BREATHTAKING
BRIDGE IN VIETNAM
G'day folks,
One thing that continues to amaze me is architecture from
the past and present that is designed to make a statement.
Architecture that
will stand the test of time and inspire creativity, engineering and how far we
can push the limits of design. There is a bridge just outside of Da Nang in
Vietnam that exhibits each one of these qualities perfectly. It is a viewing
bridge suspended by two giant hands and is wowing tourists from around the
world. The bridge is over 4,500 feet above sea level and looks over the
beautiful surrounding countryside.
The bridge features a curved design lined with vivid
flowers and gold accents. The colorful and bright bridge is suspended by two
giant ancient looking hands that seem to be protruding from the stone earth
below. The construction took about a year and it turned out incredible. Take a
look below at this marvel of architecture, design and engineering.
The hands look as though
they were carved from stone while in fact they are a sculpture made of wire
mesh and fiberglass. The hands were painted perfectly to look like aged stone
with liken and moss growing on them. The bridge is part of a $2 billion dollar
investment into the tourism industry in Vietnam. It hopes to bring over 1.5
million visitors annually. The
bridge looks like a giant ribbon that these hands derived from the depths of
earth are lifting high up into the air as if offering it to the heavens above.
It is known as the Golden
Bridge and is located above the Ba Na Hills in Vietnam.
Clancy's comment: Stunning, eh? Great spot for a photographer. Can't wait to visit.
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