Meijiang Bridge

Meijiang Bridge

Meijiang Bridge is the most renowned and the first-built bridge in Meizhou, crossing the Meijiang River. Completed in the spring of the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934), it has endured both the Anti-Japanese War and the Liberation War. After multiple repairs and expansions, it still stands at the U-shaped bend of the Meijiang River, once acting as the critical passage connecting the two sides of the river. The bridge features a practical and elegant structure, with its arched railings making it an iconic landmark of old Meicheng.

The original Meijiang Bridge was 278.5 meters long and 6.65 meters wide, with 13 arches forming a continuous reinforced concrete arch bridge. At that time, the bridge deck had wooden planks only in the middle section, while stone staircases were built at both ends, requiring pedestrians to climb up step by step — vehicles could not cross. In 1950 and 1965, the Meixian County Government invested twice to repave the bridge deck with cement and expand the pedestrian walkways, also adding grade-separated approach ramps to allow vehicle traffic. The renovated Meijiang Bridge has a total length of 300 meters and a width of 12 meters, appearing even more magnificent. What people see today is the version expanded in 1965.

In 1965, when Mr. Guo Moruo visited Meizhou, he praised the city as “a place of first-class cultural heritage.”