The longest bridge in the world, Jiaozhou Bridge 42 km length, opens in Shandong, China

Looks like the Jiaozhao Bridge is the tallest in the world too, for it soars majestically high onto the clouds!!!



Fantastic Engineering Works!!!




10,000 people worked together for 4 long years to build this wonder of the world. In contrast 1 million workers died while constructing the 8,000 km long Great Wall of China.!!



300,000 road users cross this 42.5 km bridge daily.



450,000 tons of steel and 2.3 million cubic metres of concrete were used in the construction of the super bridge.

Well this is another wonders created in China after the Great Wall of China, the massive 3 Gorges Dam, the Forbidden City in Beijing and many other legendary structures in China.

This is the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province in China.

It is 42.5 kilometres long or 26 miles and links China's eastern port city of Qingdao to an offshore island, Huangdao.

The longest bridge in the world was designed by the Shandong Gaosu Group and opened to public on Thursday, June 30, 2011.

It is estimated that 300,000 road users utilise this bridge, daily.

It took 4 long years and 10,000 man power to construct this USD 2.3 billion bridge.

The Jiaozhou bridge which has 3 entry and exit points, transects Jiaozhou Bay, connecting Huangdao District, the city of Qingdao and Hongdao Island.

This mammoth project reduces the distance between Qingdao and Huangdao by 31 kilometres or 19 miles, cutting the travel time in half from over 40 minutes to about 20 minutes.

450,000 tons of steel and 2.3 million cubic metres of concrete were used in the construction of the super bridge.

It is designed to be able to withstand severe earthquakes, typhoons, and collisions with ships.

The bridge is supported by more than 5,000 pillars, 35 metres or 115 feet wide, carrying six lanes and two shoulders.

However the United States claimed that the Jiaozhou Bridge is not the longest in the world.


The original holder of the record, the Lake Ponchartrain Causeway in southern Louisiana, USA still claims to be the longest in this planet.

It makes this claim by defining the title according to how much of a bridge is physically over water, saying the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge is over water for 25.5 kilometres (15.8 miles) while Lake Ponchartrain Causeway crosses water for 38 km (24-mile).

Well, you judge...

Anyway another salute to China.

Junrey Balawing is world's shortest man

Measuring just 59.93 centimetres, or 23.5 inches, Junrey Balawing, 18 years old is the oldest of four siblings -- the rest all of normal stature -- born in the rural town of Sindangan on the Philippines' southern island of Mindanao.

"Officially he is the world's shortest man," said Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of the Guinness Book of World Records who measured Balawing in front of cheering relatives and villagers on Sunday, 19th June 2011.


The previous record holder was Khagendra Thapa Magar of Nepal, who was measured in 2010 at just over 26 inches.

Balawing is a poor Filipino blacksmith's son who stands less than 2 feet (60 centimeters).

The declaration by the Guiness World Records of Balawing as the world's shortest man sparked a jubilant celebration in his hometown.

Villagers and officials showered the coastal town's newly famous resident with a feast, cake, balloons and cash gifts.

Dozens of journalists descended on Sindangan, a fishing and farming town of 90,000 located about 450 miles (730 kilometers) south of Manila, to cover the event.

"Thank you," Balawing told the crowd in a local dialect which was translated by his father, Reynaldo.

Balawing blew out the candles on the cake and clapped heartily each time the crowd applauded. He was later heard saying "Kapoy," or "I'm tired."

Balawing -- who is about the size of a toddler and has a child's demeanor -- needs to hold something to be able to stand because of weak knees.

He was photographed propping himself up with empty Coca-Cola bottles, which were taller than his waistline.

Balawing's mother grew teary-eyed during the ceremony. She earlier said she was happy with her son's instant fame.

Glenday said he was struck with Balawing's lively personality and constant smile.

"Although he's short, he takes that in stride," Glenday told The Associated Press. "He has this cheeky smile."

Aside from a Guinness certificate, the crown does not come with any cash award.

Glenday said he hopes the international fame will bring in gifts and donations, particularly medical supplies to ensure Balawing's health.

Nobody could explain why Balawing stopped growing a few months after his birth, his father said.

Sindangan Vice Mayor Bess Jagonio, a doctor, speculated that he may have an endocrine or a birth-related defect.

Balawing's brother and two sisters are all average size.

His family said they tried to send Balawing to school but withdrew him after he distracted other children's attention.

Local officials got the idea of informing the Guinness records committee about Balawing from journalists who learned about his size.