Dazhu Bridge | |
Native Name Lang: | zh-Hans |
Other Name: | Zhu Bridge Shangzhu Bridge Wannian Bridge |
Locale: | Zhuantang Subdistrict, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang |
Design: | Arch Bridge |
Material: | Stone |
Begin: | Song dynasty (907 - 1279) |
Complete: | 1588 (reconstruction) |
Coordinates: | 30.1728°N 120.096°W |
Dazhu Bridge, formerly known as "Zhu Bridge", "Shangzhu Bridge" or "Wannian Bridge", is a historic stone arch bridge in Zhuantang Subdistrict, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.[1] It is 28m (92feet) long and 6m (20feet) wide.
The bridge was originally built in the Song dynasty (907 - 1279). It was rebuilt in 1588, during the reign of Wanli Emperor in the Ming dynasty. On July 9, 2000, it was designated as a municipal cultural unit by the local government.[2]