Stock Photo: Entrance Of U Bein Wooden Longest Bridge In Amarapura, Myanmar.
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U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1. 2-kilometre (0. 75 mi) bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world. Construction began when the capital of Ava Kingdom moved to Amarapura, and the bridge is named after the mayor who had it built. It is used as an important passageway for the local people and has also become a tourist attraction and therefore a significant source of income for souvenir sellers. It is particularly busy during July and August when the lake is at its highest. The construction was started in 1849 and finished in 1851. Myanmar construction engineers used traditional methods of scaling and measuring to build the bridge. According to historic books about U Bein Bridge, Myanmar engineers made scale by counting the footsteps. The bridge was built in curve shape in the middle to resist the assault of wind and water.
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