Shedian Panhe Stone Bridge

Shedian Panhe Stone Bridge

The Qing Dynasty Shedian Panhe Stone Bridge is located one kilometer north of Shedian Town, spanning both banks of the Panhe River. The bridge is 33 meters long, 6 meters wide, and 2.5 meters high, with 25 arches. The entire structure is built from stone slabs. It served as an important thoroughfare for the Shedian commercial port during the Qing Dynasty.

Shedian Town: Shedian Town is the seat of Sheqi County Government in Nanyang City, Henan Province. It is situated at the confluence of the Panhe and Zhaohe rivers. The town administers 8 communities, 2 administrative villages, and 53 village (residential) groups, covering an area of 16 square kilometers with a permanent population of 83,000. As the political, economic, and cultural center of Sheqi County, Shedian Town is surrounded by water on three sides, nestled among three hills, and traversed by the Panhe and Zhaohe rivers. It enjoys convenient transportation, with the Nanyang-Zhumadian Highway and the Fangcheng-Zaoyang Highway intersecting here.

　 During the Qing Dynasty, it was one of the Four Great Towns, benefiting from a thriving water transport system that brought exceptional prosperity. Merchants and traders from all over the country... Shedian Town detailed information++