A place where you walk on water
Jiangyin's centuries-old bridges today connect the past and the present
Transportation in Jiangsu province's Jiangyin traditionally relied upon waterways.
That means boats and bridges.
Lots of them.
Many ancient bridges have survived the times that have flowed over them like the water under them.
Scores built in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties have withstood the ravages of war and natural disasters.
Some are still used. Others have been largely neglected as modern motorways became the primary means of getting around.
The largest surviving bridge is Wan'an. The Ming structure features three archways.
| Clockwise from top: A man plays erhu by Wan'an Bridge. The Shuangqiao Bridge. A stone lion on the Yingxiu Bridge. Anletang Bridge. All the bridges were built 600 years ago in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). A man lives and runs his business on his boat. Photos by Wei Xiaohao / China Daily |
(China Daily European Weekly 07/15/2016 page16)
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