Wolong Bridge

Wolong bridge is a single span stone bridge with a total length of 31.46 meters, a width of 5 meters and a height of 5.5 meters. It has a history of hundreds of years and is also the highest bridge in Xitang. Wolong bridge seems simple, but it is also the most majestic in the ancient town of water. The bridge deck is a large stone slab with a dragon carved on it. There is a couplet on the bridge, which says: build a rugged road for hundreds of years and build a bridge for thousands of people. The couplet comes from the legend of Wolong bridge.

According to legend, Wolong bridge was originally a wooden bridge, which was in disrepair for a long time. One day, a bamboo craftsman surnamed Zhu lived by the bridge. When he saw a pregnant woman fall into the water and die, he wanted to rebuild it, but he had no money. He cut off his hair and became a monk. His name was wide and he went to Huayuan for ten years. He accumulated three thousand taels of silver and started construction. When the silver was used up and the stone was still in short supply, the monk died of illness because he was ten years old. At this time, two immortals came to Xitang. They heard that Xitang dried bean curd was very famous. They were full of praise. When they were intoxicated, a piece of dried bean curd fell on the unfinished Wolong bridge, forming the bridge deck. Therefore, the deck of Wolong bridge is a large block.

Wolong Bridge

Wolong bridge is a famous stone bridge in Xitang, Zhejiang Province. Originally, Wolong bridge was a wooden bridge, which was in disrepair for a long time. One day, a bamboo craftsman surnamed Zhu lived by the bridge. When he saw a pregnant woman fall into the water and die, he wanted to rebuild it, but he had no money. He cut off his hair and became a monk. His name was wide and he went to Huayuan for ten years. He accumulated three thousand taels of silver and started construction. When the silver was used up and the stone was still in short supply, the monk died of illness because he was ten years old. At this time, two immortals came to Xitang. They heard that Xitang dried bean curd was very famous. They were full of praise. When they were intoxicated, a piece of dried bean curd fell on the unfinished Wolong bridge, forming the bridge deck.

1. Wolong bridge is another famous stone bridge in Xitang, Zhejiang Province. Wolong bridge used to be a wooden bridge, which was in disrepair for a long time. One day, a bamboo craftsman surnamed Zhu lived by the bridge. When he saw a pregnant woman fall into the water and die, he wanted to rebuild it, but he had no money. He cut off his hair and became a monk. His name was wide and he went to Huayuan for ten years. He accumulated three thousand taels of silver and started construction. When the silver was used up and the stone was still in short supply, the monk died of illness because he was ten years old. At this time, two immortals came to Xitang. They heard that Xitang dried bean curd was very famous. They were full of praise. When they were intoxicated, a piece of dried bean curd fell on the unfinished Wolong bridge, forming the bridge deck. Therefore, the deck of Wolong bridge is a large block. The whole bridge is carved with a dragon, which is still clearly visible today.

During the Xianfeng Period of the Qing Dynasty, Taiping army captured Jiashan County and fought with the Qing army in yaojiabang, north of Xitang. It is said that Li Xiucheng, the leader of Taiping army, once commanded the battle on Wolong bridge.

Bridge dried bean curd

2. Wolong bridge is located in the estuary of Beizha city. It is a single hole stone arch bridge with a width of 4.95M. The east slope of the bridge is 32, the west slope is 30, and the south corner of Xitu is 9. The staff is rectangular, 44 cm high, the pillar is 71 cm high, and the stigma is square. The arch ring is the highest bridge in the town. It was built in 1719 (58th year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty).

Address: Hekou, Beizha City, Xitang Town, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province

Longitude: 120.89390087127

Latitude: 30.950041879406

Tel: 0573-84567890

Tour time: 10 minutes

Traffic information: within walking distance of the ancient town

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: all day

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