Aowanda Suspension Bridge Explained

Aowanda Suspension Bridge
Native Name:	奧萬大吊橋
Native Name Lang:	zh-tw
Locale:	Ren'ai, Nantou County, Taiwan
Design:	simple suspension bridge
Length:	180 meters
Clearance Below:	90 meters
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The Aowanda Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge in Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area, Ren'ai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.^{[1] [2]}

Technical specifications

The bridge spans over a length of 180 meters with 90 meters of clearance below it. It is equipped with 1.4 meters' height of metal mesh barrier on both sides of the bridge.^{[3] [4]}

Maintenance

The bridge undergoes monthly maintenance by the Forestry Bureau.^[5]

See also

• List of bridges in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. News: Keoni. Everington. 4 November 2019. 2-year-old falls to his death through gap in central Taiwan bridge. Taiwan News. 5 November 2019.
2. News: George. Liao. 20 January 2019. Taiwan’s Forestry Bureau recommends visiting Aowanda during Lunar New Year. Taiwan News. 5 November 2020.
3. News: Po-yang. Hsiao. Kuan-ting. Liu. Yi-ching. Chiang. 4 November 2019. Child falls to death from suspension bridge in Nantou. Focus Taiwan. 5 November 2019.
4. News: George. Liao. 4 February 2020. Aowanda in central Taiwan rolls out discounted weekday room rates with 2 free meals. Taiwan News. 4 February 2020.
5. News: 5 November 2019. Boy dies in Nantou after falling from bridge. Taipei Times. 5 November 2019.