Dongkeng Lower Bridge and Lianchuan Dadi Bridge

Dongkeng Lower Bridge and Lianchuan Dadi Bridge

Dongkeng Lower Bridge and Lianchuan Dadi Bridge are Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Dongkeng Lower Bridge and Lianchuan Dadi Bridge (Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Era: Qing Dynasty

Announcement Date: March 16, 2005

Wooden arch-covered bridges. Dongkeng Lower Bridge runs northeast to southwest and was built in the 28th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1689), with a bridge length of 29 meters and an arch span of 21.80 meters; Lianchuan Dadi Bridge runs east to west and was built in the 8th year of the Jiaqing reign (1803), with a bridge length of 41.50 meters and an arch span of 31.10 meters. The structures of both bridges are largely similar, consisting of a wooden arch frame and a covered corridor. The wooden arch frame is single-span and has an outward appearance resembling the character “八” (eight), composed of two-tiered systems. Its “three-fold edge,” “five-fold edge,” “scissor braces,” and vertical timber truss frames have matured, scientifically addressing the issue of force distribution on the covered bridge. The corridor is simply designed, with the entire surface covered by overlapping “storm boards.” The beam framework uses nine purlins and four pillars, employing a five-rafter lifted-beam structure that is rather unadorned. Benches are often placed in the side bays to provide rest areas for pedestrians.

Jingning currently retains 17 ancient wooden arch-covered bridges. Dongkeng Lower Bridge and Lianchuan Dadi Bridge are among those with longer histories, greater spans, and more elegant designs. Their preservation conditions are generally intact, serving as important physical examples for the study of wooden arch-covered bridges.

Information source: Zhejiang Cultural Relics Network

Dongkeng Town: Located in the southeast of the county, Dongkeng Town is a former revolutionary base area. The town government is based in Dongkeng Village, which sits at an altitude of 570 meters and is 22.5 kilometers from the county seat. During the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to the Shangli area under Minghe Township; in the Qing Dynasty, it was part of the Liudu area. In the 20th year of the Republic of China (1931), it was established as a township under the First District. In 1990, it was upgraded to a town, and in 1992, the town was expanded to include the former Baihe Township and Beixi Township. It covers an area of 173.2 square kilometers. To the east, it borders Wencheng County (the old Changjiangtou Mountain extends to high points 1392 and 1362, all the way to the main peak of Jiguanhua Mountain at an altitude of 1178 meters, which marks the boundary between Jingning and Wencheng counties; a boundary marker is erected at old Changjiangtou); to the southeast, it borders Taishun County... More detailed information about Dongkeng Town ++

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units