A group of adventurers from Haiphong, Vietnam, are on a thrilling journey through China, exploring renowned landmarks in the populous country. One of their most memorable experiences was driving the limited-edition Porsche 911 Dakar on the majestic Beipanjiang Bridge, which spans a staggering 565 meters between two massive cliffs.
Did you know that the Beipanjiang Bridge, also known as the North Panjiang Bridge, is nearly twice as tall as London’s 95-story The Shard building? As a result, it has earned the title of the world’s tallest bridge.
This 1.3-kilometer-long bridge has four lanes and connects the provinces of Guizhou and Yunnan. It has reduced travel time from five hours to just two. Chinese engineers designed the bridge, which took three years to build and cost a total of £120 million (approximately 3,600 billion VND) to complete.
According to the Haiphong businessman, after driving the Porsche 911 Dakar across the Beipanjiang Bridge, there is a roundabout route to capture the full view of the world’s tallest bridge, at which point one can truly appreciate the danger and grandeur of this record-breaking Chinese engineering marvel.
Currently, the Haiphong businessman and his limited-edition Porsche 911 Dakar are still exploring China. He plans to cover a distance of nearly 11,000 kilometers with his unique philosophy of the “5 Nos”: no fixed schedule, no meals included, no sleep included, no entrance fees, and no highways. He will simply return home when his visa expires.
The Porsche 911 Dakar is powered by a 3.0-liter inline-six twin-turbo gasoline engine that produces 473 horsepower and 570 Nm of torque.
This powerful engine is paired with an 8-speed PDK automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, and rear-axle steering, enabling the sports car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds. The top speed of the Porsche 911 Dakar is electronically limited to 240 km/h.
Porsche 911 Dakar arrives in Saigon after a 35,000 km self-driving journey without a rescue car
Back at the official dealership, the limited edition Porsche 911 Dakar sports car owned by the tycoon from Hai Phong still had mud on it, and the owner insisted on keeping it dirty for one more day to commemorate the three-month journey conquering the roads of China and Mongolia before taking the car for a clean wash.