Guangxiang Bridge

Guangxiang Bridge is located in the northwest of Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, beside the ring road, named after the Guangxiang Temple which originally stood beside the bridge.
The bridge runs north-south, spanning across the old city river, with its ends connecting to Shangda Road and Xiada Road. It is a single-arch semi-circular stone arch bridge, with a total length of 20 meters, a width of 6 meters, and a height of 4.20 meters.

Guangxiang Bridge was first constructed in the Yuan Dynasty during the Zhizheng era (1341 AD) and was renovated in the Ming Dynasty during the Longqing era (1567 AD). It was refurbished in 1982. The arch stones are laid longitudinally in sections, and the arch stones are engraved with lotus seat patterns.

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On the bridge, there are solid parapets and lotus-shaped balusters, with the northern baluster inscribed with the words ‘Renovated on a Lucky Day in the First Year of Longqing’. This bridge is one of the well-preserved stone bridges in Shaoxing and holds certain practical value for the study of stone bridges in water towns. It is open all year round, accessible 24 hours a day.

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