6. U Bein Bridge

The U Bein is a teakwood bridge in Myanmar that spans 0.75 miles. It crosses a shallow lake that ebbs and flows at various points during the year; in drier seasons, the bridge looks more like a wall in the middle of a mud plain. The structure was originally erected in 1850, but it still remains popular and important for local people. Seeing hundreds of people cross at dawn is truly an inspiring sight.