A slender concrete sentinel watching the sunset over the Tamsui River.
The Danjiang Bridge (Chinese: 淡江大橋; pinyin: Dànjiāng Dàqiáo; Tâi-lô: Tām-kang Tuā-kiô) is an under-construction road and light rail bridge spanning the mouth of the Tamsui River, which will link Bali and Tamsui in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The bridge was designed by architect Dame Zaha Hadid. It will be a single-tower asymmetric cable-stayed bridge with a 920 metres (3,020 ft) long road, rail and pedestrian deck supported by a single 200 m (660 ft)-tall pylon. When completed in 2026, the bridge will be the longest single-tower cable-stayed bridge in the world.
Featured in Zaha Hadid's definitive monograph, Zaha Hadid. Complete Works 1979–Today. 45th Ed.
Visitor Guide
Visit the Tamsui riverbank at dusk; the bridge's mast is specifically positioned to avoid obscuring the legendary local sunset.
The Bali District riverbank, facing northeast, precisely 20 minutes before sunset for the silhouette effect.
Expected opening May 12, 2026. Public road, cycle, and pedestrian access will be free; future light rail integration planned.
It is the world's longest single-mast, asymmetric cable-stayed bridge, designed to minimize its footprint on the riverbed ecosystem.
45-60 minutes
Design & Structure
Designed using Building Information Modeling (BIM) to coordinate the asymmetric cable-stayed structure and single 200m mast with Sinotech and LAP.
High-strength concrete for the central mast and steel decking for the 920-meter span.
The single-mast design minimizes environmental disruption to the Tamsui estuary, a protected nature reserve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Danjiang Bridge?+
Danjiang Bridge was designed by Zaha Hadid.
Can I visit Danjiang Bridge?+
Danjiang Bridge is a real building in the world that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.