Zhaozhou Bridge Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Zhaozhou Bridge is a hollow-shaped arc-shaped stone arch bridge. It is the earliest and best-preserved ancient open-shoulder stone arch bridge in the world today. It is located on the Xiaohe River in Zhao County, Hebei Province. It was built during the Daye Period (605-618 AD) of the Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD). It was designed and built by the famous craftsman Li Chun. It has a history of about 1,400 years. .
Zhaozhou Bridge, also known as Anji Bridge, spans a river more than 37 meters wide. Because the bridge body is entirely made of stone, it is commonly known as the "Big Stone Bridge". Zhaozhou Bridge embodies the wisdom and crystallization of the ancient working people and creates a new situation in China's bridge construction. In the long years, although it has been tested by countless floods, wind and rain, erosion by ice, snow, wind and frost, and eight earthquakes, it has remained safe and sound, standing tall and tall on the Qingshui River.

Attractions distribution:

Zhaozhou Bridge is a curved single-hole stone arch bridge. The total length of the bridge is 64.4 meters, the vault is 9 meters wide, the two ends are 9.6 meters wide, and the span is 37.38 meters. There are two arches on the stone arches at both ends of the bridge. This structure is called "open shoulder arch", and the arch height is 7.23 meters. rice. These open small arches not only reduce the weight of the bridge, but also reduce the impact of flowing water. This was the first of its kind in the world at the time. The design of the bridge effectively ensures that the Zhaozhou Bridge has withstood many floods, eight earthquakes and the heavy pressure of vehicles during its 1,400-year history, and still stands tall on the Mi River.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial-level scenic spots, and national key cultural relics protection units

Scenic spot features:

Sightseeing, ancient visits, ancient bridges, parks