Xicang Bridge is located to the south of Xicangqiao Village, Taozhuang Town, Xuecheng District, spanning the Panlong River. It was originally built during the Tang Dynasty and is a multi-arch stone bridge constructed from limestone. The bridge is 60 meters long with five arches, each arch standing 7 meters high and spanning 8 meters. The base of the bridge is 11 meters wide. The arch rings were built using the side-by-side masonry technique, and between the arches on the water-facing side there is a dividing wall, 4.5 meters high, with a water-dividing beast lying on each wall. A pair of stone lions stands guard at each end of the bridge, still majestic and lifelike. The railings on both sides of the bridge have been destroyed.
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