The Hongming Bridge (simplified Chinese: 虹明桥; traditional Chinese: 虹明橋; pinyin: Hongming Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Xushan River in Keqiao District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.
Hongming Bridge 虹明桥 | |
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 Hongming Bridge in February 2017 | |
| Coordinates | 30°00′11″N 120°32′02″E / 30.003007°N 120.533877°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Xushan River (徐山大江) |
| Locale | Keqiao District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 61 metres (200 ft) |
| Height | 2.8 metres (9 ft 2 in) |
| History | |
| Construction end | Song dynasty (960–1279) |
| Rebuilt | 1796 |
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History edit
Originally built in the Song dynasty (960–1279), the bridge was rebuilt in 1796 during the era of Jiaqing Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1]
In January 2017, it has been designated as a provincial cultural relic preservation organ by the Government of Zhejiang.[1]