Dali Stream Bridge

Dali Stream Bridge

Dali Stream Bridge is a cultural relics protection unit of Fujian Province.

Also known as Jiaolong Bridge, Dali Stream Bridge is a provincial-level key cultural relics protection unit. Located about 100 meters north of Dali Stream Village in Chengyuan Township, it sits at the junction of Zhenghe, Shouning, and Zhouning counties, serving as an ancient transportation route connecting the three regions. The bridge spans a tributary of the Nuanxi Stream, known as Dali Stream. With Lion Mountain to the east and Phoenix Mountain to the west, locals regard the two mountains as two dragons, hence the name Jiaolong (Intersecting Dragons) Bridge. The original construction date of the bridge is unknown, but the current structure was rebuilt in the autumn of the 15th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1835) and underwent another renovation in 1949. It is a wooden arch-covered bridge, measuring 27.8 meters in length, 5 meters in width, with a clear span of 14.5 meters and a pier height of 6 meters. The bridge deck features 13 corridor-style pavilion bays supported by 56 pillars. The corridor is 4 meters high, while the central pavilion stands 6 meters tall and houses a shrine dedicated to Guanyin. To the west of the bridge is the Jiaolong Treasure Hall, which enshrines the Three Ladies of Linshui.

Source: Local Chronicles of Zhenghe County

Dali Stream Village: Located in the eastern part of Chengyuan Township. Established as a separate administrative village in 1993 after being split from Xinkang Administrative Village, it is surrounded by mountains on all sides. The village currently covers a land area of 11,756 mu, including 456 mu of arable land and 11,300 mu of forested land. In 2011, it had 120 households and a population of 650.

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Further Reading:

· Eighth Batch of Fujian Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units