New pedestrian bridge over Pearl River opens in Guangzhou By Zheng Caixiong | China Daily | Updated: 2021-07-05 09:15 Share CLOSE Spanning the Pearl River in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, the Haixin Bridge is the largest pedestrian bridge in the world. Provided to China Daily
A new cross-river pedestrian bridge was officially opened last month in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province.
The Haixin Bridge, a curved-girder, cable-stayed bridge, spans 198 meters of water, with a total length of 488 meters and a width of 15 meters.
The structure has become a new attraction, drawing many residents and tourists since it opened.
He Jingtang, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said the Haixin is the first pedestrian bridge to run across the Pearl River in Guangzhou. It integrates elements of Lingnan (South China) regional culture.