Zhongyi Bridge in Hangzhou

Zhongyi Bridge in Hangzhou

Zhongyi Bridge in Hangzhou is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Zhongyi Bridge

Era: Southern Song Dynasty

Announcement date: March 16, 2005

Zhongyi Bridge spans the Xixi River from east to west. It is a single-arch, round stone bridge built with segmental voussoirs laid side by side. The bridge is 15.2 meters long, 3.65 meters wide, with an arch span of 8 meters and a rise of 3.2 meters. Inscriptions from the Jiayin year (1218) of the Jiading era of the Southern Song Dynasty can be found on the bridge’s arch slab, making it the only stone arch bridge in urban Hangzhou bearing inscriptions from the Southern Song Dynasty. Apart from the replacement of the bridge deck and railings, the main structure of the bridge remains largely intact. With its exquisite construction, the bridge serves as a valuable physical example for studying stone arch bridges of the Southern Song period and the historical development of ancient bridges in Hangzhou.

On October 7, 2019, Zhongyi Bridge was included in the eighth batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Source: Zhejiang Cultural Relics Network

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units

· Eighth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units