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Hongji Bridge 弘济桥Hóngjì Qiáo
National heritage site · Handan, Hebei
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Handan
- Region
- Hebei
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Hongji Bridge
A Ming-dynasty stone arch bridge over the Fuyang River at Dongqiao village, with a single main arch spanning 31.88 m and open spandrels, similar in form to the Zhaozhou Bridge. The deck is 48.9 m long and 6.82 m wide, the arch is made of 18 parallel rings bound with iron cramps, and the arch faces and balustrades are carved with dragons, a phoenix, a flying horse, lions and monkeys. An inscription on the central balustrade is dated to the tenth year of the Wanli reign (1582).
How to get to Hongji Bridge
In Dongqiao village, about 2.5 km east of the walled Guangfu Ancient City and about 26 km east-north-east of central Handan, so it pairs easily with a visit to Guangfu.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Guangfu Ancient City 广府古城 (under 10 km), West Eight Sluices on the Fuyang River 滏阳河西八闸 (under 10 km), Congtai Liquor Garden 丛台酒苑 (10 km).
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