Yixiu Bridge

Yixiu Bridge

Yixiu Bridge is a cultural relic protection unit of Huangshan City.

Yixiu Bridge is located in Biyang Town, Yi County, dating back to the Qing Dynasty.

Yixiu Bridge is situated on Shishan Mountain in Biyang Town, Yi County, at the confluence of the Zhang River and the Xiwu River, and is commonly referred to as Shishan Bridge. In the 10th year of the Shunzhi reign (1653) of the Qing Dynasty, Magistrate Dou Shifan and local gentry Yu Qiguang, Wang Qiong, and Wu Jingshi donated funds for its construction. It was rebuilt in the 34th year of the Qianlong reign by Wang Delu, but later destroyed by floods. In the 3rd year of the Republic of China (1914), Wu Zhu from Henggang rebuilt it and also constructed a pavilion at the bridgehead, named “Wu Zhu Pavilion.” The bridge is built with “Yi County Blue” stone, is 55 meters long, 4.5 meters wide, and 15 meters high, featuring four arched spans. With its majestic and classic appearance, it is the tallest stone arch bridge in the county.

Yixiu Bridge was designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Huangshan City.

Biyang Town: Located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain in the ancient Yi Basin, Biyang Town lies at the heart of the World Cultural Heritage area encompassing Xidi and Hongcun villages. Just over 40 kilometers from Huangshan Scenic Area, it serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of Yi County. The town administers 25 village committees and 3 community neighborhood committees, with a total population of 45,000, including 41,000 permanent residents and 4,000 migrant residents, covering an area of 120 square kilometers.

As an industrial hub of Yi County, Biyang Town has consistently focused on developing cocoon and silk industries, tourism food processing, and tourism handicraft manufacturing as its pillar sectors. It is home to eight large-scale enterprises with an annual... More details about Biyang Town++

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Relic Protection Units in Huangshan City