Wu Ting Bridge, also known as "lianhua bridge", is located on the Lotus Ridge of Slender West Lake in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, and is one of the city's landmark buildings. Wu Ting Bridge was built in the 22nd year of Qingganlong (1757), modeled after Wulong Pavilion and Seventeen-hole Bridge in Beihai.
Construction characteristics of Wu Ting Bridge;
The concept of Wu Ting Bridge was copied from Yuqiao and Wulong Pavilion in Jin Ao, Beihai. Therefore, Qianlong's southern tour once commented that it has the artistic conception of Qiongdao Chunyin Beihai. The creativity of this bridge lies in the combination of bridge and pavilion to form pavilion bridge; Five pavilions gather on a bridge, and the pavilions are connected by short corridors to form a complete roof.
The five pavilions on the bridge are beautifully shaped, with yellow tile bamboo columns and white railings. Pavilions and pavilions are painted with algae wells, which are magnificent. Appropriate proportion with arch bridge, harmonious configuration. The four wings below the bridge have 15 bridge holes on the right side of the bridge body.
Wu Ting Bridge is the crowning touch of Slender West Lake Scenic Area. The bridge itself is a work of art. Visitors can climb to the top of the bridge and enjoy the surrounding scenic spots in the lake, such as Fuzhuang, Meiling Chunshen, Chuntaiming, Baita and Shuiyunsheng.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Wu Ting Bridge