If Slender West Lake is compared to a graceful girl, then Wuting Bridge is the gorgeous belt on the girl. Wuting Bridge is not only the symbol of Slender West Lake but also the symbol of Yangzhou City. It was built in the 22nd year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign (1757 AD) and has a history of more than two hundred years. There are five pavilions with southern characteristics on Wuting Bridge. The tall and beautiful pavilions are like five lotuses emerging slowly from the water.
There are precious domes on the pavilions, painted ceilings inside, and wind chimes hanging outside. The piers of Wuting Bridge are made of 12 large bluestones, forming a thick and powerful ‘工’-shaped bridge foundation. The elegant bridge body and the majestic bridge foundation can be matched so harmoniously. The answer lies in the bridge openings. The bridge body of Wuting Bridge is composed of arch openings of different sizes and shapes. The ethereal vaulted arch openings combined with the solid bridge foundation, the straight line of the bridge foundation combined with the curve of the bridge openings, and the natural and smooth proportions achieve a harmonious and unified visual effect. Chinese bridge expert Mao Yisheng commented like this: The oldest bridge in China is Zhaozhou Bridge, the magnificent bridge is Lugou Bridge, and the bridge with artistic beauty is Wuting Bridge in Yangzhou. Opening hours: Open all day all year round. The specific business status is subject to the opening situation on that day.Wuting Bridge
If Slender West Lake is compared to a graceful girl, then Wuting Bridge is the gorgeous belt on the [...]
