China Sets World Record for Deepest Underwater Highway Tunnel
China sets a new world record as the ‘Jianghai’ tunnel boring machine reaches 75 meters deep under the Yangtze River, marking the deepest underwater shield tunnel ever.
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Zoom to the Top: Zhangjiajie’s Record-Breaking Bailong Elevator
Discover the Bailong Elevator in Zhangjiajie, the world’s highest outdoor elevator and inspiration for Avatar’s floating mountains.
Riding China’s Epic Cliff Elevator: A 1-Minute Trip to ‘Avatar’ Mountains
Experience the world’s highest outdoor elevator in Zhangjiajie, cutting a 3-hour hike to 1 minute for epic ‘Avatar’-inspired views.
Cloud-High Bridge in China Transforms Remote Canyon into Thrilling Hub
The world’s highest bridge in China’s Guizhou Province is more than a feat of engineering; it’s a tourism hub and economic catalyst, transforming travel and opportunity in a remote canyon region.
China Drones Skywalk High-Voltage Wires Without a Power Cut
Engineers in China used drones and a ‘flying man’ lift to fix a critical power line without any interruption, completing the complex live-line job in just one hour.
The Poet Who Engineered a Lake: A 1,000-Year-Old Legacy Lives On
Discover how poet-official Su Shi reshaped China’s West Lake nearly 1,000 years ago, turning a dredging project into an enduring cultural landmark.
China Builds ‘Superhighway’ for Animals Over Major Canal
China constructs its first large-span wildlife crossing bridge over the Pinglu Canal, featuring a soil-and-plant deck to help animals safely cross the new waterway.
Massive Steel Pirouette: 6,100-Tonne Bridge Rotates in Central China
Engineers in Hubei, China, have rotated a 6,100-tonne bridge section with millimeter precision for a new high-speed railway, marking a major construction milestone.
Floating in the Mist: The Dreamy Xiamen-Jinmen Bridge
Sea fog creates a magical, floating illusion around the under-construction Xiamen-Jinmen Bridge, a key cross-strait link set to open in 2027.
World’s Largest Floating Wind Turbine Sets Sail in China
China installs the world’s largest single-unit floating offshore wind turbine, a major leap in clean energy tech capable of powering thousands of homes.