Ding Shu Fenghuang Bridge

Ding Shu Fenghuang Bridge

Fenghuang Bridge is located in Jianzhong Group, Tao Yuan Village, Ding Shu Town, Yixing City. In May 2009, the Yixing Municipal People's Government designated it as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit.

Fenghuang Bridge was built during the Qing Dynasty. It is a single-arch stone bridge oriented from east to west, constructed with a mix of Yangshan stone, granite, and bluestone. The total length of the bridge is 28.80 meters, and its middle width is 3.80 meters. The clear span is 7.50 meters, and the height to the crown is 4.50 meters. The western slope is 13.40 meters long, with the upper approach measuring 3.80 meters wide and the lower approach 4.70 meters wide, featuring 29 steps; the eastern slope is 13 meters long, with the upper approach 3.90 meters wide and the lower approach 4.10 meters wide, featuring 28 steps. The central treadstone is 0.38 meters wide. The arch stones are 0.26 meters thick, and the decorative arch stones are 0.10 meters thick. The bearing stones are 4.45 meters long, 0.35 meters wide, and 0.22 meters thick, spaced 5.30 meters apart. The bridge inscription stone is 2.30 meters long, 0.50 meters wide, and 0.27 meters thick. The inscription reads: "Reconstructed Fenghuang Bridge." The lower part of the bridge is made of Yangshan stone, while the upper part is bluestone. The river connects to Lotus Pond.