Huanxi Yongning Bridge

Huanxi Yongning Bridge

Huanxi Yongning Bridge is a cultural relic protection unit of Hangzhou.

Huanxi Yongning Bridge dates back to the Qing Dynasty and is located in Shiqiao Village, Shiqiao Town.

Originally named Liwang Bridge, it spans the Shangtang River and is a single-arch stone bridge. It is 47 meters long, 6.5 meters wide, and 7.5 meters high, with eight stone lions mounted on the bridge piers. Originally called Liwang Bridge, it was first built in the 35th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1770). According to the *Hangzhou Prefecture Records*: “Yongning Bridge is located seven li northeast of the weir. It was formerly a ferry called Liwang Ferry. In the 35th year of Qianlong, a stone bridge was constructed spanning the river from north to south.”

Shiqiao Community: Shiqiao Community is located at the northeastern edge of urban Hangzhou, extending from the southern foothills of Banshan Mountain. Historically, it housed several temples and nunneries among the forested hills of Banshan, Huanghe, and Gaoting, forming part of the Southeast Buddhist region. Today, the area is traversed by two major roads (National Highway 104 and National Highway 320), with the Xuancheng–Hangzhou Railway running through it. The Shangtang River bends northward then eastward here. Adjacent to Beijingyuan residential area, the community holds a strategically vital location with well-developed transport links. Since ancient times, it has served as a key water and land hub in northeastern Hangzhou. It is also known throughout the city for the ancient Tongji Bridge, built in the 23rd year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1545), which spans Taohuayang within the district. As the bridge foundation lies directly on the rocky stratum at the foot of Banshan Mountain and was constructed entirely from stone, it is commonly referred to as Shiqiao (Stone Bridge)... Detailed information about Shiqiao Community++