Gongchen Bridge is located at the northern end of Gongshu District, Hangzhou City. It connects Taizhou Road in the east and Qiaonong Street in the west. It is a relatively large stone arch bridge in the urban area of Hangzhou and the terminal symbol of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Hangzhou. It was first built in the fourth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the eleventh year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. The total length of the bridge is 92 meters and the width is 5.9 meters. The bridge body is built with staggered joints of stone slabs, and long locking stones run through it. The bridge deck is in a gentle arc shape and is a three-hole stone arch bridge. The ‘Chen’ in Gongchen Bridge means the imperial palace. The tall arched stone bridge symbolizes the welcome and respect for the emperor, and the bridge is named after this. In 1895, after the signing of the humiliating Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan, Hangzhou was listed as a trading port. In 1896, a foreign customs was established here. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the foreign customs was abolished. Now, the name of Gongchen Bridge has evolved into a directional district name. Open all year round and open all day.
Gongchen Bridge
Gongchen Bridge is located at the northern end of Gongshu District, Hangzhou City. It connects Taizh[...]
