The bridge crosses the Beipan River as it passes through the deep Huajiang Canyon.

Among the reasons for the construction of the bridge were: the revitalization of a very rural region, and the promotion of tourism, with the projected creation of a center for extreme sports at the bottom of the canyon.

In April 2023, the first tower of the suspended part reached 199 metres (653 ft) in height and the construction of the upper transverse beam has begun.

It is supported by two main 262-metre (860 ft) tall towers.

As a result, the difference in altitude between the future deck and the water level of the river reaches 625 metres (2,051 ft), which would constitute a world record.