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Beipanjiang Bridge, spanning the Nizhu River in #China at a height of 565 meters
World's Highest Bridge and one of the greatest engineering achievements
Completed in 5 years
It is over 200m taller than India's (still) under construction Chenab rail bridge in Kashmir
World's Highest Bridge and one of the greatest engineering achievements
Completed in 5 years
It is over 200m taller than India's (still) under construction Chenab rail bridge in Kashmir
No other region on earth has as many high bridges as China’s remote Western Province of #Guizhou
The province is now home to more high bridges than every other country on earth combined
By 2020, Guizhou will have more then 250 bridges over 100 meters high
The province is now home to more high bridges than every other country on earth combined
By 2020, Guizhou will have more then 250 bridges over 100 meters high
Of the world’s 20 super-high spans that exceed 300 meters from deck to water, all are in #China except for 3
And #China didn't just invest in bridges
It constructed some of the most gorgeous highways in the world
This is Hepu-Napo Expressway in neighbouring #Guilin province
And #China didn't just invest in bridges
It constructed some of the most gorgeous highways in the world
This is Hepu-Napo Expressway in neighbouring #Guilin province
That's not it
Here is a highway Interchange, Chongqing of #China
It echoes Miami's golden glades interchange
Constructed in 8 years and opened in 2017
It was a great fun driving on it and felt superior to European interchanges
And its looks funny on google maps
Here is a highway Interchange, Chongqing of #China
It echoes Miami's golden glades interchange
Constructed in 8 years and opened in 2017
It was a great fun driving on it and felt superior to European interchanges
And its looks funny on google maps
#China's road construction are not only focussed on vehicles but also recognise the needs of its pedestrians
This roundabout in #Lujiazui has a pedestrian bridge in the form of another raised roundabout
Lujiazui is an area of #Shanghai
This roundabout in #Lujiazui has a pedestrian bridge in the form of another raised roundabout
Lujiazui is an area of #Shanghai
China made hundreds of metro projects
But it also supplemented metro ran with dedicated BRT to reduce congestion
Here is an elevated BTS with an elevated single direction bikeway in #Xiamen
Just excellent
But it also supplemented metro ran with dedicated BRT to reduce congestion
Here is an elevated BTS with an elevated single direction bikeway in #Xiamen
Just excellent
As a kid in 90s, I was shown a picture of Beijing train station. It looked worse than CST in Mumbai.
Since then, all changed in #China
This is how #Guangzhou South Station looks from outside
It was opened in 2010 using 78,900t of steel and built at a cost of $1.8bn
Since then, all changed in #China
This is how #Guangzhou South Station looks from outside
It was opened in 2010 using 78,900t of steel and built at a cost of $1.8bn
Train stations in China are run by the state with an army of cleaners on the task
Most are digitalised and many of them beautifully balance the old with the new
Xi'an (one of China's oldest cities) North Railway Station from inside and outside. It operates high speed trains.
Most are digitalised and many of them beautifully balance the old with the new
Xi'an (one of China's oldest cities) North Railway Station from inside and outside. It operates high speed trains.
The might of #Beijing's new Daxing International Airport (PKX) is well known
Opened last year, it is the world's largest airport terminal
#China constructed it in just 5 years for around US$12 billion
Opened last year, it is the world's largest airport terminal
#China constructed it in just 5 years for around US$12 billion
Alongside, #ThreeGorgesDam #DaxingAirport, Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge is a crown jewel of Chinese engineering
55 km long sea link built for US$19 billion using steel enough to build 60 Eiffel Towers was opened in 2018
#China reduced many aspects of its design to save money
55 km long sea link built for US$19 billion using steel enough to build 60 Eiffel Towers was opened in 2018
#China reduced many aspects of its design to save money
In future, we will see some of the best Chinese engineering outside China as #CPEC #OBOR kicks in
Feasibility report said port wouldn’t work
India refused loan
But here is China built Hambantota port in #SriLanka
Allowing it to keep a close watch on the entire Indian ocean
Feasibility report said port wouldn’t work
India refused loan
But here is China built Hambantota port in #SriLanka
Allowing it to keep a close watch on the entire Indian ocean
#China has two armies
One with weapons, another with tools
This is how Chinese workers live in their dormitory in Colombo
Not much different from their living conditions in Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Algeria, Congo, Zambia etc.
One with weapons, another with tools
This is how Chinese workers live in their dormitory in Colombo
Not much different from their living conditions in Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Algeria, Congo, Zambia etc.
India has a habit of blaming China for our laziness
Be it vis-à-vis Pakistan, Nepal, Iran, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka
#China delivers
India claims and postpones
China has helped finance at least 35 ports around the world in the past decade
Be it vis-à-vis Pakistan, Nepal, Iran, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka
#China delivers
India claims and postpones
China has helped finance at least 35 ports around the world in the past decade
#China's huge investment in infrastructure was to ensure sustainability of its economic growth
It coped the US model and timely implemented it using the powers of an authoritarian state
This is #Pingyuan reservoir in North-East China with a capacity of 30,000,000 cubic meters
It coped the US model and timely implemented it using the powers of an authoritarian state
This is #Pingyuan reservoir in North-East China with a capacity of 30,000,000 cubic meters
Meanwhile in India
Work on strategically important 14.2 km long #ZojilaTunnel project is yet to start
Despite its foundation stone laid in 2018, #India invited fresh bids for the project last month
This is the state of Zoji-La highway connecting #Ladakh to #Srinagar
Work on strategically important 14.2 km long #ZojilaTunnel project is yet to start
Despite its foundation stone laid in 2018, #India invited fresh bids for the project last month
This is the state of Zoji-La highway connecting #Ladakh to #Srinagar
