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.
Duonagao Suspension Bridge 多納高吊橋 | |
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Coordinates | 22°54′51.0″N 120°41′21.2″E / 22.914167°N 120.689222°E |
Crosses | Zhuokou River |
Locale | Maolin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
Characteristics | |
Design | suspension bridge |
Total length | 232 meters |
Clearance below | 103 meters |
Capacity | 100 people |
Location | |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The Duona Suspension Bridge". Kaohsiung Travel. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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