Yong'an Bridge in Wuping

Yong'an Bridge in Wuping

Yong'an Bridge in Wuping is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Fujian Province.

Yong'an Bridge in Wuping is located in Xincheng Village, Zhongshan Town, Wuping County, Longyan City. It was formerly known as Tongji Bridge. The original construction date is unknown. During the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty (1708–1722), a wooden bridge was rebuilt on the original site but was later destroyed. In the eighth year of the Daoguang reign (1828), Wang Qitu and his brothers, the great-grandsons of Wang Mutang, donated their mother’s birthday celebration funds to rebuild the bridge here as a stone structure. The bridge is 113 meters long and 3.7 meters wide. It features boat-shaped stone piers, seven piers and eight arches, with each arch spanning 10.9 meters. The stone railings on both sides are 0.7 meters high. The central arch is inlaid on both sides with a stone plaque inscribed “Yong'an Bridge” (Bridge of Eternal Peace), while the other arches are inlaid with plaques reading “In Fulfillment of Mother’s Wish.” It was designated as a Fujian Provincial Cultural Heritage Site in 2005.

Xincheng Village: Located northeast of Zhongshan Town, Xincheng Village specializes in flue-cured tobacco, mesona (a herb used in desserts), and fish farming. The village has a total population of 2,453 people, divided among 21 villager groups across 4 natural villages. The village spans approximately 13 square kilometers, including 18.55 acres of arable land and 7,300 acres of forested land. The village has a labor force of 1,500 people. In 2012, the village’s total output value was 48 million yuan, with an average annual income of 6,500 yuan per farmer and village fiscal revenue of 165,000 yuan.

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