Anlan Bridge in Linghu Lake

Anlan Bridge in Linghu Lake

Anlan Bridge in Linghu Lake is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Zhejiang Province.

Huzhou's Anlan Bridge is situated at Beizha in Linghu Town. It is a three-arch circular stone bridge, 58.5 meters long, 4.55 meters wide, and 5.7 meters high. There are 33 steps on each side. In the 43rd year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1704), Songyan, a monk from Zhiguan Temple in Linghu Town, started fundraising and construction of the bridge. Three years later, Songyan died, but his disciple carried on his mission, continuing to raise funds and build the bridge. Before long, the stone bridge was completed. Like a long rainbow stretching across the water, it connected travelers from West Hub to Linghu Town, eliminating the need for ferries. The public found it convenient and much safer, hence the name "Anlan" (meaning "peaceful waves"). In the 42nd year of the Qianlong reign (1777), local residents donated funds to rebuild the bridge into its current stone structure. To this day, it stands firmly as a key transportation route for both land and water in the northwestern part of the town.

Address: Linghu Town, Nanxun District, Huzhou City

Type: Bridge

Recommended Visit Duration: 10–30 minutes

Opening Hours:

Open all day

Ticket Information:

No admission fee.

Linghu Town: ? Linghu Town in Nanxun District is one of our city’s key sericulture regions. Since last winter, the town’s Party Committee and government have focused on increasing agricultural efficiency and farmers' income, placing strong emphasis on developing sericulture zones. Currently, six villages in the town have planned to establish sericulture zones spanning 1,000 acres. At present, construction of these zones is in full swing. Among them, Yongfu Village has reclaimed over 2,000 acres of land. On February 10, it deployed 11 bulldozers and 1 excavator to level the terrain, moving more than 50,000 cubic meters of earth and relocating 27 burial mounds. Within just over ten days, previously uneven areas, ponds, and abandoned ditches with height differences of 4–5 meters were flattened... More details about Linghu Town++

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Cultural Heritage Sites Protected at the Provincial Level in Zhejiang Province