U Bein Bridge — Myanmar, A country located in Southeast Asia, the Indochina peninsula, while not so popular among tourists as India or Hong Kong. But even this relatively small country has a number of attractions that certainly deserve the attention of travellers.
U Bein Bridge – both the oldest and the longest teakwood bridge in the world – of course refers specifically to such unique objects, not to a visit that is simply impossible. The exact date of construction of the U Bein Bridge is unknown. Scientists called in 1850; the bridge was built in just one year.
The bridge was built using solid teak, which was left over from the former royal palace in Ava. The total length of the U Bein Bridge is 1.2 kilometres. It consists of two parts, which are joined at an angle. This pedestrian bridge connects the small village to the city of Amarapura and crosses the waters of the lake Tauntome.
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To visit the U Bein Bridge, you should go to the Mandalay District in central Myanmar. The bridge has always been of great importance to local residents, as during the rainy season, they have no other opportunity to cross the lake. Today, the U Bein Bridge is also an important tourist attraction that brings considerable profit to the local population and actively offers travellers a variety of souvenirs.
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Tourists love to sit on one of the covered porches with benches, offering beautiful views of the surrounding area. Under the bridge, there are nine passes for boats. Eight policemen guard the bridge to ensure the safety of tourists.
Although teak is particularly strong, individual logs out of 1086 pillars on which rests the U Bein Bridge have had to be replaced by concrete. The overall impression is that the ancient, solid, and very beautiful buildings have not spoilt.
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