Xianggong Bridge

Xianggong Bridge

Xianggong Bridge is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Jiangxi Province.

Xianggong Bridge, located in Gufu Village, Futan Town, Qingyuan District, Ji'an City, was built in 1273. Along with three other similar ancient bridges nearby (Chenjia Bridge, Paquan Bridge, and Lingxia Bridge), it served as an official route bridge connecting the former Jishui County seat to areas such as Shuinan, Shaxi, and Donggu.

Futan Town: Situated in the central part of Qingyuan, Futan is the first town south of Qingyuan. It lies 18 kilometers from downtown Ji'an and 16 kilometers from Ji'an Railway Station. With well-developed transportation and communication infrastructure, it is traversed by the Wenshui Highway and Qingdong Highway, placing it within the half-hour economic circle and benefiting from strong urban influence and a prominent geographical advantage. The town covers a total area of 189.8 square kilometers, governs 14 village committees and 1 neighborhood committee, with a total population of 23,000 and cultivated land area of 35,070 mu. In 2003, the town’s GDP reached 156 million yuan, fiscal revenue was 2.62 million yuan, and the annual per capita income of farmers was 1,343 yuan. … More detailed information about Futan Town++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Jiangxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units