The Jiedu Bridge (simplified Chinese: 接渡桥; traditional Chinese: 接渡橋; pinyin: Jiēdù Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Jilong River (鸡笼江; 'Chicken Coop River') in Keyan Subdistrict [zh], Keqiao District of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.[1]

Jiedu Bridge

接渡桥
Jiedu Bridge in March 2016
Coordinates30°04′43″N 120°28′13″E / 30.078733°N 120.470256°E / 30.078733; 120.470256
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesJilong River
LocaleKeyan Subdistrict [zh], Keqiao District of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Total length50 metres (160 ft)
Width3.2 metres (10 ft)
History
RebuiltQing dynasty (1644–1911)
Location
Map

History edit

Jiedu Bridge was originally built in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[2] On 6 May 2013, it was listed among the seventh batch of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang" by the State Council of China.[3]

Gallery edit

Jiedu Bridge in July 2021
Stone lion on the bridge
Jiedu Bridge in July 2021

References edit

  1. ^ 《绍兴市志·文物古迹·历史建筑》. sx.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  2. ^ 《接渡桥》. shaoxing.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  3. ^ 七批4295处全国重点文物保护单位全名录在这里!. qq.com (in Chinese). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2023.