Yonghui Bridge in Xiangyuan

　　  The bridge is located on both banks of the Ganshui River between the North Gate and Beikuomen (North Outer Gate) of Xiangyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province. Yonghui Bridge is commonly known as Beiguan Bridge. Yonghui Bridge is a single-arch stone bridge constructed from blue stone. It stretches 33.6 meters from north to south and is 8.34 meters wide from east to west. It spans the Ganshui River just outside the North Gate of Xiangyuan County. The bridge utilizes the longitudinal bonding technique for its arch construction, rather than relying solely on buttresses, forming a compact single-arch structure. This design reflects the technological sophistication of ancient China’s bridge engineering.

　　  According to the Qing Dynasty Qianlong-era county annals, Yonghui Bridge was first built in the ninth year of the Tianhui era of the Jin Dynasty (1131 AD). It underwent multiple renovations during the Ming Dynasty's Chenghua era, the 19th year of the Wanli era (1591 AD), and the 19th year of the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty (1838 AD). The existing Yonghui Bridge, along with associated cultural relics including the Mountain Gate, Main Hall, and Music Tower of Wulong Temple, is one of the Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level in the People's Republic of China.

　　  On January 12, 1996, it was designated as a Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. In May 2013, it was listed as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level, categorized as an ancient architectural and historical memorial structure.