Qujiang Bridge

Qujiang Bridge

Qujiang Bridge takes its name from the region’s former status as part of Qu County. It was the first reinforced concrete bridge in Shaoguan to provide north-south transportation, spanning the Zhen River and linking the eastern bank to a small island. Having withstood the ravages of war, it serves as a historical testament to the many transformations Shaoguan has undergone. The bridge was planned in 1929, construction started in November 1933, and it was not completed and opened to traffic until August 1935. The opening ceremony was presided over by Li Hanhun, with representatives from Nan-Shao-Lian (as Shaoguan Prefecture was then called) in attendance. The ribbon-cutting was performed by Cai Puquan, a local gentleman over 80 years old.

Qujiang Bridge is an 11-span reinforced concrete cantilever suspension bridge, 12 meters high, 6.92 meters wide, and 397.86 meters long, with a load capacity of 13 tons. Before January 27, 1915, when Shaoguan fell, retreating troops detonated four of the bridge’s piers, causing five spans to collapse into the river and interrupting traffic. The bridge was repaired in 1946 and largely restored to its original state.

Qujiang Bridge underwent two expansions, in 1958 and 1990. During this period, it was renamed "Anti-Imperialism Bridge," and in 1981 it was renamed "Nanmen Bridge" (because it is located on Jiefang Road, which was called Fenglie Road during the Republican era and commonly known as Nanmen).

When night falls, the two rows of bridge lights and colorful decorative lamps shine brightly, flickering like two fiery dragons soaring across the Zhen River, creating a scenic highlight in the ancient mountain city.