Xindian River Sunshine Bridge Introduction
Yangming Bridge is the first pedestrian and bicycle bridge in New Taipei City, designed with a human-centric approach, combining aesthetics and night-time light sculptures. It was officially inaugurated on November 19, 2011. Yangming Bridge broke the record for the largest span of a steel structure bridge in Taiwan, with no bridge piers in the river and a span length of 245 meters, totaling 315 meters in length. It is a single-arch ribbed steel cable-stayed bridge, supported by steel cables reminiscent of piano strings and five arch rings that highlight its elegance. It also won the 13th National Gold Award for Architecture. The bridge was formerly known as the Zhong'an Bridge in Xindian, which was renovated by the city government into a long-span, high-flood-resistant landscape bridge, serving as a dedicated pedestrian and bicycle link between Rhine Park on the right bank and Sunshine Sports Park on the left bank of the Xindian River. The bridge has an arched surface that connects directly from Ankang to Tangquan Overpass, linking the areas on both sides of Dapitan without obstruction. At night, it is illuminated by a rich light sculpture show that highlights the Xindian River, becoming a new landmark in the Xindian area, enhancing the riverside landscape and quality of leisure for citizens. The bridge's light sculpture design embellishes the beautiful riverside scenery of the Xindian River at night, utilizing energy-saving LED lighting and meticulously crafted dynamic light shows, making it a nighttime attraction in the Xindian area.
