The Most Beautiful Ancient Bridges in China

They aren’t just bridges – built hundreds of years ago by ancient Chinese engineers, these old antiques matches perfectly with the surrounding and are committed to bridge aesthetics and architecture aesthetics of China. Furthermore, they have given an image of everlasting value. 

Ancient Bridges at Chinese Water Towns

Huimin Bridge (惠民桥) - Built between 1163-1173, this ancient floating bridge over Gongjiang River in Ganzhou is 400 m long and made up of over 100 canoes. 

Huimin Bridge Ganzhou

Shuanglong Bridge or Double Dragon Bridge (双龙桥) in Jianshui, Yunnan Province

Shuanglong Bridge Jianshui Yunnan

Shiyan Bridge or Ten Eyes Bridge (十眼桥) – Next to water town Suzhou, Jinxi Town boasts 36 old bridges, among which the Ming Dynasty Shiyan Bridge is most famous one. 

Shiyan Bridge Suzhou

An Ping Bridge (安平桥) - First built in 1138, the 2255-meter-long An Ping Bridge in Quanzhou, Fujian Province is a masterwork of ancient Chinese bridge and the longest stone bridge of ancient China. 

An Ping Bridge Quanzhou

Guangji Bridge (广济桥) - Located in Guangdong province's Chaozhou city, it is known as one of China's four famous ancient bridges. 

Guangji Bridge

Guangji Bridge Chaozhou

Sanjiang Wind & Rain Bridge

Sanjiang Wind & Rain Bridge

Bridge of Immortals on Yellow Mountain

Bridge of Immortals on Yellow Mountain

Wukong Bridge or Five-hole Bridge in Jade Spring Park (or Black Dragon Pool Park) in Lijiang Acient Town

Five-hole Bridge in Jade Spring Park Lijiang

Long Bridge on West Lake, Hangzhou

Long Bridge on West Lake, Hangzhou

“The World’s No. 1 Bridge” in Zhangjiajie

“The World’s No. 1 Bridge” in Zhangjiajie  

The Walking Marriage Bridge in Lugu Lake, Sichuan Province

The Walking Marriage Bridge in Lugu Lake

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he "Piano Bridge" in China

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