Xianren Bridge

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Xianren Bridge (simplified Chinese :仙人桥; traditional Chinese :仙人橋; pinyin :Xiānrén Qiáo; lit.'Fairy Bridge') is a natural arch created by flowing water that has the world's longest recorded span. [1] Carved of limestone karst, the formation bridges Buliu River in the northern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Because of its remote location, accessible only by a three-hour rafting trip, it was not discovered until 2009 [2] and remains relatively obscure. An expedition in October 2010 by the Natural Arch and Bridge Society first measured the bridge's span and found it to be 121.9 ± 4.6 m (400 ± 15 ft) in length. [3] [4]

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References

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  2. https://www.cntraveler.com/story/china-xianren-bridge-the-worlds-longest-natural-arch-wasnt-discovered-until-2009
  3. "Fairy Bridge". Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
  4. Jett, Stephen C.China Diary, The Natural Arch and Bridge Society