Puji Bridge (Zunyi)
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CrossesGaoqiao River
Other name(s)Houchuan Bridge
High Bridge
High Bridge
Puji Bridge 普济桥 | |
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 The Puji Bridge in April 2019. | |
| Coordinates | 27°42′10″N 106°54′30″E / 27.702758°N 106.908433°E |
| Crosses | Gaoqiao River |
| Locale | Zunyi, Guizhou, China |
| Other name(s) | Houchuan Bridge High Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch Bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Width | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| Height | 5 metres (16 ft) |
| Longest span | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) |
| Construction end | 1628–1644 (reconstruction) |
| Location | |
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The Puji Bridge (simplified Chinese: 普济桥; traditional Chinese: 普濟橋; pinyin: Pǔjì Qiáo), also known as Houchuan Bridge (Chinese: 后川桥) and High Bridge (Chinese: 高桥), is a historic stone arch bridge over the Gaoqiao River (高桥河) in Zunyi, Guizhou, China.[1][2]