Anlan Bridge

Anlan bridge in front of Erwang temple is one of the five famous ancient bridges in China. It is a famous ancient cable bridge at home and abroad, crossing the water diversion between Neijiang River and Waijiang river.

Under the ancient Anlan cable-stayed bridge, there is a surging river. The brave bee must walk on the bridge. In the past, when there was a large amount of water, the spray could directly pat your feet, which made you very surprised and exciting. Of course, there are a lot of reinforcement now, but many people will still deliberately shake the bridge when they walk from here. People who are timid or have acrophobia should hold fast to avoid being scared.

Although it's wandering, both sides of the cable bridge are well protected. It's a good place to take photos, but we must be careful and protect the camera.

Anlan bridge in Dujiangyan

synonym

Anlan bridge (Dujiangyan bridge) generally refers to the Anlan bridge in Dujiangyan

Anlan bridge in front of Erwang temple is one of the five famous ancient bridges in China. It is a famous ancient cable bridge at home and abroad, crossing the water diversion between Neijiang River and Waijiang river. The earliest name is rope bridge or bamboo Teng bridge, which is related to its material. In the Song Dynasty, it was renamed "pingshiqiao".

brief introduction

Anlan bridge in front of Erwang temple is one of the five famous ancient bridges in China. It is a famous ancient cable bridge at home and abroad, crossing the water diversion between Neijiang River and Waijiang river. The earliest name is rope bridge or bamboo Teng bridge, which is related to its material. In the Song Dynasty, it was renamed "pingshiqiao".

history

At the end of Ming Dynasty, it was destroyed by war. In 1803, Mr. and Mrs. he Xiande proposed to build a bamboo cable bridge with wooden boards and railings, so that pedestrians on both sides of the Strait could cross the raging waves safely, so it was renamed "Anlan bridge"; in memory of Mr. and Mrs. he, it was also called "husband and wife bridge". Because of the lack of railings, one man fell into the water and was killed by officials, In order to avenge her husband's injustice, the wife tried her best to repair the railings. With a total length of about 500 meters, Waijiang sluice was built at Yuzui, the bridge was moved down more than 100 meters, the bamboo cable was changed into steel cable, the wooden pile pier supporting the cable was changed into reinforced concrete pile, and the bridge body was also reduced to 240 meters. From a distance, it looks like a rainbow hanging in the air and a fisherman drying a net. The form is very unique. Walking on the bridge, you can see the Minjiang River roaring through the mountains in the West and the irrigation canals in the East. You can see the general picture and function of Dujiangyan project at a glance. However, according to the records of Huayang state, Shu Zhi, Li Bing was "able to be Zuo". "There is a bridge in the Fujiang River" in shuijingzhu Jiangshui proves that at least the construction of Anlan bridge will not be later than the construction of Dujiangyan. "Zuo" means bamboo cable, which is the main building material of ancient cable bridges in Western Sichuan, so Anlan cable bridge is also known as bamboo bridge, rope bridge, bamboo bridge, etc.

Anlan cable bridge: it was built before the Song Dynasty and destroyed in the war in the late Ming Dynasty. The cable bridge is supported by stone piers with wooden rafts. It flies across the river with bamboo cables as thick as bowls. It is covered with wooden planks as the bridge deck and bamboo cables as columns on both sides. The total length is about 500 meters. Now the bridge is moved down more than 100 meters, the bamboo is changed into steel, and the wooden pile pier supporting the cable is changed into concrete pile. Located on the head fish mouth of Dujiangyan, it is known as the five major bridges in ancient China and the most characteristic landscape of Dujiangyan.

Before the construction of the cable bridge, there was a saying in the folk song that "it's hard to cross the Minjiang River if you travel all over the world".

On May 15, 1803, the ferry capsized and more than 100 people were buried. In such a tragic situation, he Xiande and his wife were restless. They looked at the terrain, read the historical materials of bridge construction, consulted the local water and carpenters, reported to the government, and lobbied for funds. In May of the ninth year of Jiaqing, they led the people of four townships to start the construction of the bridge. Before the completion of the bridge, the two woodcutters ignored the dissuasion and went across the bridge against the wind and fell into the water. Ferry "Toutou" bribed the government, falsely accused of the crime of neglecting people's lives. Mr. He Xiande hated Jiuquan. (there is another saying that there is no railing on the bridge, and someone fell down. The government who hated he arrested him and executed him.) He's wife suppressed her grief and anger, inherited her husband's ambition, and completed the construction of the cable bridge. The bridge is paved with wooden boards and bamboo cables. It is safe to walk, so it is named "Anlan bridge". Later, it was changed to Anlan bridge, which means crossing the river safely without fear of waves. In order to appreciate the merits of he Xiande and his wife, they are also called "husband wife bridge".

