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In the middle of Xiamen West Port, Haicang Bridge is a steel-box floating suspension bridge the first largest in Asia and third largest in the world. It is famous as a flying rain- bow in Dongdu, an inner bay high- way and city bridge linking Xiamen Island with Haicang. Also it is the second outlet of Xiamen Island to Haicang District. It represents China's highest construction level of bridges in the 20th century.


The bridge is 5,926.572 meters long with its main section being 3,140 meters long. The towers are of the gate structure while piers are of a smooth curve structure. It is one of the best bridges in China. Against the blue sky, this silver-blue bridge is like a jade belt across the water. The 110 paralleled steel cables suspended on the air to the gate-like towers are a combination of power and beauty. Especially when night has fallen, the bridge in the flood of light is like a beautiful dragon on the sea water.


Haicang Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China. Built in 1999, it has a main span of 648 meters. Haicang Bridge is a very important bridge that links Xiamen island with Haicang district located on the mainland.