Zhao Zhouqiao, also known as Anji Bridge, is located on the Weihe River in Zhao County, Hebei Province, across a river more than 37 meters wide. Because the bridge body is all made of stone, it is called "Dashiqiao" locally.
Zhao Zhouqiao was built in the Sui Dynasty from 595 to 605. It was designed and built by the famous craftsman Li Chun. It has a history of 1400 years. It is the earliest preserved ancient single-hole open-shouldered stone arch bridge in the world. Zhao Zhouqiao embodies the wisdom and crystallization of ancient working people, and creates a brand-new situation of bridge construction in China.
2. Wu Ting Bridge
Wu Ting Bridge, known as "the most beautiful bridge in China", is a masterpiece of ancient bridge architecture. It is located in the national 5A-level scenic spot-Slender West Lake in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, and is a landmark building in Yangzhou City. Wu Ting Bridge was built in the 22nd year of Qianlong (1757), modeled after Wulong Pavilion and Seventeen-hole Bridge in Beijing Beihai, also known as lianhua bridge.
3. Fengtai Lugou Bridge
Lugou Bridge, also known as Lugou Bridge, is located about15km southwest of Beijing, on the Yongding River in Fengtai District. Named after crossing Lugou River (Yongding River), it is the oldest existing stone arch bridge in Beijing.
4. Jade Belt Bridge in Summer Palace
There are many bridges all over the country called "Jade Belt Bridge". The most famous one is located on the long dike of Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace in Beijing. It was built in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1736- 1795) and rebuilt in Guangxu period (1875- 1908). The clear distance of a single hole of the bridge is 1 1.38m, and the rising height is about 7.5m The bridge deck is made of jade, with a double-reverse curve, forming a wave-shaped bridge type, which is particularly majestic with refined white stone railings.
5. Wuyin Bridge
Wuyin Bridge, a masterpiece of ancient bridge architecture, is located on the Shinto of the emperor shunzhi Xiaoling Mausoleum in Dongling, zunhua city, Hebei Province. There are 126 calcite fences on both sides of this bridge, with total length of 1 10.60m and width of 9. 10m. There are 128 stone pillars and 4 drum stones on the bridge, and there are 126 calcite fences on both sides.
Each railing has the same shape and size. If you beat along it, it will make different sounds. It is a building that can make sounds, including the five tones of Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng and Yu in China's ancient vocal music, so it is called "Five-tone Bridge".