Guangli Bridge in Pinqing

Guangli Bridge in Pinqing

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

Guangli Bridge

Located to the south of Lingxia Village, Lingxiang Township, Pinqing County. The bridge was first built during the Song Dynasty, rebuilt during the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty, renovated in the 39th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1775), and restored again in 1993. The bridge is 30.5 meters long, 4.5 meters wide, with a single span of 20.6 meters, and the height from the bridge deck to the water surface is 7.3 meters. The bridge house features 11 bays and 48 pillars, with a nine-rafter through-tenon frame structure and a double-sloped roof. The bridge abutments are built with whole rough stones, the bridge deck is laid with wooden planks, and covered with cobblestones. A shrine is set up in the middle of the bridge, enshrining the True Martial Emperor. There are ten stone steps at the northwest end of the bridge. On both banks of the bridge, there are ancient and famous trees such as yew, Chinese fir, Chinese redwood, and dawn redwood, as well as an ancient temple, creating a very serene environment.

Both Guangli Bridge and Guangfu Bridge span across Lingxia Stream, with the two bridges being only about 200 meters apart, making them one of the few sister bridges in northeastern Fujian and southwestern Zhejiang.

Lingxia Village: Lingxia Village sits at an altitude of 880 meters and includes two sub-villages, Lingxia and Jinsha New Village. The village has a total of 404 households, with a population of 1,862, including 420 laborers. The village covers 1,600 mu of arable land and 22,295 mu of mountainous land. Its main industries include high-altitude vegetables, Chinese chestnuts, and bamboo. In 2012, the area under high-altitude vegetables was 2,400 mu (including multiple cropping), Chinese chestnuts covered 2,000 mu, and bamboo 200 mu. The per capita net income of farmers was 7,560 yuan. Infrastructure continues to improve, with the entire village now having access to running water, electricity, and cable TV, as well as full coverage of communication networks. The area includes sites listed at the national level... More detailed information on Lingxia Village++