Rongguang Bridge
Historic stone arch bridge in Keqiao District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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Rongguang Bridge (simplified Chinese: 融光桥; traditional Chinese: 融光橋; pinyin: Róngguāng Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Eastern Zhejiang Canal in Keqiao District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.
Hongwei Bridge
Rongguang Bridge 融光桥 | |
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The Rongguang Bridge in March 2016. | |
| Coordinates | 30°04′13″N 120°28′20″E |
| Crosses | Eastern Zhejiang Canal |
| Locale | Keqiao District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China |
| Other name(s) | Ke Bridge Hongwei Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch Bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Width | 3.6 metres (12 ft) |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Longest span | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | Chenghua period (1465–1487) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) (reconstruction) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Rongguang Bridge | |
History
The present bridge was completed in the Chenghua period (1465–1487) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Its name comes from a nearby Buddhist temple named "Rongguang Temple" (融光寺). In March 2013, it was listed among the seventh batch of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang" as a part of Historic Bridges in Shaoxing by the State Council of China.[1]
Architecture
The bridge measures 15 metres (49 ft) long, 3.6 metres (12 ft) wide, and approximately 7 metres (23 ft) high.[2]