Baiyun Wubridge

Baiyun Wubridge

Baiyun Wubridge is a protected cultural heritage site of Hunan Province.

Baiyun Wubridge

Baiyun Mountain, with an elevation of 394.4 meters, stands as an isolated peak resembling a flag. It is often shrouded in white clouds at the summit, hence the name "Baiyun Mountain" (White Cloud Mountain). At the creek on the southern foothills of the mountain lies a wooden bridge known as the famous Baiyun Bridge, also called Baiyun Wubridge. This bridge was part of the ancient key route connecting Zao Town to Huangchang and entering the territory of Cili County, built during the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty. The wooden house on the bridge is constructed from high-quality fir, with a roof covered in small blue tiles. Its elegant style, durability, and beautiful, distinctive charm have remained intact to this day. The middle section of the bridge serves as a walkway, while wooden benches are set up on both sides inside the bridge for travelers to rest, sheltering them from wind, rain, and sun—thus it is also called the Wind and Rain Bridge. This bridge is also a paradise for locals to fully unwind after a hard day’s work. Especially during the hot summer days, after a long day’s labor, some gather in groups on the bridge chatting about happy moments, while others lie on the long benches, listening to the sounds of flowing water and frogs, feeling the cool mountain breeze from the stream, and drifting off to sleep with dreams filled with the joy of harvest—it’s all quite delightful. Marshal He Long led the Red Army through this bridge many times, hence it is also known as the Red Army Bridge. It is a protected cultural heritage site at the county level. The area is also named Baiyun Bridge, and was once known as Baiyunqiao Township, now called Baiyun Township.

Further Reading:

· Ninth Batch of Protected Cultural Heritage Sites of Hunan Province