World's highest bridge boosts local tourism in Guizhou

An aerial drone photo shows the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge and the Pingjie Town of Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Qianxinan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

GUIYANG, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, soaring 625 meters above the Beipan River in Guizhou's mountainous terrain, is the world's highest bridge. The mega-project is also helping boost tourism in the nearby areas, which have benefited from the improved traffic condition.

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 5, 2025 shows the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge and a coffee shop in Huajiang Town in Guanling Bouyei-Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Tourists take selfies with the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Huajiang Town of Guanling Bouyei-Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

An aerial drone photo show tourists taking a rest at a coffee shop in Huajiang Town of Guanling Bouyei-Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

This drone photo taken on Nov. 6, 2025 shows tourists viewing the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge at the nearby Yundu service area in southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

This aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 6, 2025 shows the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge and the nearby Yundu service area in southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

This aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 6, 2025 shows the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge and the nearby Yundu service area in southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

An aerial drone photo shows a homestay at Pingjie Town of Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Qianxinan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

An aerial drone photo shows a homestay at Pingjie Town of Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Qianxinan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

An owner of a homestay tidies up a room at Pingjie Town of Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Qianxinan, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

This photo shows shops and restaurants in Huajiang town in Guanling Bouyei-Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

A coffee shop owner displays a cup of coffee in Huajiang Town in Guanling Bouyei-Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

A resident (C) serves customers at her restaurant in Huajiang Town of Guanling Bouyei-Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)