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T05:56:37","slug":"danyang-kunshan-grand-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/danyang-kunshan-grand-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide To Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge: History And Top Places Nearby"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 164.8 km long Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge<\/strong> connects China with the Beijing\u2013Shanghai High-Speed Railway. The bridge is considered to be the world\u2019s select few engineering marvels presently. Linking popular metropolitan cities of China, namely Shanghai and Nanjing in the Jiangsu Province, this overpass bridge is the lifeline of the nation. In operation since 2011, Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge runs parallel to China\u2019s renowned Yangtze River for approximately 8 to 80 kilometers in the southern side of the river. This bridge touches many populated areas, namely Danyang, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, and Kunshan, among others.<\/em><\/p>\n

About The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge<\/h2>\n
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The construction of the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge was completed in 2010. A robust team of 10,000 men, including core laborers, engineers and rest professionals, worked tirelessly and dedicatedly to ensure that its construction of the longest bridge in Asia<\/strong> could complete in the stipulated time frame. As of June 2011, Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China held the Guinness World Record for being the world\u2019s longest bridge.<\/p>\n

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Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge Construction<\/h2>\n
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The construction of Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge wasn\u2019t an easy task. Being a mega dream project, it was expected to bring a boom in China\u2019s communication infrastructure. China gave a boost to its industrial capabilities from early 2000 by planning to construct several long bridges. To fulfill that ambition, building the longest bridge in Asia<\/strong> was the need of the hour. With the construction of Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, China easily overcame its massive public and industrial transportation system. This bridge plays a pivotal role to connect the country\u2019s prominent industrial hubs.<\/p>\n

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By 2006 though, a concrete plan was made and the construction work began thereafter. Here are some of the notable facts related to the construction of this famous bridge:<\/p>\n

1. It took 4 years extensive efforts to construct Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge
2. Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge is 164.8 kilometers long
3. An approximate height of this bridge from the ground is 100 feet
4. This bridge has already broken the record of the world\u2019s largest water bridge Louisiana, which is 24 miles long in the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
5. A specific portion of this bridge at 5.6 miles passes across the Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou open waters
6. A huge amount of steel cables and 450,000 tons of steel structure were used to construct this portion of the bridge
8. This bridge has been constructed in a way that it is capable to bear natural disasters like typhoons and at least 8 magnitude earthquakes
9. This bridge can bear the direct impact from naval vessels weighing 300,000 tons or less<\/p>\n

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Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge Tourist Attraction<\/h2>\n
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Being a longest-ever bridge in the world passing through the dangerous zones, Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge remains a great choice for the adventure lovers and travelers willing to travel 102.4 miles from Shanghai to Nanjing and vice versa through this bridge. Earlier it was meant to be a rail bridge solution for the premier high-speed rails in China but with the construction of an overpass, it is now also offering roadways solutions.<\/p>\n

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Places To Visit Around Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge<\/h2>\n

The metropolitan cities and the nearby attractions on both the sides of this longest bridge in the world appeal to each and every visitor. Your tour of this region in China would remain incomplete without visiting these places:<\/p>\n

1. Shanghai<\/h3>\n
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The attractions in this city include the places to explore nearby the Huangpu River where a futuristic skyline and famous Shanghai Tower at its 632m height is a popular landmark in the region. During a visit to Shanghai, you shouldn\u2019t forget entering into the sprawling Yu Garden. Its traditional pavilions and ponds keep the travelers hooked. Overall, it is a modern city with traditional values. <\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/strong> Shanghai's Promenade, Yu Garden, The Jade Buddha Temple<\/p>\n

Famous food:<\/strong> Xiaolongbao or Soup Dumplings, Smoked Fish Slices, Steamed Crab<\/p>\n

Best For shopping:<\/strong> Yuyuan Bazaar, Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road<\/p>\n

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