Amazing Earth

 If Dingdong Dantes has Amazing Earth on TV ,,, this blog has an Amazing Earth series that will leave you breathless as your jaw drops either in disbelief or a state of shock.  Let me remind our readers that the photos are not ours ... so kudos to the person who owns the images.  We are just too happy to share them with you ... that man since time immemorial has created a lot of stupefying ideas only a genius can think.  They made these ideas happen and we are here to marvel at their beauty ... the time and money spent on it ... and the sleepless nights they spent perfecting their craft.

Structure: Shiziguan Floating Bridge

Location: City of Enshi, Xuan'en County of Southwestern Hubei Province.

Year Opened: The bridge opened to the public on May 1, 2016

Description: The Shiziguan floating bridge in China is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world ... it is surrounded by lush green forests, and the wooden plank bridge runs through the middle of the river, at the water level. It is also known as the Shiziguan Water Highway, Water Plank Road, or Long Bridge of Dreams.

It is made up of pontoon sections that are connected to each other via a locking system. The pontoons are made of steel and are filled with foamy materials to keep the bridge afloat. The locking system allows the bridge to accommodate the river currents and the weather conditions. Pedestrians can also use the bridge as a walkway. It can accommodate 1000 people at a time.

Walking or driving on the bridge gives tourists an eerie feeling and the stupefying perception and awareness that one is walking on the water's surface. It’s 1,640 feet long stretch and 4.5 meters wide, built over a circuitous turquoise (greenish blue ) river along Qingjiang River. The water depth is 60 meters. The bridge has a speed limit, to keep water from splashing and creating big waves. 

I hate driving on bridges but Shiziguan Floating Bridge looks like a straight-up nightmare. It is one of the rare places where you and your car can get seasick simultaneously.