Xitang Ansuxi Bridge

Xitang Ansuxi Bridge

Ansuxi Bridge, located to the east of the Covered Corridor, was built during the Ming Dynasty. Xitang features flat terrain and a dense network of rivers, with nine waterways converging in the town area, dividing it into eight sections. Numerous bridges connect the water town into a cohesive whole. Historically referred to as the “Nine Dragons Holding a Pearl” and “Winds from Eight Directions.” By 1998, the town had built a total of 104 bridges. Since the Song Dynasty, 11 bridges had been constructed in Xitang, including Anren Bridge, Anjing Bridge, Wufu Bridge, and Yongning Bridge. During the Qing Dynasty, additional bridges such as Wolong Bridge, Duchen Bridge, and Laifeng Bridge were built. Most of these ancient bridges are single-arch stone-pillar wooden-beam structures. The craftsmanship is exquisite, and they remain well-preserved to this day, offering high aesthetic value. They have long been praised as “dragons lying across the waves, rainbows soaring overhead.”

Attraction Location

Xitang Town, Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province

Xitang Town: Xitang, formerly known as Xietang. Established as a market town during the Ming Dynasty, it straddled the border of Yong’an and Qianshan townships, initially named Xietang before later being called Xitang. Legend has it that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu stationed troops here and dug the Wuzitang canal to improve irrigation, diverting water from Xushan directly into the area, hence it is also called Xutang. Xitang Town is situated in the northern part of Jiashan County, at the junction of Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces, enjoying a strategically advantageous location and known as the “Corner of Wu and Yue.” It lies 90 km east of Shanghai, 110 km west of Hangzhou, 85 km north of Suzhou, and 9 km south of Jiashan County’s urban center. The central urban area is located at 120°53′ east longitude and 30°56′ north latitude. With both land and water transport... More detailed information about Xitang Town++