Qingfeng Bridge

　　    Qingfeng Bridge, also known as Guangfeng Bridge, is an ancient stone arch bridge from the Song Dynasty. The original Qingfeng Bridge is located in Dingxi Village, Caoyan Township, Dafeng County, spanning the Dingxi Jia River. The bridge is 25 meters long and 5 meters wide, with the northern and southern ends each being 7 meters wide. The bridge features two types of bricks arranged in alternating sizes, and the stonework is uniformly made of yellow hemp strip stones. At the center of the bridge deck lies a four-foot square yellow hemp stone slab engraved with clear and distinguishable floral patterns. Legend has it that this slab is called the "Eight Dragons Controlling Water," as there are four dragon heads extending from both the north and south sides beneath the bridge, symbolizing "eight dragons managing water to eliminate drought and prevent flooding."

　　    On the outer sides of the railings at both the northern and southern ends of the bridge, the four regular script characters "古庆丰桥" (Ancient Qingfeng Bridge) can be found. These were inscribed during the Qing Dynasty when the bridge was renovated. The bridge was originally built during the Chunxi era of the Song Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, Yang Dacheng proposed and funded its sole reconstruction. In the ninth year of the Daoguang reign, local gentry and elders invited Mr. Yuan Keting from Yan Shang to lead the rebuilding effort. Due to years of severe flooding, the bridge foundation had been submerged. Moreover, as Zhejiang Province was constructing seawalls, the supply of stone materials from Suzhou only arrived this summer, allowing completion by winter of the same year. During the Ming Dynasty, the bridge was named Taiping Bridge (Peace Bridge), but its original name has been retained.

　　    The Ancient Qingfeng Bridge, with a history of over 800 years, is the oldest and most well-preserved Song Dynasty bridge on the Yanfu Plain. It is now listed as a key cultural relic under protection by Dafeng City.