Monday, November 15, 2010

Taiwan ROC - Pudu Bridge 普渡橋



 

Stamp Issue : 2010-10-20 

Pudu Bridge spanning the Liwu River, located in the Tianxiang recreation area of the Taroko National Park, is a cable-stayed steel bridge. Completed in October of 2003, the bridge has a total length of 88 meters, a width of 3 meters, and a height of 15 meters. Surrounded by strikingly beautiful green mountains and spanning a spectacular deep gorge, the beauty of Pudu Bridge is heaven sent.


普渡橋橫跨立霧溪,位於太魯閣國家公園天祥遊憩區,為斜張吊索鋼構步行橋梁。2003年10月完工,橋長88公尺,寬3公尺,高15公尺。佇立橋上,環顧四周群峰環繞,向下俯瞰幽谷溪壑,美景天成。

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Taiwan ROC - Hongye Bridge 紅葉橋



 

Stamp Issue : 2010-10-20 

Hongye Bridge located in Hongye Village at 400 meters above sea level, spanning the Luye River,. Opened to traffic in March of 2000, the bridge has a total length of 133 meters, a width of 10 meters, and a height of 10 meters. The dark-red steel-arch bridge is beautifully set off against the surrounding mountain greenery and murmuring river.


紅葉橋橫跨鹿野溪(又名北絲鬮溪),位於海拔400公尺紅葉村境內。2009年3月通車,橋長133公尺,寬10公尺,高10公尺。周圍群峰疊翠,潺潺溪流,將深紅色的鋼拱型橋身襯托得更為醒目。

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Taiwan ROC - Taroko Bridge 太魯閣大橋



 

Stamp Issue : 2010-10-20 

Taroko Bridge has five light-blue steel-arch spans over the Liwu River. The main spans are located in Xiulin Township, Hualien County. Opened to traffic in February of 2002, the bridge is 1,248 meters in length and 20.8 to 29.6 meters in width. The height of its tallest arch is 25 meters. Imbued with local character, the beautiful bridge has become one of Hualien’s most recognizable landmarks.


太魯閣大橋橫跨立霧溪,是一座水藍色5跨鋼繫拱橋,主橋座落於花蓮縣秀林鄉。2002年2月通車,全長1,248公尺,寬20.8〜29.6公尺,拱高25公尺。因造型優美,且融入當地特色,已成為花蓮地區新地標。

Friday, November 12, 2010

Taiwan ROC - Lizejian Bridge 利澤簡橋

 

Stamp Issue : 1986-07-30  




 

Stamp Issue : 2010-10-20 

Lizejian Bridge has a single-arch bridge without any piers spanning the Dongshan River. Opened to traffic in June of 1992, the bridge has a total length of 148 meters, a width of 22 meters, and a top-of-the arch height of 26 meters. Like a rainbow arching over green water, the bridge has become a Dongshan River Landmark.


利澤簡橋橫跨冬山河,為無橋墩設計的單孔鋼繫拱橋。1992年6月通車,橋長148公尺,寬22公尺,拱高26公尺,橋身紅色,長虹臥波紅綠相映,成為冬山河上醒目地標。