Fengqian Bridge

Fengqian Bridge

Fengqian Bridge is a cultural relic protection unit of Jiashan County.

Fengqian Bridge is located to the east of Qianjiabang in Miaojia Village, Dayun Town, dating back to the Qing Dynasty, and is classified as an ancient architectural structure.

Commonly known as Yangjia Bridge. The central arch of the bridge is inscribed on both sides with the words “Reconstructed in the 7th year of the Guangxu reign (1881).” In December 1986, it was designated as a county-level cultural relic protection unit. The bridge covers an area of 54 square meters and is a three-arch stone bridge oriented from north to south, spanning Qianqiao Harbor. It is 20.6 meters long, with a deck width of 2.3 meters and an approach width of 2.6 meters. The central arch has a rise of 3.3 meters. There are no guardrails, but each end has 12 steps. Fengqian Bridge is the only remaining three-arch bridge within Jiashan County. Each side of the bridge is adorned with a couplet: the eastern side reads, “The bridge connects the north and south, the moon divides the border between two counties evenly; the waters converge from the east and west, the lakes stay clear and bring eternal spring;” the western side reads, “In years of abundance, crops like beans and millet yield harvests full as the flowing water; as money flows from springs, wealth multiplies and surges like tides.”

Fengqian Bridge is considered the most beautiful ancient bridge in Jiashan. To its north lies a quaint garden scene, while to its south there is a winding lotus pond. “The Ancient Charm of Fengqian” has become one of the tourist attractions in Dayun’s “Ten-Mile Water Town.” This beautiful ancient bridge also has a lovely legend. It is said that before Fengqian Bridge was built, there was only a single-log bridge at the site. Next to the bridge lived a poor scholar surnamed Li, who had no choice but to work as a laborer for a wealthy family surnamed Feng. The young lady of the Feng family took a liking to the scholar, and her parents, understanding their daughter’s feelings, decided to choose an auspicious day for the wedding. One day, as the scholar passed by the single-log bridge, he saw a girl surnamed Qian accidentally fall into the river. The scholar immediately jumped in and rescued her. The girl’s family was extremely grateful, and the girl resolved to marry him, refusing anyone else. With both girls wishing to marry the scholar, he was torn and chose to become a monk at Dayun Temple. Decades later, reflecting on the past, the scholar felt deeply saddened, so he dismantled the single-log bridge and begged to build a large wooden bridge, naming it Fengqian Bridge. In the 7th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty, people constructed this stone arch bridge, specially designing three arches: the central large arch to commemorate the scholar, and the two side arches to honor the young ladies surnamed Feng and Qian.

On December 15, 1986, Fengqian Bridge was designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Jiashan County.

Miaojia Village: Located at the southernmost part of Jiashan County and the eastern edge of Dayun Town, Miaojia Village in Dayun Town neighbors Zhongdai Subdistrict of Pinghu City and Daqiao Town of Jiaxing City. It lies just 1,000 meters from the Dayun exit of the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway. The village is traversed by both the Pingli and Shanping highways, giving it a prominent geographical advantage. The village spans an area of 642.6 hectares, with 4,796 mu of cultivated land, 16 villager groups, 1,039 households, a registered population of 3,343, over 2,576 migrant residents, 138 party members, and 30 enterprises. In 2012, the village achieved a total industrial and agricultural output value of 1.03 billion yuan... More details about Miaojia Village++