Xianren Bridge

For other uses, see Fairy Bridge.

24°41′16″N 106°48′00″E / 24.687723°N 106.799984°E / 24.687723; 106.799984

Xianren Bridge (simplified Chinese: 仙人桥; traditional Chinese: 仙人橋; pinyin: Xiānrén Qiáo; lit. 'Fairy Bridge') is a natural arch created by flowing water that has the world's longest recorded span.[1] Carved of limestone karst, the formation bridges Buliu River in the northern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Because of its remote location, accessible only by a three-hour rafting trip, it was not discovered until 2009[2] and remains relatively obscure. An expedition in October 2010 by the Natural Arch and Bridge Society first measured the bridge's span and found it to be 121.9 ± 4.6 m (400 ± 15 ft) in length.[3][4]

  1. ^ Brandt-Erichsen, David; Wilbur, Jay (2015-10-01). "A tour of the Big 19: Photos and information on the world's giant natural arches". naturalarches.org. Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  2. ^ https://www.cntraveler.com/story/china-xianren-bridge-the-worlds-longest-natural-arch-wasnt-discovered-until-2009
  3. ^ "Fairy Bridge". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  4. ^ Jett, Stephen C.China Diary, The Natural Arch and Bridge Society