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Historic stone arch bridge in Keqiao District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Rongguang Bridge 融光桥 | |
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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 | |
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]
The bridge measures 15 metres (49 ft) long, 3.6 metres (12 ft) wide, and approximately 7 metres (23 ft) high.[2]
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