Stele on the Dredging of Channels at Zhengyang Bridge

　　    Destination Introduction
　　    The Stele on the Dredging of Channels at Zhengyang Bridge is situated in the western part of Chongwen District, at No. 78 Hongmiao Street. Constructed in the 56th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1791), the stele documents the waterways of Beijing and holds significant value for the study of Beijing’s geography and historical changes. It was designated as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit in 1984.

　　　　       Originally located inside the mountain gate of the Imperially Bestowed Hong Temple, the temple structure no longer exists today.
　　    Location: Western part of Chongwen District

　　　　       The stele is square-shaped, facing south, and stands approximately 8 meters tall, with each side measuring 1.45 meters wide. Its top features a pyramidal roof with upturned eaves, each of the four ridges adorned with a carved dragon. The dragons, with heads raised and bodies coiled, appear ready to take flight, converging at the finial. The base of the stele is a Sumeru pedestal with lotus petal patterns, including both upright and inverted lotuses, along with carvings of clouds, dragons, and bodhi leaves. The top and body of the stele are bordered with dragon motifs, while all four sides bear inscriptions in both Chinese and Manchu. The front bears the Chinese title “Stele on the Dredging of Channels at Zhengyang Bridge.”    Transportation Information
　　    Buses: Routes 6, 17, 20, 25, 34, 54, 110, 120; Trolleybuses: Routes 105, 106 (Tianqiao Station).

　　       Chongwen District, Beijing