A MOMENT IN HISTORY
U Bein Bridge opens
1850 CE · Myanmar, Asia · Technology
U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1. 2-kilometre (0. 75 mi) bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world. Construction began when the capital of Ava Kingdom moved to Amarapura, and the bridge is named after Maung Bein who had it built.
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