The Xiluo Bridge was constructed using steel imported from the United States under the American Aid program post-World War II.
The bridge's original design was meant to connect the northern and southern agricultural regions of Taiwan, acting as a crucial transit artery for the sugar industry.
The signature red color of the bridge is maintained periodically to protect the steel structure from the humid, saline environment of the Zhuoshui River valley.
The plaza area was renovated to include interpretive signage detailing the historical engineering process of the bridge assembly.
During the dry season, the bridge provides a vantage point to see the vast, exposed sandbanks of the Zhuoshui River, the longest river in Taiwan.
Xiluo Bridge Plaza is a riverside park located at the southern terminus of the historic Xiluo Bridge, spanning the Zhuoshui River in Yunlin County. The plaza serves as the gateway to the 1,939-meter-long truss bridge, which was once the longest of its kind in the Far East upon its completion in 1952. The park grounds feature extensive green space and public art installations that commemorate the bridge's significance as a cultural heritage landmark. The area connects directly to pedestrian walkways allowing for observation of the bridge's red-painted steel lattice structure. It is a central hub for regional cultural festivals and photography enthusiasts focused on industrial architecture. The riverside environment provides unobstructed views of the riverbed and the bridge's repeating geometric patterns.
From the river embankment looking upward toward the bridge trusses at sunset.
Walk onto the bridge walkway from the plaza for a better perspective of the steel truss construction.
Bring sun protection as the plaza is largely open-air with limited natural tree canopy.
Visit during the annual Xiluo soy sauce festivals if you intend to see the area during peak local activity.
Do not attempt to walk on the restricted vehicle traffic lanes of the bridge; stay strictly on the designated pedestrian path.
