Ancient Bridges of Huanlou

Ancient Bridges of Huanlou

The Ancient Bridges of Huanlou are a cultural relic protection unit of Zhejiang Province.

The Ancient Bridges of Huanlou are a key cultural relic protection unit in Zhejiang Province, ranking just below the national-level "Shuanglin Three Bridges." They consist of three ancient bridges: Mingxi Pond Bridge, Daixi Pond Bridge, and Yong’an Bridge, forming another renowned ancient bridge scenic site in Shuanglin Town. The first two, built during the Republic of China period, are located in Zhenshan Administrative Village in the western part of Shuanglin Town, while the latter, built during the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty, is situated in Qianmushan Administrative Village in Shuanglin Town.

The three bridges of the Ancient Bridges of Huanlou—Mingxi Pond Bridge, Daixi Pond Bridge, and Yong’an Bridge—share similar designs, comparable sizes, and identical craftsmanship. They stand side by side atop the ancient waterways of Huanlou, maintaining their original layout and appearance to this day. The dimensions of the three bridges all fall within the range of 44.4–52.2 meters in length, 2.3–2.4 meters in width, and 4.2–4.8 meters in height.

The Ancient Bridges of Huanlou span the Huanlou waterway, one of the Taihu Lake canal ports. All three are seven-arch stone beam bridges, arranged from north to south as Mingxi Pond Bridge, Daixi Pond Bridge, and Yong’an Bridge.

Tushan Village: Tushan Village is located at the northwest corner of Shuanglin Town, Nanxun District. It borders Shuanglin Town to the east, Yunbei Village to the west, Zhoujiadou Village to the south, and Beigang Village to the north. The village covers an area of 2.5 square kilometers, with 2,148 mu of arable land, including 1,767 mu of paddy fields and 381 mu of dry land. It comprises 16 villager groups and 13 natural villages, with a total of 396 households and a population of 1,486. The village Party branch currently has 41 members. In 2014, the village collective economy generated an income of 351,000 yuan, and the per capita net income of farmers was 17,237 yuan. The main industries are crop farming and aquaculture, with eight enterprises in operation. … Tushan Village detailed information++

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relic Protection Units