Jiubei Dragon-Phoenix Bridge

Jiubei Dragon-Phoenix Bridge

The Jiubei Dragon-Phoenix Bridge is a cultural relic protection unit of Jiangxi Province.

The Dragon-Phoenix Bridge is located at the foot of Shenling Hill in Tiannan Village Group, Jiubei Village, Gaoxi, Yongxin County. Built during the Ming Dynasty's Wanli era, the bridge is 21 meters long, 4.15 meters wide, and 4 meters high. It spans the Tiannan Stream from east to west as a single-arch stone bridge. On the upstream side of the bridge are carved the three characters “Dragon-Phoenix Bridge.” Both ends of the bridge feature carved stone slabs, decorated with relief carvings of the Eight Immortals and the Eight Treasures. The patterns are vivid and exquisitely crafted. The bridge structure remains intact, and its architectural style differs from other ancient bridges still existing in the area. This bridge is also the only Ming Dynasty bridge discovered so far in Yongxin County, possessing significant historical and artistic value.

Among the 147 major discoveries of the Third National Cultural Relics Survey published by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, the Ming Dynasty Dragon-Phoenix Bridge in Yongxin County is listed, and it is the only one selected from Ji’an City.

Further reading:

· Sixth Batch of Jiangxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units