(Source: Wikipedia)
Dagang Bridge, Taiwan’s first pedestrian swing bridge, which now connects Kaohsiung's Peng-lai Commercial Harbor area with the Pier-2 Art Center, was inaugurated on Monday (July 6).
The Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) spent a total of NT$320 million (US$10.67 million) to build the Dagang Bridge, which is located at Kaohsiung Port's Pier No. 3. TIPC Chairman Lee Hsien-yi (李賢義) said that the bridge is not only the first pedestrian swing bridge in Taiwan but also the longest cross-harbor swing bridge in Asia.
Dagang Bridge is 110 meters in length and varies in width from 5-11 meters. The bridge allows for 550 pedestrians and cyclists to cross at the same time, shortening the walking time between the Peng-lai Commercial Harbor area and Pier-2 Art Center by 30 minutes, CNA said, adding that it takes five minutes to complete a pivot of the bridge's turning span.
The uniquely designed bridge also boasts a scenic lookout at its center that affords an extensive view of the expansive harbor, incoming and outgoing ships, and waterfront high-rises. The bridge is expected to become a new hot spot in the city.
According to TIPC Chairman Lee Hsien-yi, the bridge is not only the first swing bridge in Taiwan but also the longest swing bridge in Asia.
(Visitors can take the KMRT to get to Dagang Bridge. Source: Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation)
Source: Taiwan News
