Ten-Eye Bridge

Ten-Eye Bridge

The Ten-Eye Bridge is a cultural relic protection unit of Suzhou City.

The Ten-Eye Bridge, originally built during the Ming Dynasty, is a granite multi-arch slab bridge. It consists of one higher slab arch connected to nine lower slab arches. The bridge is 52 meters long, 3.1 meters high, and 2.7 meters wide, with the central arch spanning 3.5 meters, showcasing an elegant design. The bridge was first constructed in the first year of the Longxing era of the Southern Song Dynasty (1163 AD), and later rebuilt in the 38th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1773 AD), followed by several renovations. It was designated as a municipal cultural heritage site in 1997. Together with the Ancient Lotus Pond, Wenchang Pavilion, Ancient Lotus Causeway, and Peach Blossom Garden, it forms the complete Ancient Lotus Scenic Area.

Jinxi Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Kunshan City. Its ancient name was Jinxi, which was changed to Chenmu Village during the Southern Song Dynasty, and then to Chenmu Town during the Qing Dynasty. In 1958, the Dianxi Commune was established, renamed Chenmu Town in 1962, changed to Maoshe Commune in 1965, reverted to Chenmu Town in 1981, and finally renamed Jinxi Town in 1992. Located in the southwestern part of the city, it is 23 kilometers from the urban center. Covering an area of 82.1 square kilometers with a population of 48,000, the town has multiple highways passing through. It is a typical water town, with navigable waterways. The town administers Xujing, Qiuze, Qiuxi, Qiunan, Nanshengbang, Shengtang, Xisheng, Hongxia, Zhangnan, Zhangjiasha, Zhangbei, Jijiadun, Mayuanzhuang, Dongzhuang, … For more detailed information about Jinxi Town ++