Immortal Ascension Bridge

Immortal Ascension Bridge

Site of the Huangpi Victory — Immortal Ascension Bridge is located in Dengxianqiao Village, Gugang Township, Le'an County. Originally built during the Tian Sheng era of the Northern Song Dynasty, it was originally called Hongmen Bridge and served as the gateway to Dahua Mountain. Legend has it that during the Jiading era of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Taoist master Bai Yuchan stayed overnight at the bridge and composed the poetic line “Lying on the red bridge, I feel as if ascending to immortality,” after which the bridge was renamed “Immortal Ascension Bridge.” Having withstood over 900 years of history, it was repeatedly damaged and repaired. In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), it was destroyed by a mountain flood but was rebuilt in 1922 through donations from local residents, resulting in the current single-arch pavilion-style bridge. It is 6 meters wide, 19 meters long, 6 meters high, with an arch span of 17 meters, and is entirely constructed from granite. The bridge foundation is built on natural rock, making it solid and sturdy. At the center of the bridge stands the “General’s Temple,” and both sides of the passage feature 13 stone steps. Immortal Ascension Bridge sits in a strategically vital location, surrounded by towering, undulating mountains that form a winding valley. From February 27 to March 1, 1933, - and - personally directed the main forces of the Central Red Army in battles around Huangpi, Jiaohu, and Immortal Ascension Bridge, employing strategies such as feints and large-scale ambush tactics. They annihilated two enemy divisions, the 52nd and 59th, achieving a major victory in the Fourth Counter-Encirclement Campaign. This is the world-renowned “Huangpi–Immortal Ascension Bridge Victory.” In 1980, it was designated as a county-level cultural heritage site by the People’s Government of Le'an County.