Danjiang Bridge

Danjiang Bridge

A world-class bridge landmark that complements the sunset over Tamsui District.
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Updates : 2026-07-07
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Travel tips

  • Designed by internationally renowned architect Zaha Hadid, inspired by the rhythmic movement of Cloud Gate dancers.
  • The world's longest single-tower asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge by main span.
  • Linking Tamsui District and Bali District and connecting to the tourism highlights of the North Coast.
  • Enjoy views of the bridge anytime through live camera feeds from Bali Left Bank and Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf.
  • Plan a side trip to Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf, Wazihwei Nature Reserve, and Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology.

Introduction

At the meeting point of river and sea, Danjiang Bridge links Tamsui District and Bali District with a single-tower asymmetrical cable-stayed structure, greatly shortening the travel time once required to go via Guandu Bridge. The bridge provides access for buses, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians, and reserves track space for light rail. Plans to build Danjiang Bridge were first proposed in the 1980s. In the 2015 international design competition, renowned architect Zaha Hadid won with a design that fused engineering precision with aesthetic poetry, creating a new landmark at the mouth of the Tamsui River.
Overlooking Danjiang Bridge and Guanyin Mountain from Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf

A World-Class Bridge Masterpiece
Crossing the Tamsui River estuary, Danjiang Bridge features a majestic 211-meter tower whose image evokes two hands pressed together in prayer, conveying the idea of offering blessings for Taiwan. The main bridge section across the river is 920 meters long, with a main span of 450 meters and a back span of 175 meters, and the bridge deck is approximately 70 meters wide at its widest point. It is the world's longest single-tower asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge by main span.
Danjiang Bridge Bathed in the Sunset with the Tamsui-Bali Ferry

Blending the Bridge into the Landscape and Enhancing the Beauty of the Sunset over Tamsui District.
From the earliest stages of design, Danjiang Bridge incorporated the scenery of the sunset over Tamsui District into its overall concept. Its clean architectural language reduces visual interference with the skyline. The tower is deliberately offset toward the Tamsui District side, facing Guanyin Mountain in Bali District across the water while preserving the estuary's broad, open views. As dusk falls, the bridge's silhouette interweaves with the sunset glow; its dancer-like rhythmic lines add depth and charm to the sunset over Tamsui District.
Danjiang Bridge, Linking Tamsui and Bali Districts

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