Pine Forest Bridge

Pine Forest Bridge

Pine Forest Bridge

Located on Songlin Islet, about 1 kilometer southeast of Quanjing Village, Xinjiang Village Committee, Luotian Town, it lies east of the Golden River, runs from east to west, and has a remaining length of 40.7 meters, a width of 5.84 meters, a height of 2.17 meters, and a span of 7.55 meters. The bridge is constructed from neatly arranged granite, with the largest stone measuring 140 cm in length, 50 cm in width, and 50 cm in thickness, and a volume of 0.35 cubic meters.

The original length of the bridge is unknown. Due to years of disrepair, natural weathering, and human activity, the bridge deck at the connections between the arches has been damaged. Later, the Golden River changed its course, leaving the area under the bridge dry and more than half silted up. Much of the bridge deck has been destroyed, leaving only three complete arches.

According to family records, this bridge was built by Madam Tu, the wife of Jin Youzi, Minister of Rites and Grand Secretary in the early Ming Dynasty, during the Xuande era (1426–1435). It has a history of over 500 years.