Double Bridges Embroidered in Brocade

　　The Jinjiang River flows from the northwest through Encheng Town, where it is successively dammed by the Encheng Hydropower Station and the downstream Tangzhou Hydropower Station, forming two tiered lakes. The Encheng Hydropower Station is a comprehensive project for water storage, power generation, and bridge construction. The bridge of the Encheng Hydropower Station and the provincial highway bridge of Guang-Zhan Road span the north and south of the Jinjiang River. The two bridges, one to the east and one to the west, are 500 meters apart. From a distance, they resemble two rainbows descending from the sky, lying across the clear waters, connecting the two urban districts on the south and north banks of the river. This is one of Enping’s New Eight Scenic Spots — Double Bridges Embroidered in Brocade.

　　The highway bridge features a majestic nine-arch double-curved design. The hydropower station bridge is a reinforced concrete structure with a flat deck. The bridge spans the two tiered lakes, with a multi-opening sluice dam beneath it. Water pours down through the sluice gates on the upper part of the dam, creating over ten white artificial waterfalls. Upstream of the dam, the river surface stretches out like a vast expanse of green silk, extending far into the distance. On both banks of the Jinjiang River, new buildings stand in great numbers, while the long embankments are wide and level. Along the riverbanks are planted trees and flowers such as Bauhinia, Golden Rain Tree, Chinese Fan Palm, and Banyan, creating lush green shades and a fragrant blossom-filled atmosphere. When people climb to the top of Aofeng Mountain and look down, they can admire the charming sight of the two bridges over the lively city, full of poetic and picturesque beauty.

　　“Brocade Embroidered by the Jinjiang” lies in the beauty of the word “embroidered.” From morning till night, the double bridges are bustling with endless streams of people and vehicles, accompanied by the crisp and pleasant sounds of whistles and bells. It truly looks as if countless colorful threads are flying back and forth, weaving a grand tapestry. At dusk, the afterglow of the setting sun spills over the Jinjiang River and the twin bridges, illuminating the boats on the river, the fishermen casting their nets, the traffic and crowds on the bridges, and the men and women in colorful attire. The jade towers and distant mountains, as well as the nearby trees, are all gilded with a mysterious golden hue. When night falls, the magnolia lamps on the hydropower station bridge, the bell-shaped lanterns on the highway bridge, the purple soda lamps along the embankments, and the colorful lights and neon lights atop the buildings all bloom like a myriad of flowers, adorning Encheng in brilliant splendor. The bridges, the river, and the sky merge into one, with starlight and lamp light competing in radiance, flower seas and crowds intermingling, embroidering an ever-bright world that never sleeps.

　　People who admire the Double Bridges Embroidered in Brocade not only praise the new Encheng of today, with its limitless beauty, but also commend the people of Enping, who have built a brand-new and prosperous Jinjiang City with their hard work and wisdom.