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進入《TAIPEI TIMES》 Waterfall bridge opens next month
A suspension bridge near the Double Dragon Waterfalls is pictured in Nantou County on Tuesday. Photo: Liu Pin-chuan, Taipei Times
By Lin Ping-chuan and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with Staff writer
A suspended bridge near the Double Dragon Waterfalls （雙龍瀑布） in Nantou County is to open to tourists next month, the county government said.
The 342m-long bridge, which hangs 110m above the ground, is currently the tallest and longest suspended bridge open for tourism in Taiwan, the county said, adding that it cost NT$55 million （US$1.82 million） to construct.
People crossing the bridge can see the waterfall and surrounding scenery, a view that the county government hopes would attract more visitors to the region to stimulate the economy, particularly local hostels, it said.
As part of local efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, shuttle buses to the area would be thoroughly disinfected and all travelers would be required to wear masks, it said, adding that it would deny entry to any visitor with a fever.
The county government said that it would provide more details about its disease prevention efforts closer to the bridge’s opening.
The bridge and other nearby attractions are to employ e-ticketing systems and visitors are able to pre-purchase their tickets, it said.
People driving to the bridge must park their cars near the entrance and then take a shuttle inside, the county said.
Ticket prices for adults are NT$100, with shuttle fees included, it added.
The bridge and the surrounding park area would be limited to 1,500 visitors on weekdays and weekends, the county government said.
新聞來源：TAIPEI TIMES
