Badicuo Bridge

Badicuo Bridge

Badicuo Bridge is a cultural heritage site protected at the county level in Pingnan County.

Badicuo Bridge is located about 100 meters from the end of Badi Village. It is a flat-beam covered bridge built in the 11th year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1516) (according to the Wanli edition of the "Gutian County Annals"), and has been repaired since then. The bridge runs from north to south, covering an area of 192 square meters, with a length of 30 meters, a width of 4 meters, a clear span of 15.7 meters, a height of 3.7 meters, and is 5.8 meters above the water surface. The bridge house has 9 bays and 40 pillars, using a post-and-lintel construction; a shrine dedicated to Lord Lin is located on the eastern side in the middle of the bridge; it features a double-sloped roof. With its long history, the bridge holds certain historical, cultural, and architectural value for the study of ancient covered bridges.

In December 2016, it was designated as a fifth-batch county-level cultural heritage site.

Badi Village: Badi Village is the only ethnic minority administrative village in Pingnan County. Located between Pingnan County town and Gantang Township, it is 12 kilometers north of Pingnan County town and 6 kilometers south of the Gantang Township government seat. Provincial Highway 202 runs past the village, making transportation extremely convenient. The village enjoys a mild climate, fertile soil, and favorable geographical conditions. It has a population of 536 people, 116 households, and 6 villager groups; the land area covers 4,315 mu, including 730 mu of arable land and 3,585 mu of forest land, with a forest coverage rate of 70%, ranking among the top in Pingnan County. The village faces west and is backed by hills. Houses are built along the mountain and stream. The residential buildings within the village... Badi Village detailed information++