The Wang Family Dunyu Charitable Estate

The Wang Family Dunyu Charitable Estate

The Wang Family Dunyu Charitable Estate is a cultural relic protection unit of Suzhou City.

The Wang Family Dunyu Charitable Estate is located in Hengtang Town on the outskirts of the city and originally spanned the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Its exact construction date is unknown, but it was renovated during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was rebuilt in the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928). This east-west oriented three-arch stone bridge is 38 meters long, 3.70 meters wide at the center, with a central rise of 5.60 meters, a clear span of 8.50 meters, and smaller side arches. It is built of granite. The arches are constructed using a longitudinal jointed and segmented parallel masonry technique. The west-end approach bridge splits into north and south descents, while the east-end approach bridge turns northward over the river before descending via an embankment to the post station. The middle left arch contains a towpath.