The Ancient Stone Bridge over the Xiaocun River in Mengku is situated on the Xiaocun River in Nasa Xiaocun Village, approximately 20 kilometers north of Mengku Town. Constructed in 1905, it spans a total length of 6 meters, with a width of 2.2 meters and a height of 2.3 meters. The bridge is made up of five stone slabs, each measuring 5.1 meters in length and 29 centimeters in thickness. On the western side of the bridge, there are six stone pillars along with four matching horizontal stone railings. At the bridgehead stands a marble stele that documents the history of the bridge’s construction. This bridge served as a key post road crossing on the main route to Lincang.
The ancient stone bridge stands as a witness to the historical passage from Shuangjiang to Lincang, and further into inland China.
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