Wuting Bridge

Wuting bridge is built on the thin West Lake, like a belt of the lake. There are five pavilions on the bridge, so it is named Wuting bridge. This unique bridge has become a symbol of Yangzhou scenic line.

Wuting bridge was designed and built by Yangzhou Lianghuai salt transport envoys in Qing Dynasty to welcome Qianlong's southern tour. The shape of the bridge is elegant and beautiful, with yellow tiles and Zhu columns, white railings and painted caisson in the pavilion. It is magnificent and has the characteristics of Southern architecture. Under the bridge is a thick pier with the characteristics of northern architecture, which harmoniously combines the architectural art of the north and the south, and combines the landscape design with the bridge engineering. There are 15 caves in Wuting bridge. On the night of the full moon, each cave holds its own title for one month. The full moon of 15 hangs upside down in the water, competing to reflect each other. Boating goes through the caves, which is very interesting.

Wuting Bridge

Wuting bridge, also known as Lianhua bridge, is a bridge in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. It is located on the waterway of Slender West Lake. It is one of the landmarks of Yangzhou City and one of the top ten famous bridges in ancient China. It is known as "the most beautiful bridge in China".

Wuting bridge was first built in 1757 (the 22nd year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty), imitating the Wulong Pavilion and the shiqikong bridge in Beihai, Beijing. In 1990, Wuting bridge was rebuilt.

Located in Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, the Wuting bridge starts from the Slender West Lake Scenic Area in the north, crosses the Slender West Lake waterway in the north, and ends at the Slender West Lake Baita and yueguan in the south. The bridge has a total length of 57.99 meters, a width of 6.16 to 18.77 meters, and an arch ring span of 7.13 meters.

Construction process

In the 22nd year of Qianlong reign (1757 AD), Gao Heng, the censor of salt inspection, and Yangzhou salt merchants built Wuting bridge to welcome Emperor Qianlong.

In the fifth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1856 AD), Wuting bridge was destroyed by war.

In the 21st year of the Republic of China (1933 A.D.), the city people raised money to rebuild Wuting bridge.

In 1934, Wuting bridge was completed.

From 1953 to 1954, Yangzhou urban construction department organized the repair of the main columns of the Wuting bridge.

In 1984, the foundation of Wuting bridge was restored.

In 1989, the Yangzhou municipal government allocated special funds to repair the 28 rotten pillars of Wuting bridge.

In 1990, the Wuting bridge was rebuilt. The bridge was built of qingtiaoshi. The plane of the main bridge was in "I" shape. Under the north and south approach bridges, there were half arches. The piers had four wings and each had three arches. There were 15 bridge openings on the front side.

Bridge location

Wuting bridge, located in Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is located in the Slender West Lake scenic area, across the Slender West Lake; Wuting bridge is built on the lotus dike.

Architectural design

building structure

Wuting bridge is built of qingtiaoshi. The plane of the main bridge is I-shaped. Under the north and south approach bridges, there are half arches. The piers are arranged with four wings and each has three arches. There are 15 openings on the front side of the bridge. Wuting bridge is modeled after Wulong Pavilion and 17 hole bridge in Beihai, Beijing. Wuting bridge is built on top of Wuting and the following four wings. There are five openings on the front side of the bridge The five pavilions of the five pavilion bridge are built near the water. The bottom of the double eaves is round. In the West are Yongrui and Fucui. Yongrui is a square double eaves and Fucui is a square single eaves. In the East are Chengxiang and Zixiang. Chengxiang is a square double eaves. The five pavilions have green glazed tile roofs, and stone beams are connected between pavilions. The three pavilions of Longze, Zixiang and Fucui have single hole stone bridges connected with stone banks, pearl column painted buildings, pavilions and bridges, forming pavilions and bridges, which are divided into five pavilions. Pavilions and pavilions are connected by short corridors, forming a complete roof. The bridge body is built into an arch roll shape, with the largest central hole in a large semicircle, straight through the East and West, and 12 bridge holes beside It is placed on three sides of the bridge foundation, which can lead to the north and south, and is also a small semicircle. The bridge step hole is fan-shaped, which can lead to the East and West.

Design parameters

As of 1991, the total length of Wuting bridge is 57.99 meters from north to south, 22.75 meters from north to south, 18.77 meters from east to west, 19.09 meters from south approach, 6.16 meters from top to bottom, 7.06 meters from bottom, 16.15 meters from North approach, 6.16 meters from top to bottom, 5.445 meters from height, 10.82 meters from middle to middle, 16.245 meters from top to bottom, 5.035 meters from top to bottom, 8.943 meters from top to bottom, 14.248 meters from top to bottom, and 14.248 meters from top to bottom The height of the bridge is 5.305 m, the gallery is 5.195 m, and the height of the bridge body plus gallery is 10.50 M. the bridge body is connected by three different rolling holes, with a total of 15 bridge holes, and the span of the central bridge hole is 7.13 M.

Construction achievements

Technical problems

The piers of Wuting bridge are made of 12 large pieces of bluestone, forming a heavy and powerful "I" shaped bridge foundation. The bridge body is composed of rolling holes of different sizes and shapes. The hollow vault rolling holes are equipped with a solid bridge foundation. However, there are heavy projects on the only 50-60 meter bridge. After the technology was developed at that time, the bridge builders relied on pure hand to build the abutment piers, and then built five pavilions on the bridge Most of the hundred years have been preserved to this day.

 

Cultural characteristics

Cultural relics protection

On May 25, 2006, Wuting bridge (Lianhua bridge) was announced as the Sixth Batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council of the people's Republic of China.

 

literary works

Huang Xing'an, a native of the Qing Dynasty, praised: "Yangzhou is good. It spans five pavilions, faces clear waves and moon mirrors, and its head is empty. At night, it listens to jade flute."

 

Du Mu's poem in the Tang Dynasty: "the mountains are hidden, the water is far away, the plants and trees in the south of the Yangtze River are withered in the autumn, the moon is bright on the night of the twenty fourth bridge, where can the jade teach the flute?".

 

"Yangzhou Huafang Lu" records wutingqiao: "when the wind and moon are full, each hole holds its title for one month. It's indescribable that the golden color is rippling and the moon is contending. "

 

Value significance

The oldest bridge in China is Zhaozhou Bridge, the most magnificent one is Lugou Bridge, and the most artistic one is Wuting bridge in Yangzhou. < I < I (< / I < / I < I Mao Yisheng < / I < I < I < I < I < I < I < I < I < I < I < I < I < I) < / I < / I < / I

 

If the thin West Lake is compared to a graceful girl, then wutingqiao is the gorgeous belt on the girl. Wuting bridge is not only the symbol of thin West Lake, but also the symbol of Yangzhou city. Wuting bridge connects the unique beauty of hardness and softness in the East, and has unique historical significance, which is also one of the reasons for people to remember. < I < I (< / I < / I < I China net < / I < I < I < I < I review < / I < / I < I < I)

 

Address: Slender West Lake Park

Longitude: 119.41999816895

Latitude: 32.4089012146

Tour time: 30 minutes

Ticket information: included in the ticket of Slender West Lake Park

Opening hours: 6:30-18:00, ticketing hours: 7:00-17:30

18: 30-22:00 (the night tour will be open after March 20. The ticket price is about 80-100 yuan and the whole journey will be by boat)

Chinese PinYin : Wu Ting Qiao