World’s Tallest Bridge Opens in China, 2,050 Feet Above Beipan River

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou, China stands 2,050 feet above the Beipan River, making it the tallest bridge in the world, surpassing the U.S.’s Royal Gorge Bridge (956 ft).

At 4,600 feet long, it’s also the world’s longest bridge in a mountainous area, connecting two sides of the canyon efficiently.

Built over 3 years and 8 months, the bridge reduces travel time across the canyon from two hours to just two minutes.

Designed to spur tourism, it features a high-speed glass elevator to a coffee spot 2,600 feet above the river, along with a 1,900-foot glass walkway and bungee jumping options.

Guizhou, home to ~40 million people, is leveraging the bridge to enhance regional connectivity, economic growth, and development, part of China’s broader infrastructure push.

The province now boasts 32,000 bridges (completed or under construction) compared with just 2,900 in the 1980s, highlighting decades of rapid infrastructure development.

The bridge took the title from Beipanjiang Bridge (also in Guizhou) and towers more than twice the height of the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado, the tallest in the U.S.

Its design combines safety, accessibility, and extreme height, supporting vehicular traffic while offering thrilling experiences for tourists.

Officials describe the bridge as a “new chapter” for Guizhou, blending engineering marvel, tourism appeal, and socio-economic development.