Jin'gou Wind and Rain Bridge

Jin'gou Wind and Rain Bridge

The Jin'gou Wind and Rain Bridge is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Jin'gou Wind and Rain Bridge

The Jin'gou Wind and Rain Bridge is situated at the foot of Jin'gou Village in Zengying, Wangdong Township, Congjiang County. It was first built in the 10th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1884) and was reconstructed in 1992. The reconstructed bridge has a wide deck, measuring 33.60 meters in length and 4.75 meters in width. The central part of the bridge house is raised to form a five-tiered, closely-eaved drum tower roof. From the second bay on the northern end and the first bay on the southern end, the roof rises into a hip-and-gable style, five-tiered, closely-eaved structure, while the rest of the roof is single-eaved. The outer side of the long corridor is half-covered with wooden planks, and both ends of the bridge are supported by piers built with flagstones and pebbles. The central pier is constructed with rubble concrete, and wooden cantilever beams are used on the piers, with each layer longer than the one below to support the bridge house. The bridge underwent maintenance in 2007 and is well-preserved.

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units