Yinding Bridge

Yinding bridge is located in the waterway between Qianhai and Houhai of Shichahai in Xicheng District. It is a single hole stone arch bridge in north-south direction, which is called Yinding bridge because it looks like Yinding. It is one of the scenic spots of Shichahai and one of the eight small scenic spots in Yanjing. In the past, standing on the Yinding bridge, you could see the West Mountain in the distance, so the scenery was called "Yinding Guanshan". In 1984, the original bridge was demolished and rebuilt, still in the name of silver ingot.

Yinding Bridge

Yinding bridge is located in the waterway between Qianhai and Houhai of Shichahai in Xicheng District. It is a single span stone arch bridge with a north-south direction. It is 12 meters long, 7 meters wide, 8 meters high and 5 meters long. It has 5 hollowed out Yunhua balustrades and 6 jade vase curling flower looking pillars. It is called Yinding bridge because it looks like Yinding. It is one of the scenic spots of Shichahai and one of the eight small scenic spots in Yanjing. In the past, standing on the Yinding bridge, you could see the West Mountain in the distance, so the scenery was called "Yinding Guanshan".

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At the junction of Qianhai and Houhai in Shicha, Beijing, there is a stone bridge in the shape of silver ingot. It is 12 meters long, 7 meters wide, 8 meters high and 5 meters across the thin neck connecting the two seas from north to south. There are 5 hollowed out cloud flower balustrades and 6 jade vase flower looking pillars. Because the bridge is shaped like a treasure, it is named "silver ingot bridge". In 1984, the bridge was demolished and built. It was found that the bridge foundation was cypress piles, and the piles were fixed with silver ingot locks (shaped like silver ingots)

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Shichahai is one of the well preserved areas of Beijing's traditional scenery. "Yinding Guanshan" is one of the eight small scenic spots in Yanjing, enjoying a high reputation. In addition, it is a "transit station" between Prince Gong's residence, Song Qingling's former residence, Temple of fire and lotus market. During peak hours, more than 20000 tourists pass Yinding bridge or come here for sightseeing every day.

Yinding bridge, built in Ming Dynasty, has a history of more than 500 years. Today's bridge was rebuilt in 1984 and 2011.

Three wonders

Overlooking the West Mountain

The first of the "three wonders" is overlooking the west mountain. Standing on any flat ground in Beijing, people can't see the Western Hills in the suburbs. Standing on the silver ingot bridge as high as the ground, you can look to the West and appreciate the graceful beauty of the west mountain. This is because the broad and tall Houhai Lake forms a fan-shaped perspective. In the past, there were no tall buildings in Xinjiekou, so the Xishan Mountain is now in people's view. "Yinding Guanshan" is one of the 16 scenic spots in the old Yanjing. It has been clearly recorded in the historical records of the Ming Dynasty. Li Dongyang, a writer of the Ming Dynasty, once described it as "the first landscape in Beijing".

The beauty of the west mountain was once sung by Emperor Qianlong. One of the poems says: "the screen overlaps, the sky is clear, the peak is on the front of the imperial capital, the sky is clear, the forest is clear." Especially in the sunny summer after rain, the sky is as clear as a wash. When you look to the west, you can see that the west mountain is lush and luxuriant, and the mountains are overlapping, which makes you feel relaxed and happy.

Watch lotus

The elegance of "three wonders" is to watch lotus. In the Qing Dynasty, the poem of bamboo branch says: "when enjoying lotus outside Di'an gate, the red lotus reflects in the blue pool for several miles. It's good that Tianxiang tower is on the table, and people are drunk with wine and rain." In Shichahai, in the hot summer, it is the "gentleman in flowers" who "comes out of the mud but does not dye, and cleans the ripples but does not demon" competing with each other. On sunny days, the red lotus reflects the rosy clouds, burning like fire; on rainy days, the pink lotus and silver beads are about to fall; after the wind, the lotus pods are swaying, and the fragrance is flowing; its pleasant elegance is beyond description.

In the eyes of Li Dongyang, a scholar of Ming Dynasty who grew up on the coast of Shicha, Yuanshan, Jinshui and lotus became "the best landscape in the city". 140 years after Li Dongyang's death, another outstanding writer named Nalanxingde was born here, who was good at writing and poetry. When the lotus is in full bloom, I always like to walk along the embankment with friends Cao Yin and Zhu Zunyi. His "Lotus wind light, lotus dew cold, broken rainbow closed.". Red window, curtain hook. Tian Cuigai, taking advantage of the setting sun, fish wave fragrance floating... " Is a beautiful natural picture. Mr. Lao She, a great modern writer, loved this area for ten minutes and took it as the place where many of his novels happened.

Taste the barbecue

The beauty of "three wonders" is to taste barbecue. "Where is Ji's family?" he asked? Xiangfu Shicha leads to Yinding bridge. " This couplet tells us that dozens of steps away from Yinding bridge is the barbecue season of century old brands. Barbecue, which was first introduced into Beijing by Mongolian people, was initially barbecued in the open air, full of game, not fishy and not greasy. The pine wood is burning under the fried strips, and the fresh mutton is turning and roasting on the fried strips. The smell of pine smoke and mutton are mixed together and spread everywhere, which greatly increases your appetite. Sipping wine in one hand and eating meat in the other hand, while watching the lotus beside the bridge, you can appreciate the beauty and artistic conception of "roast flavor, fragrance and clear smoke". Later, this kind of barbecue was moved to the store, suitable for both winter and summer, which added a lot of fun. Many cultural celebrities and foreign dignitaries have been here to taste barbecues, visit the window frequently, and taste people's feelings, folk customs, folk customs, beautiful scenery and beautiful literature. The poet Bian Zhilin wrote: "you stand on the bridge to see the scenery, and the people who see the scenery look at you upstairs. The moon decorates your window, you decorate other people's dreams. It is also a pity for visitors to Beijing to taste only roast duck and instant boiled mutton but not roast meat.

