China has opened the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou, claiming the title of the world’s tallest bridge. Soaring about 2,050 feet above a river and gorge, the bridge surpasses the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado, which stands 956 feet above the Arkansas River, according to NBC News. The 4,600-foot-long structure is also the longest bridge in a mountainous region. Officials say the bridge, completed after three years and eight months of construction, will cut travel time across the canyon from two hours to two minutes. It aims to boost tourism and economic growth in one of China’s less-developed regions. Visitors can take a high-speed glass elevator to a café 2,600 feet above the river, walk a 1,900-foot glass walkway, or bungee jump from the bridge, reported NBC News. Technician Tian Hongrui told CCTV News: “Leaving now is bittersweet, but this isn’t the end. It’s the start of a new chapter.” Guizhou, home to about 40 million people, has more than 32,000 bridges completed or under construction. Here are the world's top ten tallest bridges, according to Highestbridges.com:
