Jinlong Bridge On Jinsha River
Jinglong Bridge, also named "Zili
Bridge", is built on the section of
Jinshan River (Yangtze River) between Yongsheng County and Gucheng
District of Lijiang Municipality. It is 150 km from Yongsheng county
seat in the east and 80 km from Lijiang Old Town in the west.
Jinshan River (Yangtze River) between Yongsheng County and Gucheng
District of Lijiang Municipality. It is 150 km from Yongsheng county
seat in the east and 80 km from Lijiang Old Town in the west.
The bridge is totally 116 meters long, 3
meters wide, and is fixed to
cliffs on the riverbanks by 16 iron ropes. The construction of the
bridge was sponsored by Mr. Jiang Zonghan (1839-1903, Yi ethnic member
born in Heqing County, Dali Prefecture), the prefect of Yunnan and
Guizhou provinces in the Qing Dynasty, and took 5 years to complete.
As the most ancient surviving bridge on Jinsha River, Jinlong Bridge
was an important pass on the Ancient Tea & Horse Trail (Road) exhibiting
great historic significance. In 2006, it was listed as one of the
protected historical and cultural sites of China.
cliffs on the riverbanks by 16 iron ropes. The construction of the
bridge was sponsored by Mr. Jiang Zonghan (1839-1903, Yi ethnic member
born in Heqing County, Dali Prefecture), the prefect of Yunnan and
Guizhou provinces in the Qing Dynasty, and took 5 years to complete.
As the most ancient surviving bridge on Jinsha River, Jinlong Bridge
was an important pass on the Ancient Tea & Horse Trail (Road) exhibiting
great historic significance. In 2006, it was listed as one of the
protected historical and cultural sites of China.
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