A Glimpse of the Magnificent Aizhai Bridge
It looks like a steel dragon
Spanning the canyon in Western Hunan
Majestic and spectacular
Aizhai Bridge is the world's largest steel truss suspension bridge spanning a canyon
Main span: 1,176 m
When you stand under the bridge and look up
The towering bridge towers and huge steel cables
All show the great miracle of human architecture
The shock is beyond words
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There is a sightseeing passage on the bridge
Walking on it
There is an abyss under your feet
The bottom of the bridge is above your head
The bridge is open to traffic
Surrounded by magnificent canyon scenery
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📌Travel Guide
🌅Depart in the morning
Set off from the city early, and after arriving at the scenic area, take a sightseeing bus to the viewing platform, look at the bridge from a distance, and feel its grandeur. At this time, the light is sufficient, and the photos can clearly show the full view of the bridge.
🌉Stroll on the bridge
Walk along the sightseeing passage, observe the structure of the bridge up close, and enjoy the canyon scenery. Don't forget to take photos at the check-in point on the bridge, pose in various handsome poses, and easily get popular photos on social media.
🥙Lunch
Taste local specialties in restaurants near the scenic area, such as Western Hunan blood duck 🦆, pickled beef, etc., which are authentic Western Hunan flavors that will satisfy your taste buds. Or you can eat in Jidou Miao Village, where there are many farm restaurants with home-cooked flavors and affordable prices. There are native chickens, but they are sold whole, which is suitable for a group of friends.
🚶♀️Explore the surroundings
In the afternoon, you can choose a hiking route, go deep into the canyon, get close to nature, breathe fresh air, and feel the beauty of the mountains and rivers in Western Hunan.
🌃Wait for the night view (suitable for self-driving)
If you don't want to miss the night view of the bridge, you can take a short break near the scenic area and wait for the night to fall 🌙. The lights of the bridge are on, colorful, different from the daytime grandeur, the bridge at night is more romantic and mysterious, and then take a group of beautiful night view photos 💖
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💡Tips
✅If you travel by public transportation and want to go to Jidou Miao Village and Wentian Platform later, take a shuttle bus (the ticket is actually not cost-effective, the distance is not far, the round trip costs 💰25, and it takes about 20 minutes), or take a bus for 💰10
✅There is bungee jumping on the bridge, which costs hundreds or thousands of dollars, and those who like it can try it
✅There are no restaurants in the visitor center, so try to finish your visit in the morning and have lunch in the village
✅The exit is one-way, either take a circle under the bridge (about 3 kilometers round trip, 1.5 hours), or go back halfway
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🎡丨Aizhai Bridge
📍丨Near G65 Expressway, Jishou City, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province
⏰丨08:30-17:30
🎫丨Viewing platform charges, ordinary ticket 💰125, including sightseeing elevator, Jidou Miao Village, and Tianwen Platform
🚘丨Directly navigate to "Aizhai Bridge Scenic Area", directly accessible by expressway, the scenery along the way is also super beautiful, and the scenic area parking lot 🅿️🆓
🚌丨There is a special line from Jishou Railway Station, 💰10, the first bus at the visitor center is at 07:40, and the last bus is at 16:40 Aizhai Bridge