Hsing-Chia Bridge Introduction
Wang Neon - Xingjia Suspension Bridge As the name suggests, the Xingjia Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses Chiayi City. It was built in 2007 to facilitate the commuting of schoolchildren and residents on both sides, funded and constructed by the nationally renowned He Mingde Charity Group. The bridge connects Xing'an Village and Xingcun Village. The bridge features a 3.1-kilometer-long bicycle path planted with Taiwanese Alstonia trees. On the south side, there is the Riverside Sports Park and Waterside Park in the Xingren Section; along with the ecological trail, ecological garden, and religious wood sculpture art of the Cixuan Temple in the Xingcun Section, all symbolizing that the ecological leisure space in the southern district of Chiayi City is gradually taking shape. Currently, in order to boost local tourism, the Chiayi City Government has installed neon lights for nighttime illumination on the bridge, making the suspension bridge under the night sky appear like a long, sparkling necklace of luminous pearls, standing out brilliantly and becoming a beautiful landmark of urban charm at night. Historical Trivia: The Xingjia Suspension Bridge is the 330th bridge constructed by the Chiayi He Mingde Charity Group and is currently the longest bridge they have built. The construction funds and manpower were fully provided by the group. Construction began on November 26, 2006, and was completed on September 23, 2007, taking a total of 10 months. It has a total length of 297 meters, a height of 33.2 meters, and a width of 1.65 meters, making it a double-span three-pylon suspension bridge. For the safety of pedestrians and to prevent the bridge from swaying in strong winds, steel beams and supporting wooden planks were laid during construction. Wooden handrails of varying heights and steel frame bases were installed on both sides; special centipede-foot steel cables were also installed below the bridge deck on both sides to enhance stability.
