The teakwood bridge witnessing the history of Myanmar——U Bein's Bridge
Jun 16,2023 | Defulin Teak
U Bein's Bridge, also known as the Ebony Bridge, is located in the middle of the ancient city of Amarapura, Myanmar. This 1,200-meter-long bridge, built from 1,060 teak logs, is like a golden ribbon floating down East Taman Lake, connecting the two shores. U Bein's Bridge was built in 1849, during the reign of the Mandalay Mindon Emperor, and was originally intended to solve the problem of local traffic difficulties. Later, a beautiful legendary story was used to give the bridge a beautiful symbolic meaning. According to the legend, the Jade Fairy of Dali, Yunnan Province, fell in love with the royal son of Mandalay, and with her heart full of love, the Jade Fairy traveled thousands of miles across thousands of rivers and mountains to meet the royal son at the U Bein's Bridge. Therefore, U Bein's Bridge is also known as the Bridge of Love and has gradually become a tourist attraction. Today, U Bein's Bridge has become one of the golden signs of Myanmar tourism. The golden-orange glow of U Bein's Bridge under the sunset sun, the happy silhouette of couples embracing each other on the bridge or rafting on the lake, has become a stunning image for countless travelers to yearn for.

Although the Ebony Bridge is famous, but the overall structure is not complicated. Thick teak wood is nailed into the bottom of the lake as piers, teak wood long strips are used to set up the beams, and later teak wood pieces are used to lay the bridge deck, which is no different from the ordinary ancient bridge construction process. It can be seen that the U Bein's Bridge has lasted 170 years and not decayed, not because it is how exquisite and superb craftsmanship, but because the teak itself is too strong and durable. Myanmar natural teak itself strong stability, water resistance, corrosion and insect resistance, is the real reason why the U Bein's Bridge has survived the vicissitudes of time and not fallen. And teak rich oil, in the sunlight oxidation will become brighter and brighter, which is why the U Bein's Bridge is still lustrous golden, lasting for a long time. The value of such a superior wood is naturally high. The whole bridge is made of teak, and each piece of teak is numbered, and the total value is said to be over 40 billion RMB. Therefore, U Bein's Bridge is not only a prestigious tourist attraction, but also a testament to the quality and value of natural teak in Myanmar.
