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Bridge in Sichuan Province, China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Anshun Bridge (Chinese: 安顺桥; lit. 'Peaceful and Fluent') is a bridge in the provincial capital of Chengdu in Sichuan, China. It crosses the Jin River. The covered bridge contains a relatively large restaurant and is a popular eating location in the city.
Anshun Bridge | |
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![]() View of the Anshun Bridge in 2023 | |
Coordinates | 30°38′39″N 104°05′00″E |
Carries | Pedestrians only |
Crosses | Jin River |
Locale | Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China |
Official name | 安顺廊桥 |
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Design | Arch bridge |
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The original Anshun Bridge was constructed in 1746 by Lingan Hongdui along the Jin River. In 1947, a flood ravaged the city and destroyed the original bridge.[citation needed]
The bridge was constructed in 2003 as a replacement of the old bridge which was destroyed by a flood in the 1980s.[1]
In the 13th century, Marco Polo wrote about several bridges in China and the Anshun Bridge (an earlier version of it) was one of them.[2][3]
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