Huijin Bridge

Huijin Bridge

Huijin Bridge is a cultural relic protection unit of Guangzhou City.

Huijin Bridge, commonly known as Ma Yong Bridge, is a three-arch granite beam bridge originally built in the mid-Qing Dynasty. Today, it still stands in its simple, rustic form, spanning Ma Yong (now the middle section of Haizhu Stream) with its timeless charm. The name “Huijin” (meaning “convergence of tides”) comes from the fact that during high tides on the Pearl River, water would pour in from both the east and west ends of Haizhu Stream and meet here. The bridge connects Ma Yong Straight Street to the north and Xihu North Street to the south. On the east side of the southern end of the bridge, there remains an inscribed stone tablet from the Qing Dynasty’s reconstruction bearing the words “Prohibited from Occupying Official Stream,” reflecting the bridge’s significant status at the time. Even today, the bridge remains a major thoroughfare for local residents, with a constant flow of pedestrians, making it one of the few historic bridges in Guangzhou still very much in active use.

Further reading:

· Eighth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Guangzhou City