*** Welcome to piglix ***

Renmin Bridge

Renmin Bridge
人民桥
Renmin Bridge.jpg
Coordinates 23°06′30″N 113°14′43″E / 23.108333°N 113.245278°E / 23.108333; 113.245278Coordinates: 23°06′30″N 113°14′43″E / 23.108333°N 113.245278°E / 23.108333; 113.245278
Carries 9 lanes of the Guangzhou Inner Ring Road
Crosses Pearl River
Locale Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Other name(s) The People’s Bridge
Characteristics
Design Beam bridge
History
Construction end 1967
Renmin Bridge is located in Guangdong
Renmin Bridge
Renmin Bridge
Location in Guangdong

Renmin Bridge (Chinese: 人民桥; pinyin: Rénmín Qiáo, literally “People’s Bridge”) is a bridge crossing the Pearl River in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.On its north is 623 Rd(六二三路)

Renmin Bridge connects Haizhu District with Liwan District, and was the second highway bridge to be put into service in Guangzhou (after Haizhu Bridge) when it was completed in 1967. Guangzhou’s Inner Ring Road passes over the bridge, making it a major traffic artery in the city.

Guangzhou’s annual Dragon Boat Race takes place between Renmin Bridge and Jiefang Bridge.

Scenic Shamian Island lies directly upstream (east) of the bridge.


...
Wikipedia

...