NABSQNO 48R-682110-2731570
Xian Ren Qiao (Fairy Bridge) in Guangxi Province, China
Photo by ivanytng
NABSQNO 48R-682110-2731570. Xian Ren Qiao is a meander natural bridge carved through karst by the Buliu River, a tributary of the Hongshui River. It is located about 90 km northeast of Bose in northwestern Guangxi Province, China. Raft tours of the Buliu that float under this bridge are a popular tourist attraction for the area. Other modes of access appear to be difficult.
Xian Ren Qiao translates into English as either Fairy Bridge or Bridge of the Immortals. There is another Xian Ren Qiao (NABSQNO 49R-445500-3246500) in Hunan, China that sees a great deal more visitation than this one. The Xian Ren Qiao in Hunan is usually known as Bridge of the Immortals. Thus, to keep the two distinct, we choose to use Fairy Bridge for the arch documented on this page.
Xian Ren Qiao (Fairy Bridge) has an estimated span of about 90 meters and a height of about 65 meters. This estimated span is extremely close to the measured span of Landscape Arch in the United States. It is quite possible that Xian Ren Qiao (Fairy Bridge) has the greatest span of any natural arch in the world. Until precise measurements are made, however, this remains speculation.
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