Gongchen_Bridge

Gongchen Bridge

Gongchen Bridge

Bridge in Zhejiang, China

The Gongchen Bridge (simplified Chinese: 拱宸桥; traditional Chinese: 拱宸橋; pinyin: Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Grand Canal in Gongshu District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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History

Gongchen Bridge was originally built in 1631, during the ruling of Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), and was rebuilt in 1885, during the reign of Guangxu Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1] 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.[2]

  • Gongchen Bridge in July 2013
  • Gongchen Bridge in July 2013
  • Gongchen Bridge in July 2013
  • Gongchen Bridge in July 2013
  • Drum-shaped bearing stone

Surrounding area

References

  1. [1]
    拱宸桥. zjww.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2006-02-21. Archived from the original on 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  2. [2]
    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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