# Xianren Bridge

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Natural arch in Guangxi, China

For other uses, see [Fairy Bridge](/source/Fairy_Bridge_(disambiguation)).

[24°41′16″N 106°48′00″E / 24.687723°N 106.799984°E / 24.687723; 106.799984](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Xianren_Bridge&params=24.687723_N_106.799984_E_)

**Xianren Bridge** ([simplified Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 仙人桥; [traditional Chinese](/source/Traditional_Chinese_characters): 仙人橋; [pinyin](/source/Pinyin): *Xiānrén Qiáo*; lit. 'Fairy Bridge') is a [natural arch](/source/Natural_arch) created by flowing water that has the world's longest recorded span.[1] Carved of [limestone](/source/Limestone) [karst](/source/Karst), the formation bridges [Buliu River](/source/Buliu_River) in the northern [Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region](/source/Guangxi), [China](/source/China). Because of its remote location, accessible only by a three-hour rafting trip, it was not discovered until 2009[2] and remains relatively obscure. An expedition in October 2010 by the *Natural Arch and Bridge Society* first measured the bridge's span and found it to be 121.9 ± 4.6 m (400 ± 15 ft) in length.[3][4]

## See also

- [List of longest natural arches](/source/List_of_longest_natural_arches)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NABS_1-0)** Brandt-Erichsen, David; Wilbur, Jay (2015-10-01). ["A tour of the Big 19: Photos and information on the world's giant natural arches"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161225013414/http://www.naturalarches.org/big9.htm). *naturalarches.org*. Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Archived from [the original](http://www.naturalarches.org/big9.htm) on 2016-12-25. Retrieved 2017-03-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Jennings, Ken (26 June 2017). ["China's Xianren Bridge, the World's Longest Natural Arch, Wasn't Discovered Until 2009"](https://www.cntraveler.com/story/china-xianren-bridge-the-worlds-longest-natural-arch-wasnt-discovered-until-2009). *Condé Nast Traveler*. Retrieved 10 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Fairy Bridge"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170420191440/http://naturalarches.org/big-FairyBridge.htm). Natural Arch and Bridge Society. Archived from [the original](http://www.naturalarches.org/big-FairyBridge.htm) on 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2017-03-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Jett, Stephen C.[China Diary](http://www.naturalarches.org/china/journal.html#fairybridge), The Natural Arch and Bridge Society

## External links

- [Drone footage](https://vdse.bdstatic.com//670adfe72a4fd05a5a0ab07ad6cd2c33.mp4?authorization=bce-auth-v1%2F40f207e648424f47b2e3dfbb1014b1a5%2F2020-09-05T22%3A52%3A56Z%2F-1%2Fhost%2Fd19105800863dd47d2426c3952ed39ca47d0e1076f5b8f958795074dbf6d4f15)

v t e 10 longest span natural arches in the world (list) Xianren Bridge Zhijin Natural Bridge Jiangzhou Natural Bridge Dachuandong Arch Landscape Arch Kolob Arch Qingxudong Arch Aloba Arch Morning Glory Natural Bridge Gaotun Natural Bridge

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