These are the most beautiful bridges in Asia

There’s something to be said about bridges. They have this uncanny ability to make a landscape instantly more intriguing. Who knew a single arc of steel, stone or wood slicing through a valley could transform an ordinary view into something cinematic? From living tree structures to gravity-defying walkways in the sky, the best bridges don’t just get you from A to B; they become the reason you want to go there in the first place.

Time Out Worldwide has just released its list of the most beautiful bridges in the world. And Asia made a strong showing, with four entries landing in the global ranking of 19: Double Decker Root Bridge in India, Golden Bridge in Da Nang, Singapore's Helix Bridge, and the Xianren Bridge in China. 

Taking second place overall is the Double Decker Root Bridge in Meghalaya, India. Unlike most bridges on the list, this one isn’t engineered in the conventional sense. Instead, it’s grown. Crafted over decades by the Khasi people using the roots of rubber fig trees, the living structure in Nongriat was designed to withstand heavy monsoon rains. Today, visitors descend more than 3,000 steps to cross the iconic bridge.

Coming in fourth is Vietnam’s wildly photogenic Golden Bridge near Da Nang, Vietnam. This is one of the more modern bridges on the list, opened in 2018. The 150-metre walkway appears to be cradled by two giant, weathered stone hands rising from the Ba Na Hills. Sitting roughly 1,000 metres above sea level, it’s firmly in the social-media era of design, but the mountain views are undeniably spectacular. Central Vietnam is also tipped as one of the best places to visit in Asia in 2026, and this surreal sky-high stroll is part of the draw.

Further down the list at number 16 is Singapore’s Helix Bridge, a 280-metre stainless steel structure inspired by the shape of DNA. By day, it’s a sleek pedestrian link across Marina Bay; by night, the double-helix frame lights up with glowing nucleotide letters. And rounding out Asia’s entries at number 19 is Xianren Bridge, or Fairy Bridge, in China’s Guangxi region. Unlike the others, this is a natural limestone arch carved over millennia by the Buliu River. Stretching 120 metres across, it’s the world’s longest natural bridge and can only be reached via multi-hour rafting trips.

Here's the full list of the most beautiful bridges in the world:

1. Stari Most, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Double Decker Root Bridge, India
3. Victoria Falls Bridge, Zimbabwe
4. Golden Bridge, Vietnam
5. Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA
6. Allahverdi Khan Bridge (Se-o-si-pol), Iran
7. Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), Switzerland
8. The Twist, Norway
9. Capilano Suspension Bridge, Canada
10. The Circle Bridge (Cirkelbroen), Denmark
11. Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge (JK Bridge), Brazil
12. Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Hungary
13. Mistico Park’s Hanging Bridges, Costa Rica
14. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia
15. Výton Bridge (Vyšehrad Railway Bridge), Czech Republic
16. Helix Bridge, Singapore
17. New River Gorge Bridge, West Virginia, USA
18. Q’eswachaka Rope Bridge, Peru
19. Xianren Bridge (Fairy Bridge), China

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