Chengbo Bridge

Chengbo Bridge

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

Situated on the Chenfang River in Hufang Street, it was originally constructed during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (627–649). The bridge consists of six piers and five spans, measuring over 60 meters long and more than 4 meters wide. Its piers are crafted from rough stone. The bridge boasts an unusual design, with seven tiers of beams between each pair of piers: eight to ten beams aligned along the bridge’s length and five crossbeams per tier along the river’s direction, giving it a distant resemblance to a “magpie’s nest.” The bridge deck is paved with wooden planks, flanked by shop buildings on either side, with a shrine to Guanyin of the South Sea in the center. The east and west ends of the bridge feature gates, inscribed respectively with the phrases “River Calm, Sea Peaceful” and “Wind Blows, Waves Still,” which are said to be the calligraphy of Monk Chengbo.

Having undergone several restorations, Chengbo Bridge retains its original appearance and is now a county-level cultural heritage protection unit.

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Jiangxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units