Geography and Humanities

After the construction of the new metropolis in Yuan Dynasty, it was a necessary place for ships to berth. The Commerce on both sides of the Strait was prosperous, and it was also a scenic spot. In the Liao and Jin Dynasties, although it was a suburb, there should be temporary bridges on both sides of the several kilometer long water system. There are clear records in the historical records of Ming Dynasty. In the early days of liberation, when we stood at the end of Yinding bridge and looked to the west, the green hills in the blue sky were rolling in the distance, and the willows swaying by the lake were beautiful, just like a huge picture hanging in the air. Whenever the sun was setting, the golden afterglow spread on the lake from behind the mountain. The microwave was sparkling, the golden light was shining, and the charming scenery of the lakes and mountains was unforgettable. It was a pity that the chimneys and high-rise buildings were later It has seriously damaged the rare and unique landscape of the capital. I hope this regret and lesson will never happen again.

Yindingqiao hutong is located in the northeast of Xicheng District. It starts from houhainan in the north and ends at nanguanfang Hutong in the south. It is named after yindingqiao at the north end of the Hutong. Yinding bridge was built in Ming Dynasty. The whole bridge is similar to Yinding, so it gets its name. "Yinding mountain view" is one of the eight small sceneries in Yanjing. On a sunny day, you can always see visitors in twos and threes on the Yinding bridge. The outline of the west mountain is under the blue sky and white clouds, with beautiful scenery. The back sea is shimmering, the trees on both sides are faint, and the simple color is melodious. On the east side of the bridge is the famous Barbecue Season restaurant. Every noon or evening, there are full seats here. The bar is filled with fashionable rock and roll, and far away are the ancient faces of the bell tower and the drum tower. A group of pigeons hover above the ancient market, and below are the ordinary people's livelihood for hundreds of years.

From time to time, on the silver ingot bridge full of tourists, you can see people looking far away or taking photos. Their eyes are persistent and focused, but they don't know what kind of explanation the beautiful scenery of mountain viewing is in their mind.

scenery

On the front of the bridge is engraved three big characters of "Yinding bridge" inscribed by Mr. Shan Shiyuan, vice president of the Palace Museum. The font is neat and thick, full of green, blending with the surrounding green water, high poplar and green willow. Under the bridge, the water is sparkling, the golden light is shining, and the willows on the bridge bank are green and flowing; the ancient houses around the bridge are embracing each other, and the hutongs are dense, and the ancient charm is leisurely; the roof cornices of the palace and temple hidden in the shade are faintly visible; near the bridge, there are many former residences of celebrities such as Song Qingling and Guo Moruo, which are elegant and quiet. Although Yinding bridge is not big, it is the highlight of Shichahai Scenic spot.

The bridge is a single hole stone arch bridge, and the overall effect of qingbaishi bridge is still good though its fence is slightly rough. The exact date of Yinding bridge's initial construction can not be verified, but from its geographical location, there is only one place from the west end of Houhai to the south end of Qianhai where the bridge can be built.

Shichahai

Shichahai also wrote "Shichahai". Located in the northwest corner of Beijing, the traffic is very convenient. There are ten Buddhist temples around, so it is called. Haizi was named in Yuan Dynasty. It was a wide and long water surface, which was narrowed in early Ming Dynasty, and then gradually formed Xihai, Houhai and Qianhai. The three sea waterways were connected. Since the Qing Dynasty, it has become a place for recreation and summer. The three seas are rippling with blue waves, the weeping willows are rippling on the bank, and the distant mountains are beautiful. It is one of the scenic spots in Yanjing.

Shichahai is a famous historical and cultural scenic spot in Beijing. The scenic area is composed of Qianhai, Houhai, Xihai waters, coastal scenic spots and folk life. Starting from di'anmenwai street in the East, Xinjiekou North Street in the west, North 2nd Ring Road in the north and Ping'an Street in the south, the scenic spot covers a total area of 146.7 hectares, which is the best preserved place of the old Beijing in the capital. There are many royal palaces and gardens around, such as the best preserved royal palaces of Gongqin and naoqin. This area is also the main commercial area of old Beijing. Song Qingling's former residence and Guo Moruo's former residence are also near Shichahai. Three of the top ten marshals once lived in Liuyin street by the sea. Shichahai Scenic Area has beautiful scenery and is known as "the water town in the north". It is the source of ancient capital and culture. It is also a resort for folk leisure, feeling history and enjoying fashion. In Yuan Dynasty, the central axis of capital construction was determined on the East Bank of this water area, and Shichahai became the core of urban planning and water system in yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. After hundreds of years of development, Shichahai has accumulated profound culture of all walks of life, from the imperial relatives to the common people. The hutongs and Siheyuan here form the customs and culture of old Beijing, and the history of old Beijing. Along the meandering riverside of Shichahai, irregular but dense network hutongs are formed

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