Muyi Bridge

Muyi Bridge

Muyi Bridge is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Muyi Bridge (Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Era: Qing Dynasty

Announcement Date: March 16, 2005

Muyi Bridge is a three-arch stone bridge, built in the 12th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1832), stretching east-west across the Zhang River. The bridge is 53 meters long, 3.50 meters wide, and 8.10 meters high, with three equal spans of 8.60 meters each. The bridge piers facing the current have cutwaters, and the bridge deck is equipped with railings. The bridge plaque is inscribed with the three characters “慕义桥” (Muyi Bridge), signed “Daoguang 12th Year”. On the eastern side of the bridge, there is a pavilion structure for travelers to worship and rest. It has a rectangular floor plan and is perpendicular to the arch bridge. The middle serves as a passageway, with one three-bay flush-gable building on each side, facing each other symmetrically. The gable walls feature the Guanyin-dou style. The buildings use large stone pillars and wooden beams, with rich carvings.

Muyi Bridge is a unique bridge structure that combines a stone arch bridge with a pavilion. It is of high cultural heritage value.

Source: Zhejiang Cultural Relics Website

Qianlu Township: Qianlu Township is located in the northeastern part of the county. The township government is based in Qianlu, which lies 23 kilometers northeast of the county seat. The township takes its name from the resident village. It borders Xianju County to the east, connects to Sanxi Township to the south, neighbors Dongfang Town to the west, and adjoins Huzhen Town to the north. It covers an area of 43.3 square kilometers, with 2,926 households and a population of 9,245, including 146 non-agricultural residents. The township administers 21 natural villages, divided among 15 villagers' committees and 82 villager groups. In the early years after the founding of the People's Republic, it was called Jingyun Township. In 1956, it merged with Zhangxi and Shijing townships to form Sanhe Township. In 1958, it became the Sanhe Management District of Huzhen Commune. In 1961, it was renamed Sanhe Commune. In 1981, it was separated from Sanhe Commune... Detailed information about Qianlu Township++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units