On August 15, Shanqiao in Xian County, Hebei.

The single bridge is a stone arch bridge in the Ming Dynasty and is a national key cultural relic protection unit in China.

It was built in the second year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (1629) and has a history of nearly 400 years.

The bridge is 69 meters long and has a total of 5 holes. The span and vault height are different. The structure is unique and it combines the wisdom of the ancient working people.

On March 23, 2012, the single bridge was certified by the World Records Association as the world record for "the world's longest asymmetric stone arch bridge".

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhai Yujia


Release time: 2021-08-15 15:56:02 【Editor: Wang Yi】