Stone Bridge Covered Bridge

Stone Bridge Covered Bridge

Located to the north of Shiqiao Village in Xixinan Town. The Tiaolong'e Canal draws water from the Fengle River at the site of the original Qinqi Bridge, flowing eastward along the Qinqi Stream of Shiqiao to the downstream Le'e Canal. The covered bridge spans the Tiaolong'e Canal channel running north-south. It is built with red granite and features a flat-beam deck. The bridge is 26.3 meters long, with the central three arches each 4.3 meters wide and the two end arches each 3.75 meters wide, and is about 3 meters high, divided into seven spans by six pontoon-shaped piers. A long corridor is built on the bridge, with wooden framing topped by small blue tiles. The bridge corridor consists of two bay-length covered rooms connected by shared walls, with flying chairs installed on both sides and a shrine located centrally on the eastern side. The beams of the bridge corridor bear inscriptions of the dates of past renovations and the names of those who funded them. The covered room has a hip-and-gable roof. This bridge features an elegant design and unique style. Although the exact date of its initial construction is unknown, based on the surviving structures, it is believed to have been built during the Qing Dynasty. It underwent repairs in the late Qing period, during the Republican era, and again in recent years.

Shiqiao Village: Shiqiao Village, anciently known as “Shipu,” also called “Qinqi,” was referred to in the Ming Dynasty as “Lijiao Li, Tongxing Da She, Tongde Xiang.” During the Qing Dynasty and the Republican era, it served as the site of the township office of Tongde Xiang, She County, Huizhou Prefecture. It now belongs to Xixinan Town, Huizhou District, Huangshan City, and includes six villager groups with a population of 1,150.

The name of Shiqiao Village has historical significance. Before the Ming Dynasty, it was called “Shipu,” and was renamed “Shiqiao” after the stone bridge was built. Legend has it that the stone bridge was solely funded and donated by “Huang Baiwan,” a salt merchant from Songtang Village who made his fortune during the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. Huang Baiwan’s daughter was married to someone from… Shiqiao Village detailed information ++