Zhaozhou Bridge

This bridge was built on the Jiaohe River about 2.5 kilometers south of Zhaoxian County，which was called Zhaozhou in ancient times.The bridge was constructed in AD 605-616.Designed by a well-known Chinese mason，Li Chun，it is made of stone，50.82 meters long and 10 meters wide，with an unusual arch that is 7.23 meters high with a span of 37.35 meters.

The stone railing and columns on the bridge were carved with beautiful dragon and phoenix designs.One of the earliest Chinese arch bridges with a long open-spandrel arch in the middle and two smaller arches on each side，this bridge occupies an important place in the history of Chinese bridge building and has been of interest to tourists and engineers alike.

qingquang

See author's posts