The story of Bajin cable bridge

There is a cable bridge called "Anlan bridge" at the foot of Erwangmiao mountain in Guanxian County, Sichuan Province. The bridge is a mile long. It is made of thick bamboo rope. The bamboo rope is covered with wooden boards. The wooden boards are laid irregularly, and there are cracks in the middle. The board is neither wide nor long. It is not convenient for three people to walk on it side by side. There are holes in some boards, and some boards are broken. When people walk on the bridge, they can see the green water of Minjiang River under the plank and the sand and stone under the bridge. In winter, the water is less, the bridge appears higher. If people walk on the bridge, their eyes only look down through the gap, they will be dizzy. Fortunately, there are bamboo railings on both sides of the bridge. Even if a person loses his foot, he will not fall into the water. There are no piers in the cable bridge. Tall bamboo frames replace them. The shelf is higher than the railings, and there is a top cover. Where the shelf is erected, the bridge body rises like a hill. After passing the top cover, the bridge body slopes down again, and then rises to the second top cover.

All visitors to Dujiangyan will come to see the cable bridge. That day, I came down from Erwang temple on the mountain and walked back on the cable bridge twice. The bridge body slightly swings, I go forward, the bridge also seems to go forward. A countryman came face to face with a load, and the bridge moved violently. I walked past him and quickened my steps to the top. Suddenly there was a burst of laughter. The two children ran down from the height, and the bridge moved greatly for a while. I hastened up to the top and continued down. I just walked - half a distance, stopped, stood in front of the railing and looked down. My eyes are on the mouth of the fish. At first, I couldn't see what this smooth, fishlike "stone" was. Later, I learned that it was a project to divide the Minjiang River into two rivers. This "fish mouth" is in the front of Dujiangyan, which is a levee built by Li Bing and his son in the Minjiang River more than two thousand and two hundred years ago. Erwang temple was built in memory of Li Bing and his son Erlang.

I looked at the "fish mouth" and the countless sand and stones on both sides of the "fish mouth", and I went on. When I came back, I looked at "fish mouth" again for a while. "Fish mouth" is still there, and I can't see any change even if I look at it a hundred times, but on it, I seem to see people's hands and hearts more than 2200 years ago. This "stone" can talk. Many people who built this "fish mouth" by hand left their hearts behind, though they did not leave their names. In Zipingpu, which is nine kilometers away from here, and on both sides of the river valley, which is nearly one kilometer long, there are thousands of young people who are busy working. Don't they have the same heart as those who were more than 2200 years ago? The construction of a large hydropower station will start there.

I walked down the cable bridge, and my friend just saw a stone tablet at the foot of the mountain. He told me that the cable bridge, also known as "He Gong He Mu bridge", was designed and built by a teacher surnamed he in the early Qing Dynasty. At that time, people couldn't build a bridge on such wide banks. Mr. He came up with a way to build a cable bridge. The bridge is built, people come and go, feel convenient. But there is no railing on the bridge. It's not very safe to walk on the swinging board. Soon someone fell off the bridge and died. Dissatisfied with Mr. He, the government put the blame entirely on Mr. He and arrested him and executed him. Mr. He's wife is determined to avenge her husband's injustice and realize his real wish. She thinks about it and finally comes up with a way to weave railings on both sides of the bridge with bamboo ropes. Since then, the dangerous bridge has become a safe bridge, so that children 300 years later can also run around on the bridge and emit bursts of laughter.

I can't say the story is true, but the words on the tablet let us see the heart of the couple. I walked down the bridge, sweating, needless to say, I was tired, my feet began to heat. But three hundred years ago, people's hearts also brought warmth to me. That kind of heart, that kind of great heart that wants to help most people, close to most people's hearts, and even sacrifice itself for most people, will not die. No matter after a hundred years, it will shine, just like the "burning heart" described by Gorky in a story. The warrior Danke dug out his heart and held it in his hand. His heart was burning and glowing, leading the way for people. The heart of "He Gong He Mu" adds warmth to everyone who walks across the cable bridge. Even in the cold winter 300 years later, I stand on the bridge and take off my hat as a fan.

Naturally, the story of the cable bridge is more than that. There are also many touching stories in Dujiangyan. However, the story is endless. If anyone goes to Dujiangyan and stands on the cable bridge for a while, he will get something more beautiful and better than the story.

Address: above Yuzui Fenshui dike, Dujiangyan scenic spot, Dujiangyan City, Sichuan Province

Longitude: 103.60844612121

Latitude: 31.015135820061

Tel: 028-87283890; 028-871

Tour time: 10-30 minutes

Traffic information: within walking distance of Dujiangyan scenic area

Ticket information: included in the ticket of Dujiangyan scenic spot (90 yuan)

Scenic spot sightseeing bus ticket: round trip 15 yuan, one-way 10 yuan (from Beiting to Yuzui)

Opening hours: December 1 - March 1: 8:00-17:30; March 2 - November 30: 8:00-18:00

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