Changping Chaozong Bridge

Changping Chaozong Bridge

Changping Chaozong Bridge is a cultural relic protection unit of Beijing Municipality.

Chaozong Bridge, also known as Beihesha Bridge, is located 10 kilometers south of Changping County and 0.5 kilometers north of Shahe Town, adjacent to Gonghuacheng. It spans the North Sha River (Wenyu River) and stands opposite the “Anji Bridge,” which crosses the South Sha River, with the two bridges being 2.5 kilometers apart. The bridge is 130 meters long, 13.3 meters wide, and reaches a height of 7.5 meters at its center. It has a seven-arch structure and is flanked by 53 pairs of stone balustrade pillars. Together with the Lugou Bridge and Yongtong Bridge (commonly known as Bali Bridge), it is referred to as one of the “Three Great Bridges Guarding the Capital.”

Location

Shahe Town, Changping District, Beijing

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units in Beijing