Wenchuan Bridge

Wenchuan Bridge

Wenchuan Bridge is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

Wenchuan Bridge is situated at Nankoutou, Chengguan, Lianfeng Town, Liancheng County. Also called Qingxi Bridge, it was originally constructed during the Shaoxing era of the Southern Song Dynasty (1131–1162). It was rebuilt during the Zhizheng era of the Yuan Dynasty (1341–1368) and given its current name; the surviving structure dates to the Qing Dynasty. It is a wooden cantilever-beam covered bridge oriented from north to south, measuring 47.8 meters in length and 4.6 meters in width. The bridge features two piers and three spans, with boat-shaped piers built from block stones. The cantilever beams consist of eight layers of fir wood stacked both vertically and horizontally, supporting the wooden beams above. The bridge beams are 15 meters long. The central part of the bridge deck is paved with emerald-green stone slabs, while cobblestones line the sides. The bridge includes 14 covered pavilion bays, each supported by four pillars. The middle section features a double-eave hip-and-gable roof, rain shields are installed on both sides, and a memorial archway-style gate building stands at the northern end of the bridge.

Lianfeng Town: Established during the Yuanyou era of the Song Dynasty (1098–1101), Lianfeng Town was originally called Lianfeng Fort. In the third year of the Shaoxing era of the Song Dynasty (1133), when the county was founded, it was renamed Chengli and governed four areas: Zhushou, Zhuogui, Ying’en, and Chongru. In the fifth year of Shaoxing, a 300-zhang earthen wall was built. In the sixth year, Magistrate Ma Zhouqing renamed Dongtian Stone to Lianfeng Mountain. In the ninth year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1514), the town was enclosed by a 770-zhang brick wall featuring several large and small gates. By the seventh year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (1650), streets crisscrossed both inside and outside the city walls, with 23 streets and dozens of shops, as well as established market fairs. In the 22nd year of the Republic of China... More detailed information about Lianfeng Town++

Further Reading:

· Eighth Batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Sites in Fujian Province