The Jiulong Bridge (simplified Chinese: 九龙桥; traditional Chinese: 九龍橋; pinyin: Jiǔlóng Qiáo; lit. 'Nine Dragons Bridge') is a historic stone arch bridge over the Qinhuai River in Qinhuai District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Jiulong Bridge 九龙桥 | |
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 Nine Dragons Bridge in October 2011 | |
| Coordinates | 32°01′47″N 118°48′24″E / 32.029637°N 118.806779°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Qinhuai River |
| Locale | Qinhuai District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 51 metres (167 ft) |
| Width | 12.4 metres (41 ft) |
| Height | 5.7 metres (19 ft) |
| History | |
| Rebuilt | 1884 |
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History
editOriginally built in the early Ming dynasty (1368–1644), the bridge also known as "Tongji Bridge" (通济桥) because of its proximity to Tongji Gate.[1] The present version was completed in 1884 during the ruling of Guangxu Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1]
In 1937, a section of the bridge was bombed by Japanese fighters during the Second Sino-Japanese War.[1] After the founding of the Communist State in 1949, it was restored, and cement bridge fences were added and pavement was paved.[1] In June 2006, it has been designated as a municipal cultural heritage conservation unit by the Government of Nanjing.