The bridge was constructed in the sixth year of the Jiading era of the Song Dynasty (1213), and is a single-arch, five-sided stone bridge. It has a total length of 31.20 meters and a height of nearly 5 meters. Its unique shape and distinctive structure showcase the exceptional craftsmanship of the artisans.
To this day, the bridge has neither been renovated nor rebuilt, standing like an elder with flowing beard and hair, bearing witness to the long history of bridge construction in Yiwu. The beam stones on the bridge’s top are inscribed with the words “Constructed in the leap month of autumn, Jiyou year, Jiading era, of the Sacred Song,” making it the oldest ancient stone bridge in Yiwu and of significant historical, scientific, and artistic value.
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