Malong Bridge

Malong Bridge

Malong Bridge is a cultural heritage site protected by Shizhu County.

Malong Bridge is located at Hajia Dam, Jianxing Group, Xishan Village, Xituo Town. It dates back to the 7th year of the Hongzhi reign during the Ming Dynasty (1494) and is classified as an ancient architectural structure.

On December 31, 2011, Malong Bridge was included in the fourth batch of cultural heritage protection units of Shizhu County.

Xituo Town: Xituo boasts a long and rich history. As early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it was already a “thriving hub of water and land trade, bustling with life, resembling a prosperous market town.” From ancient times to the present, it has served as an important deep-water port along the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and has now become a key tourism gateway to Huangshui National Forest Park.

　Xituo Town is situated on the banks of the Yangtze River in the northern part of Shizhu County. Originally named Xijietuo, it was historically known as the “western border of Bashu,” deriving its name from its location by the backwater bay on the southern bank of the Yangtze. The town lies at the junction of Wanzhou, Zhongxian, and Shizhu districts (counties), serving as the northern gateway of Shizhu County and also as the county’s largest and most fully equipped Yangtze River port... More details about Xituo Town ++