The Dacang Bridge (simplified Chinese: 大仓桥; traditional Chinese: 大倉橋; pinyin: Dàcāng Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Old City River in Songjiang District of Shanghai, China.[1]
Dacang Bridge 大仓桥 | |
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 Dacang Bridge in April 2019 | |
| Coordinates | 31°00′27.61″N 121°12′17.38″E / 31.0076694°N 121.2048278°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Old City River |
| Locale | Songjiang District of Shanghai, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Width | 5 metres (16 ft) |
| Height | 8 metres (26 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1626 |
| Location | |
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History edit
Dacang Bridge was built in 1626 during the late Ming dynasty (1368–1644).[2] In April 2014, it has been classified as a municipal-level cultural heritage site by the Government of Shanghai.[3]
Gallery edit
Dacang Bridge in March 2015
Dacang Bridge in March 2015
Dacang Bridge in March 2015
Dacang Bridge in March 2015
Dacang Bridge in March 2015
References edit
- ^ 《松江县志·建设环保·道路桥梁·桥梁》. shtong.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ 《上海地名志·经济文化地名·文化类·古建筑》. shtong.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ State Cultural Relics Bureau, ed. (2017). 中国文物地图集 上海分册 (in Chinese). Beijing: China Map Society. pp. 136–140. ISBN 978-7-80031-643-2.