Located in China's Hubei Province, the Shiziguan Floating Bridge, also referred to as the "Long Bridge of Dreams" or the Shiziguan Water Highway, is a popular tourist attraction that spans approximately 1,640 ft across the Qingjiang River.
The wooden plank bridge relies on water-filled floats to maintain buoyancy as a maximum 2.8 tons of traffic cross it at any given time.
The bridge connects two sides of the Enshi Prefecture Mountains. Though it is a beautiful and unique structure, tourists are warned of dangers before crossing.
In 2023, the bridge was temporarily closed when five tourists died after a vehicle crashed through the side railing and sank to the bottom of the river.
After reopening, the bridge remained one of China's most visited tourist sites, with travelers now more heavily urged to exercise caution and adhere to the speed limit when driving across the water.
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