The Guanghui Bridge (simplified Chinese: 广惠桥; traditional Chinese: 廣惠橋; pinyin: Guǎnghuì Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Nanshi River in Nanxun, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China. In is backed by the Taoist temple Guanghui Palace.[1]
Guanghui Bridge 广惠桥 | |
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 Guanghui Bridge in June 2014. | |
| Coordinates | 30°52′36.12″N 120°25′33.96″E / 30.8767000°N 120.4261000°E |
| Crosses | Nanshi River |
| Locale | Nanxun, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch Bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Width | 3.3 metres (11 ft) |
| Height | 5.3 metres (17 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1800 (reconstruction) |
| Construction end | 1800 (reconstruction) |
| Opened | 1800 |
| Location | |
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History
editThe current bridge was rebuilt in 1800, in the 5th year of Jiaqing period of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). It was renovated in 1866, in the reign of Tongzhi Emperor.
In March 1989, it was inscribed as a municipal cultural preservation unit by the Huzhou Municipal Government.
Architecture
editThe bridge measures 18 metres (59 ft) long, 3.3 metres (11 ft) wide, and approximately 5.3 metres (17 ft) high.