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
Dacang Bridge in April 2019
Coordinates31°00′27.61″N 121°12′17.38″E / 31.0076694°N 121.2048278°E / 31.0076694; 121.2048278
CarriesPedestrians and bicycles
CrossesOld City River
LocaleSongjiang District of Shanghai, China
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Total length50 metres (160 ft)
Width5 metres (16 ft)
Height8 metres (26 ft)
History
Construction end1626
Location
Map

History

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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]

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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

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  1. ^ 《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.
  2. ^ 《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.
  3. ^ 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.