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The majestic New Taipei Bridge spans the Erchong Floodway and the Dahan River, linking Sanchong and Banqiao Districts as part of the New Taipei Ring Expressway. During construction it was nicknamed the Erchong Floodway Cable-stayed Bridge; when it opened in 2010, Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei City, and the bridge was officially named New Taipei Bridge. It became Taiwan’s eighth cable-stayed bridge and Asia’s longest symmetrical single-tower cable-stayed bridge. Stitching together the skyline of Greater Taipei, the bridge’s main tower rises 135.75 m and the deck stretches 1,075 m—equivalent to a 40-storey skyscraper. Its inverted-Y pylon resembles the Chinese character for “north,” forming a west-to-east skyline with the Shin Kong Tower and Taipei 101. From the western side all three landmarks can be seen towering over the Taipei Basin. After dusk, the bridge’s colorful lighting makes it a favorite spot for night photography and light-trail shots. Where the Shuangxi rivers meet the Tamsui River, New Taipei Bridge stands at the confluence of the Xindian and Dahan Rivers as they flow into the Tamsui, with the Erchong Floodway to the north. From the air, the bridge looks like a steel giant at the heart of Taipei's water system, offering views of Greater Taipei’s urban landscape and the Datun volcanoes, while below lie the broad currents and sandbars of the Tamsui River. The bridge includes pedestrian and cycling paths, connecting the Dahan, Xindian, and Erchong circular bike routes—perfect for a leisurely ride.