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There
are many bridges in the world. A bridge
is a structure that is built over
a river, road or railway to help people and
cars cross from one side to the
other. Korea also has a great number of bridges
nationwide. Today, you can
see bridges everywhere you go. And you can easily find beautiful bridges
worldwide. This week and next week, let’s learn about some of the
most amazing brides all over the
world.
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Banpo Bridge in Korea
Banpo Bridge is a bridge over the Han River in Seoul. It connects Seocho-gu and Yongsan-gu.
Recently, Seoul city changed
the bridge into something very new! It became a fountain bridge and it is
called “Moonlight Rainbow Fountain.”
About 380 nozzles run all the way on both sides
of the 1.2-kilometer-long bridge. Water is pumped up from the Han
River and the nozzles shoot 60 tons of water every
minute, creating a fantastic view. At night,
the bridge becomes even more beautiful. The jets of water dance to
the music while 200 light make rainbow colors. It is the
world’s longest fountain bridge. It started operating on April 27
this year.
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Magdeburg Water Bridge in Germany
Magdeburg Water Bridge is the largest water bridge
in Europe. It connects the former East and West Germany over
the Elbe River. In fact, the bridge was made
as part of the unification project. The
918-meter-long bridge began construction in 1997 and
wascompleted in October, 2003.
★ Hangzhou Bay Bridge in China
Hangzhou Bay Bridge is the longest sea-crossing
bridge in the world. It is an S-shaped bridge that connects
both sides of the Hangzhou Bay in China. The bridge is 36 kilometers
long with 6 lanes in two directions. It was opened
to the public on May 1, 2008. The bridge was built to ease traffic jams in the area.
Thanks to the bridge, it
takes only 2 and a half hours
between Shanghai and Ningbo by car. It used to take 4 hours.
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Millau Bridge in France
Millau Bridge is the world’s tallest bridge. People say driving along
the bridge makes them feel like flying! So, how tall is the
bridge? It is 343 meters tall. In fact, it is slightly taller than the
Eiffel Tower and only 38
meters shorter than the Empire State Building in
New York. It took 3 years to build the bridge. It was opened to the
public in 2004. |
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