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The Xiluo Bridge at Dusk

The Xiluo Bridge at Dusk

Jimmy Lin　/　photos Jimmy Lin　/　tr. by Phil Newell

December 2019

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The Xiluo Bridge (photo by Jimmy Lin)

The Xiluo Bridge, opened in 1953, spans the Zhuoshui River, connecting Xizhou in Chang­hua with Xiluo in Yunlin. It was once known as “the biggest bridge in the Far East.”

Today, other bridges carry most of the local traffic, but the Xiluo Bridge’s beauty has long been imprinted in our minds. As night falls, it shines brightly amid the gathering darkness.

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