U Bein - The oldest and longest wooden bridge in the world

U Bein Bridge is considered to be the oldest, longest wooden bridge in the world and one of the most beautiful places to watch the sunset.

U Bein Bridge is located in the ancient capital of Mandalay, Myanmar, connecting the two banks of the Taungthamna River.(Photo: deviantart.)

U Bein Bridge has a length of up to 1.2 km and is made of teak, utilizing teak trees from an ancient palace.(Photo: wikiwand.)

The bridge was built in 1800 by Mayor U Bein.(Photo: thousandwonders.)

Up to now, the bridge has more than 1,000 large columns and thousands of composite wooden slabs.(Photo: thousandwonders.)

Initially, this bridge was completely constructed of wood but then a number of pillars and bridge railings in the submerged part were replaced by concrete pillars to ensure safety for commuters.(Photo: allpointseast.)

But basically, the bridge still retains its original structure from the beginning.(Photo: wikimedia.)

The most beautiful U Bein bridge in the afternoons, the impressive images of the brilliant orange-yellow sunset overlap the bridge, piercing the wooden poles perhaps this will be the most beautiful spectacle of Myanmar.(Photo: photonews).

U Bein Bridge is the longest wooden bridge in the world . (Photo: myanmartravelandtours.)

. and the world's oldest bridge. U Bein Bridge was voted as one of the most beautiful places to watch the sunset in CNNGo.(Photo: stdibs.)