Here are five facts about China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge:<br /><br />1. Being the world's tallest bridge, it stands 625 meters (2,051 feet) above the Beipan River, surpassing the previous record-holder, the Duge Bridge.<br /><br />2. It spans 1,420 meters (4,659 feet), making it the longest-span bridge built in a mountainous area.<br /><br />3. The bridge reduces travel time across the canyon from approximately two hours to just two minutes.<br /><br />4. The project utilised technologies such as satellite navigation and drones, and the bridge structure weighs 22,000 tons, three times the weight of the Eiffel Tower.<br /><br />5. The bridge includes a 1,000-square-meter glass observation hall, a sky-high café, and offers activities like bungee jumping and low-altitude skydiving.
