Sengjia Bridge 僧家桥 | |
|---|---|
 Sengjia Bridge in April 2016 | |
| Coordinates | 30°32′37″N 120°00′17″E / 30.543524°N 120.00471°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Longxi Stream |
| Locale | Wukang Subdistrict, Deqing County, Zhejiang, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 11.1 metres (36 ft) |
| Width | 2.12 metres (6 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) |
| Longest span | 5 metres (16 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 743 |
| Rebuilt | 1226 |
| Location | |
The Sengjia Bridge (simplified Chinese: 僧家桥; traditional Chinese: 僧家橋; pinyin: Sēngjiā Qiáo) is a historic stone bridge over the Longxi Stream in Wukang Subdistrict, Deqing County, Zhejiang, China.[1]
History
Sengjia Bridge was first built in 743 during the Tang dynasty (618–907), and was rebuilt in 1226 during the reign of Emperor Lizong of the Song dynasty (960–1279).[2]
In March 2005, it has been inscribed as a provincial-level cultural heritage site by the Government of Zhejiang.
Gallery
Sengjia Bridge in April 2016
Sengjia Bridge in April 2016
Sengjia Bridge in April 2016
References
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