Luding Bridge
Bridge in Luding County, Sichuan, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luding Bridge (simplified Chinese: 泸定桥; traditional Chinese: 瀘定橋; pinyin: Lúdìng Qiáo) is a bridge over the Dadu River in Luding County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China, located about 80 kilometers west of the city of Ya'an. The bridge dates from the Qing Dynasty and is considered a historical landmark. It was an important crossing on the road between Sichuan and Tibet. The bridge was the location of the Battle of Luding Bridge, one of the most important events in the Long March.
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Coordinates | 29.9145°N 102.2299°E / 29.9145; 102.2299 |
Carries | Footbridge |
Crosses | Dadu River |
Locale | Luding County, Sichuan, China |
Characteristics | |
Design | Suspension bridge |
Material | Chain |
Longest span | 100 metres (330 ft) |
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Opened | 1701 |
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