Xiangfu Bridge
Xiangfu Bridge 祥符桥 | |
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Coordinates | 30°19′56″N 120°06′41″E / 30.332283°N 120.11146°E |
Carries | Pedestrians |
Crosses | Grand Canal |
Locale | Xiangfu Subdistrict , Gongshu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Material | Stone |
Total length | 28 metres (92 ft) |
Width | 3.6 metres (12 ft) |
Height | 5 metres (16 ft) |
History | |
Rebuilt | 1543 |
Location | |
The Xiangfu Bridge (simplified Chinese: 祥符桥; traditional Chinese: 祥符橋; pinyin: Xiángfú Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Grand Canal in Xiangfu Subdistrict , Gongshu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is the only Ming dynasty stone arch bridge preserved in Hangzhou.[1] The bridge measures 28 metres (92 ft) long, 3.6 metres (12 ft) wide, and approximately 5 metres (16 ft) high.[2]
History
The first known instance of Xiangfu Bridge being documented on Lin'an Annals of Xianchun (咸淳临安志) appeared in 1268, during the Southern Song dynasty. The current bridge was rebuilt in 1543, during the reign of Jiajing Emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).[2]
On 6 May 2013, it was listed among the seventh batch of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang" by the State Council of China.[3]
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References
- ^ 《岁月尘封祥符桥》. zjol.com.cn. 2007-03-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ a b 《相符桥》. zjol.com.cn. 2006-08-02. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ 七批4295处全国重点文物保护单位全名录在这里!. qq.com (in Chinese). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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