Songling Wan'an Bridge

Songling Wan'an Bridge

Wan'an Bridge is located in Bache Community, Songling Town, Wujiang District, spanning Beigang and connecting Zhongxin Street and Hangdong Street.

Its original construction date is unknown. In April of the seventh year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1868), local residents raised funds to rebuild it. On July 29, 1994, it was listed as a cultural relic control unit of Wujiang District. It is a single-arch beam-style stone bridge oriented from north to south. The total length is 17 meters, the width is 3.3 meters, the arch height is 3.3 meters, and the span is 6.5 meters. The bridge components are mainly made of granite and bluestone. The granite railings on the bridge are intact, featuring carved patterns such as flowers, twists, and "Ding Sheng" motifs. The original railing posts were adorned with four stone lions in various poses, which were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution as symbols of the "Four Olds." The southern end of the bridge faces the Chenghuang Temple, which faces west and is built along the water, featuring a stone prow and a flowing river dock. Existing structures include the rear hall and side halls. In the courtyard stands a stele engraved in April of the 37th year of the Qianlong reign (1772), inscribed with “By Imperial Order □ Prohibition of Vicious Beggars.” The upper part of the stele is inscribed with “Wujiang County Magistrate.”

Source: Wujiang Archives Bureau