Fushou Bridge

Fushou Bridge

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

Fushou Bridge is located in Xixi Village, Xixi Township, Shouning County, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty.

Introduction: Also known as Batouxi Bridge, it was built in the 19th year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty (1814) and renovated in 1930. The bridge runs from north to south, and is a wooden arch-covered bridge. The southern abutment is built on rock, while the northern abutment is constructed with stone slabs. The bridge is 40.7 meters long and 4.7 meters wide, with an arch span of 32.8 meters. The covered section features a post-and-lintel roof structure supported by four pillars and nine beams, totaling 18 bays and using 76 pillars, with a double-sloped roof. A shrine is located in the middle of the covered section, enshrining Guanyin in the center, the Great Emperor on the left, and Goddess Linshui on the right. A bridge guard pavilion is built at the northern bridgehead.

In 2013, Fushou Bridge was designated as part of the eighth batch of provincial-level cultural heritage sites by the People’s Government of Fujian Province.

Protected area: An extension of 20 meters at each end of the bridge, and 50 meters upstream and downstream.

Further reading:

· Eighth Batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Sites in Fujian Province