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Anji Bridge (Zhaozhou Bridge)

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Located in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province, Zhaozhou Bridge, also known as Anji Bridge, is the oldest and best-preserved open-spandrel stone segmental arch bridge in the world.

Anji Bridge (Zhaozhou Bridge) [Source: tupian.hudong.com]

- Location: Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province

Located in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province, Zhaozhou Bridge, also known as Anji Bridge (安濟(jì)橋), is the oldest and best-preserved open-spandrel stone segmental arch bridge in the world. Built during the Daye reign (605-618) of Sui Dynasty by famous architect Li Chun, it has more than 1,400 years of history.

The bridge is about 50 meters long with a central span of 37 meters. It stands 7.23 meters tall and has a width of 9 meters. It has two sub-arches on each side. To date, it has survived at least 10 floods, 8 wars and numerous earthquakes, especially the 7.6-magnitude Xingtai Earthquake in 1966.

The bridge is characterized by its vivid stone carvings of different animals.

Travel tips:

- Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

- Admission: 35 yuan

- How to get there: take bus No.35 from Shijiazhuang Railway Station to Nanjiao Bus Station and then take a bus to Zhaoxian County.