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The bridges below often stand perched high, with crumbling structures or in perilous terrain. Only the brave dare to cross these incredibly daunting bridges.
Monkey Bridge, Vietnam
Vietnam's Monkey Bridge also makes it to the list of the world's scariest bridges as announced by a renowned travel magazine. Though not made of decaying timber or suspended by ropes, Vietnam's Monkey Bridges still send shivers down the spines of travelers passing through.
Monkey bridges in Vietnam are often found aplenty in the Mekong Delta due to its intricate network of canals. Constructed from bamboo and wooden trunks with precarious handrails, this unique structure leaves foreign tourists particularly nervous about plunging into the water below with each crossing.
Hoàng Sơn Bridge, China
In 1990, UNESCO recognized Hoang Son, both generally and the bridge specifically, as a world natural heritage. The ancient, winding bridge hugs perilous cliffs, sometimes steeply inclining against the valley walls, enough to send shivers down your spine with just one glance.
This bridge also serves as a testament to the love of couples. They believe that small locks inscribed with their names on the cliffside will help their love endure forever.
U-Bein Bridge, Myanmar
The U Bein Bridge is a teakwood structure believed to be the longest and oldest teakwood bridge in the world. Dating back to around 1800, the bridge was constructed over Taungthaman Lake using teakwood salvaged from ancient royal palaces. Stretching 1.2 km long, it comprises over 1,000 pillars and thousands of wooden planks, all crafted from teakwood.
Trift Bridge, Switzerland
The renowned Trift Bridge spans the river in the Gadmen area, Schweiz Suisse, Switzerland.
Constructed in 2004, this bridge was built to allow mountain climbers to reach a previously inaccessible hut due to the glacier. At a considerable height, with jagged rocks below, those with weak hearts often tremble every time they have to cross.
This is one of the longest and highest pedestrian suspension bridges in the An-pơ range.
Carrick-a-Rede Bridge, Northern Ireland
A short coastal walk leads to the impressive Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, towering over 30 meters above countless rocks below. Along the way, there are resting points and stunning natural scenery.
The reason Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a swinging bridge is because it sways vigorously when people walk on it, startling many tourists. It has become a popular attraction for thrill-seekers.
Capilano Suspension Bridge, Canada
Originally, the Capilano Suspension Bridge, built in 1889, spans over 135 meters and stands 70 meters above the Capilano River in Canada. It is a bridge constructed for tourism purposes within a 27-acre amusement park.
Due to its length and height, walking on the bridge feels like sitting on a swing, appealing to adrenaline junkies. The bridge has undergone several upgrades due to snowstorms and fallen trees from major storms, with a 46-ton tree once crashing onto the bridge a few years ago.
Ghasa Suspension Bridge, Nepal
Near the town of Ghasa in the Himalayas of Nepal lies a venerable and perilous suspension bridge, perched high atop a mountain peak with a tiny stream far below.
The Ghasa Suspension Bridge in Nepal resembles a thread holding a hammock between two mountain cliffs. Mostly, only goat herders and their herds of hundreds of goats dare to cross this precarious bridge each day.
Hussaini Suspension Bridge, Pakistan
The wide gaps between the wooden planks for footing make anyone unfamiliar with it fearful, as one misstep could lead to a fall into the river. Moreover, this suspension bridge often sways and swings. Once, floodwaters rose above the bridge's surface and swept it away.
Nevertheless, because many tourists enjoy experimenting with such suspension bridges, they are continuously rebuilt to serve both locals and visitors.
Source: Travel Handbook Mytour – According to Dân Trí
MytourMarch 3, 2014
