Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge

Overview

The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is a bridge in Nanjing spanning the Yangtze River between Pukou and Xiaguan. Being a double-decked road-rail truss bridge, it was built in the mid 1960s, making it the first modern bridge which the Chinese solely designed and built. The bridge stretches on for over 1,500 metres and features a total of 9 piers as well as separate sidewalk areas on either side. It is estimated that over 80,000 vehicles and 200 trains use the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge on a typical day and the bridge is of key importance for communication between the banks of the river. The area is particularly scenic at night, when floodlights illuminate the bridge and offer truly spectacular views.

Prayer Facilities

Though designated prayer facilities at Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge will not be available for Muslim travellers, private open space will be available in the close proximity to make use of during prayer times. Muslim travellers could also visit some of the mosques in Nanjing such as the the Hanximen Mosque, Jizhaoying Mosque and the Nanjing Caoqiao Mosque - which is the main mosque of the city.

Halal Food

Muslim travellers will be able find Halal food near Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge at some of the Halal restaurants in Nanjing. Some of the most prominent Halal restaurants in Nanjing include Punjabi Indian Restaurant and the Maxiangxing Halal Restaurant. Finding Halal food in Nanjing will not be that difficult.

Must See

The view of the bridge at night

Location

Northwest of Nanjing City, Nanjing, China

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