Weiyuan Ba Ling Bridge Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Weiyuan Ba Ling Bridge Because the bridge is arched, it looks like a rainbow, and there is a saying that " Weishui Long Rainbow ", and is well-known throughout the country for its exquisite craftsmanship, unique shape and long history. Ba Ling Bridge Located on the Qingyuan River outside the original south gate of Weiyuan County, it is a classical pure wooden horizontal cantilever arch bridge, commonly known as the "Woqiao". In recent years, the Weiyuan government has opened up a belt-shaped "Baling Bridge" with a wooden bridge as the center and extending along both sides of the Weishui River source. theme park ", is not only a place for urban residents to relax, entertain and enjoy themselves, but also a must-visit place for foreign tourists and scholars to sightsee and explore.

Attractions distribution:

Ba Ling Bridge Beginning Pingqiao It was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1398 AD). It was built by General Xu Da for crossing the Wei River when he attacked the Yuan general Li Siqi in the west. He personally named the bridge Ba Ling Bridge "After the passage of pedestrians, the passage of carriages and horses was restored." Later, it was destroyed by floods. It was rebuilt during the Tongzhi period, and Zuo Zongtang wrote the following inscription for it: Nantani Gencho In the eighth year of the Republic of China (1919), Longxi famous carpenter Mo Ruzhen designed and built a wooden grip-type cantilever arch bridge imitating the "Grip Bridge" of Leitan River in Lanzhou. Later, the Grip Bridge of Leitan River was destroyed. Ba Ling Bridge It became the only pure wooden stacked-beam arch bridge in China. Mao Yisheng, a famous Chinese architect, wrote in his History of Bridges that Ba Ling Bridge The evaluation of it is second only to Tongji Bridge in Zhaozhou, Hebei, which has established its position in the history of bridges. Ba Ling Bridge Its unique architectural art has attracted countless celebrities, scholars, calligraphers, painters, poets and poets from ancient times to the present to leave their poems and writings. Ba Ling Bridge After the renovation project was completed, the local government submitted a petition to the central government and provincial dignitaries to commemorate the event. Chiang Kai-shek wrote " Qinlong ", Yu Youren titled " The Road ", Sun Ke titled " Weishui Long Rainbow In addition, there is a stele written by Wang Jingwei, and a stele left by Yang Hucheng, Lin Sen and others. Plaques and inscriptions , and Zuo Zongtang's " Nantani Gencho ", written by Qi Gong and Pei Jianzhun Ba Ling Bridge " and other famous calligraphy works, it can be said that it is the bridge with the most calligraphy and poetry of ancient and modern celebrities in Dingxi City and even in Longshan, and the highest specifications.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 2A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Cultural tours, historical tours, architecture, bridges, monuments